PA/03402/24: carry out alterations and additions to an in Mqabba

2, Triq San Innocenzju c/w, Wesgha L-Ispizerija l-Antika, Mqabba

To carry out alterations and additions to an existing corner part dwelling including the change of use from a corner garage approved with PA/3738/02 and PA/5154/04 to dining and living room. An additional receded floor including a lift reaching all levels is being proposed to the corner dwelling. To demolish recently constructed building, excavate and construct a reservoir, a basement domestic store, 5 garages and a Class 4B shop including a shop sign, 2 units at first and second floor levels and a unit at penthouse level including an overlying pool at roof level.

Status

Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)

Location

2, Triq San Innocenzju c/w, Wesgha L-Ispizerija l-Antika, Mqabba

Locality

Mqabba

Applicant

Paul Caruana

Perit

Perit Colin Zammit

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

3 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

2

Received

11 March 2024

Validated

12 June 2024

Published

18 December 2024

Comments close

27 January 2025

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

9 July 2025

Permit expires

9 September 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 2, Triq San Innocenzju c/w, Wesgha L-Ispizerija l-Antika, Mqabba

131 other applications within 300 m: 82 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08019/25).

On Triq San Innocenzju: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 86% (likely range 56–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/00292/21 Mqabba: Partial demolition, excavation for water cistern and pool. Internal alterations, reconstruction of elements and extension of dwelling, including formation of… Status being checked, 33 m away
• PA/00700/26 Mqabba: Construction of garage on vacant land including partial demolition of balcony from approved PA/5681/16. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 39 m away
• PA/08132/24 Mqabba: Proposed internal alteration and part demolition to existing pre-1968 building including extension at roof level and proposed pool in back yard. Proposal… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 39 m away
• PA/00612/23 Mqabba: Proposed construction of pool and retractable awning at roof level. Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 43 m away
• PA/01970/26 Mqabba: Proposed widening of existing garage opening and reconstruction of recessed floor. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 45 m away
• PA/07364/25 Mqabba: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, a ground floor level maisonette, two overlying… Refused, validated 18 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away
• PA/03482/22 Mqabba: Proposed demolition of existing garage and remaining stores on the back. Proposed construction of terraced house over three floors and a washroom at receeded… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away
• PA/02700/21 Mqabba: Proposed internal and external alterations to townhouse, changing of facade apertures to timber, opening of garage door on facade, demolition of old rooms and… Status being checked, 49 m away
• PA/01413/23 Mqabba: Proposed construction of pool, reservoir, w.c and canopy at back garden. Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 52 m away
• PA/00003/24 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal alterations from PB/04263/90 including changes to facade. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 54 m away
• PA/06649/25 Mqabba: Proposed alterations and part demolition at ground floor and change of use to Class 4B shop. Proposed construction of stairwell and 2 apartments. Under appeal, validated 15 October 2025, 1 floor, 55 m away
• PA/04787/23 Mqabba: Internal amendments to PA68/21 particularly including the elimination of an outdoor pool and excavation and construction of a basement level. Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 60 m away
• PA/00823/25 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal alterations of garage from approved PA3381/15, excavate back garden to interconnect garage at basement level and create a larger… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 61 m away
• PA/00068/21 Mqabba: Demolition of structures present on site, excavation of site, construction of basement, overlaying terraced house on two floors and a receded laundry room. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away
• PA/04549/24 Mqabba: To sanction additions and alteration to existing dwelling from that approved in PA3615/16. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 63 m away

More by Colin Zammit

• PA/07603/26 St Julians: To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending
• PA/07584/26 Sliema: To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07550/26 Marsa: Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07504/26 St Julians: To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07469/26 Mgarr: To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07463/26 Mosta: To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending

All applications by Colin Zammit

More from Paul Caruana

• PA/04015/26 Gzira: To proposed change of use from an existing garage to a maisonette, including the construction of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Suspended, validated 17 June 2026
• PA/03570/26 Rabat: To sanction construction of dwarf walls at level 0, underlying approved layout of PA/6469/20 and minor internal changes. Proposed domestic stores at level 0. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026
• PA/03131/26 Marsa: Sanctioning of internal and external alterations to a townhouse as built from approved permit PA3965/21 including the extension of the second floor and… Granted, validated 21 August 2026, 3 floors
• PA/05997/25 Gharghur: To sanction minor variations from the approved permit (PA/07944/18), consisting of a slightly higher roof low wall intended to screen services at roof level. Granted, validated 17 September 2025
• PA/05539/25 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing garage. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages at levels -1/-2/-3/-4 from Triq Salvu Barbara, one Class 4B… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02778/25 Safi: Demolition of third party wall at back of property due to structural stability issues during construction of permit PA/03530/22. Addition of washroom on each… Granted, validated 23 July 2025

All planning applications in Mqabba