--- title: "PA/02248/22: Excavation to the required levels as per in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02248-22/marsa-excavation-to-the-required-levels-as-per source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Marsa: Excavation to the required levels as per approved PA3062/16, and construction of an arts and culture… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0224822 # PA/02248/22: Excavation to the required levels as per in Marsa Marsa Government Garage, Triq Troubridge c/w, Triq il-Biccerija, Marsa Excavation to the required levels as per approved PA3062/16, and construction of an arts and culture community hub. The proposal shall comprise of the following uses that were already approved in the PA3062/16, including but not limited to a Class 4D cafeteria, Class 4B souvenir shop, dance studios, interactive workshops and museum. The new proposal shall include the following additional uses: construction of substation, carnival museum, 5D cinema with two levels and interconnecting bar area, carnival workshops, indoor theatre, open piazza, band hub and studios plus offices, additional dance studios plus offices, lecture rooms and one multipurpose hall. The proposal shall also include installation of additional passenger lifts, goods lift, and emergency escape staircases, and the installation of a retractable canopy at pjazza level. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Marsa Government Garage, Triq Troubridge c/w, Triq il-Biccerija, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** [Festivals Malta - Att Frans Agius](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/festivals-malta) - **Perit:** [Perit Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-grech) - **Type of works:** Infrastructure [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02248/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02248&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around Marsa Government Garage, Triq Troubridge c/w, Triq il-Biccerija, Marsa 39 other applications within 300 m: 23 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03721/24). On Triq Troubridge: 12 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Melchior Giordimaina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melchior-giordimaina), [Charlo Briguglio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlo-briguglio). - [**PA/02646/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02646-24/marsa-construct-parapet-wall-on-front-part-of): To construct parapet wall on front part of existing building (Class 4A and 6A), proposed installation of solar panels, sanction minor changes on facade and… Granted, validated 4 June 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/04614/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04614-26/marsa-sanction-existing-internal-alterations-to-approved-class): To sanction existing internal alterations to approved Class 6A store as per PA/0014/13, including sanctioning site boundary following survey, demolition of… Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/02748/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02748-25/marsa-construction-of-a-commercial-development-consisting-of): Construction of a commercial development consisting of Class 4A offices, Class 6A storage and distribution and display area; including the excavation and… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/03672/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03672-23/marsa-alterations-to-the-buildings-facades-and-minor): Alterations to the building’s facades and minor internal alterations. Conversion of the stores shown on the current PA 2462/03 to Class 4A offices in… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/02779/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02779-26/marsa-proposal-is-to-extend-the-building-envelope): Proposal is to extend the building envelope to the facade on level 3 from the approved PA/02113//26. Proposal includes a receded floor on level 4. Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/02113/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02113-26/marsa-change-of-use-from-a-social-club): Change of use from a social club to an office (Class 4A). Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 55 m away - [**PA/01427/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01427-23/marsa-change-of-use-from-a-social-club): Change of use from a social club to a office Class 4A, and extending the building envelope to the facade on level 3. Proposal includes a receded floor on… Refused, validated 15 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/01377/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01377-21/marsa-change-of-use-from-office-to-gym): Change of use from office to Gym (Class 3C), play room and display area including internal alterations and erection of sign. Status being checked, 55 m away - [**PA/08254/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08254-24/marsa-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa9764-19-including): Proposed internal and external alterations to PA9764/19 including change of use from parking to store at basement level; re-design and addition to Class 4B… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/06375/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06375-24/marsa-propose-change-of-use-of-one-floor): To propose change of use of one floor in an already approved block, general industry Class 5B and storage facility Class 6A, approved by virtue of PA9764/19,… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/04046/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04046-24/marsa-construct-basement-parking): To construct basement parking, ground floor parking/sorting area, 1st floor stores (Class 6A), 2nd floor offices (Class 4A) and penthouse level offices (Class… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/07956/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07956-25/marsa-change-of-use-to-public-service-garage): Proposed change of use to public service garage, application includes proposed changes in layout from approved car-park in permission PA/01873/24. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 101 m away - [**PA/01873/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01873-24/marsa-excavation-of-plot-to-match-street-level): Excavation of plot to match street level, erection of boundary walls, entrance gate and guard room for use as car park. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 101 m away - [**PA/01645/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01645-26/marsa-sanction-correction-of-site-configuration-following-accurate): To sanction correction of site configuration following accurate survey over garage for private vehicles covered by PA/4942/04. Granted, validated 10 April 2026, 111 m away - [**PA/01609/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01609-26/marsa-demolish-exiting-building): To demolish exiting building, to excavate and to construct 3 residential units, water reservoir and a shop (Class 4B). To also install sign. Suspended, validated 11 March 2026, 1 floor, 112 m away ## More by Chris Grech - [**PA/07386/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07386-26/mosta-extension-to-pavement): Proposed extension to pavement. Proposal also includes the placing of tables and chairs in front of approved Class 4C shop (PA/6607/24). Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06797/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06797-26/birkirkara-interconnecting-property-approved-by-pa-818-25-to-adjacent): Proposed interconnecting property approved by PA/818/25 to adjacent pre-1967 building to form one residential unit. Application also includes internal and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06303/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06303-26/zejtun-changes-to-layout-and-extension-to-approved): Changes to layout and extension to approved Class 6A (stores) and Class 5B (workshops) in PA493/21 including additional floor at first floor by keeping the… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05830/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05830-26/munxar-demolition-of-rooms-in-backyard): Demolition of rooms in backyard, excavation of pool, pump room and balance tank and the construction of a pool and bathroom in the backyard. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/04366/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04366-26/vittoriosa-birgu-installation-of-balconies-at-third-floor-level): Proposed installation of balconies at third floor level and fouth floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/04023/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04023-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-third-floor-apartment-from): To sanction changes to third floor apartment from PA/1355/13. Proposed extension and alterations at third floor level and construction of new receded level to… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-grech) [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)