PA/02414/23: alterations to existing facade in Mgarr
7, Triq Gnien id-Dwieli, Zebbiegh, Mgarr
Proposed alterations to existing facade. To demolish part of existing dilapidated farmhouse to allow for the construction of common stairwell, passengers lift and two car ground floor level garage. Proposed rehabilitation of part of the existing farmhouse to allow for a one car ground floor level garage. Proposed construction of 3 overlying apartments at first floor, second floor and receded third floor level.
- 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
- 7, Triq Gnien id-Dwieli, Zebbiegh, Mgarr
- Locality
- Mgarr
- Applicant
- John Vella
- Perit
- Perit Russell Marmara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 3
- Received
- 16 March 2023
- Validated
- 5 July 2023
- Published
- 5 July 2023
- Comments close
- 4 August 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Modified as per Article 80
- Decision date
- 7 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 12 December 2028
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 7, Triq Gnien id-Dwieli, Zebbiegh, Mgarr
18 other applications within 300 m: 11 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07356/23).
On Triq Gnien id-Dwieli: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/01415/22 Mgarr: To excavate over site, to construct 2 levels of garages (level -1, 0) and to construct 12 overlying residential units (level 1,2,3,4). Application also…
- PA/08023/25 Mgarr: Proposed extension to an existing terraced house including proposed internal alterations including the construction of a lift shaft, dismantling of an…
- PA/03622/25 Mgarr: Construction of bathroom, roofing of backyard and minor alterations including replacement of staircase.
- PA/04338/25 Mgarr: Proposed additional basement level garages, installation of car lift and internal and external alterations to approved permit PA8214/20.
- PA/07356/23 Mgarr: Proposed excavation and construction of four basements levels with 89 garages, 12 parking spaces and 1 substation, construction of 4 maisonettes and 48…
- PA/05139/25 Mgarr: Demolition of existing pre-1968 townhouse and garage, and construction of substation and 9 garages at ground floor and a total of 20 residential units with…
- PA/03917/25 Mgarr: Demolition of existing garages and construction of 4 garages at ground floor level, overlying three floors of 2 bedroom apartments plus receded floor…
- PA/01951/22 Mgarr: Demolition of existing dilapidated farmhouse to construct garages at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and a receded floor…
- PA/05023/25 Mgarr: Proposed development consisting of the excavation of one basement level for garages, one maisonette at ground floor, six overlying units at 1st, 2nd and 3rd…
- PA/01100/25 Mgarr: Proposed development of one residential house on a vacant plot.
- PA/02400/25 Mgarr: Site excavation, construction of 13 garages at basement level (with access from adjoining development as per PA1627/14), construction of 4 maisonettes at…
- PA/00005/24 Mgarr: Proposed alterations to existing building approved by PA/2945/20 which includes additional pool at penthouse level which was approved in PA/9690/17.
- PA/03918/24 Mgarr: Sanctioning of internal alterations and change-of-use from garages and Class 4B household goods shop, to Class 5B textiles workshop.
- PA/02982/24 Mgarr: Changes including sanctioning to PA1957/16 to include a basement garage, a 2 bedroom maisonette at ground floor, 3 bedroom apartments at first, second and…
- PA/03540/24 Mgarr: To sanction changes to permit, mainly consisting in internal alterations, change of use of two apartments into two Class 4A offices, different balcony…
More by Russell Marmara
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- PA/07712/25 Mgarr: Proposed minor alteration to approved permit PA/5242/23. Proposed excavation and construction of water reservoir and level -5 basement garages. Proposed…
- PA/06799/25 Msida: Proposed minor internal alterations to approved permit PA3581/24. Such alterations include shifting of internal wall. Proposed change of use from Class 1A…
- PA/04282/25 Xewkija: To demolish existing dilapidated farmhouse, proposed reconstruction and additions.
- PA/02632/25 Mgarr: Proposed agricultural store, reservoir, pump room, timber gate and restoration of existing rubble wall.
- PA/02487/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct level -1 basement with 3 garages and 3 other parking spaces, Class 4B shop at ground floor level,…
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- PA/05470/26 Qormi: Internal alterations including demolition of dilapidated closed balcony to be converted into a window.
- PA/04624/26 Mosta: Proposed sanctioning of discrepancies from PB/06960/98 and alteration works to existing garage. Alterations include part demolition and extension.
- PA/03690/26 Birkirkara: To sanction roof with retractable skylight in shaft.
- PA/03435/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Construction of 2 duplex apartments over 3 floors and 1 receded floor with a different layout than that approved in PA/09743/17.
- PA/02923/26 Xewkija: To add an apartment at 2nd floor and access/ domestic store at roof level
- PA/01095/26 Birkirkara: To sanction departures from PA/1252/20 which includes the roofing of a shaft and installation of a lift. Proposed amendments to the jacuzzi at setback floor…