--- title: "PA/02604/23: sanction the existing plan and the use in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02604-23/marsa-sanction-the-existing-plan-and-the-use source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Marsa: To sanction the existing plan and the use as a lotto office/betting shop, and to execute minor alterations… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0260423 # PA/02604/23: sanction the existing plan and the use in Marsa 18, Triq Anton Cassar, Marsa To sanction the existing plan and the use as a lotto office/betting shop, and to execute minor alterations (modifications of internal walls and apertures, addition of toilets and furnishings). - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 18, Triq Anton Cassar, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** [Catacombs Ltd. Attn: Maryanne Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/catacombs-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Duncan Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/duncan-muscat) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 11 January 2023 - **Validated:** 10 May 2023 - **Published:** 17 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 9 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 10 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02604/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02604&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 18, Triq Anton Cassar, Marsa 111 other applications within 300 m: 61 granted, 0 refused, 19 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02836/24). On Triq Anton Cassar: 8 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Martin Debrincat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-debrincat), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/01496/22** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01496-22/marsa-alterations-to-first-floor-maisonette): Alterations to first floor maisonette; installation of lift and construction of an extension of 3 overlying floors (including a receded floor). Status being checked, 13 m away - [**PA/04917/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04917-25/marsa-construction-of-addtional-floor-at-third-floor): Proposed construction of addtional floor at third floor level in order to include two new apartments. Proposal includes, small alterations to existing… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 4 floors, 16 m away - [**PA/04585/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04585-25/marsa-sanction-as-built-layout-from-what-was): To sanction as built layout from what was approved in PA/6518/04, including changes to internal layout and changes to site perimeter as per survey taken. Granted, validated 18 September 2025, 17 m away - [**PA/03531/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-21/marsa-change-of-use-from-garage-to-snack): Change of use from garage to snack bar. Status being checked, 27 m away - [**PA/03845/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03845-26/marsa-sanction-the-existing-plan-and-change-use): To sanction the existing plan and change use of existing shop to a gaming shop and lotto office with signage on facade. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/02025/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02025-21/marsa-excavation-of-current-vacant-site-down-to): Excavation of current vacant site down to required levels; construction of four levels of underground parking; Class 4B showroom at ground and intermediate… Status being checked, 6 floors, 54 m away - [**PA/03035/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03035-24/marsa-excavation-of-existing-site): Excavation of existing site, and construction of 3 basement garages, and 5 dwellings from ground till receded floor. Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/06867/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06867-26/marsa-demolish-existing-structures-and-erect-basement-garages): To demolish existing structures and erect basement garages, 5 in no ground floor Class 5A garages, 1 in no ground floor Class 4B shop and overlying Class 1… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 2 floors, 64 m away - [**PA/05972/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05972-25/marsa-changes-to-pa-02669-25): Proposed changes to PA/02669/25, consisting of modifications to the three approved public service garages to increase car capacity. It is further proposed to… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/02669/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02669-25/marsa-change-the-use-from-part-of-the): To change the use from part of the garage approved in PA/08698/18, to three public service garages, one at level -1 and the other at level -2. It is also… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/07478/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07478-25/marsa-construction-of-two-levels-of-underground-parking): Proposed construction of two levels of underground parking; 2 garages, 3 shops (Class 4B), a substation and a showroom (Class 4B) at ground floor level; and… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/05575/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05575-23/marsa-sanction-minor-internal-changes-from-the-layout): To sanction minor internal changes from the layout approved in PA0711/14 and extension of room at third floor, including access to roof. Granted, validated 24 November 2023, 3 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/03871/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03871-26/marsa-structural-alterations-along-property-at-first-floor): Proposed structural alterations along property at first floor level and construction of additional units at Second, Third and receded Fourth floor, including… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 83 m away - [**PA/07274/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07274-25/marsa-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-vacant-structure): Alterations to a pre-1967 vacant structure. Change of use to takeaway, fixing of sign and a/c's. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/07662/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07662-26/marsa-alterations-to-a-past-class-4b-shop): Alterations to a past Class 4B shop. Change of use to a Class 4B convenience shop including fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c’s Pending, 84 m away ## More by Duncan Muscat - [**PA/07796/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07796-26/mosta-change-of-use-from-barber-shop): Change of use from Barber Shop (Class 4b) to Clinic (Class 2a) and sanctioning of internal partition walls as well as signage and glazed painted PVC vetrina /… Pending - [**PA/06672/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06672-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-additional-use-as-class-4b-mini-market-selling): Proposed additional use as Class 4B Mini-Market selling groceries, everyday essentials and household goods, as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco /… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06557/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06557-26/mosta-excavate-an-undeveloped-plot-of-land-down): To excavate an undeveloped plot of land down to semi-basement level and develop a block with underlying garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level and 2… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06350/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06350-26/zebbug-excavation-of-one-basement-level-and-the): Excavation of one basement level and the construction of one Class 4B retail unit at basement and ground floor levels, and the construction of four overlying… Suspended, validated 16 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05867/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05867-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-reinstate-dividing-wall-and-divide-existing-restaura): To reinstate dividing wall and divide existing restaurant into two separate restaurants (as was approved in PA2400/99). Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05319/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05319-26/zejtun-conversion-of-an-existing-tool-room-within): Conversion of an existing tool room within a small two-storey rural building into a value-added Class 4D, agricultural processing facility. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 [All applications by Duncan Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/duncan-muscat) ## More from Catacombs Ltd - [**PA/03845/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03845-26/marsa-sanction-the-existing-plan-and-change-use): To sanction the existing plan and change use of existing shop to a gaming shop and lotto office with signage on facade. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)