--- title: "PA/03161/26: Demolition of existing maisonette and excavation for in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03161-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and-excavation-for source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Marsa: Demolition of existing maisonette and excavation for the construction of a basement, road level garage with ancillary… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0316126 # PA/03161/26: Demolition of existing maisonette and excavation for in Marsa 24, Triq Santa Rita, Marsa Demolition of existing maisonette and excavation for the construction of a basement, road level garage with ancillary rooms, 3 apartments and a penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 24, Triq Santa Rita, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** Frankie Bezzina - **Perit:** [Perit John Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-attard) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 7 April 2026 - **Validated:** 20 May 2026 - **Published:** 10 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 October 2026 - **Permit expires:** 4 November 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03161/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03161&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 24, Triq Santa Rita, Marsa 159 other applications within 300 m: 94 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02096/23). On Triq Santa Rita: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. 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/04494/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04494-25/marsa-sanction-garage-as-built-over-pa2160-95): To sanction garage as built over PA2160/95. Granted, validated 8 August 2025, 17 m away - [**PA/00614/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00614-23/marsa-demolition-of-dilapidated-structure-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of dilapidated structure and proposed construction of underground basement garage, maisonette at ground floor level, 2 apartments at 1st,… Withdrawn, validated 15 February 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 22 m away - [**PA/01226/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01226-20/marsa-sanction-and-alter-room-at-roof-level): To sanction and alter room at roof level Status being checked, 25 m away - [**PA/02335/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02335-21/marsa-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette): Alterations to existing first floor maisonette (including lowering of slab over first floor), and construct two overlying apartments and another at setback… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/07140/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07140-25/marsa-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, proposed change of use from shop to dwelling, removal of shop sign. Withdrawn, validated 5 November 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/05352/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05352-24/marsa-construct-bedroom-and-bathroom-at-second-floor): To construct bedroom and bathroom at second floor and receded washroom at third floor level. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/08130/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08130-24/marsa-sanction-sign-and-use-of-ironmongery-class): To sanction sign and use of ironmongery Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/06485/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06485-24/marsa-part-change-of-use-from-private-car): Proposed part change of use from private car garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/07329/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07329-24/marsa-sanction-minor-alterations-from-approved-pa-4552-19): To sanction minor alterations from approved PA/4552/19. Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/00360/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00360-25/marsa-extension-to-existing-class-4b): Proposed extension to existing Class 4B. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/00386/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00386-20/marsa-demolition-of-existing-roof-and-walls-at): Demolition of existing roof and walls at first floor level and construction of three apartments and washrooms and conversion of a garage to a stairwell. Status being checked, 2 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/04019/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04019-24/marsa-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-and-to): To carry out minor internal alterations and to propose a Class 1D Casa Bottega at the front of the property. Proposed minor internal alterations namely… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/08530/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08530-24/marsa-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-pa-03192-24): Minor internal alterations to the approved PA/03192/24. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/03192/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03192-24/marsa-conversion-from-2-apartments-into-1-residential): Conversion from 2 apartments into 1 residential unit by sanctioning internal walls which not been built as approved in PA3345/18. Granted, validated 12 July 2024, 81 m away - [**PA/03561/22** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03561-22/marsa-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-on): To sanction minor internal and external alterations on all floor of apartment block as built with variations from PA1127/10. Status being checked, 84 m away ## More by John Attard - [**PA/07765/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07765-26/xaghra-construction-of-lightweight-partitions-to-form-a): Construction of lightweight partitions to form a bedroom, adjustment of ensuite dimensions and creation of a lobby entrance with lightweight partitions. Pending - [**PA/07117/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07117-26/hamrun-change-use-of-class-4b-unit-and): To change use of Class 4B unit and garage into an apartment, including minor internal alterations and changes of apertures of the block. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06750/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06750-26/santa-lucija-construction-of-lift-shaft): Construction of lift shaft, extension of rooms at second floor, construction of part of third floor and sanctioning minor variations from PA1857/03. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06318/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06318-26/rabat-change-of-use-of-domestic-store-to): Change of use of domestic store to Class 4B and to sanction closing off of aperture to third party property. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06220/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06220-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-a-first-floor-maisonette-as): Sanctioning of a first floor maisonette as built, minor alterations to its layout, construction of 2 apartments on the second and third floor, and an… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06074/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06074-26/marsaskala-changes-in-apertures): Changes in apertures, alterations of rooms, construction of roof top pool, extension of shaft to roof level, installation of lift and sanctioning the… Granted, validated 20 October 2026 [All applications by John Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-attard) [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)