--- title: "PA/02936/25: sanction internal and external changes to class in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02936-25/tarxien-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: To sanction internal and external changes to class 4b (retail) as built. Perit David Ellul Mercer. Validated 7 May… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0293625 # PA/02936/25: sanction internal and external changes to class in Tarxien 25, Triq Marju Schembri, Tarxien To sanction internal and external changes to class 4b (retail) as built. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 25, Triq Marju Schembri, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Evan Cini](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/evan-cini) - **Perit:** [Perit David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 17 February 2025 - **Validated:** 7 May 2025 - **Published:** 7 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 6 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 9 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 24 September 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02936/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02936&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 25, Triq Marju Schembri, Tarxien 135 other applications within 300 m: 88 granted, 5 refused, 13 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05232/26). On Triq Marju Schembri: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 41 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/04298/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04298-24/tarxien-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette and garage at ground floor level, two apartments at first,… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 25 m away - [**PA/05713/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05713-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of basement garages and construction of 2 in no maisonettes at ground floor, 2 in no.… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/01704/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01704-24/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of reservoir, construction of basement, 7 garages, 2 maisonette’s at ground floor, entrance lobby, 7 apartments… Granted, validated 21 October 2024, 34 m away - [**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, 54 m away - [**PA/04111/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04111-23/tarxien-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-basement): Proposed excavation of site and construction of basement level garages, two maisonettes, six apartments and two penthouses. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/04269/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04269-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop to child care centre Class 2C, including minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/03154/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03154-23/tarxien-construction-of-basement-garages-to-be-accessed): Construction of basement garages to be accessed through adjacent garage covered by PA5/19, and 10 overlying residential units within vacant site. Granted, validated 31 July 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/07989/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07989-24/tarxien-construct-a-domestic-store-overlying-an-existing): To construct a domestic store overlying an existing garage. Refused, validated 5 February 2025, 2 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/03863/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03863-26/tarxien-sanctioning-of-pre-1994-terraced-house-permit): Sanctioning of pre-1994 terraced house – permit not traced. Proposal also includes construction of 1m parapet wall over domestic store Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/02971/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02971-24/tarxien-sanctioning-of-two-lightweight-rooms-at-setback): Sanctioning of two lightweight rooms at setback floor and proposed minor internal changes to box room to be turned into walk-in wardrobes, and drying area… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 80 m away - [**PA/05257/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05257-24/tarxien-extension-of-bedroom): Extension of bedroom, minor internal alterations and change of window on facade to a doorway. Granted, validated 7 October 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/02576/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02576-23/tarxien-sanction-changes-from-approved-pb2756-91-and-to): To sanction changes from approved PB2756/91 and to form a pool in the back yard. Changes consist of internal modifications to partitions, one of them to… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 85 m away - [**PA/05070/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05070-25/tarxien-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings. To carry out excavation at basement floor level. To construct a Class 2C childcare center at ground floor level. To construct… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away - [**PA/03045/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03045-21/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation, and construction of basement garage, overlying 4 apartments and 1 receded level. Status being checked, 95 m away - [**PA/07353/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07353-24/tarxien-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa-7788-20): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA/7788/20 as well as the proposal of a steel structure at roof level to support pv panels. Granted, validated 3 February 2025, 98 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 Evan Cini - [**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/04269/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04269-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop to child care centre Class 2C, including minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)