--- title: "PA/00700/26: Construction of garage on vacant land including in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00700-26/mqabba-construction-of-garage-on-vacant-land-including source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Mqabba: Construction of garage on vacant land including partial demolition of balcony from approved PA/5681/16. Perit… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0070026 # PA/00700/26: Construction of garage on vacant land including in Mqabba Garage 7, Drive in, off, Dahlet l-Isptar il-Qadim and, Wesgha L-Ispizerija l-Antika, Mqabba Construction of garage on vacant land including partial demolition of balcony from approved PA/5681/16. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** Garage 7, Drive in, off, Dahlet l-Isptar il-Qadim and, Wesgha L-Ispizerija l-Antika, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Demicoli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-demicoli) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Received:** 18 December 2025 - **Validated:** 10 June 2026 - **Published:** 10 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00700/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00700&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Garage 7, Drive in, off, Dahlet l-Isptar il-Qadim and, Wesgha L-Ispizerija l-Antika, Mqabba 125 other applications within 300 m: 79 granted, 4 refused, 7 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05418/26). On Dahlet l-Isptar il-Qadim: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/00003/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00003-24/mqabba-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-pb-04263-90-including): To sanction minor internal alterations from PB/04263/90 including changes to facade. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 12 m away - [**PA/01958/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01958-22/mqabba-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Status being checked, 12 m away - [**PA/01970/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01970-26/mqabba-widening-of-existing-garage-opening-and-reconstruction): Proposed widening of existing garage opening and reconstruction of recessed floor. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 13 m away - [**PA/00612/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00612-23/mqabba-construction-of-pool-and-retractable-awning-at): Proposed construction of pool and retractable awning at roof level. Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 25 m away - [**PA/04549/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04549-24/mqabba-sanction-additions-and-alteration-to-existing-dwelling): To sanction additions and alteration to existing dwelling from that approved in PA3615/16. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/07364/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07364-25/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, a ground floor level maisonette, two overlying… Refused, validated 18 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/03402/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03402-24/mqabba-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-an): To carry out alterations and additions to an existing corner part dwelling including the change of use from a corner garage approved with PA/3738/02 and… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 57 m away - [**PA/01353/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01353-26/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of water reservoir, 3 basement garages, 1 dwelling, 2 maisonettes and 6 apartments. Suspended, validated 4 March 2026, 3 floors, 66 m away - [**PA/01413/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01413-23/mqabba-construction-of-pool): Proposed construction of pool, reservoir, w.c and canopy at back garden. Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 66 m away - [**PA/00823/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00823-25/mqabba-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-of-garage-from): To sanction minor internal alterations of garage from approved PA3381/15, excavate back garden to interconnect garage at basement level and create a larger… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/00714/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00714-22/mqabba-sanctioning-of-changes-from-pa-04231-20-of): Proposed sanctioning of changes from PA/04231/20 of; party walls at second floor, extension of back terrace at third floor, lowering of slab level at roof… Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/01336/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01336-22/mqabba-propose-change-of-use-from-pre-1967-structure): To propose change of use from pre-1967 structure to Class 4A - offices, including extension at ground, first and second floor levels. Status being checked, 3 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/02700/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02700-21/mqabba-internal-and-external-alterations-to-townhouse): Proposed internal and external alterations to townhouse, changing of facade apertures to timber, opening of garage door on facade, demolition of old rooms and… Status being checked, 84 m away - [**PA/00369/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00369-21/mqabba-sanction-minor-internal-discrepancies-at-first-floor): To sanction minor internal discrepancies at first floor level from that approved in permission PA/01791/18. Proposal also includes internal alterations and… Status being checked, 85 m away - [**PA/02091/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02091-25/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-public-convenience-at-ground-floor): Demolition of existing public convenience at ground-floor level and excavation of a basement level to relocate the public convenience, construction of a Class… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 86 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 Joseph Demicoli - [**PA/01432/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01432-24/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures): Demolition of existing roof structures. Alterations to staircase to include lift, internal and external alterations at first and second floor and construction… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01246/20** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01246-20/luqa-demolish-existing-boundary-wall): To demolish existing boundary wall, excavation for the construction of one basement parking level -1, construction of 2 maisonettes (level 0), 6 apartments… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)