--- title: "PA/02722/23: Demolition and alterations of existing dwellings retaining in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02722-23/marsa-demolition-and-alterations-of-existing-dwellings-retaining source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Marsa: Demolition and alterations of existing dwellings retaining facade and ceiling of front room at ground floor with some… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0272223 # PA/02722/23: Demolition and alterations of existing dwellings retaining in Marsa 265, 269, Triq Hal Qormi, Marsa Demolition and alterations of existing dwellings retaining facade and ceiling of front room at ground floor with some minor alterations, and construction of garage for private cars and Class 4B retail at ground floor level and 6 overlying apartments - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 265, 269, Triq Hal Qormi, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** [Moteb Haj](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/moteb-haj) - **Perit:** [Perit David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 15 March 2023 - **Validated:** 17 May 2023 - **Published:** 17 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 16 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 October 2023 - **Permit expires:** 29 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02722/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02722&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 265, 269, Triq Hal Qormi, Marsa 131 other applications within 300 m: 74 granted, 9 refused, 14 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/06223/24). On Triq Hal Qormi: 25 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Architecture XV](https://propertylist.mt/perit/architecture-xv), [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [John Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-attard), [Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/05467/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05467-26/marsa-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of pv panels on the roof of a building forming part of the premises and proposed sanctioning of pv panels already installed. Granted, validated 8 October 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/00293/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00293-21/marsa-sanctioning-of-existing-canopy-over-charging-station): Sanctioning of existing canopy over charging station for MaltaPost electric vehicles. Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/01748/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01748-23/qormi-change-of-use-from-approved-storage-areas): Proposed change of use from approved storage areas - Class 6A (PA/00008/16) to showrooms. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/04373/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04373-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-a-class-4b): Proposed change of use from a Class 4B showroom to a Class 5A. Granted, validated 24 June 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/03794/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03794-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-approved-pa-1351-23): Proposed change of use from approved PA/1351/23 (Class 6A) to Class 4B (showroom) at ground floor level and Class 2A (old people’s home) at overlying floors,… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/01351/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01351-23/qormi-demolish-existing-pasta-factory): To demolish existing pasta factory, including existing substation, and to excavate site to the required levels. To construct underground reservoir. Construct… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/02693/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02693-25/qormi-construction-of-two-basement-levels-for-storage): Construction of two basement levels for storage purpose (Class 6A), a garage on ground floor, showroom on level 2 (Class 4B), office space on level 3 (Class… Pending, validated 23 April 2025, 1 floor, 66 m away - [**PA/07440/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07440-24/qormi-excavation-and-site-clearance-in-preparation-for): Proposed excavation and site clearance in preparation for the construction of an industrial complex. Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/02742/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02742-25/qormi-excavate-site-and-construct-83-parking-spaces): To excavate site and construct 83 parking spaces over 4 floors of basement parking and Class 5A (25% of which ancillary offices) from level 0 to level 5 with… Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 6 floors, 86 m away - [**PA/01455/22** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01455-22/marsa-demolition-of-a-ground-floor-store-and): Demolition of a ground floor store and overlying first floor apartment. Construction of a Class 4B shop including fixing of sign. Construction of 3 apartments… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 87 m away - [**PA/03284/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03284-21/marsa-change-approved-billboard-in-pa-2445-94-to): To change approved billboard in PA 2445/94 to LED Screen Status being checked, 91 m away - [**PA/05737/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05737-25/marsa-correction-of-site-of-pa5684-94-and-to): Correction of site of PA5684/94 and to sanction configuration of site and to sanction internal and external changes from approved permit PA5684/94 for a Class… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 2 floors, 96 m away - [**PA/05170/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05170-24/qormi-demolish-existing-structures-on-site-and-construct): To demolish existing structures on site and construct a basement level of Class 6A warehousing with underlying two levels of parking spaces, warehouses Class… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 97 m away - [**PA/05091/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05091-24/qormi-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-07608-17): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/07608/17. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 97 m away - [**PA/01242/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01242-21/marsa-alterations): Proposed alterations, additions and variations to approved basement garage and overlying residential units in PA9974/17 consisting of increase in site area,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 99 m away ## More by David Ellul Mercer - [**PA/07091/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07091-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-rece): To sanction minor internal alterations to existing receded floor apartment from that approved in PA/08836/19. Pending - [**PA/05801/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05801-26/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-class): Change of Use of Part of Class 4B (retail) to Ancillary Play Area and sanction part of sign. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05498/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05498-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of part Class 4D and part Class 4B outlet including installation of signage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03976/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03976-26/hamrun-sanction-stairwell-and-lift-hood-at-roof): To sanction stairwell and lift hood at roof level as built from that approved in RG/00559/17. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03911/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03911-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-alterations-as-built-in-receded): To sanction minor alterations as built in receded floor and basement garage from that approved in PA/02266/09. Granted, validated 3 August 2026 - [**PA/03849/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03849-26/mosta-part-demolition): Part demolition, alterations and extensions to existing pre-1967 townhouse including excavation of pool. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 [All applications by David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) ## More from Moteb Haj - [**PA/01687/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01687-25/zejtun-excavation-of-vacant-site-for-construction-of): Excavation of vacant site for construction of basement level and 4 overlying floors. Development to include duplex maisonette, 2 garages at ground floor, 3… Granted, validated 6 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00849/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00849-24/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-existing-2-storey-house-and): Internal alterations to existing 2-storey house and ground floor vacant property to create separate 1- bedroom ground floor apartment & 2-bedroom first floor… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/06861/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06861-23/pieta-demolition-of-2-existing-maisonettes-at-1st): Demolition of 2 existing maisonettes at 1st and 2nd floor and construction of 2 apartments per floor at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and receded floor for a total… Withdrawn, validated 13 March 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00457/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00457-23/marsa-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-first-floor): Minor internal alterations to existing first floor level and construction of 3 addition units. Granted, validated 1 February 2023 - [**PA/02136/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02136-22/gzira-construction-of-apartments-at-4th-and-receded): Construction of apartments at 4th and receded floor to existing block of apartments, construction of lift within common area and installation of steel… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)