--- title: "Triq l-Ahmar, Marsaskala: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-l-ahmar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq l-Ahmar, Marsaskala: 9 planning applications, 86% granted, typically 5 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Marsaskala › Triq l-Ahmar # Triq l-Ahmar, Marsaskala: planning intelligence 9 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 11 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Marsaskala's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Marsaskala's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Marsaskala). ## Height precedents - [**PA/03836/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03836-24/marsaskala-construct-an-additional-floor): To construct an additional floor (one dwelling unit) at 5th floor level including a pool at roof level and to propose an extension to the existing unit at 4th f Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 6 floors, decided 4 March 2025 - [**PA/00185/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00185-26/marsaskala-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-existing-fourth): To carry out internal alterations to existing fourth receded floor, to construct fifth floor and extension of lift shaft and to sanction changes from approved p Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 15 June 2026 - [**PA/03002/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03002-23/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-penthouse-and-roof-level-as): Sanctioning of penthouse and roof level as built from PA/00732/08, proposed roofing over existing terraces at fourth floor level plus construction of overlying Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 1 December 2023 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq l-Ahmar yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/03684/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03684-24/marsaskala-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential unit. Refused, validated 26 June 2024 ## Latest applications on Triq l-Ahmar - [**PA/00185/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00185-26/marsaskala-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-existing-fourth): To carry out internal alterations to existing fourth receded floor, to construct fifth floor and extension of lift shaft and to sanction changes from approved p Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05910/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05910-25/marsaskala-extension-of-existing-penthouse-to-form-two): Proposed extension of existing penthouse to form two 2-bedroom units and construction of a 3-bedroom penthouse above. Granted, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/05434/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05434-25/marsaskala-sanction-variations-including-pool-at-roof-level): To sanction variations including pool at roof level from that approved in PA/00155/22. Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/03836/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03836-24/marsaskala-construct-an-additional-floor): To construct an additional floor (one dwelling unit) at 5th floor level including a pool at roof level and to propose an extension to the existing unit at 4th f Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 6 floors - [**PA/03684/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03684-24/marsaskala-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential unit. Refused, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/05897/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05897-23/marsaskala-clearance-of-site): Clearance of site, excavation for the construction of a reservoir, lift pit, and semi basement for private vehicle garage, 5 units at ground to 4th floor, 1 rec Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03002/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03002-23/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-penthouse-and-roof-level-as): Sanctioning of penthouse and roof level as built from PA/00732/08, proposed roofing over existing terraces at fourth floor level plus construction of overlying Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01374/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01374-22/marsaskala-carry-out-internal-alterations-mainly-removal-addition-of): To carry out internal alterations mainly removal/addition of walls, installation of retractable awning and installation of railing on facade. Application also i Status being checked - [**PA/00155/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00155-22/marsaskala-extend-and-convert-existing-penthouse-at-fourth): To extend and convert existing penthouse at fourth floor level into an apartment and to construct an overlying penthouse plus splash pool at roof level. 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