--- title: "PA/01518/24: demolish the building from first-floor level upwards in Marsaskala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01518-24/marsaskala-demolish-the-building-from-first-floor-level-upwards source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Marsaskala: To demolish the building from first-floor level upwards, alterations to the facade and alterations to the common… Planning applications › Marsaskala › PA0151824 # PA/01518/24: demolish the building from first-floor level upwards in Marsaskala Chrisann, Triq ix-Xmiel, Marsascala To demolish the building from first-floor level upwards, alterations to the facade and alterations to the common area to convert the existing building into five apartments and a receded-floor dwelling - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Chrisann, Triq ix-Xmiel, Marsascala - **Locality:** [Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala) - **Applicant:** [Christian Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christian-cachia) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 5 October 2023 - **Validated:** 13 March 2024 - **Published:** 13 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 19 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 January 2025 - **Permit expires:** 12 February 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01518/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01518&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Chrisann, Triq ix-Xmiel, Marsascala 166 other applications within 300 m: 100 granted, 2 refused, 16 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00845/24). On Triq ix-Xmiel: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Roberta Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roberta-azzopardi). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/00610/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00610-21/marsaskala-sanction-as-built-ground-floor-maisonette-and-street): To sanction as-built ground floor maisonette and street level garage and to propose minor internal alterations and garage door finish Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/01470/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01470-23/marsaskala-sanction-garage-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction garage as built from the approved permit PB4318/68. Granted, validated 18 April 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/00609/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00609-21/marsaskala-sanction-as-built-one-basement-garage-no): To sanction as-built one basement garage no. 23 against the two adjacent garages approved in PA/02069/94. Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/00845/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00845-24/marsaskala-fully-extend-an-apartment-at-fourth-floor): To fully extend an apartment at fourth floor level and to construct a washroom at fifth floor level. Granted, validated 6 May 2024, 6 floors, 59 m away - [**PA/02046/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02046-21/marsaskala-demolish-part-of-the-existing-staircase-and): To demolish part of the existing staircase and construction of a new staircase, to include a lift shaft and construction of two apartments, a receded level on… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/05856/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05856-24/marsaskala-sanction-the-change-in-balcony-layout-at): To sanction the change in balcony layout at penthouse level from what was approved in PA/00192/18. Granted, validated 28 October 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/06453/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06453-25/marsaskala-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built-since): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built since original permits have not been found. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/03299/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03299-25/marsaskala-construction-of-games-room-at-roof-level): Construction of games room at roof level. Granted, validated 27 June 2025, 74 m away - [**PA/04876/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04876-23/marsaskala-change-use-of-sitting-room-into-a): To change use of sitting room into a domestic garage. Granted, validated 2 October 2023, 77 m away - [**PA/05314/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05314-24/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-to-maisonette): Sanctioning of minor changes to maisonette, as approved in PA6041/06. Changes include minor displacement of walls, minor discrepancies in dimensions, and… Granted, validated 31 October 2024, 78 m away - [**PA/00378/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00378-22/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-a-private-car-parking-semi-basement): Sanctioning of a private car parking semi-basement garage as built as permit was not traced. Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/07714/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07714-23/marsaskala-sanction-minor-variations-from-approved-permit-pa4316-03): To sanction minor variations from approved permit PA4316/03 including reduction in balcony door width and other minor alterations. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/05587/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05587-26/marsaskala-sanction-internal-and-external-differences-to-an): To sanction internal and external differences to an existing apartment approved under PA/03046/06. Granted, validated 24 September 2026, 98 m away - [**PA/01643/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01643-21/marsaskala-alterations-to-previously-approved-pa-08049-17-to-include): Alterations to previously approved PA/08049/17 to include roofing of terrace of apartment 19, alterations to rooms in apartment 20 and opening of terrace in… Status being checked, 105 m away - [**PA/03557/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03557-21/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-with-variations): Sanctioning of property as built with variations to PA/5727/09 Status being checked, 106 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Christian Cachia - [**PA/06151/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06151-26/zabbar-demolition-of-roof-structures): Demolition of roof structures, proposed formation of lift to serve all levels, alterations at first floor level, construction of second/third/roof level to… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04230/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04230-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-from-previously-approved-pa-04081-23-of-minor): Proposed sanctioning from previously approved PA/04081/23 of minor changes on plans, sections and elevations. Proposed changes to the facade and removal of… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/02345/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02345-26/marsaskala-alterations-and-extension-to-penthouse-at-fourth): Proposed alterations and extension to penthouse at fourth floor level to be converted to two apartments and construction of penthouse above including… Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/06004/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06004-25/fgura-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-02153-24-including-changes): Proposed alterations to approved permit PA/02153/24 including changes to internal wall layouts, addition of a garage at ground floor level and alterations to… Granted, validated 7 October 2025 - [**PA/06108/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06108-24/mosta-sanctioning-of-extension-of-front-terrace-of): Sanctioning of extension of front terrace of apartment 4 further to PA/05927/19 and PA/00178/22 and proposed railing installation. Granted, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/02153/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02153-24/fgura-sanctioning-of-property-as-existing-and-proposed): Sanctioning of property as existing and proposed construction of an additional floor at third floor and a receded floor at roof level. Proposed residential… Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala)