--- title: "PA/07978/25: extend scope of demolition and excavation works in St Julians | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07978-25/st-julians-extend-scope-of-demolition-and-excavation-works source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in St Julians: To extend scope of demolition and excavation works approved in PA2879/24 as an extension of phase 1 of a… Planning applications › St Julians › PA0797825 # PA/07978/25: extend scope of demolition and excavation works in St Julians Tropicana Hotel in, Triq San Gorg andTriq Ball, Wilga Apartments and underlying shops at, Triq il-Wilga, Paceville, San Giljan To extend scope of demolition and excavation works approved in PA2879/24 as an extension of phase 1 of a redevelopment project. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Tropicana Hotel in, Triq San Gorg andTriq Ball, Wilga Apartments and underlying shops at, Triq il-Wilga, Paceville, San Giljan - **Locality:** [St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians) - **Applicant:** [Mark Agius](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-agius) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Received:** 13 November 2025 - **Validated:** 10 December 2025 - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 February 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07978/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07978&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Tropicana Hotel in, Triq San Gorg andTriq Ball, Wilga Apartments and underlying shops at, Triq il-Wilga, Paceville, San Giljan 78 other applications on the same street: 54 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/04575/25). On Triq San Gorg: 78 other applications, 54 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 7 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: [David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri), [Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi), [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/06365/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06365-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-alterations-at-all-levels): To propose minor internal alterations at all levels including reconfiguration of common parts stairs and lift. Also to propose the construction of a pool at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06206/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06206-26/st-julians-propose-alterations-to-the-guestrooms-approved-through): To propose alterations to the guestrooms approved through PA/5828/24. Works to also include reconfiguration of staircase and lift at the back of the hotel;… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/04455/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04455-26/st-julians-sanction-minor-change-to-internal-height-and): To sanction minor change to internal height and room designation from DN/01446/24. Granted, validated 17 July 2026 - [**PA/03754/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03754-26/st-julians-sanction-tv-screen-on-the-facade-and): To sanction tv screen on the facade and illuminated signs of hotel and shop. To also include canopy as shown on approved elevation PA3287/18 that was… Granted, validated 3 July 2026 - [**PA/04501/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04501-26/st-julians-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-shop): To demolish existing first floor maisonette and shop Class 4B, excavate and construct a Class 3B 3-star Hotel with 3 levels of basement garages and parking,… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03638/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03638-26/st-julians-excavation-of-basement-store-beneath-class-4d): Excavation of basement store beneath Class 4D premises as approved in PA/06391/23. Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/03152/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03152-26/st-julians-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building-while): Demolition of the existing residential building while retaining the ground floor, and construction of an overlying Class 3B, 3-star hotel, comprising 10… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/03094/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03094-26/st-julians-sanction-changes-from-approved-pa-03332-23-and-proposed): To sanction changes from approved PA/03332/23 and proposed change of use to take away with cooking on site. Granted, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/02558/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02558-26/st-julians-additional-use-of-pastizzeria-to-existing-public): Proposed additional use of pastizzeria to existing public bar/bottle shop. Granted, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/01424/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01424-26/st-julians-works-include-forming-an-opening-between-property): Proposed works include forming an opening between property 128 and 130 at ground floor, proposed store room at level -3 and proposed construction of lift and… Granted, validated 13 April 2026 - [**PA/01023/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01023-26/st-julians-sanction-part-change-of-use-as-class-4c): To sanction part-change of use as Class 4C ancillary to supermarket and internal alterations. Granted, validated 18 February 2026 - [**PA/00846/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00846-26/st-julians-change-the-use-of-class-4b-shop): To change the use of Class 4B shop approved in PA/4085/02 to Class 4D. Proposal is similar to the one approved in PA/01935/08 (permit not validated since no… Granted, validated 11 February 2026 - [**PA/00537/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00537-26/st-julians-alterations-and-additions): Proposed alterations and additions, including the construction of an additional tenth floor to the approved Class 3B hotel (as per PA8198/24), while retaining… Granted, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/00414/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00414-26/st-julians-partial-change-of-use-of-the-lower): Proposed partial change of use of the lower ground, lower mezzanine, upper ground, and upper mezzanine levels from Class 4A offices to a Class 2C English… Granted, validated 28 January 2026 - [**PA/07434/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07434-25/st-julians-propose-tables-and-chairs-in-front-of): To propose tables and chairs in front of an existing Class 4D shop approved in PA/4802/23. Granted, validated 19 November 2025 ## 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 Mark Agius - [**PA/07622/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06857/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06857-26/ghaxaq-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site and construction of a development comprising of 82 garages at two basement levels, Class 4A at ground floor… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06273/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06273-26/qormi-construct-pool-and-ancillary-pump-room-with): To construct pool and ancillary pump room with apartments approved in PA/7787/24. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05873/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05873-26/qala-sanction-alterations-to-terraced-houses-approved-in): To sanction alterations to terraced houses approved in PA/02944/22. Alterations include changes to layout, to levels, to facade, relocation of reservoirs,… Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05872/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05872-26/paola-replace-existing-slab-and-internal-and-external): To replace existing slab and internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05309/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05309-26/kercem-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct stores for storage and distribution (Class 6A) at basement and ground floor level. To also… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor [All planning applications in St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians)