--- title: "PA/08263/25: demolish existing dwelling in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08263-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir & domestic store, 1 no.… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0826325 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Paul Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit David Borg](https://propertylist.mt/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 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 39 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08263/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08263&caseYear=25) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03858-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-cinema-complex): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02701-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-property-as-built): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02468-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-of-licensed): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06970-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-canopy-over-front-garden): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02495-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-make-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01739-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-building): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05262-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-structure-at-roof-level): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08330-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-correction-of-site-from-that-approved-in): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05487-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-as-built-over-site-covered-by): 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](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, 87 m away - [**PA/03221/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03221-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-class-4d-restaurant-as-built-not): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06540-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-make-alterations-to-existing-common-parts-including): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01140-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-previous-approved-permit-pb): To sanction variations from previous approved permit PB/0769/80. Status being checked, 99 m away - [**PA/03638/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03638-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-variations-from-the-official-building-alignments): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00433-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-subdivision-of-terraced-house-in-two-separate): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06950-26/marsaxlokk-conversion-of-a-pre-1968-property-into-a): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06170-26/birzebbuga-extension-to-existing-apartment-block): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06070-26/siggiewi-part-demolition-and-alterations-to-pre-1978-structures): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05424-26/naxxar-extension-to-the-approved-operating-dairy-farm): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05285-26/qormi-construction-of-3-units-at-second): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05172-26/mosta-demolition-and-alteration-works-to-an-existing): 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-borg) ## More from Paul Vella - [**PA/04987/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04987-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-rudimentary-structures): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04241-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03979-26/gudja-excavation-and-construction-works-to-include-level): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02475-26/st-julians-proposed-installation-of-illuminated-sign): "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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-26/munxar-3-no-stables): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02240-26/kirkop-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)