--- title: "PA/01404/23: sanctioning of internal and external alterations at in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01404-23/mqabba-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-at source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Mqabba: Proposed sanctioning of internal and external alterations at semi-basement level and ground floor; and proposed new… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0140423 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [Mr Christopher Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christopher-schembri) - **Perit:** [Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01404/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01404&caseYear=23) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lino-cachia), [Ivan Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ivan-bondin), [Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-25/mqabba-sanctioning-on-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed sanctioning on minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/00148/07. Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzeria.… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/02485/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02485-21/mqabba-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-an-existing): Proposed internal alterations and extension to an existing terrace house and subdivision of the house into a maisonette at ground floor level, two apartments… Status being checked, 3 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/06464/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06464-24/mqabba-use-approved-class-4b-as-a-butcher): To use approved Class 4B as a butcher. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations to approved layout in PA/4511/23. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/04511/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04511-23/mqabba-minor-excavation-of-existing-site-and-construction): Minor excavation of existing site and construction of new garage at basement level, Class 4B commercial development including signage at ground floor level,… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/00890/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-22/mqabba-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B retail outlet, minor internal alterations, and signage. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/03232/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03232-25/mqabba-excavation-of-plot-and-construction-of-basement): Proposed excavation of plot and construction of basement garages and ten residential units (penthouses with pool). Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/04542/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-25/mqabba-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot-to-construct): The excavation of a vacant plot to construct basement garages, five overlying residential units, and a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 54 m away - [**PA/01297/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01297-21/mqabba-internal-alterations-involving-the-shifting-of-the): Internal alterations involving the shifting of the internal yard to a larger internal yard at 1st floor, demolition of existing roof structures and construct… Status being checked, 3 floors, 58 m away - [**PA/01251/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01251-22/mqabba-demolition-of-accretions-in-backyard): Demolition of accretions in backyard, alterations to ground floor to create a seperate maisonette, construction of stairwell and lift to create two additional… Status being checked, 3 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/04454/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04454-20/mqabba-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-from-approved-pb): Proposed sanctioning of minor variations from approved PB 4168/86. No changes to elevation. Granted, validated 6 August 2020, 71 m away - [**PA/04836/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04836-26/mqabba-demolition-of-an-existing-townhouse): Proposed demolition of an existing townhouse, excavation a semi-basement level to construct 3 private garages and construction a new block consisting of 4… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/03862/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03862-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-00271-18): Renewal of PA/00271/18 - (Renewal of PA/01391/12 - Construction of semi-basement garage on undeveloped land.) Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 1 floor, 80 m away - [**PA/02688/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02688-23/mqabba-sanctioning-building-as-built-not-as-previously): Sanctioning building as built not as previously approved DN/1564/13, also including in this sanctioning is the site configuration after site survey. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/02027/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02027-23/mqabba-renew-pa9581-17-to-excavate-basement-level): To renew PA9581/17: ”To excavate basement level, construction of drying area at second floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.” Granted, validated 16 May 2023, 93 m away - [**PA/01288/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01288-26/mqabba-internal-alterations-to-existing-maisonette-and-extension): Internal alterations to existing maisonette and extension of same property. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 100 m away ## More by Bencini and Associates - [**PA/06955/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06955-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-a): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of a terraced house from the latest approved permit (PA/1012/95). Proposed minor internal alterations at all levels,… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06620/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06620-26/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, proposed excavation of a semi-basement level and an underlying reservoir and proposed construction of 2… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06619/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06619-26/swieqi-changes-to-developments-approved-in-pa-6336-18-comprising): 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… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06424/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06424-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-disused): Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor, including excavation and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06174/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-sign-to-elevation): Addition of sign to elevation. Granted, validated 25 September 2026 - [**PA/06063/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06063-26/vittoriosa-birgu-minor-external-alteration-to-approved-dn625-26-includ): Proposed minor external alteration to approved DN625/26 including small recess of the front apertures. Withdrawn [All applications by Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates) ## More from Christopher Schembri - [**PA/02006/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02006-26/zurrieq-demolish-part-of-ground-first-floor-and): 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. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01025/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01025-25/rabat-renewal-of-pa-03708-19-restoration-and-alteration): Renewal of PA/03708/19 - Restoration and alteration of pre-1968 building. Alterations in internal walls, doorways and apertures, extension to roof level and… Granted, validated 14 March 2025 - [**PA/02062/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02062-24/zebbug-removal-of-accretions-from-older-fabric-to): 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… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/01282/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01282-24/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop. Application also includes minor internal alterations and a signage proposal. Granted, validated 6 March 2024 - [**PA/06634/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06634-23/rabat-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage): To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit). Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/04392/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04392-23/dingli-demolition-of-existing-first-second-floor-maisonette-and-constr): Proposed demolition of existing first/second-floor maisonette and construction of first, second, third, and fourth (penthouse) floor apartments. The proposal… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)