PA/07516/25: demolish existing dwelling in Kercem
Caren House, Triq Santa Lucija, Kercem
To demolish existing dwelling; proposed excavation and construction of two apartments and two swimming pools at basement level; two maisonettes and garage for private cars at ground floor; six flats at first, second and receded floor levels and two pools at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Caren House, Triq Santa Lucija, Kercem
- Locality
- Kercem
- Applicant
- Joseph Stellini
- Perit
- Vella + Grech Periti
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 10
- Received
- 2 September 2025
- Validated
- 19 November 2025
- Published
- 19 November 2025
- Comments close
- 19 December 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 22 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 7 October 2031
The public planning file has 69 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 Caren House, Triq Santa Lucija, Kercem
52 other applications within 300 m: 34 granted, 3 refused, 4 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/05432/23).
On Triq Santa Lucija: 27 other applications, 18 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Vella + Grech Periti, Teddie Busuttil, Jennifer Drago, Falzon & Cutajar.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/08337/25 Kercem: To demolish part of existing house while retaining another section and to construct replacements forming a house to modern habitable standards, including…
- PA/02419/21 Kercem: To demolish existing structures and construct ground floor garage with overlying 2 storey house.
- PA/05211/26 Kercem: To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 16 residential units with underlying 14 garages at basement and ground floor level.
- PA/05100/26 Kercem: To carry out alterations and extensions to existing dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout and facade, to carry out extensions and to…
- PA/00878/26 Kercem: To excavate and construct a terraced house, and to construct a rubble wall.
- PA/05432/23 Kercem: To demolish existing house and to construct basement garage for private parking, and 7 units at ground, 1st, 2nd and receded floor levels.
- PA/05148/23 Kercem: Proposed alterations to PA 182/23 including a small change is site configuration.
- PA/00182/23 Kercem: Excavation and construction of basement level car parking and electrical substation, 4 maisonettes including 4 pools, 12 apartments, 4 penthouses with rooftop…
- PA/07446/24 Kercem: Minor alteration to façade of approved PA5148/23 to change white up-and-over garage door design and other minor internal alterations
- PA/01039/20 Kercem: To excavate basement and construct nine residential units and five garages.
- PA/00003/22 Kercem: Excavation and construction of 4 maisonettes including 4 pools, 12 apartments, 4 penthouses with rooftop pools and one underground basement floor containing…
- PA/01620/26 Kercem: To correct site configuration from that approved in PA/00538/25. To construct garages for private cars at ground floor and flats at first, second floors and…
- PA/00538/25 Kercem: To renew PA/09723/19- To renew PA/03083/14 - To remove ruins from site and construct a terraced house with underlying garage.
- PA/01708/21 Kercem: Proposed change of use of guesthouse approved in PA/06302/16 (Guesthouse not yet constructed), to an old people's home (Class 2A). To carry out alterations…
- PA/00428/24 Kercem: To sanction alterations from PA7805/18, mainly internal alterations and to include the use of Class 1D office at ground floor and reconfiguration of backyard…
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.
All applications by Vella + Grech Periti
More from Joseph Stellini
- PA/04763/26 Kercem: Proposed minor internal alterations; removal of external stairs leading to basement level and minor extension at first floor level.
- PA/02303/26 Xaghra: To excavate site; construction of two dwelling houses; house 1 having an underlying garage for private cars and swimming pool at ground floor level and house…
- PA/07173/25 Msida: To demolish staircase from ground to third floor level and rebuilt new staircase including lift; to demolish flats at first and second floor levels and…
- PA/07224/24 Gzira: Change of use from private car garages to Class 4D cafeteria/restaurant.
- PA/07614/23 Msida: Proposed change of use from garage to office Class 4A and sanctioning of front door and toilet.
- PA/06601/23 Msida: To demolish two existing dwellings and proposed maisonette and garage at ground floor; four flats and four duplexes at first, second, third, fourth and…