--- title: "PA/07987/24: demolish existing building and carry out excavation in Marsaxlokk | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07987-24/marsaxlokk-demolish-existing-building-and-carry-out-excavation source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Marsaxlokk: To demolish existing building and carry out excavation for basement garages. To construct two adjacent… Planning applications › Marsaxlokk › PA0798724 # PA/07987/24: demolish existing building and carry out excavation in Marsaxlokk Mikdor, Triq Bir Rikka c/w, Triq Erkole, Marsaxlokk To demolish existing building and carry out excavation for basement garages. To construct two adjacent semi-detached dwellings including an underlying semi-basement garage for each dwelling. Proposal also includes the construction of two pools one for each dwelling and the installation of pv panels at airspace level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Mikdor, Triq Bir Rikka c/w, Triq Erkole, Marsaxlokk - **Locality:** [Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 25 July 2024 - **Validated:** 27 November 2024 - **Published:** 27 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 6 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 6 August 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07987/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07987&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Mikdor, Triq Bir Rikka c/w, Triq Erkole, Marsaxlokk 67 other applications within 300 m: 42 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03179/23). On Triq Bir Rikka: 3 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/01757/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01757-23/marsaxlokk-alterations-to-the-external-areas-of-the): Alterations to the external areas of the villa, minor internal alterations, extension at roof level and minor alterations to the front and back elevations. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/05900/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05900-24/marsaxlokk-excavate-basement-garage-and-construct-semi-detached-dwelli): To excavate basement garage and construct semi-detached dwelling on two floors, including a roof level structure. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 2 floors, 61 m away - [**PA/04858/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04858-26/marsaxlokk-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa7987-24): Alterations to approved permit PA7987/24. Granted, validated 1 September 2026, 75 m away - [**PA/03426/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03426-25/marsaxlokk-demolish-existing-detached-dwelling-and-construction-of): To demolish existing detached dwelling and construction of two semi detached dwellings with underlying basement garages and pools. Suspended, validated 28 May 2025, 102 m away - [**PA/02348/21** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02348-21/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-maisonette-as-built-from-pa): Sanctioning of maisonette as built from PA 2126/00. Proposed extension at roof level to an existing maisonette. Proposal includes the construction of a… Status being checked, 112 m away - [**PA/04612/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04612-23/marsaxlokk-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-at-second): Proposed minor internal and external alterations at second, third and setback floor levels. Granted, validated 7 September 2023, 115 m away - [**PA/00433/22** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00433-22/marsaxlokk-alterations-at-ground): Proposed alterations at ground, first and second floor levels, demolition of stairwell and rooms at third floor level, construction of 2 apartments at third… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 115 m away - [**PA/03966/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03966-25/marsaxlokk-sanction-small-laundry-room-in-backyard-from): To sanction small laundry room in backyard from that approved in PA/05628/01. Withdrawn, 118 m away - [**PA/03432/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03432-25/marsaxlokk-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built; to change well into garage, to modify stairwell to roof and variations from official alignment to the development constructed… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 124 m away - [**PA/04318/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04318-25/marsaxlokk-internal-and-external-amendments-to-approved-development): Proposed internal and external amendments to approved development permission PA/04552/15. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 133 m away - [**PA/05543/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05543-25/marsaxlokk-construction-of-block-consisting-of-garage-at): Proposed construction of block consisting of garage at basement level, two Class 4B shops, six 2-bedroom apartments and overlying three bedroomed penthouse… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 145 m away - [**PA/00887/21** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00887-21/marsaxlokk-sanction-configuration-of-site-at-second-and): To sanction configuration of site at second and third floor level including the extension of games room at third-floor level from PA 5754/01, fixed canopy and… Status being checked, 4 floors, 147 m away - [**PA/07188/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07188-26/marsaxlokk-minor-alterations-to-semi-detached-villa-as-approved): Minor alterations to semi-detached villa as approved in permit PA/03184/20 and sanctioning of other alterations which have been carried out. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 149 m away - [**PA/04896/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04896-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-third-floor-level-as-built-from): To sanction third floor level as built from PA/01582/13, and to construct extension at roof level. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 153 m away - [**PA/06025/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06025-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-variations-from-pa-05754-01): To sanction variations from PA/05754/01, including the repositioning of internal walls, doors and windows. The application also includes the sanctioning of… Granted, validated 12 October 2026, 155 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from Daniel Zahra - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All planning applications in Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk)