PA/00028/26: carry out alterations to residential units approved in Msida
Astra Flats, Triq l-Isqof F. S. Caruana, Msida
To carry out alterations to residential units approved in PA/00751/25. Alterations include changes to layout, lowering of levels, to facade and to construct an additional residential unit on top.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Astra Flats, Triq l-Isqof F. S. Caruana, Msida
- Locality
- Msida
- Applicant
- Raymond Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Alexander Bigeni
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Received
- 8 December 2025
- Validated
- 14 January 2026
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Comments close
- 13 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 4 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 20 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Astra Flats, Triq l-Isqof F. S. Caruana, Msida
11 other applications on the same street: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00929/25).
On Triq l-Isqof F. S. Caruana: 11 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Mannie Galea, Elena Borg Costanzi.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/04937/26 Msida: Change of use from a retail shop approved under PA/08021/94 and a hotel lobby under RG/01671/17 to a Class 4B butcher. Application also includes minor…
- PA/04604/25 Msida: To sanction internal and external variations from PA/7634/05. Variations include repositioning of walls and apertures.
- PA/00751/25 Msida: Renewal of PA/05489/16 - Alterations to existing second floor flat, demolition of washrooms and construction of three overlying apartments, including…
- PA/00929/25 Msida: Minor internal alterations to existing apartments and construction of two apartments at fifth floor and two penthouse units at receded level.
- PA/07020/24 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 8 basement garages and overlying 1, maisonette, 11 apartments and 2 penthouses…
- PA/04396/23 Msida: Alterations at third floor level to create a separate apartment. Demolition of room at fourth floor level and construction of an extension at fourth and fifth…
- PA/07031/24 Msida: To demolish existing block of apartments and to excavate site and construct reservoir, garages and car spaces at basement and semi-basement levels, and…
- PA/01286/24 Msida: Minor internal alterations to existing apartment and construction of two penthouse units at receded level.
- PA/06890/23 Msida: Renewal of PA2190/18 - To sanction changes as built to basement garages, Class 4B outlet and overlying apartment block; alterations and extension of existing…
- PA/00365/21 Msida: To widen door to an existing (pre-1967) garage
- PA/06736/26 Msida: Proposed application for illuminated retail signage. For Class 4B outlet. Mix markt.
More by Alexander Bigeni
- PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages.
- PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation…
- PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir.
- PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade.
- PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage.
All applications by Alexander Bigeni
More from Raymond Azzopardi
- PA/04774/26 Msida: To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 11 residential units and a shop (Class 4B).
- PA/01630/26 Nadur: To partially demolish and carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building. Alterations include changes to layout and to facades as well as change…
- PA/07257/25 Mosta: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to the approved PA/04140/98.
- PA/05651/25 Zebbug (Gozo): To carry out alterations to residential units approved in PA/07599/18 which have not been built yet. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade and to…
- PA/05616/25 Naxxar: To subdivide apartment approved in PA/05890/98 into 2 residential units, to demolish existing washroom at roof level and to construct a duplex apartment on…
- PA/00751/25 Msida: Renewal of PA/05489/16 - Alterations to existing second floor flat, demolition of washrooms and construction of three overlying apartments, including…