--- title: "PA/02820/21: demolish the existing terraced house and construct in Marsaskala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02820-21/marsaskala-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Marsaskala: To demolish the existing terraced house and construct basement garages, ground floor maisonette,… Planning applications › Marsaskala › PA0282021 # PA/02820/21: demolish the existing terraced house and construct in Marsaskala 16, Triq il-Hortan, Marsascala To demolish the existing terraced house and construct basement garages, ground floor maisonette, three overlying dwellings and a receded floor dwelling - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 16, Triq il-Hortan, Marsascala - **Locality:** [Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala) - **Applicant:** [Mr Paul Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-spiteri) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02820/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02820&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around 16, Triq il-Hortan, Marsascala 138 other applications within 300 m: 86 granted, 4 refused, 17 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/01032/26). On Triq il-Hortan: 16 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/02188/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02188-23/marsaskala-construction-of-7-basement-garages-with-2): Construction of 7 basement garages with 2 overlying maisonettes, 6 apartments and a penthouse. (Amendments to PA3819/21 - shifting of drive way and… Granted, validated 8 August 2023, 19 m away - [**PA/02347/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02347-22/marsaskala-correct-site-of-elevated-ground-floor-maisonette): To correct site of elevated ground floor maisonette from that approved in PA 2119/92. Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/05245/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05245-23/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa2556-18-to-sanction-existing-development): Renewal of PA2556/18 ’To sanction existing development not constructed as per approved permit PA6987/04 and alterations/extensions to 1st/2nd and 3rd floor.’ Granted, validated 5 October 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/01775/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01775-22/marsaskala-construction-of-garage-for-private-cars-and): Construction of garage for private cars and overlying maisonette, two apartments and duplex penthouse. Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03382/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03382-24/marsaskala-sanction-changes-to-internal-layout-and-facade): To sanction changes to internal layout and facade from approved permit PA/03366/20. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/02757/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02757-23/marsaskala-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-that): To sanction internal and external alterations to that approved in PAPB2119/92. Granted, validated 27 June 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/00788/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00788-21/marsaskala-construction-of-garage-for-private-cars-and): Construction of garage for private cars and overlying maisonette, two apartments and duplex penthouse Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/05715/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05715-23/marsaskala-underground-water-reservoir-in-lieu-of-semi-basement): Proposed underground water reservoir in lieu of semi-basement garage approved in PA4934/21. Withdrawn, 56 m away - [**PA/07479/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07479-24/marsaskala-sanction-minor-variations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction minor variations from that approved in PA/02224/10 and change of use of part of garage from garage for private cars to garage for public service… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/00932/20** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00932-20/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct 3 garages at basement level, and 7 dwellings from ground floor till receded level Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/08236/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08236-24/marsaskala-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-and-addition): Proposed minor internal and external alterations and addition of awnings to approved penthouse. Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/07601/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07601-26/marsaskala-sanction-installation-of-a-white-coloured-aluminium): To sanction installation of a white coloured aluminium gate in front of garage, from elevation approved in PA/02820/21. Pending, 64 m away - [**PA/08332/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08332-25/marsaskala-changes-in-level-1): Proposed changes in level -1, which consists of an opening in one of the walls and conversion of parking spaces to garage 18. No reduction in number of… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/05893/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05893-23/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa-03598-18): Renewal of PA/03598/18 (Excavation of vacant site, construction of two levels of basement parking, three maisonettes at ground floor, one Class 4B shop at… Granted, validated 31 October 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 66 m away - [**PA/03799/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03799-26/marsaskala-changes-in-level-2): Proposed changes in level -2, which consists of the conversion of parking spaces to garage 20. No reduction in number of parking spaces is proposed. Granted, validated 21 July 2026, 67 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Paul Spiteri - [**PA/07122/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07122-26/zurrieq-renewal-of-pa-04878-18-proposed-first-floor): Renewal of PA/04878/18 - Proposed first floor extension to house, skylight over central courtyard, room and pool at roof level, demolition of rooms in central… Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/04812/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04812-26/gzira-sanction-minor-difference-from-approved-layouts-in): To sanction minor difference from approved layouts in PA/7611/17. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/05637/25** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05637-25/qrendi-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To carry out internal and external alterations and to construct additional floor to create four residential units. Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/00214/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00214-25/zejtun-sanction-minor-differences-in-shifting-of-walls): To sanction minor differences in shifting of walls and levels from that approved in PA4577/20, correction of site boundaries following survey and elimination… Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/01169/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01169-24/rabat-change-of-use-from-garage): Change of use from garage (PA/0547/02) to Class 4A office including internal alterations. Granted, validated 30 April 2024 - [**PA/00733/21** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00733-21/gharghur-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-basement): To demolish existing terraced house and construct basement garage, a 1-bedroom maisonette, three 2-bedroom apartments and a 1-bedroom penthouse. Status being checked [All planning applications in Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala)