--- title: "PA/00843/26: Alterations and sanctioning to basement store in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00843-26/mellieha-alterations-and-sanctioning-to-basement-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: Alterations and sanctioning to basement store, Class 4A and Class 4B units at ground floor, and Class 1A units at… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0084326 # PA/00843/26: Alterations and sanctioning to basement store in Mellieha Downhill Apartments, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, Mellieha Alterations and sanctioning to basement store, Class 4A and Class 4B units at ground floor, and Class 1A units at first, second, and third floors from approved PA/5854/05. Extension of third floor and construction of new fourth receded floor plus roof services area. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Downhill Apartments, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Christopher Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christopher-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Christopher Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-azzopardi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 17 November 2025 - **Validated:** 11 February 2026 - **Published:** 11 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 26 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00843/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00843&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Downhill Apartments, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, Mellieha 222 other applications within 300 m: 132 granted, 5 refused, 26 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 13 floors (PA/05613/23). On Triq Gorg Borg Olivier: 35 other applications, 15 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo), [David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo), [Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer), [Joseph Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-attard), [Clayton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/clayton-zammit). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 70 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/00755/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00755-21/mellieha-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-as-built): To sanction minor internal alterations as built. Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/07793/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07793-26/mellieha-sanction-the-apartment-as-built-from-the): To sanction the apartment as built from the approved permit PA/00755/21 Pending, 23 m away - [**PA/07806/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07806-25/mellieha-change-the-use-of-a-class-4b): To change the use of a Class 4B Shop at ground floor level and underlying basement level without permanent access into a Class 4C Cafeteria at ground floor… Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 1 floor, 26 m away - [**PA/03707/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03707-25/mellieha-change-of-use-of-a-lotto-shop): Change of use of a lotto shop to a Class 4B retail shop, and alterations which consist of; the widening of the front door, the dismantling of an internal… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 27 m away - [**PA/04879/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04879-24/mellieha-extension-to-an-existing-class-4b-shop): Proposed extension to an existing Class 4B shop. Withdrawn, validated 31 July 2024, 27 m away - [**PA/06520/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06520-24/mellieha-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-to): To sanction minor internal and external changes to layout of residential block approved in PA1975/03 and PA3754/04. Granted, validated 3 December 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/03030/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03030-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing dwellings and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a residential development having a total of 8 residential… Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/04579/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04579-23/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-and-fixing): To sanction internal and external changes and fixing of signage to Class 4B shop approved in PA3754/04. Granted, validated 7 September 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/03878/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03878-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-class-4b-retail-and): To demolish existing Class 4B - retail and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class 4B shop at ground floor including ancillary… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 3 floors, 37 m away - [**PA/05387/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05387-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-3-storey-dwellings): To demolish existing 3 storey dwellings. Works also include excavation of a basement level and a water reservoir, and construction of 4 floors and 1 receded… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/04131/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04131-23/mellieha-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-pre-1967): Internal alterations and extension to existing pre-1967 building. Proposal includes dismantling of ceiling for natural light and ventilation, replacement of… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/02523/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02523-21/mellieha-enlarge-the-footprint-of-an-existing-apartment): To enlarge the footprint of an existing apartment by roofing part of the existing terrace. Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/08672/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08672-24/mellieha-demolish-an-existing-3-storey-dwelling-including): To demolish an existing 3 storey dwelling including washroom and to construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor with ancillary stores at first and second floor… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors, 43 m away - [**PA/03236/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03236-22/mellieha-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-commercial-property): Alterations to existing ground floor commercial property (Class 4B) and alterations to existing maisonette (Class 1) to create one residential unit (Class 1)… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/06278/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06278-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-3-storey-dwellings-on-triq): To demolish existing 3 storey dwellings on Triq Gorg Borg Olivier and addition of 3 floors in Triq il Kappillan Magri. Works also include excavation of a… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away ## More by Christopher Azzopardi - [**PA/06211/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06211-26/rabat-alterations-to-apartment-from-approved-rg-00645-24): Alterations to apartment from approved RG/00645/24, including opening of walls and insertion of steel beams, opening of doors, construction of ensuite and… Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/05879/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05879-26/nadur-minor-internal-alterations-from-approved-dn-00163-22): Proposed minor internal alterations from approved DN/00163/22. Granted, validated 5 October 2026 - [**PA/02966/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02966-26/san-gwann-sanction-variations-to-garage): To sanction variations to garage (private use) as per site survey, including additional space below ramp from approved PA/03950/07. Granted, validated 5 June 2026 - [**PA/01695/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01695-26/mosta-alterations-to-existing-residential-class-1a-building): Alterations to existing residential Class 1A building. Removal of wall and insertion of beam at basement level, shifting of garage door, raising of opramorta… Granted, validated 9 April 2026 - [**PA/00290/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00290-26/zebbug-excavation-within-front-garden-extents): Excavation within front garden extents, alterations to garage (private use) at basement level, construction of garage extension, and construction of… Granted, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/05415/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05415-25/zejtun-sanctioning-of-minimal-changes-to): Sanctioning of minimal changes to; internal walls and apertures, washroom layout, and facade, from approved PA/02236/08. Granted, validated 27 August 2025 [All applications by Christopher Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-azzopardi) ## More from Christopher Vella - [**PA/01613/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01613-26/mellieha-sanction-chimney-at-roof-level): To sanction chimney at roof level. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/06212/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06212-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-project-includes-the-redesign-of-the-outdoor): The project includes the redesign of the outdoor garden with new landscaping, the construction of a patio with access to the first-level terrace, and the… Suspended, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/04386/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04386-25/zabbar-upgrading-of-existing-facades-including-installation-of): Proposed upgrading of existing facades including installation of balcony railing. Granted, validated 21 July 2025 - [**PA/03504/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03504-25/rabat-open-a-door-between-an-external-bedroom): To open a door between an external bedroom and an existing bedroom, to extend the existing staircase from first floor level to washroom level, and to… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/08692/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08692-24/rabat-conversion-of-2-tenements-into-1-dwelling): Proposed conversion of 2 tenements into 1 dwelling. Proposal includes internal demolition structure (facade to be retained), construction and formation of… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/06992/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06992-24/zebbug-gozo-minor-extension-at-roof-level-adjacent-to): Minor extension at roof level adjacent to the stairwell and minor internal alterations to unit 5. Proposal includes minor sanctioning on facade. Granted, validated 16 October 2024 [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)