--- title: "PA/04403/25: internal and external alterations and extension to in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04403-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations and extension to dwelling approved in RG/0109/16. Perit David Ellul… Planning applications › Paola › PA0440325 # PA/04403/25: internal and external alterations and extension to in Paola No. 43, Triq Melita, Paola Proposed internal and external alterations and extension to dwelling approved in RG/0109/16. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No. 43, Triq Melita, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-abela) - **Perit:** [Perit David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 10 May 2025 - **Validated:** 7 August 2025 - **Published:** 9 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 24 July 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 27 August 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04403/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04403&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around No. 43, Triq Melita, Paola 191 other applications within 300 m: 129 granted, 3 refused, 15 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23). On Triq Melita: 6 other applications, 1 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/06927/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06927-23/paola-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-including): Minor internal alterations to existing townhouse including extension of the second floor level and receded level and including minor changes to elements in… Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 15 m away - [**PA/00910/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00910-22/paola-demolition-of-the-existing-property-but-retaining): Demolition of the existing property but retaining facade and widening of existing garage door and construction of ground floor garage and Class 4B shop… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/02343/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02343-24/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-a): Change of use from garage to a Class 4B retail outlet, Class 4A office and sign, including sanctioning of minor internal variations. Refused, validated 24 April 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/02628/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02628-23/paola-conversion-from-maisonette-at-first-floor-to): Conversion from maisonette at first floor to apartment; demolition of roof structure at existing roof level to construct apartment at proposed second floor;… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/06655/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06655-26/paola-sanctioning-of-variations-in-first-floor-apartments): Sanctioning of variations in first floor apartments over permit PA/5683/05. Pending, 46 m away - [**PA/03011/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03011-21/paola-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor maisonette Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/04836/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04836-25/paola-demolish-existing-house-and-construct-an-office): To demolish existing house and construct an office at ground floor level, 2 apartments at first and second floor level and a duplex apartment at third and… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/00020/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00020-21/paola-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-erect-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and erect ground floor garage, and two duplex dwellings. Granted, validated 13 January 2021, 59 m away - [**PA/08455/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08455-24/paola-application-includes-minor-internal-alterations-to-the): Application includes minor internal alterations to the approved RG/01655/21 together with an extension at the rear of the property. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/01499/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01499-23/paola-retention-of-existing-window-opening-on-facade): Retention of existing window opening on facade of first floor apartment. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 68 m away - [**PA/04359/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04359-25/paola-demolition-of-existing-building-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and excavation of site for semi-basement garages. Proposal includes construction of 1 one-bedroom maisonette at… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/00300/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00300-21/paola-construction-of-two-floors-over-and-as): Construction of two floors over and as an extension to a first floor maisonette, part of which to be used as a ‘casa-bottega’ Class 1D; and the construction… Status being checked, 4 floors, 71 m away - [**PA/01741/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01741-22/paola-shifting-of-internal-door-position-and-sanctioning): Shifting of internal door position and sanctioning of 3rd floor to roof staircase configuration; extension of receded floor and change of niche position on… Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/03531/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-26/paola-change-of-use-from-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use from residential dwelling to childcare centre Class 2C, propose internal and external alterations and propose sign. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026, 75 m away - [**PA/06411/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06411-25/paola-correction-of-site-from-approved-pa775-93-and): Correction of site from approved PA775/93 and change of use from Class 4B shop to a residential unit, including alterations to facade. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 78 m away ## More by David Ellul Mercer - [**PA/07091/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07091-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-rece): To sanction minor internal alterations to existing receded floor apartment from that approved in PA/08836/19. Pending - [**PA/05801/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05801-26/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-class): Change of Use of Part of Class 4B (retail) to Ancillary Play Area and sanction part of sign. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05498/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05498-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of part Class 4D and part Class 4B outlet including installation of signage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03976/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03976-26/hamrun-sanction-stairwell-and-lift-hood-at-roof): To sanction stairwell and lift hood at roof level as built from that approved in RG/00559/17. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03911/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03911-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-alterations-as-built-in-receded): To sanction minor alterations as built in receded floor and basement garage from that approved in PA/02266/09. Granted, validated 3 August 2026 - [**PA/03849/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03849-26/mosta-part-demolition): Part demolition, alterations and extensions to existing pre-1967 townhouse including excavation of pool. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 [All applications by David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) ## More from Joseph Abela - [**PA/06569/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06569-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-balcony-of-pre-1968-property): Sanctioning of balcony of pre-1968 property. Pending - [**PA/06150/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06150-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-the-differences-from-the-approved): Proposed sanctioning of the differences from the approved permit PA/02076/02 of a shop (Class 4B) at the ground floor level.Proposed beauty shop including… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/03861/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03861-26/zejtun-sanction-differences-from-approved-permits-pa-6220-06): To sanction differences from approved permits PA/6220/06, PA/1885/11. Differences include landscaping, manure clamp and internal layout changes to main shed. Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/01715/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01715-26/rabat-gozo-change-the-use-of-part-of-existing): To change the use of part of existing domestic store to Class 5A use (light industry) to be ancillary and internally connected to approved Class 4B -… Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/00947/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00947-26/tarxien-sanction-minor-changes-to-an-apartment): To sanction minor changes to an apartment (shifting of walls) from that approved by virtue of PA/05335/10. Granted, validated 20 March 2026 - [**PA/00186/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00186-26/naxxar-convert-part-of-a-duplex-apartment-into): To convert part of a duplex apartment into a garage for private vehicles. Proposal includes internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 18 February 2026 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)