--- title: "PA/07851/25: demolish existing building in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07851-25/qala-demolish-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: To demolish existing building, to excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages and water… Planning applications › Qala › PA0785125 # PA/07851/25: demolish existing building in Qala Casa Buttigieg, Triq Wied is-Simar, Qala To demolish existing building, to excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages and water reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Casa Buttigieg, Triq Wied is-Simar, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** [Francesco Grima](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/francesco-grima) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 26 September 2025 - **Validated:** 19 December 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 14 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07851/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07851&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Casa Buttigieg, Triq Wied is-Simar, Qala 68 other applications within 300 m: 44 granted, 0 refused, 6 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00982/25). On Triq Wied is-Simar: 16 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Joseph Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-tabone), [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/00266/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00266-20/qala-demolition-of-existing-structures): Proposed demolition of existing structures. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garage, swimming pool, and 8 apartments. Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/00767/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00767-20/qala-additions-and-alterations-to-vacant-site-approved): Proposed additions and alterations to vacant site approved in PA 2292/13; consisting of extension of third floor to full floor and proposed flat at receded… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away - [**PA/06966/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06966-24/qala-demolish): To demolish, to excavate and to construct a terraced house with a garage at ground floor level. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/00192/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00192-25/qala-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-residential): To carry out alterations and extensions to residential unit approved in PA/05401/06. Alterations include changes to layout. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 85 m away - [**PA/06978/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06978-24/qala-remove-car-lift-approved-in-pa-00370-21-and): To remove car lift approved in PA/00370/21 and to carry out other alterations to layout. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/00370/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00370-21/qala-addition-of-basement-below-development-approved-in): Addition of basement below development approved in PA/5310/19 Status being checked, 99 m away - [**PA/06816/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06816-26/qala-construct-a-penthouse-over-an-existing-block): To construct a penthouse over an existing block of flats. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 102 m away - [**PA/02004/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02004-21/qala-sanction-surfacing-of-site-with-sand-like): To sanction surfacing of site with sand like concrete, to construct franka stone walls and to remove existing wide gate and install three new narrow front… Status being checked, 109 m away - [**PA/01162/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01162-20/qala-construct-extension-at-semi-basement): To construct extension at semi-basement Status being checked, 118 m away - [**PA/01738/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01738-23/qala-propose-construction-of-basement-garage-for-private): To propose construction of basement garage for private cars with overlying five residential units. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 123 m away - [**PA/00726/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00726-26/qala-sanction-variations-to-the-approved-development-under): To sanction variations to the approved development under permit PA4536/06, including the relocation of the loading/unloading bay and the removal of internal… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 146 m away - [**PA/03168/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03168-24/qala-excavation-and-construction-of-two-terraced-houses): Proposed excavation and construction of two terraced houses as per policy P6 ’Transition solutions between DZ edge and ODZ'. Withdrawn, validated 29 May 2024, 147 m away - [**PA/06364/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06364-24/qala-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-apartment): To carry out alterations and additions to apartment approved in PA/00884/05. Alterations include changes to layout at first floor level, construction of rooms… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 164 m away - [**PA/05899/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05899-23/qala-sanction-the-removal-of-soil-above-ground): To sanction the removal of soil above ground floor level and to construct a garage and reservoir at ground floor and dwelling at first floor. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 2 floors, 179 m away - [**PA/03335/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03335-23/qala-sanction-shifts-in-apartment-plan): To sanction shifts in apartment plan, opening between kitchen and dining, and internal height from the approved drawings in PA/2867/08. Granted, validated 24 July 2023, 180 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from Francesco Grima - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06836/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06836-26/ghajnsielem-sanction-alterations-to-garages-and-to-residential): To sanction alterations to garages and to residential units approved in PA/06842/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. To also sanction… Pending - [**PA/05208/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05208-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-structure): Demolition of the existing structure, alterations to the existing ground floor garage, and construction of a residential development comprising of two new… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05128/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05128-26/sannat-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, construction of 3 terraced houses and excavation for reservoirs. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04696/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04696-26/sannat-excavate-and-to-construct-20-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 20 residential units and 4 terraced houses with underlying 17 garages and 2 car spaces. To also construct 3 pools and water… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026 [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)