--- title: "PA/08348/25: Demolition of existing terraced house in Zurrieq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08348-25/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zurrieq: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement garages and reservoir. Construction of basement… Planning applications › Zurrieq › PA0834825 # PA/08348/25: Demolition of existing terraced house in Zurrieq Morning Star, Triq Guzeppi Mattew Callus, Zurrieq Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement garages and reservoir. Construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Morning Star, Triq Guzeppi Mattew Callus, Zurrieq - **Locality:** [Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq) - **Applicant:** [Malcolm Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/malcolm-balzan) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 7 November 2025 - **Validated:** 6 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08348/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08348&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Morning Star, Triq Guzeppi Mattew Callus, Zurrieq 137 other applications within 300 m: 86 granted, 1 refused, 17 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02538/25). On Triq Guzeppi Mattew Callus: 5 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 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/05296/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation on site to form levels, and construction of basement garages with underlying reservoir, ground floor… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 32 m away - [**PA/01340/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01340-26/zurrieq-sanction-basement-extension): To sanction basement extension, differences from approved PA/02995/14, to Class 4B shop including staircase connection. Minor changes to site footprint. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/04659/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04659-24/zurrieq-sanction-alterations-to-solitary-maisonette-and-interconnected): To sanction alterations to solitary maisonette and interconnected garage approved by virtue of PAPB/3489/92 and proposed change of use of part of the private… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/01736/22** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01736-22/zurrieq-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house): Proposed alterations to existing terraced house. Alterations include shifting of the facade at elevated ground floor level and first-floor level to building… Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/00043/20** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00043-20/zurrieq-erect-two-additional-apartments-at-second-and): To erect two additional apartments at second and third floor level over existing terraced house together with washrooms and two jacuzzies as a receded floor… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/02699/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02699-26/zurrieq-sanction-existing-false-ceiling): To sanction existing false ceiling, and other minor internal alterations from approved PA/7211/19. Granted, validated 18 May 2026, 89 m away - [**PA/01276/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01276-24/zurrieq-changes-to-existing-and-approved-class-4b): Proposed changes to existing and approved Class 4B Shops: Installation of goods lift, display area at intermediate level, installation of retractable awnings… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 90 m away - [**PA/01525/21** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01525-21/zurrieq-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site. Construction of 5 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor levels and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 91 m away - [**PA/01631/21** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01631-21/zurrieq-interconnection-of-existing-and-approved-shops-via): Interconnection of existing and approved shops via doorway, installation of goods lift, proposed storage area at basement level, display area at intermediate… Status being checked, 93 m away - [**PA/01631/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01631-26/zurrieq-alterations-and-extension-at-rear-from-approved): Alterations and extension at rear from approved permit PA/3420/04. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 95 m away - [**PA/04177/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04177-24/zurrieq-sanction-alterations-to-a-terraced-house-including): To sanction alterations to a terraced house including the shifting of walls from that approved by virtue of PA/00277/94. Granted, validated 26 July 2024, 95 m away - [**PA/00855/22** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00855-22/zurrieq-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa08240-17): To sanction changes from approved permit PA08240/17, including proposal of additional rooms at existing roof level and other minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 103 m away - [**PA/04792/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04792-25/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-existing-terraced-house-as-built): Sanctioning of existing terraced house as built from that approved in PA/6809/02 including proposed internal alterations and minor alterations to facade, and… Granted, validated 4 September 2025, 107 m away - [**PA/07493/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07493-25/zurrieq-extension-to-approved-residential-block-pa-07650-23-to): Extension to approved residential block PA/07650/23 to include excavation in neighbouring vacant site of 2 basement levels and construction of 2 basement… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/04427/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04427-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-roof-structure): Proposed demolition of existing roof structure, and alterations to existing street level garage and first floor maisonette, and construction of common parts… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 111 m away ## More by Matthew Briffa - [**PA/07781/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-common-area-layout-as): Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of… Pending - [**PA/07715/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07715-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-dwelling-rg-360-26): Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/07598/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-and): To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07459/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending - [**PA/07248/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-26/rabat-change-of-use-pre-1967-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) ## More from Malcolm Balzan - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07221/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07221-26/dingli-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house; internal alterations to the existing garage; and the construction of apartments at first, second, and third floor… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05017/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05017-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-terraced-house): Demolition of terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir, basement garages, construction of 5 floors apartments. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/02138/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02138-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation 1 basement level and construction of basement garages and overlying 5 apartments. Granted, validated 20 May 2025 - [**PA/02070/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02070-25/siggiewi-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavation, and construct ground floor garage, 3 apartments at 1st floor up to 3rd floor and a receded penthouse, including… Granted, validated 5 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05592/23** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05592-23/siggiewi-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct 3 no. basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments at first floor to third floor and a… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq)