--- title: "PA/03971/23: affect restoration works on the pre-1967 balcony in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03971-23/msida-affect-restoration-works-on-the-pre-1967-balcony source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Msida: To affect restoration works on the pre-1967 balcony, which include the replacement of the deteriorated elements of… Planning applications › Msida › PA0397123 # PA/03971/23: affect restoration works on the pre-1967 balcony in Msida 157A, Triq D' Argens, Msida To affect restoration works on the pre-1967 balcony, which include the replacement of the deteriorated elements of this same balcony. These include the replacement of the deteriorated elements as needed and include the replacement of these same parts with the same design, covered with restoration grant GS/00487/21.All salvageable elements are to be retained. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 157A, Triq D' Argens, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** [Mr Michael Mercieca](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/michael-mercieca) - **Perit:** [Aquilina and Sammut Alessi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aquilina-and-sammut-alessi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Restoration - **Received:** 16 April 2023 - **Validated:** 18 September 2023 - **Published:** 12 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 27 July 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 27 September 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03971/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03971&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 157A, Triq D' Argens, Msida 182 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 4 refused, 23 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03324/24). On Triq D' Argens: 24 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer), [Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri), [Joseph Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-camilleri). Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/04741/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04741-24/msida-change-of-use-from-an-office-to): Change of use from an office to a gym (Class 3C) with ancillary facilities. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/02463/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02463-25/msida-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-services-area): Minor internal alterations to the services area at level 0, office Class 4A, as approved in PA4963/19. Granted, validated 18 September 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/08469/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08469-24/msida-subdivision-and-change-of-use-of-class): Subdivision and change of use of Class 4A (office) to 2 in no. Class 4B (retail) Including minor alterations and installation of signage in lieu of… Withdrawn, validated 18 December 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/06474/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06474-25/msida-changes-to-mixed-used-development-approved-as-per): Changes to mixed-used development approved as per PA/02490/14 and construction of hotel and residential units with commercial and ancillary facilities and… Pending, 61 m away - [**PA/04577/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04577-24/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and Installation of sign on facade and steel bridge. Withdrawn, validated 17 July 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/01855/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01855-23/msida-renewal-of-pa02490-14-changes-to-pa00837-13): Renewal of PA02490/14 - Changes to PA00837/13: changes to car park layout including an increase in car spaces and inclusion of below road extension subject to… Granted, validated 9 May 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/00617/20** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00617-20/msida-renewal-of-pa-02490-14): Renewal of PA/02490/14 (changes to PA00837/13: changes to car park layout including an increase in car spaces and inclusion of below road extension subject to… Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/03852/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-offices): Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to 'The Corner Hotel' (Class 3B), including the proposal of additional floors. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 63 m away - [**PA/02533/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02533-22/gzira-demolition-of-existing-apartment-block): Demolition of existing apartment block (Class 1A) and construction of three basement car park levels, seven levels of open plan offices (Class 4A) and a… Status being checked, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/02551/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02551-25/msida-subdivision-of-class-4a): Subdivision of Class 4A (office) into a supermarket and a Class 4B (retail) including minor alterations and installation of signage. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/04852/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04852-24/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and installation of sign on facade. Withdrawn, validated 24 July 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/01380/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01380-22/gzira-demolition-of-the-upper-slab-and-washroom): Demolition of the upper slab and washroom. Alteration of existing units. Addition of four apartments over two floors and two penthouses on a receded floor.… Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/03324/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03324-24/gzira-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house-and-garages): Proposed demolition of existing terrace house and garages, proposed reconstruction of garages at ground floor level and construction of hotel Class 3B from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 11 floors, 81 m away - [**PA/06438/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06438-26/gzira-demolish-the-existing-apartment-building): To demolish the existing apartment building, excavate the site for the construction of a basement level for parking, and construct Class 4A offices at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/07224/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07224-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-private-car-garages): Change of use from private car garages to Class 4D cafeteria/restaurant. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 85 m away ## More by Aquilina and Sammut Alessi - [**PA/07594/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07594-26/san-gwann-renew-permit-pa-01307-21-consisting-of-the-following): To renew permit PA/01307/21 consisting of the following: To replace dangerous roofs over second floor level of residence, including washroom. To demolish rear… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07478/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07478-26/paola-affect-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): To affect internal and external alterations to existing townhouse including replacement of roofs, affecting an extension at the rear and opening of walls at… Pending - [**PA/07059/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07059-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-remaining-part-of): Proposed change of use from remaining part of garage to garage for public service garage. No changes to front elevation. One private car is being retained. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06919/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06919-26/birkirkara-affect-external-alterations-to-form-door-within): To affect external alterations to form door within front elevation to access the plot in question from Triq Salvu Psaila. Pending - [**PA/06728/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06728-26/birzebbuga-change-use-of-private-garage-to-class): To change use of private garage to Class 4D restaurant, and to sanction minor changes to garage as existing. Correction of site from that approved in… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06642/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06642-26/san-gwann-affect-external-alteration-to-facade-by-removing): To affect external alteration to facade by removing closed stone balcony and convert to open balcony. To remove stone balustrades and convert to plain stone… Granted, validated 16 October 2026 [All applications by Aquilina and Sammut Alessi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aquilina-and-sammut-alessi) ## More from Michael Mercieca - [**PA/05159/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05159-25/sliema-restoration-of-facades-and-proposed-internal-alterations): Proposed restoration of facades and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 30 September 2025 - [**PA/02200/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02200-24/sliema-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations): To sanction internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 24 May 2024 - [**PA/01903/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01903-22/rabat-sanctioning-of-farm-as-built-from-that): Proposed sanctioning of farm as built from that approved by way of permit PA04847/02, PA06575/07, PA/01531/09, PA01698/10 and PA01848/15. Status being checked [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)