PA/07938/24: Sanctioning of minor changes in the dwellings in Swieqi

Dusk Court, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi

Sanctioning of minor changes in the dwellings as-built from approved PA/2286/09. Proposed extension of third floor level up to building line, and addition of receded dwelling at receded level.

Status

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

Location

Dusk Court, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi

Locality

Swieqi

Applicant

James Barbara

Perit

Perit Joe Barbara

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Sanctioning

Height

4 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

1

Received

3 September 2024

Validated

20 November 2024

Published

20 November 2024

Comments close

20 December 2024

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

16 September 2025

Permit expires

1 October 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Dusk Court, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi

146 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00057/25).

On Triq il-Qasam: 38 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Samuel Formosa, Colin Zammit, Nicholas Psaila-Savona, David Vassallo, Innovative Design Architects (iDA).

Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 37 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/07585/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away
• PA/06889/23 Swieqi: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop and placing of sign. Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 37 m away
• PA/02084/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area stairs to include lift, proposed construction of two apartments at second floor, two receded apartments… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away
• PA/02000/22 Swieqi: Change of use at ground floor level of part of approved mini market (covered by RG01490/17) to cafeteria (Class 4C). Application also include minor internal… Status being checked, 47 m away
• PA/00503/25 Swieqi: Proposed alterations at third floor level covered by permit PA5879/20 and proposed additional unit at receded floor level. Granted, validated 28 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away
• PA/05251/24 Swieqi: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop, & proposed fixing of signage. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 52 m away
• PA/05400/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing staircase and one-car garage at ground floor and of first floor level; reconstruction of common parts including construction of a… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away
• PA/02660/21 Swieqi: Proposed formation of apartment at second floor level and construction of overlying apartments at third floor and at receded floor level. Proposal includes… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away
• PA/00652/20 Swieqi: Partial change of use from approved PA10774/18 from residential (Class 1) and clinic (Class 2A) to financial, professional services including doctors, lawyers… Status being checked, 64 m away
• PA/03684/23 Swieqi: Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction of residential unit at second floor, third floor and setback floor levels [addition of three… Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 67 m away
• PA/04030/24 Swieqi: To propose the installation of travertine cladding on the facade and minor internal alterations at first floor level. Also, to sanction the construction of… Granted, validated 21 August 2024, 68 m away
• PA/00567/20 Swieqi: To construct third floor apartment. Status being checked, 4 floors, 69 m away
• PA/07098/25 Swieqi: To sanction minor alterations to the approved floor layout, as well as to carry out alterations to facilitate the change of use from approved office Class 4A… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 70 m away
• PA/04219/24 Swieqi: Proposed change of use of existing Class 1 residential dwelling into a Class 4B shop. The proposal includes the installation of a sign and minor internal and… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 72 m away
• PA/03375/23 Swieqi: Subdivision of duplex first and second floor apartments into 2 two bedroom units. Granted, validated 17 July 2023, 74 m away

More by Joe Barbara

• PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors
• PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026
• PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor

All applications by Joe Barbara

More from James Barbara

• PA/07469/26 Mgarr: 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/05910/26 Tarxien: Proposed amended application from approved PA/9328/17, including changes from 2 terraced dwellings to 5 residential apartments, including construction of pool… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 2 floors
• PA/03105/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages (44 garages in all), 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 12 apartments from first till third floor and… Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/03085/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and ground floor garages, and construction of 8 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor
• PA/02715/26 Safi: Proposed excavation of vacant plot for 1 level semi-basement, and construction of reservoir at basement level and 4 private car-parking spaces, and 5… Granted, validated 16 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02365/26 Fgura: Proposed change of use from offices approved in PA/01606/08 to 2 residential units and change of part of garage to residential unit and sanctioning of minor… Granted, validated 15 April 2026

All planning applications in Swieqi