--- title: "PA/07905/25: demolish existing dwelling in Hamrun | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07905-25/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Hamrun: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct garages at basement level -1, 2 maisonettes at ground floor… Planning applications › Hamrun › PA0790525 # PA/07905/25: demolish existing dwelling in Hamrun 31, Triq Dun Gorg Preca, Hamrun To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct garages at basement level -1, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 apartments from 1st to 3rd floor and penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal includes a water reservoir beneath basement level -1. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 31, Triq Dun Gorg Preca, Hamrun - **Locality:** [Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun) - **Applicant:** [Josef Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/josef-dimech) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 26 June 2025 - **Validated:** 10 December 2025 - **Published:** 10 December 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 January 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 7 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07905/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07905&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 31, Triq Dun Gorg Preca, Hamrun 1 other application on the same street: 1 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. On Triq Dun Gorg Preca: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/02264/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02264-24/hamrun-extension-to-existing-class-2c-school): Proposed extension to existing Class 2C school, which consists of extending a classroom at ground floor and addition of two rooms above it. Granted, validated 25 July 2024 ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Josef Dimech - [**PA/05988/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05988-26/msida-propose-a-facility-for-the-care-of): To propose a facility for the care of the elderly (Class 2A) instead of a hotel (Class 3B) as approved in PA/00393/22. Proposal includes changes to design… Suspended, validated 2 September 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/00917/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00917-26/ghaxaq-changes-to-approved-pa-1864-23): Changes to approved PA/1864/23, including: addition of basement level -3, 4 Class 4B shops, 7 apartments at ground floor level, 12 apartments on first floor… Suspended, validated 18 February 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/05623/25** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05623-25/ta-xbiex-propose-the-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose the demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement, construction of basement and construction of maisonette at ground floor level, three… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06423/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06423-23/ta-xbiex-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, to excavate to construct one basement garage (for private cars), with proposed car lift, residential units at the ground… Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 7 floors - [**PA/01864/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01864-23/ghaxaq-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot): Excavation of a vacant plot. Construction of two basement levels including 68 garages, 9 Class 4B shops, 10 maisonettes and one apartment at ground floor… Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun)