--- title: "PA/01617/23: sanctioning of pergola in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01617-23/mgarr-sanctioning-of-pergola source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Mgarr: Proposed sanctioning of pergola, and proposed additional courses over existing opramorta to a maximum of 12.90m from… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0161723 # PA/01617/23: sanctioning of pergola in Mgarr Howard Court, 185 Flat 5, Triq San Pietru, Mgarr Proposed sanctioning of pergola, and proposed additional courses over existing opramorta to a maximum of 12.90m from highest pavement level. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Howard Court, 185 Flat 5, Triq San Pietru, Mgarr - **Locality:** [Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [Alan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alan-grech) - **Perit:** [Perit Frederick Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/frederick-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 30 November 2022 - **Validated:** 24 May 2023 - **Published:** 24 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 23 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 27 August 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01617/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01617&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Howard Court, 185 Flat 5, Triq San Pietru, Mgarr 99 other applications within 300 m: 57 granted, 7 refused, 9 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05889/24). On Triq San Pietru: 8 other applications, 3 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: [Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/06654/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06654-24/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of 1 underground basement and construction of 7 apartments overlying basement garage for private… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/07525/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07525-23/mgarr-sanction-the-division-of-one-large-street): To sanction the division of one large street level garage (approved in PA/04403/08) into two garages. Granted, validated 16 February 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/01766/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01766-22/mgarr-excavation-and-construction-of-single-residence-on): Proposed excavation and construction of single residence on 5 levels including parking at basement level and pool at roof level. Status being checked, 4 floors, 61 m away - [**PA/02629/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02629-25/mgarr-change-of-use-of-part-of-an): Change of use of part of an existing garage to a public service garage, and the partitioning of a small domestic store using lightweight materials Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/04360/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04360-24/mgarr-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Change of use from garage for private cars to garage for public service vehicles. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/03838/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03838-23/mgarr-two-storey-dwelling-with-washroom-at-second): Proposed two storey dwelling with washroom at second floor level and an interconnected basement garage. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 2 floors, 72 m away - [**PA/01351/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01351-25/mgarr-sanctioning-of-maisonette-covered-by-pa-08104-06): Sanctioning of maisonette covered by PA/08104/06, including changes in internal layout. Granted, validated 1 April 2025, 75 m away - [**PA/02344/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02344-23/mgarr-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-excavate-construct): To demolish existing terraced house and to excavate/construct basement type 3 - lock up garages and with overlying 3 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 3 receded… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 112 m away - [**PA/04569/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04569-24/mgarr-extension-of-existing-washroom-at-roof-level): Proposed extension of existing washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 19 August 2024, 114 m away - [**PA/03406/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03406-24/mgarr-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-excavate-construct): To demolish existing terraced house and to excavate/construct 2 basement type 2 - lockup garages and parking spaces with overlying 12 apartments and 2 receded… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 115 m away - [**PA/05776/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05776-23/mgarr-change-of-use-of-existing-premises-from): Change of use of existing premises from Category A dwellings Class 1 [as approved in PA1997/14] to Category B professional services Class 4A. [as supporting… Withdrawn, validated 4 October 2023, 116 m away - [**PA/04921/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04921-26/mgarr-internal-and-external-changes-to-approved-pa-06526-22): Proposed internal and external changes to approved PA/06526/22. Granted, validated 28 August 2026, 126 m away - [**PA/01139/20** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01139-20/mgarr-formation-of-road-as-approved-in-pc): Proposed formation of road as approved in PC 98/18 and proposed construction of boundary wall around site. Status being checked, 129 m away - [**PA/05889/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05889-24/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Excavate and construct 8 garages at basement level. To construct 10 residential units at ground, first, second, third and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 130 m away - [**PA/00819/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00819-21/mgarr-sanction-as-built-construction-with-reference-to): To sanction as built construction with reference to PA/03070/05. To construct extensions at second and third floor, producing three separate flats overlying… Status being checked, 4 floors, 130 m away ## More by Frederick Grech - [**PA/04453/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04453-26/marsaskala-correction-of-site-for-rg175-20): Correction of site for RG175/20. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/01076/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01076-25/marsa-renewal-of-pa738-17): Renewal of PA738/17, extension of and alterations to a 1st floor maisonette. To include demolishing of parts of roofs. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/07609/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07609-23/mgarr-additional-courses-over-existing-opramorta-to-a): Proposed additional courses over existing opramorta to a maximum of 12.90m form highest street level. Refused, validated 3 January 2024 - [**PA/00758/21** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00758-21/cospicua-bormla-inclusion-of-a-class-4d-use-within): Proposed inclusion of a Class 4D use within an existing social (band) club. Status being checked [All applications by Frederick Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/frederick-grech) ## More from Alan Grech - [**PA/00006/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00006-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-changes-of): To propose sanctioning of minor internal changes of apartment at fifth floor and setback floor, originally approved in PA02251/21. These internal changes… Granted, validated 30 January 2026 - [**PA/03308/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03308-23/xaghra-demolish-existing-structure-and-to-construct-a): To demolish existing structure and to construct a terraced house with underground water reservoir and swimming pool. Granted, validated 6 June 2023 - [**PA/02251/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02251-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-fifth): Internal and external alterations to existing fifth floor to extend existing unit (construction of back and front terraces and changes in apertures). Proposed… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)