PA/08263/25: demolish existing dwelling in San Pawl il-Bahar

11, Madonna Ta' Lourdes, Triq il-Bardnell, San Pawl il-Bahar

To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir & domestic store, 1 no. garage for the parking of private vehicles, and 7 apartments at first to seventh floor levels. Proposed installation of photovoltaic panels at roof floor level.

Status

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

Location

11, Madonna Ta' Lourdes, Triq il-Bardnell, San Pawl il-Bahar

Locality

San Pawl il-Bahar

Applicant

Paul Vella

Perit

Perit David Borg

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

8 floors

Residential units

7

Received

4 November 2025

Validated

24 December 2025

Published

24 December 2025

Comments close

2 February 2026

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

11 May 2026

Permit expires

27 May 2031

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Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 11, Madonna Ta' Lourdes, Triq il-Bardnell, San Pawl il-Bahar

157 other applications within 300 m: 86 granted, 3 refused, 18 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/08467/24).

On Triq il-Bardnell: 9 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Robert Grech.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/03858/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing cinema complex, comprising of cinemas (Class 3C), restaurants (Class 4D) and three levels of parking, together with an apartment block… Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 6 floors, 25 m away
• PA/02701/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction property as built, variations from approved PB4905/84. Proposed alterations on facade, construction of additional floor to form part of existing… Status being checked, 43 m away
• PA/02468/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use of licensed (Class 4C) bar to a Class 4B retail shop, including minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 43 m away
• PA/06970/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction canopy over front garden, and proposed change of use from approved Class 4A office to Class 4B retail. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 45 m away
• PA/02495/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To make minor internal and external alterations to an existing terraced house including extensions to roofed area. To demolish and sanction part of the… Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 52 m away
• PA/01739/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing building, excavate, and construct private car garage at basement level, 4 overlying apartments, penthouse at fourth floor and pool at… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away
• PA/05262/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish structure at roof level. Proposed development of airspace having 2 two-bedroom residential units at 4th and 5th floors and a one-bedroom unit and… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 6 floors, 62 m away
• PA/08330/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Correction of site from that approved in PA/02232/10 and proposed partial change of use of a private car space to a public service space together with… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 67 m away
• PA/05487/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning as built over site covered by PB/04010/81. Structural alterations to existing first floor maisonette, demolition of overlying rooms and… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 75 m away
• PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: 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, 87 m away
• PA/03221/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning Class 4D restaurant as built not as per approved in PB769/80, sanctioning include minor internal and external variations and extension of seating… Status being checked, 92 m away
• PA/06540/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To make alterations to existing common parts including the installation of lift at first floor level. To make alterations to existing third floor level,… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 95 m away
• PA/01140/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from previous approved permit PB/0769/80. Status being checked, 99 m away
• PA/03638/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Variations from the official building alignments. To sanction Class 3D shop - marine leisure. Proposed anti room and toilet room. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 103 m away
• PA/00433/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: Subdivision of terraced house in two separate maisonettes, including internal and external alterations. Status being checked, 105 m away

More by David Borg

• PA/06950/26 Marsaxlokk: Conversion of a pre-1968 property into a two bedroom property and takeaway outlet at ground floor level. Proposal includes the demolition of walls and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/06170/26 Birzebbuga: Extension to existing apartment block. Proposal includes sanctioning of minor changes (solely in common parts and roof level) to approved PA/03258/93. The… Granted, validated 2 September 2026
• PA/06070/26 Siggiewi: Part demolition and alterations to pre-1978 structures, retention of pre-1968 structures, excavation and construction of an underlying, reservoir, and… Pending, validated 2 September 2026
• PA/05424/26 Naxxar: Proposed extension to the approved operating dairy farm (Class 7) as per PA/00676/08 for the keeping of mature heifers, dry cows and calves, comprising the… Pending, validated 5 August 2026
• PA/05285/26 Qormi: Proposed construction of 3 units at second, third and fourth floor level and proposed pool at roof floor level. Granted, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors
• PA/05172/26 Mosta: Demolition and alteration works to an existing dwelling, part of which is a pre-1968 structure, at ground floor level, and proposed extensions at first and… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors

All applications by David Borg

More from Paul Vella

• PA/04987/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures. Excavation for reservoir and basement level -1. Proposed construction of 5 garages, 2… Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04241/26 Zejtun: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 12 basement garages and parking space at basement levels -2 and -1, 4… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors
• PA/03979/26 Gudja: Proposed excavation and construction works to include level -1 and level -2 garages, a reservoir at level -3, and 19 residential units extending from ground… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02475/26 St Julians: "Proposed installation of illuminated sign, new shopfront, sanctioning of minor changes from PA 6820/96, and correction of site plan." Pending, validated 6 May 2026
• PA/02278/26 Munxar: Proposed 3 no stables, paddock, water reservoir, cesspit, settling tank and reinstatement of pre-1968 rubble wall 1.2 m high and to sanction the existing… Refused, validated 8 April 2026
• PA/02240/26 Kirkop: To demolish existing dwelling (retaining facade on Triq il-Kbira), excavation to form reservoirs, and construction of 7 garages at ground floor, 2 apartments… Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar