--- title: "PA/01840/23: retain a block of apartments as approved in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01840-23/mellieha-retain-a-block-of-apartments-as-approved source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Mellieha: To retain a block of apartments as approved in PA3379/16 with minor internal alterations and inclusion of an… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0184023 # PA/01840/23: retain a block of apartments as approved in Mellieha Laguna Blu, 96, 98, 100, Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras c/w, Triq Adenau, Mellieha To retain a block of apartments as approved in PA3379/16 with minor internal alterations and inclusion of an underground car park to serve the same flats. To demolish two residential units and propose the construction of a guest house (class 3B). Development to include 30 guest rooms, an outdoor pool (Class 3C), office, parking areas and internal garages, breakfast and restaurant including food preparation areas (Class 4D) and a reception as ancillary facilities to the Guest house. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Laguna Blu, 96, 98, 100, Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras c/w, Triq Adenau, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Neville Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/neville-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 14 November 2022 - **Validated:** 5 April 2023 - **Published:** 5 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 8 May 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01840/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01840&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Laguna Blu, 96, 98, 100, Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras c/w, Triq Adenau, Mellieha 215 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 5 refused, 30 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 13 floors (PA/05613/23). On Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras: 19 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo), [Joseph Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-attard), [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/04005/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04005-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-townhouse): To demolish existing townhouse, excavate and construct 3 levels of basement parking, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level including pools, 6 apartments from… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/01973/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01973-24/mellieha-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-penthouse-as): To sanction minor internal alterations to penthouse as approved with PA1740/09. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/06754/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06754-26/mellieha-extension-to-existing-apartment-and-modification-to): Proposed extension to existing apartment and modification to facade. Pending, 41 m away - [**PA/04066/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04066-26/mellieha-sanction-property-approved-in-pa-04907-17-as-built): To sanction property approved in PA/04907/17 as built. Property consists of garage and two residential units. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/08159/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08159-24/mellieha-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa-3758-03): To sanction variations from approved PA/3758/03. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey. Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/08195/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08195-24/mellieha-sanction-installation-of-retractable-awnings-over-existing): To sanction installation of retractable awnings over existing penthouse terraces. Refused, validated 4 December 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/06943/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06943-24/mellieha-sanction-minor-changes-to-penthouse-approved-in): To sanction minor changes to penthouse approved in PA1740/09. Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/07657/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07657-23/mellieha-propose-demolition-of-existing-townhouses): To propose demolition of existing townhouses, excavation and construction of 12 private car garages at basement level -3, 8 private car garages at basement… Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/07520/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07520-24/mellieha-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa-3157-10): To sanction variations from approved PA/3157/10. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/04480/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04480-25/mellieha-alterations-and-to-sanction-other-alterations-and): Proposed alterations and to sanction other alterations and signs to approved Class 4D ancillary to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/2727/18. Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/06851/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06851-26/mellieha-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, excavate, and construct three basement levels of garages, including five overlying apartment units and pools (in backyard… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 2 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/06037/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06037-26/mellieha-minor-internal-alterations-to-pa5331-23): Minor internal alterations to PA5331/23, consisting of change in use of rooms to read as a 5 bedroomed house (originally 4 bedroomed) and internal changes to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/00322/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00322-25/mellieha-correction-of-site-plan-as-approved-in): Correction of site plan as approved in PA5331/23. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/07722/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-24/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external variations from approved permit PA3676/14. Withdrawn, 67 m away - [**PA/02399/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02399-21/mellieha-alteration-to-back-fa-ade-of-garage-and): Alteration to back façade of garage and domestic store Status being checked, 70 m away ## More by Giorgio Schembri - [**PA/07425/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07425-26/naxxar-alterations-to-the-external-area-at-ground): Alterations to the external area at ground and first floors. Pending - [**PA/07419/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07419-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-showroom-as-built): Sanctioning of showroom as built (including its site configuration) and proposed change of use to Class 4D restaurant, including proposed changes to the… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07361/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07361-26/ghajnsielem-outline-application-to-construct-three-in-number): Outline application: To construct three in number residential units on two floors. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07341/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07341-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-construction-of-agricultural-stores): To sanction the construction of agricultural stores. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07032/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07032-26/ghaxaq-sanction-the-reconstruction): To sanction the reconstruction, extension and change of use of a dilapidated structure to a residential structure, including a pool. Construction of 2… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06983/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06983-26/marsa-carry-out-internal-and-external-layout-as): To carry out internal and external layout as approved in PA/04628/24 and construct an additional floor plus a washroom at roof level. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri) ## More from Neville Galea - [**PA/08340/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08340-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-convert-the-existing-penthouse-into-two-penthouses): To convert the existing penthouse into two penthouses. To consider car parking within the same block as per approved building permit PA/00614/19. Withdrawn, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/05866/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05866-25/balzan-internal-amendments-to-existing-ground-floor-plan): Internal amendments to existing ground floor plan including the addition of a ground floor garage, demolition of washroom at first floor level and the… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/05440/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05440-25/qormi-demolition-of-existing-derelict-structures-and-proposed): Demolition of existing derelict structures and proposed excavation to accommodate one level of construction of five garages at basement level and a reservoir… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03874/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03874-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-conversion-of-an-approved-duplex-in-pa7232-17): Conversion of an approved duplex in PA7232/17 into two one-bedroom units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/02293/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02293-24/naxxar-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-2): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 2 garages at level 0, 4 apartments at levels 1-4 plus overlying penthouse at level 5. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02732/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02732-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-an-existing-structure-including-the-garage): To demolish an existing structure including the garage and to re-construct garage and construction of a shop Class 4B at ground floor with overlying 6… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 7 floors [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)