--- title: "PA/03081/25: Minor internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling in Mtarfa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03081-25/mtarfa-minor-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mtarfa: Minor internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling at the ground floor and basement levels. The modifications include… Planning applications › Mtarfa › PA0308125 # PA/03081/25: Minor internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling in Mtarfa 103, West Kent House, Triq l-Imtarfa, Mtarfa Minor internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling at the ground floor and basement levels. The modifications include removing the existing basement-level bedroom to expand the kitchen and dining area, a bathroom will be added under the staircase at the basement level, and the existing ground-floor bathroom will be modified where a new bathroom and washroom will also be constructed. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 103, West Kent House, Triq l-Imtarfa, Mtarfa - **Locality:** [Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mtarfa) - **Applicant:** [David Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/david-abela) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 17 April 2025 - **Validated:** 20 June 2025 - **Published:** 21 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 2 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03081/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03081&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 103, West Kent House, Triq l-Imtarfa, Mtarfa 40 other applications within 300 m: 17 granted, 4 refused, 4 pending. 81% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02517/24). On Triq l-Imtarfa: 15 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/00718/22** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00718-22/mtarfa-construction-of-an-agricultural-store-including-the): Proposed construction of an agricultural store including the creation of an access and installation of gate. Status being checked, 83 m away - [**PA/00697/21** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00697-21/mtarfa-sanction-variations-as-built-from-pa-854-04): To sanction variations as built from PA 854/04, mainly the sanctioning of the existing bathroom at ground floor level, alterations to side elevation and… Status being checked, 93 m away - [**PA/00632/23** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00632-23/mtarfa-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built. Works include internal and external changes not as per approved PA2951/13 and demolition of cantilevers at roof level (already carried… Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 99 m away - [**PA/03846/24** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03846-24/mdina-sanction-existing-soil-levels): To sanction existing soil levels, and restore soil levels as previously existing. Under appeal, validated 2 April 2025, 110 m away - [**PA/03123/21** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03123-21/mtarfa-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa2624-16): To sanction changes from approved permit PA2624/16. Changes include minor changes to all levels and facade Status being checked, 119 m away - [**PA/01208/26** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01208-26/mtarfa-demolition-of-existing-building-and-proposed-extension): Demolition of existing building and proposed extension to existing apartment including construction of street level garage. Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 1 floor, 128 m away - [**PA/01359/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01359-25/mtarfa-erect-two-apartments-on-two-levels-with): To erect two apartments on two levels with underlying two domestic stores and overlying two washrooms. Withdrawn, validated 5 March 2025, 3 floors, 128 m away - [**PA/03012/21** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03012-21/mtarfa-demolition-of-existing-washrooms-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing washrooms and construction of penthouse apartment overlying block of apartments covered by PA/1606/10 Status being checked, 134 m away - [**PA/05461/26** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05461-26/mtarfa-construct-rubble-walls): To construct rubble walls, installation of timber gate, construction of underground water reservoir, back filling of soil erosion, construction of… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 138 m away - [**PA/05248/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05248-25/mtarfa-erect-two-apartments-at-first-and-second): To erect two apartments at first and second floor levels, a garage at ground floor with underlying stores and reservoirs. Proposal also includes a recessed… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 140 m away - [**PA/02095/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02095-25/mtarfa-renewal-of-pa-04568-17-extension-at-back-of): Renewal of PA/04568/17- Extension at back of washroom to include living room and internal alterations. Granted, validated 25 April 2025, 144 m away - [**PA/03336/22** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03336-22/mtarfa-propose-changes-to-approved-pa07132-16-this): To propose changes to approved PA07132/16 - This includes changes to lift shaft size and opening of lift shaft at first and second floor, changes to apertures… Status being checked, 147 m away - [**PA/02517/24** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02517-24/mtarfa-excavation-of-one-basement-and-proposed-construction): Proposed excavation of one basement and proposed construction of a basement for domestic storage; three-car garage at the ground floor; one-bedroom apartment… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 4 floors, 149 m away - [**PA/07966/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07966-25/mtarfa-extension-to-approved-penthouse-floor-approved-in): Proposed extension to approved penthouse floor approved in PA/2517/24. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 150 m away - [**PA/04518/26** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04518-26/mdina-proposed-deposition-of-soil-to-level-agricultural): To proposed deposition of soil to level agricultural field and compacted earth embankment to prevent water runoff and edge erosion. To plant trees to further… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 154 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 David Abela - [**PA/05807/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05807-26/zejtun-alterations-to-ground-floor-public-service-garage): Proposed alterations to ground floor public service garage as approved in PA/01942/25. Proposed construction of 6 apartments from first to third floor and 2… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02620/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02620-26/qormi-construction-of-a-15sqm-agricultural-store): Construction of a 15sqm agricultural store, including the formation of an underground cesspit and a water reservoir. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/03329/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03329-25/naxxar-minor-internal-alterations-and-proposed-to-divide): Minor internal alterations and proposed to divide the approved duplex apartment under the PA/0289/23 and form two separate units, having three bedrooms in the… Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/02586/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02586-25/sliema-alterations-to-pre-1968-apartment-to-reconfigure-internal): Proposed alterations to pre-1968 apartment to reconfigure internal layout, and to alter openings on the facade, including the creation of a roofed over… Granted, validated 22 May 2025 - [**PA/01942/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01942-25/zejtun-replacement-of-deteriorated-roof-slab-and-extension): Proposed replacement of deteriorated roof slab and extension of slab to cover common driveway and extension of facade to building line of coaches (public… Granted, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/01118/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01118-25/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-from): To sanction minor internal and external changes from previously approved permit PB/3358/72. Granted, validated 3 April 2025 [All planning applications in Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mtarfa)