--- title: "PA/03198/23: changes to approved permit PA/01868/22 in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03198-23/mqabba-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-01868-22 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Mqabba: Proposed changes to approved permit PA/01868/22. Proposed excavation of basement, pool and addition of floor at… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0319823 # PA/03198/23: changes to approved permit PA/01868/22 in Mqabba Vacant site, Triq il-Parocca, Mqabba Proposed changes to approved permit PA/01868/22. Proposed excavation of basement, pool and addition of floor at first floor. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** Vacant site, Triq il-Parocca, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** Owen Psaila - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions - **Height:** 2 floors - **Received:** 17 April 2023 - **Validated:** 6 June 2023 - **Published:** 6 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 6 July 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03198/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03198&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant site, Triq il-Parocca, Mqabba 19 other applications on the same street: 11 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/05794/25). On Triq il-Parocca: 19 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech), [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia), [Jonathan Avellino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-avellino). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/04854/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04854-26/mqabba-construct-a-wall-at-ground-floor-level): To construct a wall at ground floor level to provide a separate entrance for the first-floor residential unit. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03886/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03886-26/mqabba-redesign-of-two-storey-dwelling-approved-in-pa-06291-24): Redesign of two-storey dwelling approved in PA/06291/24. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/03052/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03052-26/mqabba-removal-of-accretions-at-ground-floor-level): Proposed removal of accretions at ground floor level within a pre-1968 townhouse. Construction of laundry and box room, removal of part roof slab to be… Suspended, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/01668/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01668-26/mqabba-changes-to-approved-permit-pa6282-17-to-convert): Proposed changes to approved permit PA6282/17 "To convert front room into garage, to demolish back part and construct extension to existing house,… Suspended, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/01387/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01387-26/mqabba-propose-internal-alterations-to-existing-property-in): To propose internal alterations to existing property in order to create two separate dwellings. Proposal includes sanctioning of demolished slab/room. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/00065/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00065-26/mqabba-install-sign): To install sign. Granted, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/05794/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05794-25/mqabba-proposal-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): Proposal internal and external alterations to approved dwelling by PA/06523/17. Proposal also includes extension of first and roof floor. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/08686/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08686-24/mqabba-propose-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): To propose internal alterations at ground floor level, extension to dwelling at first floor level to include a third bedroom and bathroom together with a… Granted, validated 8 January 2025 - [**PA/06291/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06291-24/mqabba-extension-to-permit-pa-01868-22-of-first-floor): Extension to permit PA/01868/22 of first floor level and basement, addition of pool and decking including excavation and reconfiguration of layout at ground… Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/07706/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07706-23/mqabba-sanction-the-existing-garage-as-built-and): To sanction the existing garage as built and change of use to a public service garage. Granted, validated 3 January 2024 - [**PA/05767/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05767-23/mqabba-restoration-of-niche-at-triq-il-parrocca): Restoration of niche at Triq il-Parrocca. Granted, validated 4 October 2023 - [**PA/03934/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03934-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa5689-17): Renewal of PA5689/17; To demolish existing structures, and construct 2 dwellings and underlying basement garages. Granted, validated 24 August 2023, 1 floor - [**PA/04246/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04246-23/mqabba-alterations-and-minor-extension-to-development-approved): Proposed alterations and minor extension to development approved in PA7131/20. Granted, validated 19 July 2023 - [**PA/02704/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02704-23/mqabba-replace-timber-balcony-as-per-gs-0017-18): To replace timber balcony as per GS/0017/18, to construct a semicircular masonry balcony with a wrought iron railing and construct 1m parapet wall at roof… Granted, validated 22 June 2023 - [**PA/00016/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00016-21/mqabba-sanctioning-of-a-first-floor-extension-to): Sanctioning of a first floor extension to a pre-1967 terraced house. Granted, validated 13 January 2021, 2 floors ## More by Matthew Briffa - [**PA/07781/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-common-area-layout-as): Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of… Pending - [**PA/07715/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07715-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-dwelling-rg-360-26): Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/07598/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-and): To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07459/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending - [**PA/07248/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-26/rabat-change-of-use-pre-1967-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)