--- title: "PA/07955/25: Demolition of existing buildings in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07955-25/msida-demolition-of-existing-buildings source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Msida: Demolition of existing buildings; excavation of site; construction of three basement levels accommodating 23 garages;… Planning applications › Msida › PA0795525 # PA/07955/25: Demolition of existing buildings in Msida 9, 11, 19 & 1, 3, & 5 Eljohn, Elaine Court, Triq tal-Hriereb c/w, Triq tal-Qroqq, Msida Demolition of existing buildings; excavation of site; construction of three basement levels accommodating 23 garages; construction of six full floors and one receded for a total of 50 one bedroom residential units, including a small Class 4A office and a sub-station at ground floor, and two swimming pools on the terraces of the receded floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 9, 11, 19 & 1, 3, & 5 Eljohn, Elaine Court, Triq tal-Hriereb c/w, Triq tal-Qroqq, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** [James Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/james-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 6 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 50 - **Received:** 3 October 2025 - **Validated:** 10 December 2025 - **Published:** 21 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 20 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 10 June 2031 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 107 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07955/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07955&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 9, 11, 19 & 1, 3, & 5 Eljohn, Elaine Court, Triq tal-Hriereb c/w, Triq tal-Qroqq, Msida 163 other applications within 300 m: 102 granted, 6 refused, 23 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/01809/23). On Triq tal-Hriereb: 9 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/03510/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03510-26/msida-change-the-use-of-a-garage-approved): To change the use of a garage approved in PA/5043/24 to a Class 4C commercial including an additional of a w.c and a sign. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 13 m away - [**PA/01809/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01809-23/msida-excavate-existing-vacant-plot-and-construct-basement): To excavate existing vacant plot and construct basement level of garages, 6 maisonettes at ground floor level, 35 apartments from first to fifth floor level,… Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 16 m away - [**PA/05043/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05043-24/msida-demolish-existing-house-and-construct-3-ground): To demolish existing house and construct 3 ground floor garages, 10 apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/07363/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07363-24/msida-demolition-of-an-existing-block-of-flats): Demolition of an existing block of flats (approved by virtue PA/04386/16), acquired to construct the extension of an existing Class 3B hotel (approved by… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/03440/22** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03440-22/msida-demolish-existing-class-3a-hostel-and-construct): To demolish existing Class 3A Hostel and construct Class 3B Hotel and a Class 2C School consisting of two levels of basement garages, hotel amenities at upper… Status being checked, 13 floors, 35 m away - [**PA/04904/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04904-24/msida-change-of-use-at-ground-floor-level): Change of use at ground floor level from Class 2A with 4B outlet to Class 1, removal of basement level and minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/00108/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00108-24/msida-demolition-of-existing-buildings): Demolition of existing buildings, excavation of store and reservoir at basement level and construction of Class 2A (clinic) with 4B (retail) outlet at ground… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/02114/22** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02114-22/msida-removal-of-existing-solid-pavement-platform-and): Proposed removal of existing solid pavement platform and replace with temporary timber platform, increase area by 5 s.q.m, and shift to within extent of… Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/02756/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02756-25/msida-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of lift pit and reservoir and construction of 7 residential units. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/02090/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02090-26/msida-convert-a-class-4a-office-to-a): To convert a Class 4A office to a motor car dealer. Refused, validated 1 April 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/07816/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07816-25/msida-propose-new-domestic-store-in-existing-1): To propose new domestic store in existing 1 bedroom unit. Granted, validated 13 January 2026, 51 m away - [**PA/06335/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06335-23/msida-sanction-first-floor-apartment-as-built-from): To sanction first floor apartment as built from approved PB1803/69/3745/66. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/05445/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05445-26/msida-sanction-ground-floor-apartment): To sanction ground floor apartment (Apt no.1) as built from approved PB1803/69/3745/66. Endorsement of variations from the official building alignments within… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 55 m away - [**PA/08314/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08314-25/msida-convert-a-class-4a-office-to-a): To convert a Class 4A office to a motor car dealer. Withdrawn, validated 24 December 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/06229/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06229-26/msida-sanction-the-apartment-as-built): To sanction the apartment as built, in accordance with the approved permit PA/4724/06. Granted, validated 27 October 2026, 57 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) ## More from James Borg - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05517/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05517-26/nadur-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to an existing pre-1968 building. The additions included the construction of a recessed floor… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05145/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05145-26/xaghra-construct-an-annex-to-existing-class-3a): To construct an annex to existing Class 3A tourist including excavation of site for basement facilities. Suspended, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/06162/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06162-25/xaghra-sanction-differences-from-previous-approved-permit-pa-09858-17): To sanction differences from previous approved permit PA/09858/17 mainly consisting of smaller front terrace, glazed railing and screened services at roof… Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/05361/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05361-25/qala-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, to excavate and to construct 2 terraced houses. To also construct a pool and reservoirs. Pending, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/02300/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02300-25/zebbug-gozo-greenhouse-and-agricultural-store-as-an-extension): Proposed greenhouse and agricultural store as an extension to underground water reservoir and pump room approved in PA2036/21. Granted, validated 9 April 2025 [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)