--- title: "PA/07893/25: demolish existing building in Kercem | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07893-25/kercem-demolish-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Kercem: To demolish existing building; excavation of site and proposed garage for private cars at basement level including… Planning applications › Kercem › PA0789325 # PA/07893/25: demolish existing building in Kercem Sacred Heart, Triq San Pietru U San Pawl, Kercem To demolish existing building; excavation of site and proposed garage for private cars at basement level including water reservoir and terraced house including pool, at first and second floor levels and roof structures. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Sacred Heart, Triq San Pietru U San Pawl, Kercem - **Locality:** [Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem) - **Applicant:** Joel Cassar - **Perit:** [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 26 September 2025 - **Validated:** 3 December 2025 - **Published:** 3 December 2025 - **Comments close:** 12 January 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07893/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07893&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Sacred Heart, Triq San Pietru U San Pawl, Kercem 67 other applications within 300 m: 45 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05769/25). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/00990/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00990-23/kercem-sanction-site-footprint-and-proposed-change-of): To sanction site footprint and proposed change of use from store to dwelling approved in PB2269/80 by the carrying out of minor internal alterations; erect… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 3 floors, 32 m away - [**PA/05769/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05769-25/kercem-carry-out-alterations-within-existing-building): To carry out alterations within existing building, to construct additional floors, to extend basement level, resulting in formation of four apartments,… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/01160/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01160-23/kercem-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-apartments): To carry out alterations and additions to apartments approved in PA/03397/20. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 74 m away - [**PA/01228/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01228-21/kercem-sanction-differences-from-approved-plans-in-pa-07271-07): To sanction differences from approved plans in PA/07271/07, and effect alterations to existing building, consisting of extension of room at ground floor level… Status being checked, 84 m away - [**PA/00245/20** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00245-20/kercem-change-of-apertures-from-timber-to-pvc): Change of apertures from timber to pvc apertures Status being checked, 86 m away - [**PA/06441/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06441-24/kercem-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To carry out internal and external alterations and additions including sanctioning of difference from previous PA permit. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/01611/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01611-26/kercem-minor-changes-to-approved-pa-8525-24-to-include): Proposed minor changes to approved PA/8525/24 to include demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of 8 garages and 12 residential units Granted, validated 15 June 2026, 1 floor, 105 m away - [**PA/08525/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08525-24/kercem-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of 7 garages and 12 residential units. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 2 floors, 108 m away - [**PA/01715/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01715-23/kercem-garages-at-ground-floor): Proposed garages at ground floor; six flats at first, second and third floor levels (two on each floor) and one receded flat at setback floor level. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/01295/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01295-25/kercem-construct-2-class-4b-shops-at-ground): To construct 2 Class 4B shops at ground floor and store at basement level, overlaid with 2 terraced houses consisting 2 floor, a recessed washroom and… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 132 m away - [**PA/03433/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03433-23/kercem-changes-to-existing-garage-covered-by-pa-08456-94): Proposed changes to existing garage covered by PA/08456/94. Construction of overlying residential dwelling over three floors. Granted, validated 5 December 2023, 4 floors, 134 m away - [**PA/04421/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04421-25/kercem-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa1247-95): To sanction variations from permit PA1247/95, namely the construction of party wall and archway along private passageway. Pending, validated 23 July 2025, 135 m away - [**PA/06359/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06359-26/kercem-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-basement): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct basement garages with five overlying residential units. Pending, 141 m away - [**PA/01794/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01794-21/kercem-sanction-alterations-to-site-configuration-already-approved): To sanction alterations to site configuration already approved in PA/06968/99, to sanction existing washroom as built, to propose internal and external… Status being checked, 145 m away - [**PA/02258/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02258-25/kercem-internal-and-external-alterations): Internal and external alterations. Proposal includes the shifting of walls and apertures. Also change of use of a residential unit to a Class 4B Pharmacy and… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 148 m away ## More by Vella + Grech Periti - [**PA/07745/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07745-26/fontana-excavation-of-site): 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… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07737/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07737-26/xaghra-washroom-and-domestic-store-at-roof-level): Proposed washroom and domestic store at roof level to development approved in PA5486/25. Pending - [**PA/07689/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07689-26/ghajnsielem-add-class-6a-at-ground-floor-level): To add Class 6A at ground floor level only, to existing development approved in PA4237/25. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07684/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07684-26/zebbug-gozo-changes-to-existing-facade-at-ground): Changes to existing facade at ground, first and second floor levels; internal alterations in common area and additional floors at third, fourth, fifth and… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07676/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07676-26/zebbug-gozo-extension-to-pre-1968-dwelling-house-consisting-of): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling house consisting of construction of second floor and washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07661/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07661-26/ghajnsielem-extension-to-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling, consisting of erection of room at first floor and external stairs. Pending, 2 floors [All applications by Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti) [All planning applications in Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem)