PA/07448/24: sanction part demolition and reconstruction of pre-1968 in Kercem
5, 6, Triq Guzeppi Briffa, Kercem
To sanction part demolition and reconstruction of pre-1968 house, consisting of excavation of basement (to be annexed to the adjacent property) and construction of room and swimming pool at ground floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 5, 6, Triq Guzeppi Briffa, Kercem
- Locality
- Kercem
- Applicant
- Ivan Mercieca
- Perit
- Vella + Grech Periti
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Height
- 1 floor
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 30 September 2024
- Validated
- 30 October 2024
- Published
- 30 October 2024
- Comments close
- 29 November 2024
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 28 October 2025
- Permit expires
- 12 November 2030
The public planning file has 34 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 5, 6, Triq Guzeppi Briffa, Kercem
66 other applications within 300 m: 39 granted, 0 refused, 9 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05769/25).
On Triq Guzeppi Briffa: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Mariella Xuereb.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/00713/24 Kercem: To demolish existing ruins retaining facade and re-construct ground floor garage with overlying house including alterations in retained facade.
- PA/01941/21 Kercem: Proposed internal alterations at ground and first floors and proposed raising of party walls at roof level to dwelling house approved in PA 2564/19
- PA/00185/20 Kercem: Restoration of the external facades under the Irrestawra Darek Scheme including the re-opening of a blocked up door aperture on the facade on Triq Guzeppi…
- PA/05819/25 Kercem: Proposed alterations to existing pre-1968 dwelling, including restoration of existing fabric.
- PA/08179/24 Kercem: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/00386/10, consisting mainly of a change in configuration of site.
- PA/00981/20 Kercem: Addition of bedroom at second floor. To sanction stairs layout and mouldings on façade from previously approved in PA/4729/02.
- PA/06326/25 Kercem: To sanction the existing washroom, together with external and internal variations to the dwelling at ground and first floor level. Also to include correction…
- PA/02068/23 Kercem: To carry out additions and alterations to existing pre-1968 dwelling which include proposed extension to first floor, proposed second floor and construction…
- PA/08180/24 Kercem: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/02524/09, including elimination of the approved basement and small extension to bedroom at second floor level.
- PA/08310/25 Kercem: To propose an extension at second floor level from approved PA/08180/24.
- PA/04178/25 Kercem: To sanction minor variations from last approved: PA/00742/02 + PA/05021/94 - variations include: addition of ensuite bathrooms and changes to balcony on main…
- PA/01164/20 Kercem: To excavate site to construct swimming pool and reservoir at basement level, to propose internal alterations to pre-1968 house including opening of doors and…
- PA/00098/26 Kercem: To change tennis court into two padel courts and parking area, ancillary facility including storage for padel equipment, and proposed alterations to PA4459/22.
- PA/03927/24 Kercem: To carry out alterations and additions to two existing dwellings.
- PA/05595/23 Kercem: To sanction modifications and additions to basement, ground, first and second floors
More by Vella + Grech Periti
- PA/07745/26 Fontana: Proposed excavation of site, garage at basement level; maisonette at ground floor; two flats at first and second floors and receded flat at setback floor…
- PA/07737/26 Xaghra: Proposed washroom and domestic store at roof level to development approved in PA5486/25.
- PA/07689/26 Ghajnsielem: To add Class 6A at ground floor level only, to existing development approved in PA4237/25.
- PA/07684/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Changes to existing facade at ground, first and second floor levels; internal alterations in common area and additional floors at third, fourth, fifth and…
- PA/07676/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling house consisting of construction of second floor and washroom.
- PA/07661/26 Ghajnsielem: Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling, consisting of erection of room at first floor and external stairs.