--- title: "PA/08019/25: Demolition of existing dwellings in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08019-25/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwellings source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mqabba: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of 2 basements, ground floor 4 maisonettes, 11… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0801925 # PA/08019/25: Demolition of existing dwellings in Mqabba 21, 23, 25, 27, Manhattan and Casa Santa Marija, Triq it-Troll, Mqabba Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of 2 basements, ground floor 4 maisonettes, 11 apartments and 4 receded apartments including construction of 3 splash pools at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 21, 23, 25, 27, Manhattan and Casa Santa Marija, Triq it-Troll, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [Steve Garrett](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/steve-garrett) - **Perit:** [Perit Fabrizio Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/fabrizio-baldacchino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 15 - **Received:** 3 October 2025 - **Validated:** 10 December 2025 - **Published:** 10 December 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 January 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 3 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 64 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08019/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08019&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 21, 23, 25, 27, Manhattan and Casa Santa Marija, Triq it-Troll, Mqabba 58 other applications within 300 m: 36 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04557/23). On Triq it-Troll: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/00111/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00111-24/mqabba-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 29 February 2024, 14 m away - [**PA/06668/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06668-26/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement floor, construction of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor and 8 apartments including 2 pools… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 1 floor, 22 m away - [**PA/04557/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04557-23/mqabba-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-a): To demolish existing terraced house and construct a residential block of apartments. The residential block of apartments include three basement garages, a… Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 22 m away - [**PA/05410/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05410-26/mqabba-sanction-alterations-to-a-class-4b-shop): To sanction alterations to a Class 4B shop layout from that approved by virtue of PA/03745/96. Granted, validated 18 September 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/04812/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04812-24/mqabba-sanction-minor-internal-differences-in-existing-class): To sanction minor internal differences in existing Class 4B shop from approved development permission PA185/11 including greater internal height, smaller… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/04834/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04834-26/mqabba-change-of-use-from-shop): Change of use from shop (Class 4B) to maisonette at ground floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/05985/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05985-24/mqabba-interconnect-two-approved-local-class-4b-shops): To interconnect two approved local Class 4B shops, resulting in one Class 4B shop with an ancillary store, plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/01801/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01801-26/mqabba-excavation-and-construction-of-1-basement-garage): Excavation and construction of 1 basement garage (5 parking spaces), ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor plans) and 1 receded… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/00623/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00623-23/mqabba-basement-garage-with-overlying-maisonette-at-elevated): Proposed basement garage with overlying maisonette at elevated ground floor and a stairwell at first-floor level. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 2 floors, 58 m away - [**PA/00549/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00549-23/mqabba-demolition-of-two-existing-garages-and-a): Proposed demolition of two existing garages and a domestic store and rebuilding boundary wall according to street alignment. No construction is proposed.… Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 65 m away - [**PA/05768/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05768-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/05709/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05709-23/mqabba-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and… Refused, validated 27 September 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/01300/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01300-23/mqabba-change-of-use-of-class-4b-retail): Change of use of Class 4B retail as approved in PA09846/17 (not utilised) to a garage, including change from glass door and removal of fascia sign. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 95 m away - [**PA/06499/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06499-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 96 m away - [**PA/03474/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03474-26/mqabba-partial-internal-demotion-of-existing-elevated-maisonette): Partial internal demotion of existing elevated maisonette and proposed construction of an additional x2 three bedroom units and a one bedroom penthouse at… Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 99 m away ## More by Fabrizio Baldacchino - [**PA/07547/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07547-26/hamrun-change-of-use-from-store-to-class): Proposed change of use from store to Class 4B shop including sanctioning of minor internal changes and aperture sizes from approved PA/PB/00589/91. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06940/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06940-26/mellieha-sanction-alterations-as-built-including-minor-internal): To sanction alterations as built including minor internal alterations and alterations to facade as approved in PA/00876/00. Pending - [**PA/06668/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06668-26/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement floor, construction of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor and 8 apartments including 2 pools… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06492/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06492-26/fgura-sanctioning-of-solitary-maisonette-as-built-from): Sanctioning of solitary maisonette as built from approved PAPB/4188/78. Pending - [**PA/05350/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05350-26/siggiewi-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-3): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of 3 bedroom maisonette at first floor including sanctioning of lightweight staircase, sanctioning of PV panels and… Granted, validated 28 September 2026 - [**PA/04780/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04780-26/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-apartment-as): To sanction minor internal alterations to apartment as approved in PA/05599/17, including shifting of doors and windows, sanctioning of internal yard size,… Granted, validated 17 August 2026 [All applications by Fabrizio Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/fabrizio-baldacchino) ## More from Steve Garrett - [**PA/06966/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06966-26/dingli-changes-to-the-approved-permit-pa-1523-26-to): Proposed changes to the approved permit PA/1523/26 to interconnect the third and receded floor levels, forming a single residential unit, together with… Pending - [**PA/06948/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06948-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and receded apartment. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04994/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04994-26/zejtun-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-retaining-two-rooms): Demolition of existing dwelling retaining two rooms at ground floor, construction of townhouse including splash pool at roof level. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/04801/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04801-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 3 garages at basement level, construction of 4 apartments and 1 penthouse including splash… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04666/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04666-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 5 basement garages at level -1, construction of 2 Class 4B shops, 6 apartments and 2… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04579/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04579-26/msida-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation, and construction of reservoir, 4 garages and 1 domestic store at basement level, Class 4A office and maisonette… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)