--- title: "PA/04780/25: reduce number of apartments from that approved in Ghaxaq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04780-25/ghaxaq-reduce-number-of-apartments-from-that-approved source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Ghaxaq: To reduce number of apartments from that approved in PA2487/23, having three bedroom units at first second and third… Planning applications › Ghaxaq › PA0478025 # PA/04780/25: reduce number of apartments from that approved in Ghaxaq Helios, Triq Santa Marija c/w N/S, Triq Santa Marija, Ghaxaq To reduce number of apartments from that approved in PA2487/23, having three bedroom units at first second and third floor. Proposed washrooms at fourth floor level. Change to orientation of apartments and garage at ground floor garage to face the main street until schemed road is opened. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Helios, Triq Santa Marija c/w N/S, Triq Santa Marija, Ghaxaq - **Locality:** [Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq) - **Applicant:** [Mario Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-bugeja) - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Other - **Height:** 5 floors - **Received:** 24 April 2025 - **Validated:** 23 July 2025 - **Published:** 23 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 8 April 2026 - **Permit expires:** 6 May 2031 The public planning file has 35 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04780/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04780&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Helios, Triq Santa Marija c/w N/S, Triq Santa Marija, Ghaxaq 112 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 0 refused, 11 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05806/25). On Triq Santa Marija: 28 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia), [JBA Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jba-periti), [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul). - [**PA/00069/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00069-25/ghaxaq-demolish-the-rear-part): To demolish the rear part, change use from Class 4B shop to private car garage and create a garage opening. To extend the ground floor, construct the first… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 16 m away - [**PA/07205/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07205-24/ghaxaq-demolition-of-accretions-at-back-of-dwelling): Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain facade, internal alterations, construction of first floor and receded washrooms, and to convert from… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/07722/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-26/ghaxaq-minor-extension-of-rooms-at-roof-level): Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/03449/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03449-22/ghaxaq-amalgamate-two-adjacent-vacant-dwellings): To amalgamate two adjacent vacant dwellings, alterations and extension to create one residential unit. Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/06329/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06329-24/ghaxaq-removal-of-deteriorated-ceilings): Proposed removal of deteriorated ceilings, extension to second floor level and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 3 December 2024, 3 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/03281/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03281-26/ghaxaq-construct-a-steel-spiral-staircase-in-the): To construct a steel spiral staircase in the back terrace and a chimney flue at roof level of penthouse C8. Granted, validated 14 July 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/02353/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02353-26/ghaxaq-sanction-as-built-variations-to-the-elevation): To sanction as built variations to the elevation from approved PA/2482/97, and proposed replacement of apertures. Granted, validated 9 June 2026, 51 m away - [**PA/08068/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08068-25/ghaxaq-construct-a-steel-spiral-staircase-in-the): To construct a steel spiral staircase in the back terrace of penthouse C9. The approved drawings for penthouse C9 are under PA/02426/21 and PA/06097/17, and… Granted, validated 11 January 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/02426/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02426-21/ghaxaq-changes-in-layout-of-basement-levels): Changes in layout of basement levels, minor alterations at all levels and changes in back façade, from that approved in permission PA/06097/17 Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/02974/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02974-22/ghaxaq-sanction-the-change-of-roof-slab-material): To sanction the change of roof slab material from timber beams and soft stone slabs to reinforced concrete in pre-1968 dwelling. Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/05050/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05050-23/ghaxaq-sanction-changes-in-an-existing-terraced-house): To sanction changes in an existing terraced house, which was approved in PA2230/20. Changes include mainly an increase in plot length and different backyard… Granted, validated 10 October 2023, 65 m away - [**PA/00926/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00926-22/ghaxaq-construct-box-room-and-to-sanction-variations): To construct box room and to sanction variations from PB1222/86. Sanctioning mainly includes re-position of walls, doors and windows following new survey.… Status being checked, 80 m away - [**PA/07811/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07811-24/ghaxaq-demolition-of-rooms): Proposed demolition of rooms, alterations to a townhouse and construction of an additional floor. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 87 m away - [**PA/07429/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07429-23/ghaxaq-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-and-additions-including): Alterations to existing townhouse and additions including second floor and receded at third floor level. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away - [**PA/00326/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00326-25/ghaxaq-part-demolition-and-internal-alterations-at-ground): Proposed part demolition and internal alterations at ground, first floor and roof and construction of 3 additional units. Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 89 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) ## More from Mario Bugeja - [**PA/04828/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04828-26/zejtun-sanction-internal-alterations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction internal alterations from that approved in PA/2049/25 and proposed changes to receded internal facade design, change to courtyard roof material… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03701/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03701-26/rabat-gozo-construction-of-2-basement-garage-levels-for): Construction of 2 basement garage levels for private cars; Class 4B shop at ground floors inclusive of a Class 4C cafeteria, all interconnected with overlying… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00220/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00220-26/zejtun-change-of-use-from-garage-to-a): Change of use from garage to a retail Class 4B mini market including signage, and proposed underlying basement storage. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/00206/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00206-26/zejtun-change-of-use-from-grocery-to-pastizzeria): Change of use from grocery to pastizzeria. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/07880/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07880-25/qala-sanction-layout-of-garage-built-different-from): To sanction layout of garage built different from that approved in PA5013/10. Granted, validated 20 February 2026 - [**PA/06764/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06764-25/xaghra-split-domestic-store-form-apartment-by-not): To split domestic store form apartment by not building the spiral staircase and change its use to Class 4B, add door, window and balcony to facade of building… Granted, validated 22 October 2025 [All planning applications in Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq)