--- title: "PA/03560/21: Retention of existing garage at ground floor in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03560-21/marsa-retention-of-existing-garage-at-ground-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Marsa: Retention of existing garage at ground floor, demolition of first floor and internal stairs, and… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0356021 # PA/03560/21: Retention of existing garage at ground floor in Marsa Vivie, Sqaq l-Istalel, Marsa Retention of existing garage at ground floor, demolition of first floor and internal stairs, and construction of 2- 1 bedroom units at 1st and 2nd level, and a 3 bedroom duplex unit at third and PH level. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Vivie, Sqaq l-Istalel, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** [Mr Charles Magro](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/charles-magro) - **Perit:** [Perit Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 3 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03560/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03560&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around Vivie, Sqaq l-Istalel, Marsa 117 other applications within 300 m: 60 granted, 10 refused, 13 pending. 86% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01446/23). On Sqaq l-Istalel: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, 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/03505/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-23/marsa-renew-pa2698-17-construction-stables-over-existing): To renew PA2698/17 - construction stables over existing stables over site covered by PA4562/07. Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 15 m away - [**PA/03531/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-25/marsa-sanctioning-of-store-as-built-over-pa-00422-93): Sanctioning of store as built over PA/00422/93. Change of use from store to stable and alterations. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/07934/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07934-24/marsa-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-2-stables): To demolish existing building and construct 2 stables, Class 6A store rooms including installation of lift. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 2 floors, 32 m away - [**PA/00056/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00056-23/marsa-sanction-ground-floor-level): To sanction ground floor level (Class 6A) stores as built over PB1279/87, to sanction first floor level Class 6A stores as built and to construct second floor… Refused, validated 15 March 2023, 32 m away - [**PA/02330/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02330-24/marsa-construction-of-2-additional-floors-and-a): Construction of 2 additional floors and a receded floor level to serve as store rooms and jockey rooms. Withdrawn, validated 24 April 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/03982/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03982-26/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa-5138-09): To sanction alterations from previously approved permit PA/5138/09 and to add provision of 2 No. jockey rooms. Moreover, the stable is proposed to be split… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/05396/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05396-26/marsa-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built (wc at back of property). Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/03458/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03458-25/marsa-sanction-stable-as-built-from-approved-pa422-93): To sanction stable as built from approved PA422/93 including subdivision and minor external alterations to create ventilation windows. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/01360/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01360-21/marsa-sanction-the-lowering-of-the-garage-level): To sanction the lowering of the garage level and proposing transforming the domestic store and kitchen into an open plan living and changing the existing… Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/01206/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01206-24/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-a-previously-approved-permit): To sanction alterations from a previously approved permit PA/5138/09. Main differences are segregation of previously approved fodder store and rest area from… Refused, validated 7 August 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/05619/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05619-23/marsa-sanction): To sanction, ground floor Class 4B shop, and construction of equestrian related store at first floor level. Proposed replacement and fixing of apertures. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 2 floors, 62 m away - [**PA/01446/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01446-23/marsa-demolish-and-re-construct-slab-over-second-floor): To demolish and re-construct slab over second floor level and to construct third and receded floor level. Granted, validated 2 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/00090/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00090-23/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-apertures-to-stables-as): Sanctioning of internal apertures to stables as built over site covered by PA422/93. Granted, validated 13 April 2023, 63 m away - [**PA/04096/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04096-25/marsa-propose-change-of-use-from-first-floor): Propose change of use from first floor store approved in PA5619/23 to a residential unit. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 2 floors, 68 m away - [**PA/00136/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00136-20/marsa-demolish-existing-washroom-and-staircase): To demolish existing washroom and staircase, construct staircase with lift, construct 2nd, 3rd floor apartments and washroom at receded level. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away ## More by Stephen Psaila - [**PA/07784/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07784-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-deviations-from-pa-00486-15): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal deviations from PA/00486/15, proposed change of use from class 4c shop to class 4d restaurant and installation of cold… Pending - [**PA/07592/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07592-26/naxxar-change-of-use-from-class-6a-warehouse): Proposed change of use from Class 6A warehouse to public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07338/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07338-26/fgura-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4C snack-bar, sanctioning of minor variations from PA/1901/02. Proposal includes the installation of… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07326/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07326-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-vacant-property): Proposed change of use of vacant property (formerly carpenter) into Class 4B shop (ironmonger and household). Proposal includes the addition of an internal… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07289/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07289-26/fgura-correction-of-site-plan-to-pa-05858-05-and): Correction of site plan to PA/05858/05 and sanctioning of deviations from PA/05858/05, namely relocation of bathroom and addition of washroom. Proposed also… Pending - [**PA/06559/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06559-26/attard-sanctioning-of-minor-deviations-from-pb-1065-84): Proposed sanctioning of minor deviations from PB/1065/84, sanctioning of construction of swimming pool and water reservoir, proposed internal alterations,… Pending [All applications by Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila) ## More from Charles Magro - [**PA/00869/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00869-26/qrendi-excavation-and-construction-of-reservoir-and-pump): Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir and pump chamber. Proposed sanctioning of construction and restoration of rubble walls. Granted, validated 11 February 2026 - [**PA/02010/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02010-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construction-of): To demolish existing terraced house and construction of groundfloor garage, and four apartments. A lift is also proposed Under appeal, validated 12 August 2024 - [**PA/00160/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00160-24/ghaxaq-sanction-alterations-to-block-approved-in-pa1643-17): To sanction alterations to block approved in PA1643/17 including omission of lift, alteration in stairs, internal layout improvements to elevation and altered… Granted, validated 21 March 2024 [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)