--- title: "PA/03492/21: Excavation of existing vacant plot and construction in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03492-21/mellieha-excavation-of-existing-vacant-plot-and-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Mellieha: Excavation of existing vacant plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level and 5 dwellings… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0349221 # PA/03492/21: Excavation of existing vacant plot and construction in Mellieha Plot 1, Triq ta' Masrija, Mellieha Excavation of existing vacant plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level and 5 dwellings from ground till receded floor level - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Plot 1, Triq ta' Masrija, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Mr John Bonavia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-bonavia) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Residential units:** 5 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03492/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03492&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around Plot 1, Triq ta' Masrija, Mellieha 120 other applications within 300 m: 76 granted, 3 refused, 11 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04882/25). On Triq ta' Masrija: 17 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-attard), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/06399/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06399-24/mellieha-correction-of-site-and-change-of-use): Correction of site and change of use from domestic garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/03174/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03174-22/mellieha-sanctioning-of-maisonette-as-built): Sanctioning of maisonette as built, including for the removal of a connection to common stairs and lift. Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/02188/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02188-26/mellieha-change-of-use-from-residence-to-child): Change of use from residence to child care (Class 2C). Proposal includes minor alterations and a sign on the facade. Refused, validated 1 April 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/07597/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07597-24/mellieha-sanction-ceiling-levels-of-garage-and-facade): To sanction ceiling levels of garage and facade, connect both garages with a garage covered by PA/02681/20 and lowering of flooring to have one level… Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/05708/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05708-23/mellieha-sanctioning-of-storage-area-at-level-2): Proposed sanctioning of storage area at Level -2 as Built (not covered by permit PA/03699/19), and proposed change of use at Level -2 from storage area into… Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/01255/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01255-25/mellieha-construction-of-penthouses-on-existing-block): Proposed construction of penthouses on existing block, replace staircase and installation of lift. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/03532/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03532-21/mellieha-renewal-of-pa-00606-16-to-demolish): Renewal of PA 00606/16 - To demolish existing washroom and construct penthouse onto existing airspace Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/00772/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00772-23/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-and-sanctioning): To sanction internal and external alterations and sanctioning of back terrace and the washroom level and as built from previous permit PA1173/96. Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/00198/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00198-25/mellieha-correction-of-site-plan-from-pa-03407-97-and): Correction of site plan from PA/03407/97 and to sanction as built - differences from PA/03407/97 including installation of photovoltaic panels on roof.… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/04810/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04810-23/mellieha-internal-external-alterations-to-garage-at-ground-floor): Proposed internal/external alterations to garage at ground floor and residential units at first and second floor which includes the construction of a lift and… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/04574/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04574-23/mellieha-extension-to-existing-block-of-apartments-with): Extension to existing block of apartments with a 2-bedroom apartment at third floor and a 1-bedroom penthouse. Application also includes the sanctioning of… Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/00468/20** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00468-20/mellieha-change-of-use-from-garage-to-public): Change of use from garage to public service garage Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/07798/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-23/mellieha-excavation-of-two-basement-levels-from-triq): Excavation of two basement levels from Triq l-Izbark tal-Francizi, and construction of villa with pools. Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 74 m away - [**PA/00660/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00660-21/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-pa-616-20): To sanction changes to PA 616/20. These changes consist in changes to staircase leading up to third floor level, the introduction of a new beam at third floor… Status being checked, 4 floors, 87 m away - [**PA/00616/20** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00616-20/mellieha-demolish-existing-washroom-and-construct-second-floor): To demolish existing washroom and construct second floor rooms and washroom at third floor level. Status being checked, 3 floors, 90 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from John Bonavia - [**PA/07291/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07291-26/mosta-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa5680-19-and-correction): To sanction minor variations from PA5680/19 and correction of site outline. Pending - [**PA/03811/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03811-26/mgarr-changes-to-internal-layout-of-apartments-and): Proposed changes to internal layout of apartments and changes to facade of residential development as approved through to PA1710/24. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/04668/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04668-25/hamrun-renew-pa-04699-19): To renew PA/04699/19 (To demolish existing first floor and construct apartment at first, second and third floor levels plus overlying domestic stores at… Granted, validated 22 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01697/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01697-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-basement-garages): Construction of basement garages, 6 apartment units, and a penthouse on the recessed floor. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/01413/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01413-25/zebbug-sanction-ground-floor-layout-as-built-with): To sanction ground floor layout as built with slight shift, to demolish the first floor and to construct new first, second and third floors, adding a total of… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/01710/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01710-24/mgarr-trimming-rock-to-the-required-level): Trimming rock to the required level. Construction of 13 garages on the semi-basement level. Construction of 3 maisonettes and 1 apartment at elevated ground… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)