--- title: "PA/07496/23: demolish existing houses in Zurrieq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07496-23/zurrieq-demolish-existing-houses source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zurrieq: To demolish existing houses, excavate and construct 2 basement levels for garages, Class 4B at ground floor level,… Planning applications › Zurrieq › PA0749623 # PA/07496/23: demolish existing houses in Zurrieq 1, 3 & 7, Triq Santa Katerina c/w, Vjal ix-Xarolla, Zurrieq To demolish existing houses, excavate and construct 2 basement levels for garages, Class 4B at ground floor level, 15 residential units at first, second and third floor level and another 3 penthouses at a receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 1, 3 & 7, Triq Santa Katerina c/w, Vjal ix-Xarolla, Zurrieq - **Locality:** [Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Darmanin](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-darmanin) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **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:** 18 - **Received:** 26 June 2023 - **Validated:** 12 December 2023 - **Published:** 12 December 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 January 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 2 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 11 September 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07496/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07496&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 1, 3 & 7, Triq Santa Katerina c/w, Vjal ix-Xarolla, Zurrieq 135 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 4 refused, 17 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03111/23). On Triq Santa Katerina: 19 other applications, 14 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit), [Rita Sant](https://propertylist.mt/perit/rita-sant), [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida), [Duncan Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/duncan-formosa). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 23 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/06458/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06458-24/zurrieq-propose-demolition): To propose demolition, excavation, and construction of 2 garages at ground floor level, 1 ground floor apartment with pool, 6 overlying apartments and 2… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/00438/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00438-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-the-rear-part-of-the): Proposed demolition of the rear part of the existing pre-1968 dwelling; internal and external alterations; reconstruction of the rear part; and construction… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/00388/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00388-23/zurrieq-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-a-street): To demolish existing building and construct a street level garage, three apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 33 m away - [**PA/00155/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00155-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-installation-of-pv-panels-and): To sanction the installation of PV Panels and to propose stone colour pvc screening to PV Panels at roof level of Class 4D (with cooking) premises as approved… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/06576/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06576-25/zurrieq-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house): Proposed alterations to existing terraced house, including demolition of rooms in backyard, excavation and construction of pool and construction of roof… Granted, validated 3 November 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/03222/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03222-24/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of a street level garage with an overlying terraced house. Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 2 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/00681/22** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00681-22/zurrieq-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-ground-floor): Proposed internal alterations to an existing ground floor maisonette including the change of use to office Class 4A. Proposed internal alterations to the… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/03562/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03562-26/zurrieq-include-a-recreational-space-and-pool-at): To include a recreational space and pool at roof level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 56 m away - [**PA/00662/22** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00662-22/zurrieq-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-ground): To demolish existing terraced house and construct ground floor garage, three overlying apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/07115/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07115-23/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-house): Demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of basement garage level and five overlying residential units with pools at ground and roof level. Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 65 m away - [**PA/01793/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01793-23/zurrieq-change-of-use-from-an-approved-ground): Proposed change of use from an approved ground floor Class 4A office to a Class 1 maisonette. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/05483/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05483-24/zurrieq-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade (GS/00467/23), proposed construction of pool and pavers within backyard of house of character, and introduction of flue, pv panels at… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/00785/22** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00785-22/zurrieq-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, construction of bathroom and changes to facade finishes. Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/02910/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02910-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-the-existing-building-and-excavation): Demolition of the existing building and excavation and construction of basement garages for private cars, two maisonettes at ground floor level, six… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 83 m away - [**PA/07406/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07406-24/zurrieq-sanction-the-configuration-of-premises-as-carried): To sanction the configuration of premises as carried out, the change of use from a Class 4B showroom into a Class 4B minimarket and the fixing of a sign Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 83 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Joseph Darmanin - [**PA/04563/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04563-24/zurrieq-sanction-garage-as-built-since-permit-was): To sanction garage as built since permit was not traced, to change the use of the garage into a Class 4B shop, to carry out external alterations and to fix a… Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/00393/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00393-21/mellieha-demolition-of-part-of-common-stairwell-and): Proposed demolition of part of common stairwell and minor excavation for lift pit and construction of external lift common to two adjacent blocks of apartments Status being checked [All planning applications in Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq)