PA/07573/24: dismantling and reinstatement of facade in Triq in Paola

171/71, Doris/Kobra, Triq il-Belt Valletta c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola

Proposed dismantling and reinstatement of facade in Triq il-Belt Valletta and proposed demolition and replacement with new construction of facade in Triq Britannja in conjunction with PA/04286/23.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

171/71, Doris/Kobra, Triq il-Belt Valletta c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola

Locality

Paola

Applicant

Silvan Mizzi

Perit

Perit Maria Schembri Grima

Application type

Full development permission - Summary Process

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction

Received

2 October 2024

Validated

26 February 2025

Published

6 November 2024

Comments close

21 November 2024

Decision

Acceptable

Permit expires

12 March 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 171/71, Doris/Kobra, Triq il-Belt Valletta c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola

156 other applications within 300 m: 100 granted, 3 refused, 24 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23).

On Triq il-Belt Valletta: 21 other applications, 16 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Maria Schembri Grima, Jason Zammit, Analisa Lombardi, Robert Borg Hayman.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/00114/24 Paola: To sanction minor internal alterations including shifting and changing of apertures, minor alterations to railing design and sanctioning of a bird cage in the… Refused, validated 19 June 2024, 19 m away
• PA/00820/25 Paola: To sanction existing building from that approved in PB 2681/81 due to change is site configuration. Works to include internal alterations construction of lift… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 4 floors, 30 m away
• PA/03653/26 Paola: To demolish the existing terraced house, excavation of a reservoir, and construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonettes, 1st to third floor… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away
• PA/03863/23 Paola: Change of use from a Class 3C Gymnasium to a Class 6A Warehousing, with internal alterations of existing building. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 41 m away
• PA/02694/23 Paola: To sanction change of use from existing wedding hall to Class 3C gymnasium, and proposed installation of passenger lift and other minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 43 m away
• PA/02667/25 Paola: Proposed changes of use from Class 4A to Class 2A clinic, minor alterations and signage in lieu of PA/04183/24. Also, a correction of site of PA/04183/24. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 53 m away
• PA/03224/23 Paola: Demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot, and proposed construction of 2 basement level (14 garages and 7 car spaces), construction of 34… Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 54 m away
• PA/02040/24 Paola: To sanction minor differences to internal layout approved in PB255/76 and change of use from garage to residential dwelling, minor internal alterations and… Refused, validated 10 April 2024, 55 m away
• PA/03777/23 Paola: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of two level basement garages to be interconnected with basement garages of TRK272458, and construction… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 57 m away
• PA/01936/26 Paola: Proposed partial change of use from approved (PA/2667/25) clinic Class 2A to retail shop Class 4B (pharmacy). Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 58 m away
• PA/04183/24 Paola: Change of use from approved (PA/03224/23) residential (Class1) maisonette to office (Class 4A) and minor internal alterations. - Site corrected by: PA/02667/25 Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 62 m away
• PA/01290/21 Paola: To replace existing galvanised steel garage door with a pvc shutter door Status being checked, 63 m away
• PA/01573/24 Paola: To demolish pre-1967 bakery interconnected with overlying residential units. To excavate and construct basement level domestic store. To construct overlying… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 64 m away
• PA/03395/21 Paola: To sanction minor internal and external changes to existing permit PA/01175/16, including the subdivision of the duplex unit into 2 separate units (a 2… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away
• PA/07415/23 Paola: Sanctioning of garage as built. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 66 m away

More by Maria Schembri Grima

• PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending
• PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending
• PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026

All applications by Maria Schembri Grima

More from Silvan Mizzi

• PA/06077/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of access hatches at ground floor level and proposed sanctioning of all domestic stores at sub-basement level in view that bedrock level… Pending, validated 9 September 2026
• PA/05148/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed subdivision of apartment at sixth floor level in lieu of PA/01573/23. Proposal also includes internal alterations. Pending, validated 29 July 2026
• PA/04079/26 Pieta: Sub division of the approved unit at the fifth floor level to create two separate residential units, including changes to the internal door numbering at the… Granted, validated 3 August 2026
• PA/07860/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed changes to PA2172/24. Changes include elimination of basement level -1, change of use from Class 4B shop to substation and connection of apartments… Granted, validated 10 December 2025
• PA/07323/25 Sannat: Extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D on public open space compromising of tables and chairs. Granted, validated 12 November 2025
• PA/07301/25 Paola: Rehabilitation of three existing pre-1967 townhouses, including demolition and alteration works to remove dangerous structures including collapsed ceilings… Granted, validated 30 January 2026

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