PA/04558/26: sanction differences from PA/03717/06 and proposed extension in San Gwann

26, Margot Court, Block A, Flat 5, Triq Agostino Matrenza c/w Triq Giuseppe Grech c/w, Triq Giorgio Preca, San Gwann

To sanction differences from PA/03717/06 and proposed extension at third and fourth floor to add 7 residential units and including the installation of two lifts in the two common areas.

Status

Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)

Location

26, Margot Court, Block A, Flat 5, Triq Agostino Matrenza c/w Triq Giuseppe Grech c/w, Triq Giorgio Preca, San Gwann

Locality

San Gwann

Applicant

Francis Busuttil

Perit

MASStudio

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Sanctioning

Height

5 floors

Residential units

7

Received

8 May 2026

Validated

1 July 2026

Published

1 July 2026

Comments close

31 July 2026

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 26, Margot Court, Block A, Flat 5, Triq Agostino Matrenza c/w Triq Giuseppe Grech c/w, Triq Giorgio Preca, San Gwann

57 other applications within 300 m: 39 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00195/26).

On Triq Agostino Matrenza: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.

Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 76% (likely range 46–100%, low reliability, from 22 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 4. 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/00195/26 San Gwann: Sanctioning due to minor shifts from RG/00998/22 and proposed minor alterations at ground floor entrance staircase, first floor, demolition of washroom and… Granted, validated 26 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 18 m away
• PA/04490/24 San Gwann: Proposed minor changes in front garden an addition of a private car parking garage. Proposal includes minor variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 11 September 2024, 21 m away
• PA/02890/26 San Gwann: Interior and exterior alterations in approved warehouse including the addition of an ancillary Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 25 m away
• PA/07486/23 San Gwann: To propose two extensions and two terraces at first floor level on Triq Giorgio Preca, in two existing warehouses, approved in PAPB/2154/87 and PA/6107/21 and… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 27 m away
• PA/02497/22 San Gwann: Proposed construction of an additional floor and a setback floor on an airspace at third floor level. Proposal also includes changes to the facade and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 28 m away
• PA/04445/25 San Gwann: To sanction differences from approved permit PB/2784/83 and use of Class 5A (currently covered by trading licence) and proposed internal alterations which… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 30 m away
• PA/03200/21 San Gwann: Internal alterations and alterations to facade. Status being checked, 31 m away
• PA/01489/25 San Gwann: To sanction minor changes from PA/02497/22, including internal and external alterations, and to propose planters in part of the roof. Proposal also includes… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 34 m away
• PA/00942/22 San Gwann: Proposed construction of an additional floor and a setback floor on an airspace at third floor level. Proposal also includes changes to the facade and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away
• PA/00927/25 San Gwann: To sanction minor internal changes in a duplex penthouse approved in PA/942/22 and changes to the facade. Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 40 m away
• PA/00188/26 San Gwann: Alterations of penthouse 1 at third floor level and extension at fourth floor to complete duplex apartment. Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 5 floors, 43 m away
• PA/03020/26 San Gwann: To propose change of use from a takeaway food and drink establishment as approved in PA/05244/23 to a Class 4D restaurant including basement excavation and… Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 1 floor, 57 m away
• PA/04862/23 San Gwann: Sanctioning of amendments done to an existing garage approved in PB1686/89 and proposed part change of use to a public service garage accommodating 2… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 58 m away
• PA/03460/26 San Gwann: Proposed changes to PA/04862/23 involving the addition of three (3) public service garage spaces within the same garage, increasing the total number of public… Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 59 m away
• PA/02717/23 San Gwann: To sanction the change of use of the existing public service garage to a Class 6A - storage and distribution facility. Refused, validated 17 May 2023, 60 m away

More by MASStudio

• PA/07770/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending
• PA/07724/26 Balzan: Change of use of a pre-1967 domestic garage to a studio maisonette. Pending
• PA/07658/26 St Julians: Proposed change of use from approved 30 rooms Class 3A guesthouse (PA/02543/25) to 39 rooms Class 3B 3-star hotel while keeping the same approved volume and… Pending
• PA/06521/26 Santa Venera: Sanctioning of minor changes from approved PA/07822/06 of third floor level. And proposed extension of the existing apartment at third-floor level and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors
• PA/06435/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor maisonette, two overlying apartments at first and second floor, and a duplex unit at third… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06423/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing property and reconstruction of basement garages and residential units, amalgamated with the adjacent property already covered… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by MASStudio

More from Francis Busuttil

• PA/02376/26 Naxxar: To carryout minor internal alterations to already approved canteen in PA/7256/19 and it's renewal PA/1910/25; and a addition of a lightweight mezzanine level… Granted, validated 15 April 2026
• PA/07782/25 Naxxar: To close the connection between two garages (Class 5A, 6A, 8), take off intermediate level and stairs from garage no 6 and to roof a part of the intermediate… Pending, validated 3 December 2025
• PA/06038/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Maintenance of existing rubble walls and proposed increasing in height up to 0.96 m from highest soil level. Granted, validated 17 September 2025
• PA/05505/25 Sannat: Proposed change of use from approved maisonette to child care centre (Class 2C), and reducing the area of the approved Class 4B shop. Proposal also includes… Granted, validated 27 August 2025
• PA/04000/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Maintanance of existing rubble walls and fields including the removal of derelict green houses and construction of rubble walls and addition of gate. Granted, validated 25 June 2025
• PA/04693/24 Sannat: Proposed demolition of existing property, and excavation of site. Proposed construction of basement garages, Class 4B shop and maisonette at ground floor, and… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in San Gwann