--- title: "PA/03995/23: propose construction of 20 apartments at third in Marsaskala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03995-23/marsaskala-propose-construction-of-20-apartments-at-third source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Marsaskala: To propose construction of 20 apartments at third floor, 17 at fourth, 12 at fifth floor and 6 at recessed level… Planning applications › Marsaskala › PA0399523 # PA/03995/23: propose construction of 20 apartments at third in Marsaskala Lay Lay Blocks, Triq in-Nadur, Triq l-Orangjo,Triq l-Ghassies, Triq Vittorio Cassar, Marsascala To propose construction of 20 apartments at third floor, 17 at fourth, 12 at fifth floor and 6 at recessed level and propose 4 lifts and bridges in internal court yard. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Lay Lay Blocks, Triq in-Nadur, Triq l-Orangjo,Triq l-Ghassies, Triq Vittorio Cassar, Marsascala - **Locality:** [Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala) - **Applicant:** [Mr Michael Axisa](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/michael-axisa) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 55 - **Received:** 29 May 2023 - **Validated:** 5 July 2023 - **Published:** 5 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 4 August 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 27 April 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03995/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03995&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Lay Lay Blocks, Triq in-Nadur, Triq l-Orangjo,Triq l-Ghassies, Triq Vittorio Cassar, Marsascala 150 other applications within 300 m: 98 granted, 2 refused, 14 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/01468/24). On Triq in-Nadur: 25 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri), [Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli), [Emmanuel Bonello](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-bonello), [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/03901/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03901-23/marsaskala-the-change-of-use-from-store-to): Application for the change of use from store to garage and to sanction internal variations to approved PA903/17. Sanctioning mainly includes the positioning… Refused, validated 28 June 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/04350/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04350-24/marsaskala-sanction-internal-variations-to-approved-pa-903-17): To sanction internal variations to approved PA/903/17, sanctioning mainly includes the positioning of internal walls, doors and windows, following new survey. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/01505/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01505-21/marsaskala-sanction-minor-alterations-from-pa02580-04): To sanction minor alterations from PA02580/04 Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/03258/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03258-24/marsaskala-connect-a-class-4b-pharmacy-with-the): To connect a Class 4B pharmacy with the adjoining Class 4A clinic having a total of two treatment rooms. To carry out internal and external alterations, to… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/01468/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01468-24/marsaskala-construct-additional-receded-floor-unit-overlying-existing): To construct additional receded floor unit overlying existing fifth floor level and extend washroom at rear of fifth floor unit. Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/07204/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07204-23/marsaskala-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built, originally approved by virtue of PA39/97. Granted, validated 1 February 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/03418/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03418-24/marsaskala-excavate-3-levels-of-basement): To excavate 3 levels of basement, construct 77 garages at basement -1 to -3, 6 maisonettes at ground floor level plus 30 overlying apartments at first to… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 6 floors, 56 m away - [**PA/01120/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01120-26/marsaskala-height-increase-by-two-filati-at-front): Proposed height increase by two filati at front garden. Withdrawn, 61 m away - [**PA/00715/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00715-25/marsaskala-sanction-minor-variations-from-the-approved-permit): To sanction minor variations from the approved permit PB6771/80, in an existing apartment. Variations involve slight shifting of walls and minor facade… Granted, validated 27 February 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/01867/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01867-23/marsaskala-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 15 May 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/03596/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03596-24/marsaskala-construction-of-front-terrace-to-approved-fourth): Proposed construction of front terrace to approved fourth floor penthouse to be converted into an apartment, construction of fifth floor penthouse and changes… Pending, validated 8 January 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/06535/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06535-24/marsaskala-sanction-changes-to-private-car-garage-approved): To sanction changes to private car garage approved in PA7606/95. Changes being sanctioned consist of changes to site configuration. Granted, validated 12 November 2024, 74 m away - [**PA/00931/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00931-24/marsaskala-demolition-of-access-ramps-to-supermarket-as): Demolition of access ramps to supermarket as approved in PA/04597/21, and replace with goods ramp, staircase and access for all platform lift. Granted, validated 28 March 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/06837/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06837-23/marsaskala-sanction-changes-to-existing-maisonette): To sanction changes to existing maisonette (PB6771/80). Proposal also includes alterations to the front garden boundary wall and installation of gate and… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 78 m away - [**PA/05886/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05886-23/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa-02398-18-alterations-to-existing): Renewal of PA/02398/18 - alterations to existing second floor apartment and construction of third floor apartment and overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away ## More by Joseph Saliba - [**PA/07831/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-26/iklin-renewal-of-pa-001159-22): Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.) Pending - [**PA/07757/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07757-26/senglea-isla-interal-alterations-from-approved-pa-05964-19-and-pa-0290): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed… Pending - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/07080/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07080-26/zejtun-sanction-modifications-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06900/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06900-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-construction-of-a-boundary-parapet-wall): To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) ## More from Michael Axisa - [**PA/01701/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01701-26/marsaxlokk-demolition-of-existing-pre-1967-rooms-and-proposed): Demolition of existing pre-1967 rooms and proposed construction of basement level, ground floor dwelling, pool and landscape. Suspended, validated 11 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01375/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01375-26/marsaxlokk-propose-construction-of-rubble-wall): To propose construction of rubble wall (30cm high), affixing of gate, uprooting of trees and construction of 4 stables, paddock, fodder store, underground… Suspended, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/00612/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00612-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-structure-which-had-to-be): Sanctioning of structure which had to be demolished as per PA/05881/21 and use as a mushroom farm. To also carry out alterations and additions to the same… Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/07243/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07243-24/marsaxlokk-restoration-of-the-rubble-wall-and-to): Restoration of the rubble wall and to propose new gate. Granted, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/04354/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04354-24/fgura-change-of-use-from-maisonette-to-class): Proposed change of use from maisonette to Class 4A office including minor internal alterations to layout and proposed change of use of rooms. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/04326/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04326-24/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-rubble-wall-and-construction-of): Proposed sanctioning of rubble wall and construction of rubble wall, construction of 30cm high wall, affixing of gate, uprooting of trees, construction of 4… Withdrawn, validated 10 July 2024 [All planning applications in Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala)