--- title: "PA/01242/21: alterations in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01242-21/marsa-alterations source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Marsa: Proposed alterations, additions and variations to approved basement garage and overlying residential… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0124221 # PA/01242/21: alterations in Marsa Highlander, Triq is-Serkin, Marsa Proposed alterations, additions and variations to approved basement garage and overlying residential units in PA9974/17 consisting of increase in site area, change to site configuration, layout and design. Proposed increase in number of residential units having 2 maisonettes at ground floor (one 2-bedroom and one 1-bedroom), two 2-bedroom residential units at first, second and third, including 2-bedroom residential unit at receded floor. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Highlander, Triq is-Serkin, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** [Mr Paul Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-gauci) - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 9 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01242/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01242&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around Highlander, Triq is-Serkin, Marsa 87 other applications within 300 m: 46 granted, 9 refused, 8 pending. 84% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01446/23). On Triq is-Serkin: 15 other applications, 8 granted and 3 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia), [Hector Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/hector-zammit), [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/05619/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05619-23/marsa-sanction): To sanction, ground floor Class 4B shop, and construction of equestrian related store at first floor level. Proposed replacement and fixing of apertures. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 2 floors, 4 m away - [**PA/04096/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04096-25/marsa-propose-change-of-use-from-first-floor): Propose change of use from first floor store approved in PA5619/23 to a residential unit. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 2 floors, 10 m away - [**PA/02141/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02141-21/marsa-change-of-use-from-stable-to-class): Change of use from stable to Class 4B shop at ground floor, and construction of maisonette. Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/03531/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-25/marsa-sanctioning-of-store-as-built-over-pa-00422-93): Sanctioning of store as built over PA/00422/93. Change of use from store to stable and alterations. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/03458/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03458-25/marsa-sanction-stable-as-built-from-approved-pa422-93): To sanction stable as built from approved PA422/93 including subdivision and minor external alterations to create ventilation windows. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/05552/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05552-24/marsa-make-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To make minor internal and external alterations to approved permit PA/2209/15. To propose an additional floor level dedicated for Jockey's. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/00934/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00934-23/marsa-sanction-existing-stables-as-built-in-view): To sanction existing stables as built in view that no permit was found. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/05673/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05673-23/marsa-sanction-modifications-from-approved-permit-pa8599-20): To sanction modifications from approved permit PA8599/20. Discrepancies consist of a lower building height, minor changes to facade design and a small terrace… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/03505/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-23/marsa-renew-pa2698-17-construction-stables-over-existing): To renew PA2698/17 - construction stables over existing stables over site covered by PA4562/07. Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/00090/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00090-23/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-apertures-to-stables-as): Sanctioning of internal apertures to stables as built over site covered by PA422/93. Granted, validated 13 April 2023, 60 m away - [**PA/05625/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05625-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-stables-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of stables as built. Pending, 63 m away - [**PA/04390/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04390-25/marsa-sanction-four-garages-as-built): To sanction four garages as built. Granted, validated 7 August 2025, 65 m away - [**PA/03560/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03560-21/marsa-retention-of-existing-garage-at-ground-floor): Retention of existing garage at ground floor, demolition of first floor and internal stairs, and construction of 2- 1 bedroom units at 1st and 2nd level, and… Status being checked, 4 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/05396/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05396-26/marsa-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built (wc at back of property). Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/02330/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02330-24/marsa-construction-of-2-additional-floors-and-a): Construction of 2 additional floors and a receded floor level to serve as store rooms and jockey rooms. Withdrawn, validated 24 April 2024, 72 m away ## More by Charles Buhagiar - [**PA/07838/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07838-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-relocate-illegally-demolished): Outline application - To relocate illegally demolished pig farm with a farmhouse on a different site. Pending - [**PA/07613/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-26/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancies-of-an-approved-class): To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary… Pending - [**PA/07368/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-26/rabat-propose-change-of-use-from-an-approved): To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06798/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-26/zejtun-propose-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06601/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-26/st-julians-construct-an-additional-one-bedroom-unit-at): To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18. Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/06493/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06493-26/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-construct-a-room): To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level . Pending [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) ## More from Paul Gauci - [**PA/07234/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07234-26/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa-05131-16-with-the-description-change): Renewal of PA/05131/16 with the description: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B with a large store. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/03320/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03320-26/msida-pv-panels-at-roof-level-of-class): Proposed pv panels at roof level of Class 4A office block approved by PA/0636/23. Granted, validated 19 June 2026 - [**PA/04953/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04953-25/zurrieq-extension-to-existing-pre-1968-house-of-character): Extension to existing pre-1968 house of character at first and second floor and internal alterations at ground floor level. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/04736/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04736-24/lija-extension-to-existing-class-4b-commercial-premises): Proposed extension to existing Class 4B commercial premises, by means of excavation and construction of two levels of basement parking, two levels of Class 4B… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03538/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03538-24/mosta-formalise-car-space-in-existing-basement-driveway): To formalise car space in existing basement driveway. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/02977/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02977-24/naxxar-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-and-reconstruct): It is proposed to demolish and reconstruct part existing rubble boundary walls, formation of access gate, and demolition of pre-1968 dilapidated rooms,… Granted, validated 22 May 2024 [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)