--- title: "PA/07657/23: propose demolition of existing townhouses in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07657-23/mellieha-propose-demolition-of-existing-townhouses source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: To propose demolition of existing townhouses, excavation and construction of 12 private car garages at basement… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0765723 # PA/07657/23: propose demolition of existing townhouses in Mellieha No. 59, 61, 63, 65 & 67, Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras, Mellieha To propose demolition of existing townhouses, excavation and construction of 12 private car garages at basement level -3, 8 private car garages at basement -2, 3 duplex apartments at level -1 and ground floor, and overlying 12 apartments and 4 penthouses. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No. 59, 61, 63, 65 & 67, Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [David Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/david-abela) - **Perit:** [Perit Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 19 - **Received:** 25 August 2023 - **Validated:** 3 January 2024 - **Published:** 3 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 February 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 August 2024 - **Permit expires:** 28 August 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07657/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07657&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around No. 59, 61, 63, 65 & 67, Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras, Mellieha 215 other applications within 300 m: 127 granted, 5 refused, 31 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 13 floors (PA/05613/23). On Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras: 19 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo), [Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri), [Joseph Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-attard), [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri). 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/01840/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01840-23/mellieha-retain-a-block-of-apartments-as-approved): To retain a block of apartments as approved in PA3379/16 with minor internal alterations and inclusion of an underground car park to serve the same flats. To… Pending, validated 5 April 2023, 24 m away - [**PA/04005/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04005-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-townhouse): To demolish existing townhouse, excavate and construct 3 levels of basement parking, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level including pools, 6 apartments from… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/01973/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01973-24/mellieha-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-penthouse-as): To sanction minor internal alterations to penthouse as approved with PA1740/09. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/06754/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06754-26/mellieha-extension-to-existing-apartment-and-modification-to): Proposed extension to existing apartment and modification to facade. Pending, 41 m away - [**PA/04066/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04066-26/mellieha-sanction-property-approved-in-pa-04907-17-as-built): To sanction property approved in PA/04907/17 as built. Property consists of garage and two residential units. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/08159/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08159-24/mellieha-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa-3758-03): To sanction variations from approved PA/3758/03. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey. Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/08195/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08195-24/mellieha-sanction-installation-of-retractable-awnings-over-existing): To sanction installation of retractable awnings over existing penthouse terraces. Refused, validated 4 December 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/06943/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06943-24/mellieha-sanction-minor-changes-to-penthouse-approved-in): To sanction minor changes to penthouse approved in PA1740/09. Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/07520/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07520-24/mellieha-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa-3157-10): To sanction variations from approved PA/3157/10. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/04480/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04480-25/mellieha-alterations-and-to-sanction-other-alterations-and): Proposed alterations and to sanction other alterations and signs to approved Class 4D ancillary to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/2727/18. Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/06851/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06851-26/mellieha-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, excavate, and construct three basement levels of garages, including five overlying apartment units and pools (in backyard… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 2 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/06037/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06037-26/mellieha-minor-internal-alterations-to-pa5331-23): Minor internal alterations to PA5331/23, consisting of change in use of rooms to read as a 5 bedroomed house (originally 4 bedroomed) and internal changes to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/00322/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00322-25/mellieha-correction-of-site-plan-as-approved-in): Correction of site plan as approved in PA5331/23. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/07722/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-24/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external variations from approved permit PA3676/14. Withdrawn, 67 m away - [**PA/02399/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02399-21/mellieha-alteration-to-back-fa-ade-of-garage-and): Alteration to back façade of garage and domestic store Status being checked, 70 m away ## More by Krista Xuereb - [**PA/07760/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07760-26/gudja-erection-of-a-single-sided-static-billboard): Erection of a single sided static billboard with external lighting. Pending - [**PA/07659/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07659-26/mellieha-erection-of-a-single-sided-static-billboard): Erection of a single sided static billboard with external lighting (Non-LED). Pending - [**PA/07440/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07440-26/mgarr-erection-of-a-single-sided-static-billboard): Erection of a single sided static billboard with external illumination. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07411/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07411-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Change of use from Class 4A to studio maisonette and Class 4B to private car garage. Works to include minor internal and external alterations. Application… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07261/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07261-26/paola-retain-and-restore-part-of-facade): To retain and restore part of facade, to demolish part of existing dwellings, excavate reservoir and basement, and to construct 12 garages at basement level,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07192/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07192-26/mellieha-sanction-a-terraced-house-approved-in): To sanction a terraced house approved in (PA/01099/93) as built and change the use to a guesthouse (Class 3A); proposed construction of full second floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb) ## More from David Abela - [**PA/05807/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05807-26/zejtun-alterations-to-ground-floor-public-service-garage): Proposed alterations to ground floor public service garage as approved in PA/01942/25. Proposed construction of 6 apartments from first to third floor and 2… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02620/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02620-26/qormi-construction-of-a-15sqm-agricultural-store): Construction of a 15sqm agricultural store, including the formation of an underground cesspit and a water reservoir. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/03329/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03329-25/naxxar-minor-internal-alterations-and-proposed-to-divide): Minor internal alterations and proposed to divide the approved duplex apartment under the PA/0289/23 and form two separate units, having three bedrooms in the… Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/03081/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03081-25/mtarfa-minor-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling): Minor internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling at the ground floor and basement levels. The modifications include removing the existing basement-level… Granted, validated 20 June 2025 - [**PA/02586/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02586-25/sliema-alterations-to-pre-1968-apartment-to-reconfigure-internal): Proposed alterations to pre-1968 apartment to reconfigure internal layout, and to alter openings on the facade, including the creation of a roofed over… Granted, validated 22 May 2025 - [**PA/01942/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01942-25/zejtun-replacement-of-deteriorated-roof-slab-and-extension): Proposed replacement of deteriorated roof slab and extension of slab to cover common driveway and extension of facade to building line of coaches (public… Granted, validated 26 March 2025 [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)