PA/01032/26: demolition of the existing building in Marsaskala

147, 153, 155, 157, Romville, Mount Pleasant, Ave Maria, Triq il-Gross, Marsascala

Proposed demolition of the existing building, excavation works, and construction of lower and upper basement garages; construction of four maisonettes and garage at ground floor level; 25 apartments at levels 1 to 5; and three apartments at receded floor level.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

147, 153, 155, 157, Romville, Mount Pleasant, Ave Maria, Triq il-Gross, Marsascala

Locality

Marsaskala

Applicant

Nicole's company Ltd Attn: Mark Zammit

Perit

Perit Robert J. Ellul Sciberras

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

6 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

32

Received

21 January 2026

Validated

18 February 2026

Published

18 February 2026

Comments close

20 March 2026

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

30 June 2026

Permit expires

15 July 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 147, 153, 155, 157, Romville, Mount Pleasant, Ave Maria, Triq il-Gross, Marsascala

77 other applications within 300 m: 50 granted, 1 refused, 10 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/08590/24).

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/02712/21 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation to semi-basement level containing 1 in no. 2-car garage and separate garage with 3 parking spaces… Status being checked, 21 m away
• PA/01332/24 Marsaskala: To sanction alterations to PA/6695/04. Proposed alterations to apartment and front garden as built. To remove low wall between garages. Granted, validated 6 May 2024, 22 m away
• PA/05172/23 Marsaskala: Erection of two retractable awnings on front terrace of third floor flat, and relocation of railings to front of terrace. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 29 m away
• PA/02263/22 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwelling and construct basement 4 garages and 4 car spaces, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 10 apartments at first to fifth floor and… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away
• PA/04060/24 Marsaskala: To sanction minor internal alterations from approved PA/5820/06. Granted, validated 26 July 2024, 44 m away
• PA/06282/23 Marsaskala: Proposed addition of a garage and modifications to approved basement level -1, proposed shifting of approved pool at roof over setback, minor modifications to… Granted, validated 21 December 2023, 45 m away
• PA/03305/21 Marsaskala: To demolish existing terraced house. To excavate and construct basement garages and underground reservoir. To construct ground floor masionette and swimming… Status being checked, 7 floors, 45 m away
• PA/02942/26 Marsaskala: Addition of duplex apartment replacing existing washroom over existing building and reinstatement of washroom at roof level. Alterations to facade and… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 2 floors, 50 m away
• PA/07847/25 Marsaskala: To sanction existing garage from the one approved in PA/2958/03. Granted, validated 5 January 2026, 52 m away
• PA/06657/23 Marsaskala: To sanction apartment as built with minor variations to approved permit PA5671/06. Granted, validated 21 December 2023, 54 m away
• PA/05194/26 Marsaskala: To remove duplex apartment at the approved forth and fifth floors by PA970/26 and create a separate apartment at the forth floor. The application also… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 55 m away
• PA/00970/26 Marsaskala: Extension and alterations to an existing maisonette to create four separate apartments, comprising one apartment at second floor level, one apartment at third… Granted, validated 9 March 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away
• PA/08259/25 Marsaskala: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to an existing apartment approved by virtue of PA5671/06. Withdrawn, 55 m away
• PA/06117/26 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of built floors approved via PA4340/18 and proposal to subdivide the duplex penthouse into two separate units. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 57 m away
• PA/07384/24 Marsaskala: Minor alteration to internal aperture and internal height. Proposed extension to back terrace including sanctioning of balcony and door extents [correction of… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 60 m away

More by Robert J. Ellul Sciberras

• PA/07670/26 Attard: To sanction an existing LPG tank to service the approved Class 4D commercial premises, as approved under PA/08275/17. Pending
• PA/07638/26 Gzira: Proposed addition of third, fourth floors and a receded fifth-floor level to accommodate residential units, alterations to the existing common parts to… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07581/26 Mqabba: Proposed basement level to the approved agriculture store in PA/07479/25. Pending
• PA/07578/26 Hamrun: To sanction the existing room at roof level as a laundry room to the existing pre-1967 property, and to carry out minor proposed alterations. Pending
• PA/07549/26 Mosta: To sanction internal and external alterations to the Class 4B shop approved under PA/04699/22. Proposed shop sign. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07306/26 Siggiewi: Proposed internal demolition of the existing building, retaining the existing facade and garage; construction of a dwelling over two floors, including a… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors

All applications by Robert J. Ellul Sciberras

More from Nicole's company Ltd

• PA/04813/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of the existing residential properties, including ground-floor garages, excavation and construction of two basement levels for private car… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02910/26 Zurrieq: Demolition of the existing building and excavation and construction of basement garages for private cars, two maisonettes at ground floor level, six… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06908/25 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing ground floor garages and overlying residential units. Proposed excavation to accommodate a basement level for private garages.… Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04697/25 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of the existing front boundary wall and gate, excavation works to construct an underground reservoir, and construction of ground floor… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02355/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing warehouse already approved by DS/427/24. Proposed building of street level garages and warehousing Class 6A, and proposed residential… Granted, validated 9 April 2025
• PA/01870/24 Santa Venera: To sanction minor variations on elevation from approved permit PA801/14 and proposed alterations and additions at third floor level and recessed floor level… Granted, validated 3 April 2024

All planning applications in Marsaskala