PA/01404/23: sanctioning of internal and external alterations at in Mqabba
Arcadia, 133/135, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija, Mqabba
Proposed sanctioning of internal and external alterations at semi-basement level and ground floor; and proposed new internal and external alterations from first till roof level including change from a three-bedroom apartment unit into a one-bedroom and a two bedroom apartment units at third floor level, and proposed solar panel at roof level, forming part of a residential block approved in permit PA6454/21.
- Status
- Pending (The permission originally issued in relation to this case has later been modified in terms of Article 80 of the Development Planning Act, 2016.)
- Location
- Arcadia, 133/135, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija, Mqabba
- Locality
- Mqabba
- Applicant
- Mr Christopher Schembri
- Perit
- Bencini and Associates
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 26 January 2023
- Validated
- 3 May 2023
- Published
- 6 June 2023
- Comments close
- 21 June 2023
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 17 May 2028
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Arcadia, 133/135, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija, Mqabba
99 other applications within 300 m: 63 granted, 3 refused, 5 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05660/23).
On Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija: 15 other applications, 12 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Lino Cachia, Ivan Bondin, Henry Attard.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/00493/25 Mqabba: Proposed sanctioning on minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/00148/07. Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzeria.…
- PA/02485/21 Mqabba: Proposed internal alterations and extension to an existing terrace house and subdivision of the house into a maisonette at ground floor level, two apartments…
- PA/06464/24 Mqabba: To use approved Class 4B as a butcher. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations to approved layout in PA/4511/23.
- PA/04511/23 Mqabba: Minor excavation of existing site and construction of new garage at basement level, Class 4B commercial development including signage at ground floor level,…
- PA/00890/22 Mqabba: Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B retail outlet, minor internal alterations, and signage.
- PA/03232/25 Mqabba: Proposed excavation of plot and construction of basement garages and ten residential units (penthouses with pool).
- PA/04542/25 Mqabba: The excavation of a vacant plot to construct basement garages, five overlying residential units, and a pool at roof level.
- PA/01297/21 Mqabba: Internal alterations involving the shifting of the internal yard to a larger internal yard at 1st floor, demolition of existing roof structures and construct…
- PA/01251/22 Mqabba: Demolition of accretions in backyard, alterations to ground floor to create a seperate maisonette, construction of stairwell and lift to create two additional…
- PA/04454/20 Mqabba: Proposed sanctioning of minor variations from approved PB 4168/86. No changes to elevation.
- PA/04836/26 Mqabba: Proposed demolition of an existing townhouse, excavation a semi-basement level to construct 3 private garages and construction a new block consisting of 4…
- PA/03862/23 Mqabba: Renewal of PA/00271/18 - (Renewal of PA/01391/12 - Construction of semi-basement garage on undeveloped land.)
- PA/02688/23 Mqabba: Sanctioning building as built not as previously approved DN/1564/13, also including in this sanctioning is the site configuration after site survey.
- PA/02027/23 Mqabba: To renew PA9581/17: ”To excavate basement level, construction of drying area at second floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.”
- PA/01288/26 Mqabba: Internal alterations to existing maisonette and extension of same property.
More by Bencini and Associates
- PA/06955/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of a terraced house from the latest approved permit (PA/1012/95). Proposed minor internal alterations at all levels,…
- PA/06620/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, proposed excavation of a semi-basement level and an underlying reservoir and proposed construction of 2…
- PA/06619/26 Swieqi: Changes to developments approved in PA/6336/18 comprising of proposed 1 bedroom and 2-bedroom penthouse at 4th floor level in lieu of currently approved…
- PA/06424/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor, including excavation and…
- PA/06174/26 Ghaxaq: Addition of sign to elevation.
- PA/06063/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed minor external alteration to approved DN625/26 including small recess of the front apertures.
All applications by Bencini and Associates
More from Christopher Schembri
- PA/02006/26 Zurrieq: To demolish part of ground first floor and roof and extension of existing garage at ground floor, construction of 3 apartments and penthouse at roof level.
- PA/01025/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/03708/19 - Restoration and alteration of pre-1968 building. Alterations in internal walls, doorways and apertures, extension to roof level and…
- PA/02062/24 Zebbug: Proposed removal of accretions from older fabric to make way for extension of a pre-1967 dwelling. The proposal includes the creation of a ground floor…
- PA/01282/24 Paola: Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop. Application also includes minor internal alterations and a signage proposal.
- PA/06634/23 Rabat: To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit).
- PA/04392/23 Dingli: Proposed demolition of existing first/second-floor maisonette and construction of first, second, third, and fourth (penthouse) floor apartments. The proposal…