--- title: "PA/03166/23: extension of existing penthouse and proposed construction in Mellieha |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03166-23/mellieha-extension-of-existing-penthouse-and-proposed-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Mellieha: Proposed extension of existing penthouse and proposed construction of additional receded floor overlying existing… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0316623 # PA/03166/23: extension of existing penthouse and proposed construction in Mellieha Plot No.111, Triq il-Garni, Ta' Masrija, Mellieha Proposed extension of existing penthouse and proposed construction of additional receded floor overlying existing penthouse. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Plot No.111, Triq il-Garni, Ta' Masrija, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Mr Brian Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/brian-caruana) - **Perit:** [Perit Patrick Griscti Soler](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-griscti-soler) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 9 March 2023 - **Validated:** 6 June 2023 - **Published:** 6 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 6 July 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 17 October 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03166/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03166&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Plot No.111, Triq il-Garni, Ta' Masrija, Mellieha 160 other applications within 300 m: 105 granted, 3 refused, 11 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01416/23). On Triq il-Garni: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Matthew Degiorgio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-degiorgio). Approval estimate for new construction 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/02268/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02268-22/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-washroom-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing washroom and construction of a new washroom at roof level. Status being checked, 14 m away - [**PA/02697/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02697-21/mellieha-demolish-washroom-at-roof-level-and-construct): To demolish washroom at roof level and construct 3 bedroom unit at third floor level and 2 bedroom unit at receded floor level and carry out alterations in… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/00605/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00605-23/mellieha-sanction-differences-at-the-first-floor-level): To sanction differences at the first floor level from the approved permit PA236/92. Proposed alterations at first floor level and include lift. Proposed… Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/03692/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03692-24/mellieha-sanction-maisonette-approved-in-pa-0540-04-as-built): To sanction maisonette approved in PA/0540/04 as built. Sanctioning includes internal alterations, additions at roof level and fixing of chimney. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/07621/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07621-23/mellieha-sanction-departures-in-two-private-car-garages): To sanction departures in two private car garages as built from approved drawings in PA/236/92, which changes include differences in the dimensions of the… Granted, validated 20 February 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/02426/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02426-23/mellieha-extension-to-basement-approved-in-pa-03124-22-consisting): Extension to basement approved in PA/03124/22 consisting of excavation and construction of second basement level including the installation of a car lift and… Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/00514/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00514-24/mellieha-demolish-permitted-roof-slab-as-per-pa7300-20): To demolish permitted roof slab as per PA7300/20. Construction of new slab and additional floor consisting of domestic store and w.c. Construction of… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/03124/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03124-22/mellieha-proposal-includes-demolition-of-existing-structures): Proposal includes demolition of existing structures, excavation and construction of 6 basement garages, two maisonettes, 6 apartments and overlying penthouse… Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/06220/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06220-24/mellieha-application-in-lieu-of-pa495-22-including-joining): Application in lieu of PA495/22 including joining of 2 setback apartments into on unit, internal changes at all levels, alteration to common entrance to… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/01475/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01475-21/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-approved-drawings-in-pa-421-12): To sanction departures from approved drawings in PA/421/12 as built, including minor changes to the internal layout and the facades. Proposed alterations to… Status being checked, 4 floors, 48 m away - [**PA/00495/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00495-22/mellieha-alterations-to-existing-garages-at-basement-level): Alterations to existing garages at basement level, change of use of various rooms, conversion of existing dwelling at ground floor and first floor to form 4… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/03254/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03254-24/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pa-421-12-to-first-floor): To sanction departures from PA/421/12 to first floor maisonette which includes changes to the internal layout and changes to the facades. To demolish existing… Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 3 floors, 56 m away - [**PA/01183/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01183-21/mellieha-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of garage as built from that approved by way of PA/03377/96 Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/00405/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00405-22/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pa-3320-95-and-dn-936-15-to): To sanction departures from PA/3320/95 and DN/936/15 to existing terraced house as built, which include changes to the internal layout, pool area, addition of… Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/04874/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04874-25/mellieha-sanction-minor-changes-to-layout-and-facade): To sanction minor changes to layout and facade of existing garage, and change of use of part of residential garage as parking area of rental quad bikes.… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 80 m away ## More by Patrick Griscti Soler - [**PA/06300/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06300-26/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-of): To sanction minor internal and external alterations of permitted three-bedrooms terraced house as per PA/02845/15 at basement -1 and ground floor and proposed… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/05205/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05205-26/belt-valletta-sanction-changing-site-configuration-and-minor-internal): To sanction changing site configuration and minor internal alterations to permitted layout as per PA/09987/17. Granted, validated 6 September 2026 - [**PA/05017/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05017-26/sliema-sanction-minor-alterations-at-second-and-third): To sanction minor alterations at second and third floor levels, to common parts at third floor level and minor alterations to permitted roof as per PA/02449/09. Granted, validated 8 October 2026 - [**PA/04764/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04764-26/fgura-variation-from-rg-00721-16-consist-in-different-thickness): Variation from RG/00721/16 consist in different thickness of internal walls, different layout of front terrace and back yard and different dimensions of… Pending - [**PA/03369/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03369-26/sliema-changes-to-the-approved-drawings): Changes to the approved drawings, including proposed construction of slab in the stairwell at first, second and third floor levels. Proposed demolition and… Granted, validated 19 June 2026 - [**PA/03332/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03332-26/mgarr-sanction-existing-agriculture-store-built-pre-1978-and): To sanction existing agriculture store built pre-1978 and to sanction existing agriculture store built post-1978. Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 [All applications by Patrick Griscti Soler](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-griscti-soler) ## More from Brian Caruana - [**PA/00514/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00514-24/mellieha-demolish-permitted-roof-slab-as-per-pa7300-20): To demolish permitted roof slab as per PA7300/20. Construction of new slab and additional floor consisting of domestic store and w.c. Construction of… Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/01787/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01787-23/mosta-renewal-of-pa-01481-19): Renewal of PA/01481/19 (Proposed demolition of existing 3-bedroom terraced house. Proposed excavation of basement level, Proposed construction of basement,… Granted, validated 2 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01427/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01427-21/lija-demolish-washroom): To demolish washroom, convert terraced house into maisonette and common stairwell with lift, and construct three overlying apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)