PA/07364/25: demolition of existing terraced house in Mqabba
21, Zammit, Triq Mikielang Sapiano, Mqabba
Proposed demolition of existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, a ground floor level maisonette, two overlying apartments at first and second floor level and a duplex apartment at third and receded fourth floor level.
- Status
- Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.)
- Location
- 21, Zammit, Triq Mikielang Sapiano, Mqabba
- Locality
- Mqabba
- Applicant
- Shirlene Testa
- Perit
- M&V Architects
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 29 September 2025
- Validated
- 18 February 2026
- Published
- 18 February 2026
- Comments close
- 20 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 4 August 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 21, Zammit, Triq Mikielang Sapiano, Mqabba
124 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 3 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05418/26).
On Triq Mikielang Sapiano: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/01958/22 Mqabba: To sanction property as built.
- PA/00003/24 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal alterations from PB/04263/90 including changes to facade.
- PA/01970/26 Mqabba: Proposed widening of existing garage opening and reconstruction of recessed floor.
- PA/04549/24 Mqabba: To sanction additions and alteration to existing dwelling from that approved in PA3615/16.
- PA/00612/23 Mqabba: Proposed construction of pool and retractable awning at roof level.
- PA/00700/26 Mqabba: Construction of garage on vacant land including partial demolition of balcony from approved PA/5681/16.
- PA/00714/22 Mqabba: Proposed sanctioning of changes from PA/04231/20 of; party walls at second floor, extension of back terrace at third floor, lowering of slab level at roof…
- PA/01353/26 Mqabba: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of water reservoir, 3 basement garages, 1 dwelling, 2 maisonettes and 6 apartments.
- PA/01336/22 Mqabba: To propose change of use from pre-1967 structure to Class 4A - offices, including extension at ground, first and second floor levels.
- PA/03402/24 Mqabba: To carry out alterations and additions to an existing corner part dwelling including the change of use from a corner garage approved with PA/3738/02 and…
- PA/02091/25 Mqabba: Demolition of existing public convenience at ground-floor level and excavation of a basement level to relocate the public convenience, construction of a Class…
- PA/00823/25 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal alterations of garage from approved PA3381/15, excavate back garden to interconnect garage at basement level and create a larger…
- PA/01413/23 Mqabba: Proposed construction of pool, reservoir, w.c and canopy at back garden.
- PA/04454/20 Mqabba: Proposed sanctioning of minor variations from approved PB 4168/86. No changes to elevation.
- PA/00369/21 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal discrepancies at first floor level from that approved in permission PA/01791/18. Proposal also includes internal alterations and…
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