--- title: "PA/07344/23: demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site in Mellieha |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07344-23/mellieha-demolish-existing-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0734423 # PA/07344/23: demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site in Mellieha 36, Begonia, Triq il-Qortin, Mellieha To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages for private car parking at basement level and overlying 4 residential units having a 2-bedroom maisonette at ground floor, a 3-bedroom apartment at first floor, a 2-bedroom apartment at second floor and a 3 bedroom duplex apartment at third floor & setback floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 36, Begonia, Triq il-Qortin, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-bartolo) - **Perit:** [Perit Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 25 October 2023 - **Validated:** 6 December 2023 - **Published:** 6 December 2023 - **Comments close:** 15 January 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 May 2024 - **Permit expires:** 22 May 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07344/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07344&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 36, Begonia, Triq il-Qortin, Mellieha 29 other applications within 300 m: 19 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01187/24). On Triq il-Qortin: 14 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo), [Maurizio Ascione](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maurizio-ascione), [Mark Arrigo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-arrigo). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps. - [**PA/02739/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02739-24/mellieha-sanction-minor-discrepancies-to-first-floor-dwelling): To sanction minor discrepancies to first floor dwelling from as approved in PA2308/14. Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/06259/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06259-23/mellieha-minor-alterations-to-property-including-minor-excavation): Minor alterations to property including: minor excavation to place services below ground slab, extension of party wall with lightweight fencing and… Granted, validated 25 March 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/06588/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06588-26/mellieha-extension-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/08689/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08689-24/mellieha-sanction-garage-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction garage as built from what was approved in PA3062/04, including changes in internal dimensions of garage. Granted, validated 27 February 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/03793/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03793-23/mellieha-sanction-alterations-to-existing-building): To sanction alterations to existing building. Alterations consist in changes to basement domestic stores, creation of a skylight, shifting of internal and… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 128 m away - [**PA/01763/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01763-25/mellieha-sanction-i-a-planter-flush-with-floor): To sanction i) a planter flush with floor paving level not covered by PA/09486/17, ii) a door approved in PA/09486/17 which was not formed, and iii) two… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 135 m away - [**PA/03186/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03186-26/mellieha-sanction-villa-as-built-from-approved-pa7006-96): To sanction villa as built from approved PA7006/96. Application also includes minor alterations mainly at ground floor level and construction of a pool at… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 139 m away - [**PA/08106/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08106-24/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-layouts-from-approved-permit): To sanction changes to layouts from approved permit PA/03191/20 including the relocation of pool from upper ground floor to roof area, extension to green… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 154 m away - [**PA/00739/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00739-26/mellieha-sanctioning-of-the-construction-of-the-front): Sanctioning of the construction of the front boundary wall with a different design to the approved permit PA/08275/21. Pending, validated 11 February 2026, 186 m away - [**PA/02983/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02983-21/mellieha-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-consisting-of): Internal alterations at ground floor consisting of removal of dividing walls and shifting of doorways. Extension of basement level to create a store, study… Status being checked, 201 m away - [**PA/05600/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05600-25/mellieha-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-fully): Proposed internal and external alterations to a fully detached villa including the replacement of RC slabs and boundary wall. Proposal also includes the… Granted, validated 17 October 2025, 218 m away - [**PA/05824/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05824-25/mellieha-removal-of-loose-material-from-parts-of): Removal of loose material from parts of the lower level, internal alterations, including the removal of an existing staircase and partition walls, and… Pending, validated 10 September 2025, 228 m away - [**PA/05229/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05229-25/mellieha-changes-to-the-existing-detached-dwelling-approved): Proposed changes to the existing detached dwelling approved in RG/01326/24 including; internal and external alterations at all levels, external configuration… Granted, validated 26 September 2025, 251 m away - [**PA/01180/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01180-26/mellieha-external-and-internal-alterations-as-approved-in): External and internal alterations as approved in PA2523/24. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 258 m away - [**PA/02523/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02523-24/mellieha-demolish-of-existing-dwelling): To demolish of existing dwelling, excavate and construct a full-detached bungalow with pool. Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 258 m away ## More by Gilbert Bartolo - [**PA/07081/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07081-26/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-that-approved-in-pa-3316-95): To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07079/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07079-26/mellieha-internal-alterations-to-include-a-lift): Proposed internal alterations to include a lift. Granted, validated 30 October 2026 - [**PA/06891/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06891-26/fgura-sanction-residential-dwelling): To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06698/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06698-26/mellieha-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-4930-24-which): Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06588/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06588-26/mellieha-extension-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06527/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06527-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling-while-retaining-facade): To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) ## More from Joseph Bartolo - [**PA/07596/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07596-25/mellieha-sanction-pre-1978-rural-room-built-in-replacement): To sanction pre-1978 rural room built in replacement of pre-1967 rural room. To sanction pre-2000 partially above ground level reservoir. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/06736/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06736-24/xaghra-sanction-alterations-to-front-and-side-facades): To sanction alterations to front and side facades to a dwelling approved in PA/05940/20. Granted, validated 9 October 2024 - [**PA/04790/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04790-24/naxxar-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-4552-17-and): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/4552/17 and propose minor external changes. Granted, validated 24 July 2024 - [**PA/04493/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04493-23/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pb-1080-74-to-terraced-house): To sanction departures from PB/1080/74 to terraced house as built which includes changes to the internal layout, changes to the façade and extension at ground… Granted, validated 26 July 2023 - [**PA/03333/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03333-23/xaghra-demolish-existing-temporary-structure-and-to-construct): To demolish existing temporary structure and to construct public service garage. Granted, validated 28 June 2023 [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)