--- title: "PA/02414/23: alterations to existing facade in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02414-23/mgarr-alterations-to-existing-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Mgarr: Proposed alterations to existing facade. To demolish part of existing dilapidated farmhouse to allow for the… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0241423 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [John Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Russell Marmara](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02414/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02414&caseYear=23) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01415-22/mgarr-excavate-over-site): 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… Status being checked, 5 floors, 28 m away - [**PA/08023/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08023-25/mgarr-extension-to-an-existing-terraced-house-including): Proposed extension to an existing terraced house including proposed internal alterations including the construction of a lift shaft, dismantling of an… Granted, validated 23 January 2026, 31 m away - [**PA/03622/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03622-25/mgarr-construction-of-bathroom): Construction of bathroom, roofing of backyard and minor alterations including replacement of staircase. Granted, validated 26 June 2025, 82 m away - [**PA/04338/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04338-25/mgarr-additional-basement-level-garages): Proposed additional basement level garages, installation of car lift and internal and external alterations to approved permit PA8214/20. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 86 m away - [**PA/07356/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07356-23/mgarr-excavation-and-construction-of-four-basements-levels): Proposed excavation and construction of four basements levels with 89 garages, 12 parking spaces and 1 substation, construction of 4 maisonettes and 48… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 126 m away - [**PA/05139/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05139-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-townhouse-and-garage): 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… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 136 m away - [**PA/03917/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03917-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-garages-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing garages and construction of 4 garages at ground floor level, overlying three floors of 2 bedroom apartments plus receded floor… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 137 m away - [**PA/01951/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01951-22/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-farmhouse-to-construct): 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… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 148 m away - [**PA/05023/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-25/mgarr-development-consisting-of-the-excavation-of-one): 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… Pending, validated 30 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 205 m away - [**PA/01100/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01100-25/mgarr-development-of-one-residential-house-on-a): Proposed development of one residential house on a vacant plot. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 205 m away - [**PA/02400/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02400-25/mgarr-site-excavation): Site excavation, construction of 13 garages at basement level (with access from adjoining development as per PA1627/14), construction of 4 maisonettes at… Pending, validated 16 April 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 235 m away - [**PA/00005/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00005-24/mgarr-alterations-to-existing-building-approved-by-pa-2945-20): Proposed alterations to existing building approved by PA/2945/20 which includes additional pool at penthouse level which was approved in PA/9690/17. Granted, validated 27 February 2024, 250 m away - [**PA/03918/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03918-24/mgarr-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use-from): Sanctioning of internal alterations and change-of-use from garages and Class 4B household goods shop, to Class 5B textiles workshop. Withdrawn, validated 26 June 2024, 265 m away - [**PA/02982/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02982-24/mgarr-changes-including-sanctioning-to-pa1957-16-to-include): 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… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 267 m away - [**PA/03540/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03540-24/mgarr-sanction-changes-to-permit): To sanction changes to permit, mainly consisting in internal alterations, change of use of two apartments into two Class 4A offices, different balcony… Withdrawn, validated 26 June 2024, 271 m away ## More by Russell Marmara - [**PA/07842/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07842-25/mosta-excavation-and-construction-of-basement-garage-levels): Proposed excavation and construction of basement garage levels -1, -2, -3, and -4, accessed from Triq Salvu Barbara via an adjacent ramp covered by… Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07712/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07712-25/mgarr-minor-alteration-to-approved-permit-pa-5242-23): Proposed minor alteration to approved permit PA/5242/23. Proposed excavation and construction of water reservoir and level -5 basement garages. Proposed… Granted, validated 19 December 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/06799/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06799-25/msida-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa3581-24): Proposed minor internal alterations to approved permit PA3581/24. Such alterations include shifting of internal wall. Proposed change of use from Class 1A… Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/04282/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04282-25/xewkija-demolish-existing-dilapidated-farmhouse): To demolish existing dilapidated farmhouse, proposed reconstruction and additions. Granted, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/02632/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02632-25/mgarr-agricultural-store): Proposed agricultural store, reservoir, pump room, timber gate and restoration of existing rubble wall. Granted, validated 23 April 2025 - [**PA/02487/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02487-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-building-and-to-excavate-and): 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,… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 7 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Russell Marmara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/russell-marmara) ## More from John Vella - [**PA/05470/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05470-26/qormi-internal-alterations-including-demolition-of-dilapidated-closed): Internal alterations including demolition of dilapidated closed balcony to be converted into a window. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/04624/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04624-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-discrepancies-from-pb-06960-98-and-alteration): Proposed sanctioning of discrepancies from PB/06960/98 and alteration works to existing garage. Alterations include part demolition and extension. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/03690/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03690-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-with-retractable-skylight-in-shaft): To sanction roof with retractable skylight in shaft. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03435/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03435-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-2-duplex-apartments-over-3): Construction of 2 duplex apartments over 3 floors and 1 receded floor with a different layout than that approved in PA/09743/17. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02923/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02923-26/xewkija-add-an-apartment-at-2nd-floor-and): To add an apartment at 2nd floor and access/ domestic store at roof level Granted, validated 30 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/01095/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01095-26/birkirkara-sanction-departures-from-pa-1252-20-which-includes-the): 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… Granted, validated 13 April 2026 [All planning applications in Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)