--- title: "PA/00298/23: enlarge a ground floor garage and construct in Fgura | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00298-23/fgura-enlarge-a-ground-floor-garage-and-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Fgura: To enlarge a ground floor garage and construct 3 apartments on 3 levels with an overlying penthouse. Perit John… Planning applications › Fgura › PA0029823 # PA/00298/23: enlarge a ground floor garage and construct in Fgura 39-40, Triq il-Falkunier, Fgura To enlarge a ground floor garage and construct 3 apartments on 3 levels with an overlying penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 39-40, Triq il-Falkunier, Fgura - **Locality:** [Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fgura) - **Applicant:** [Mr Emanuel Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/emanuel-fenech) - **Perit:** [Perit John Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 16 November 2022 - **Validated:** 25 January 2023 - **Published:** 25 January 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 February 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 September 2023 - **Permit expires:** 8 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00298/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00298&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 39-40, Triq il-Falkunier, Fgura 156 other applications within 300 m: 110 granted, 6 refused, 15 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02136/25). On Triq il-Falkunier: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/03965/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03965-25/fgura-retractable-canopy): Proposed retractable canopy (pergola), raising height of party wall with fence and jacuzzi at second floor level on building covered by PA 4625/17. Granted, validated 11 August 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/00902/22** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00902-22/fgura-sanctioning-the-alterations-of-garage-as-built): Sanctioning the alterations of garage as built. Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/08017/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08017-24/fgura-demolition-of-residence-and-construction-of-ground): Proposed demolition of residence and construction of ground floor garage, apartments at first, second and third floor and washroom at roof level. Application… Granted, validated 17 February 2025, 4 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/06209/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06209-25/fgura-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation to required levels and excavation of a reservoir and construction of basement garages, two ground floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01202/22** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01202-22/fgura-it-is-proposed-to-remove-the-walls): It is proposed to remove the walls at the back of the garage in order to form a minor extension of the garage into the backyard. Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/01876/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01876-25/fgura-sanctioning-of-street-level-garage-since-no): Proposed sanctioning of street level garage since no building permit could be traced and proposed installation of roller shutter to garage door. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/01873/22** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01873-22/fgura-sanction-minor-changes-in-existing-terraced-house): To sanction minor changes in existing terraced house (covered by PB3113/88) and construct a new dwelling at first floor level. proposal also includes… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 66 m away - [**PA/08125/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08125-25/fgura-sanction-changes-from-approved-pa-01766-21-on-facade): To sanction changes from approved PA/01766/21 on facade as-built and to propose minor internal alterations at basement and elevated ground floor levels only. Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 69 m away - [**PA/01766/21** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01766-21/fgura-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-to-divide): Alterations to existing terraced house to divide it in 2 separate apartments, extension of garages at semi-basement level, demolition of roof structures at… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/05949/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05949-26/fgura-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa7297-07-which-include): To sanction minor variations from PA7297/07 which include internal variations and a timber structure on the terrace. To remove timber staircase and propose… Granted, validated 12 October 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/03821/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03821-25/fgura-demolish-dwelling-and-excavate-basement-level): To demolish dwelling and excavate basement level, and construct 6 basement garages and overlying Class 4A office and 12 residential units. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 75 m away - [**PA/06336/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06336-23/fgura-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-garage-and): To demolish existing terraced house and garage and proposed excavation to create semi-basement garage, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse at… Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/03019/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03019-23/fgura-construct-3-additional-rooms): To construct 3 additional rooms, adjoining corridor and roofed over area at second floor level. Granted, validated 27 June 2023, 81 m away - [**PA/06365/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06365-23/fgura-residence-at-ground): Proposed residence at ground, first, second and third floor instead of garage and Class 4B shop approved in PA5861/17. Granted, validated 13 May 2024, 4 floors, 87 m away - [**PA/08163/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08163-25/fgura-proposing-alterations-to-the-third-floor-level): Proposing alterations to the third-floor level, including an increase in the existing footprint, and the proposal of an additional receded floor above. Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 94 m away ## More by John Schembri - [**PA/04576/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04576-26/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an-existing): Internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1968 town house. Proposal also includes an extension at roof level. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/00519/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00519-26/zejtun-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa05534-20): To sanction changes from approved permit PA05534/20. Changes include variations in the overall height of the block and the replacement of the study room at… Refused, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/06598/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06598-25/marsaskala-sanction-changes-from-the-approved-permit-pa00465-13): To sanction changes from the approved permit PA00465/13. Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/05302/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05302-25/zurrieq-sanction-changes-to-a-pre-1967-residence-and): To sanction changes to a pre-1967 residence and to erect an extension at first floor. Proposal also includes the sanctioning of the reconstruction of a… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/05248/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05248-25/mtarfa-erect-two-apartments-at-first-and-second): To erect two apartments at first and second floor levels, a garage at ground floor with underlying stores and reservoirs. Proposal also includes a recessed… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03870/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03870-25/cospicua-bormla-convert-a-pre-1967-property-into-a-habitable): To convert a pre-1967 property into a habitable, small dwelling by doing internal and external alterations. Proposal also includes the replacement of parts of… Granted, validated 11 June 2025 [All applications by John Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-schembri) ## More from Emanuel Fenech - [**PA/07050/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07050-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-pre-1967-rooms-an): Proposed demolition of existing dilapidated pre-1967 rooms and excavation and construction of new agricultural store. Proposed rubble wall along the entrance.… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05792/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05792-26/sannat-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations to approved permit PA/7970/19. Granted, validated 27 September 2026 - [**PA/05580/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05580-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-the-approved-class): Proposed change of use from the approved Class 4B (PA03989/22) to Class 4A. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/04191/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04191-25/mosta-extension-of-an-apartment-and-sanctioning-of): Extension of an apartment and sanctioning of travertine cladding at the receded level. Withdrawn, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/08644/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08644-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-apartments-on-site-with-approved-permit-pa-09629-18): Proposed apartments on site with approved permit PA/09629/18 and to include garage floor, 5 apartments on 5 floors and 1 on a receded floor. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08043/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08043-24/msida-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967-building): Internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 building. Granted, validated 21 January 2025 [All planning applications in Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fgura)