--- title: "PA/02485/21: internal alterations and extension to an existing in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02485-21/mqabba-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-an-existing source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Mqabba: Proposed internal alterations and extension to an existing terrace house and subdivision of the house… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0248521 # PA/02485/21: internal alterations and extension to an existing in Mqabba Santa Marija, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Triq il-Qattara, Mqabba Proposed internal alterations and extension to an existing terrace house and subdivision of the house into a maisonette at ground floor level, two apartments at first floor and second floor level and a washroom at roof level. Proposal to include also the sanctioning of a domestic store at basement level. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Santa Marija, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Triq il-Qattara, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [Mr John Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 3 floors - **Residential units:** 3 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02485/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02485&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around Santa Marija, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Triq il-Qattara, Mqabba 99 other applications within 300 m: 62 granted, 3 refused, 6 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05660/23). On Triq Karmenu Ciantar: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alex Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alex-cutajar). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/04511/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04511-23/mqabba-minor-excavation-of-existing-site-and-construction): Minor excavation of existing site and construction of new garage at basement level, Class 4B commercial development including signage at ground floor level,… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 9 m away - [**PA/06464/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06464-24/mqabba-use-approved-class-4b-as-a-butcher): To use approved Class 4B as a butcher. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations to approved layout in PA/4511/23. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 10 m away - [**PA/04454/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04454-20/mqabba-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-from-approved-pb): Proposed sanctioning of minor variations from approved PB 4168/86. No changes to elevation. Granted, validated 6 August 2020, 40 m away - [**PA/01297/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01297-21/mqabba-internal-alterations-involving-the-shifting-of-the): Internal alterations involving the shifting of the internal yard to a larger internal yard at 1st floor, demolition of existing roof structures and construct… Status being checked, 3 floors, 62 m away - [**PA/00493/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-25/mqabba-sanctioning-on-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed sanctioning on minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/00148/07. Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzeria.… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 65 m away - [**PA/01404/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01404-23/mqabba-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-at): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external alterations at semi-basement level and ground floor; and proposed new internal and external alterations from… Pending, validated 3 May 2023, 66 m away - [**PA/01251/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01251-22/mqabba-demolition-of-accretions-in-backyard): Demolition of accretions in backyard, alterations to ground floor to create a seperate maisonette, construction of stairwell and lift to create two additional… Status being checked, 3 floors, 72 m away - [**PA/04836/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04836-26/mqabba-demolition-of-an-existing-townhouse): Proposed demolition of an existing townhouse, excavation a semi-basement level to construct 3 private garages and construction a new block consisting of 4… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/00890/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-22/mqabba-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B retail outlet, minor internal alterations, and signage. Status being checked, 79 m away - [**PA/04542/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-25/mqabba-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot-to-construct): The excavation of a vacant plot to construct basement garages, five overlying residential units, and a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 85 m away - [**PA/02688/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02688-23/mqabba-sanctioning-building-as-built-not-as-previously): Sanctioning building as built not as previously approved DN/1564/13, also including in this sanctioning is the site configuration after site survey. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 85 m away - [**PA/03232/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03232-25/mqabba-excavation-of-plot-and-construction-of-basement): Proposed excavation of plot and construction of basement garages and ten residential units (penthouses with pool). Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 86 m away - [**PA/02027/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02027-23/mqabba-renew-pa9581-17-to-excavate-basement-level): To renew PA9581/17: ”To excavate basement level, construction of drying area at second floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.” Granted, validated 16 May 2023, 87 m away - [**PA/01237/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01237-22/mqabba-demolish-washroom-and-store-at-2nd-floor): To demolish washroom and store at 2nd floor level and construct apartment at 2nd, 3rd floor and overlying penthouse. Proposal also includes alterations to… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 92 m away - [**PA/00714/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00714-22/mqabba-sanctioning-of-changes-from-pa-04231-20-of): Proposed sanctioning of changes from PA/04231/20 of; party walls at second floor, extension of back terrace at third floor, lowering of slab level at roof… Status being checked, 96 m away ## More by Gordon Zammit - [**PA/07503/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-26/marsaxlokk-split-an-existing-approved-duplex-apartment): To split an existing approved duplex apartment (approved by virtue of PA10576/18) into two separate units. Pending - [**PA/06486/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-26/birzebbuga-rehabilitation-of-a-pre-1967-disused-vernacular-building): Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building and change of use into two residences including… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05752/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05752-26/san-gwann-internal-and-external-alterations-of-an-existing): Proposed internal and external alterations of an existing first floor maisonette including the demolition of an existing washroom and extension at second… Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05651/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05651-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-a-room-constructed-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of a room constructed in the backyard of an existing road level garage. Granted, validated 29 September 2026 - [**PA/05384/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05384-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-installation): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in installation of lightweight partitions and change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A offices. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05069/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05069-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in the installation of lightweight partitions and proposed change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A… Pending, validated 22 July 2026 [All applications by Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) ## More from John Borg - [**PA/02377/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02377-26/munxar-sanction-property-as-built-with-minor-difference): To sanction property as built with minor difference in site configuration from that approved in PB612/87. Withdrawn - [**PA/05429/25** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05429-25/nadur-differences-from-previous-approved-permit-consisting-of): Proposed differences from previous approved permit consisting of mirror imaging of proposal, internal and external differences, shifting of reservoirs, pump… Granted, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/00625/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00625-25/mqabba-part-change-of-use-to-public-service): Proposed part change of use to public service garage. Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/07853/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07853-24/mellieha-construct-pump-room-as-ancillary-facility-to): To construct pump room as ancillary facility to registered ground source. Granted, validated 20 November 2024 - [**PA/05718/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05718-24/marsaskala-sanction-internal-alterations-of-an-existing-garage): To sanction internal alterations of an existing garage approved by virtue PA/00665/11. Granted, validated 11 October 2024 - [**PA/01429/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01429-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-minor-changes-in-the-layout-of): To sanction minor changes in the layout of washrooms approved in planning permission PA6119/01, to convert the washrooms into a one-bedroom apartment as well… Granted, validated 22 April 2024 [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)