--- title: "PA/03102/21: Change of use of back part of in Marsaxlokk | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03102-21/marsaxlokk-change-of-use-of-back-part-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Marsaxlokk: Change of use of back part of ground floor to domestic floor in connection with existing garage and exclusive… Planning applications › Marsaxlokk › PA0310221 # PA/03102/21: Change of use of back part of in Marsaxlokk 18, Sephria, Triq il-Firilla, Marsaxlokk Change of use of back part of ground floor to domestic floor in connection with existing garage and exclusive use of the overlying apartments; conversion of first floor into a separate apartment; construction of additional dwelling at second floor and a duplex apartment at third and receded floor. Proposal includes also construction of lift shaft and replacement of balcony balustrades into aluminum railings. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 18, Sephria, Triq il-Firilla, Marsaxlokk - **Locality:** [Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-caruana) - **Perit:** [Perit Edric Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edric-micallef) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 15 April 2021 - **Validated:** 12 May 2021 - **Published:** 12 May 2021 - **Comments close:** 11 June 2021 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 September 2021 - **Permit expires:** 6 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03102/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03102&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around 18, Sephria, Triq il-Firilla, Marsaxlokk 138 other applications within 300 m: 92 granted, 3 refused, 13 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03179/23). On Triq il-Firilla: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Edric Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edric-micallef). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/00814/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00814-23/marsaxlokk-construction-of-additional-rooms-at-second-and): Construction of additional rooms at second and third floor levels of existing terraced house, and sanctioning of internal alterations and stair hood, and… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 4 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/01852/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01852-25/marsaxlokk-alterations-and-sub-division-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed alterations and sub-division of existing terraced house approved in RG/764/24 into: 1. A private garage, domestic store and washroom at ground floor.… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/01241/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01241-26/marsaxlokk-change-of-use-from-class-1-residential): Change of use from Class 1 residential to Class 4B. The proposal includes minor alterations to facade. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 33 m away - [**PA/02592/21** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02592-21/marsaxlokk-sanction-existing-stairwell-domestic-store-and-fa-ade-as): To sanction existing stairwell/domestic store and façade as constructed, and install aluminium railings at balconies of existing corner dwelling. Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/02083/21** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02083-21/marsaxlokk-sanction-internal-alterations-of-approved-premises): To sanction internal alterations of approved premises, including conversion of bar - Class 4C to restaurant - Class 4D, additional construction of rooms at… Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/06403/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06403-25/marsaxlokk-additions-to-already-approved-class-3a-guest): Proposed additions to already approved Class 3A guest house as per PA/02954/24 which consists of one additional room at the first floor level and 3 additional… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/02954/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02954-24/marsaxlokk-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of guesthouse Class 3A including ancillary restaurant at ground floor level and proposed pool at… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/06999/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06999-24/marsaxlokk-internal-alterations-to-ground-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed internal alterations to ground floor maisonette and change of use of front rooms to Class 4B shop including opening of window into door and… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/03954/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03954-24/marsaxlokk-convert-existing-class-4b-hair-salon-into): To convert existing Class 4B hair salon into Class 4C cafeteria and extend cafeteria to Sqaq Busbiesi instead of existing garage. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/06950/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06950-26/marsaxlokk-conversion-of-a-pre-1968-property-into-a): Conversion of a pre-1968 property into a two bedroom property and takeaway outlet at ground floor level. Proposal includes the demolition of walls and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor, 70 m away - [**PA/05324/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05324-25/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-terraced-as-built-over-permit): Sanctioning of terraced as built over permit PB/2118/89. Structural alterations to convert ground floor into Class 2C childcare centre and alterations to… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/06219/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06219-23/marsaxlokk-renewal-of-pa395-18): Renewal of PA395/18. Demolition of existing building and proposed construction of restaurant (Class 4D) and proposed wooden sign. Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/03942/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03942-23/marsaxlokk-renewal-of-pa806-15): Renewal of PA806/15 (Change of use from residential unit to Class 4D and interconnecting with approved Class 4D (PA634/13) and to carry out alterations.) Granted, validated 20 July 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/01217/21** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01217-21/marsaxlokk-demolition-of-room-at-first-floor-level): Demolition of room at first floor level, restoration / rehabilitation of existing derelict and structurally unstable ‘remissa’ at ground floor level and… Status being checked, 3 floors, 72 m away - [**PA/01476/22** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01476-22/marsaxlokk-convert-existing-retail-shop-from-grocer-to): To convert existing retail shop from grocer to Class 4B bottle and artisan food shop. Internal alterations include addition of staff bathroom at the rear part… Status being checked, 73 m away ## More by Edric Micallef - [**PA/06534/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06534-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-third-floor-apartment-variations-from-pa-00): To sanction third floor apartment variations from PA/00255/00, including variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/03971/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03971-26/marsaxlokk-alterations-to-existing-kiosk-snack-bar-to-include): Alterations to existing kiosk/snack bar to include an accessible for all toilet facilities. Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03132/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03132-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-0306-14-and): To sanction variations from approved permit PA/0306/14 and installation of stainless steel staircase as access to third floor roof. Granted, validated 5 June 2026 - [**PA/03062/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03062-26/marsaxlokk-amend-permit-pa-03179-23-including-alterations-to-reservoir): To amend permit PA/03179/23 including alterations to reservoir, extension of garage at ground floor, extension at the residential units and alterations to… Pending, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/02895/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02895-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (no permits traced), to slightly enlarge the garage door and other minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 18 June 2026 - [**PA/08007/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08007-25/mellieha-sanction-differences-to-apartments-at-first-and): To sanction differences to apartments at first and second floors from development permissions PA/01754/96 and PA/04658/93. Granted, validated 10 December 2025 [All applications by Edric Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edric-micallef) ## More from Joseph Caruana - [**PA/04545/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04545-26/mqabba-carry-out-demolition-and-excavation-in-a): To carry out demolition and excavation in a private car garage at street level, to form a basement for 3 private car garages and an overlying Class 1A dwelling. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04523/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04523-26/munxar-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To sanction internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette approved in PB1641/90 including internal layout and independent access to flat. Withdrawn - [**PA/03229/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03229-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-underground-reservoir-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction underground reservoir as built and proposed construction of gate and maintenance/increase in height of rubble wall. Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02012/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02012-26/sannat-sanction-retractable-awnings-as-built-and-other): To sanction retractable awnings as built and other minor variations in penthouse from approved permit PA/05626/24. Granted, validated 10 May 2026 - [**PA/08281/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08281-25/marsaxlokk-construct-agricultural-room): To construct agricultural room, rooting of trees and to sanction the reconstruction of traditional rubble wall and timber gate. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/06097/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06097-25/zebbug-sanctioning-minor-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-0478-22): Sanctioning minor changes to approved permit PA/0478/22 consisting of interior alterations to levels and interior planning, elevation and addition of terraces… Granted, validated 4 February 2026 [All planning applications in Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk)