--- title: "PA/05352/23: sanctioning of internal heights at all levels in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05352-23/qala-sanctioning-of-internal-heights-at-all-levels source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: Proposed sanctioning of internal heights at all levels and proposed change of use of bedroom to a walk-in wardrobe.… Planning applications › Qala › PA0535223 # PA/05352/23: sanctioning of internal heights at all levels in Qala Virtue, St. Joseph, Triq il-Wardija, Qala Proposed sanctioning of internal heights at all levels and proposed change of use of bedroom to a walk-in wardrobe. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Virtue, St. Joseph, Triq il-Wardija, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** Stephanie Vella - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-sciberras) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 8 July 2023 - **Validated:** 13 September 2023 - **Published:** 13 September 2023 - **Comments close:** 13 October 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 July 2024 - **Permit expires:** 31 July 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05352/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05352&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Virtue, St. Joseph, Triq il-Wardija, Qala 128 other applications within 300 m: 76 granted, 2 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03188/25). On Triq il-Wardija: 44 other applications, 29 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Annamaria Attard Montalto](https://propertylist.mt/perit/annamaria-attard-montalto), [John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba), [Mariella Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mariella-xuereb), [Lauran Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lauran-dimech). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/03724/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03724-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-garages-and-to): To carry out alterations to garages and to residential units approved in PA/00296/23 which have not been built yet. Alterations include changes to layout and… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/00296/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00296-23/qala-partly-demolish-existing-structures-and-to-carry): To partly demolish existing structures and to carry out alterations to existing structures. To excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying… Granted, validated 1 February 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/05456/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05456-24/qala-sanctioning-of-rooms-not-visible-on-the): Sanctioning of rooms not visible on the 1968 survey sheets (no 1957 aerial photos available), Additions and alterations to existing dwelling, excavation and… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/08260/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08260-20/qala-extension-to-dwelling-house-consisting-of-construction): Proposed extension to dwelling house consisting of construction of first floor and internal alterations to intermediate floor. Granted, validated 9 December 2020, 2 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/03302/22** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03302-22/qala-demolish-existing-structures-and-raise-boundary-wall): To demolish existing structures and raise boundary wall by 6crs on existing, to annex garden with dwelling approved in PA715/11. Proposal seeks to sanction… Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/05646/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05646-24/qala-change-of-use-of-private-car-garage): Proposed change of use of private car garage as approved in PA1389/21 to public service car garage. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/06351/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06351-25/qala-extending-of-a-residential-property-by-annexing): Extending of a residential property by annexing a part of the contiguous household stores to form part of the residential unit, while leaving the rest of the… Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/01389/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01389-21/qala-sanctioning-of-a-terraced-house-with-pool): Proposed sanctioning of a terraced house with pool including at basement level, subdivision of apartments, and changes to internal layouts, including common… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/03630/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03630-23/qala-alterations-and-additions-including-swimming-pool-and): Proposed alterations and additions including swimming pool and existing boundary wall. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/07526/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07526-23/qala-relocation-of-stairs): Proposed relocation of stairs; pool at ground floor level and removal of lift and other minor changes. Granted, validated 20 December 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/03861/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03861-25/qala-removal-of-existing-wall-and-construction-of): Removal of existing wall and construction of a single-family residence at ground, first and receded floor levels including a swimming pool on the receded floor. Withdrawn, validated 11 June 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01283/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01283-24/qala-alterations-to-structures-as-part-of-the): Proposed alterations to structures as part of the construction management for sites covered with PA6177/22, PA2247/23 and PA3302/22. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/00618/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00618-23/qala-sanction-building-of-wall-in-basement-garage): To sanction building of wall in basement garage previously approved in PA02596/08. Granted, validated 4 April 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/00454/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00454-23/qala-sanction-variations-from-drawings-approved-in-pa-02596-08): To sanction variations from drawings approved in PA/02596/08, consisting of minor internal and external differences and also of domestic store at upper… Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 69 m away - [**PA/06869/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06869-23/qala-sanction-differences-from-drawings-approved-in-pa-01739-04): To sanction differences from drawings approved in PA/01739/04, mainly shape of pool and minor internal and external differences such as location of apertures. Granted, validated 8 January 2024, 73 m away ## More by Matthew Sciberras - [**PA/06312/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06312-26/gzira-demolish-existing-building-and-to-propose-a): To demolish existing building and to propose a Class 3B 4 star hotel of 78 units (as an extension to the already approved 4 star hotel in PA/01720/18) that… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 12 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06147/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06147-26/gzira-demolish-existing-building-and-to-propose-a): To demolish existing building and to propose a Class 3B hotel with 73 rooms in total from first till tenth floor. The proposed development includes 14 floors… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 10 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02643/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02643-26/rabat-propose-underground-reservoir-and-to-sanction-existing): To propose underground reservoir and to sanction existing pump room. Suspended, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/00391/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00391-26/zebbug-propose-demolition-of-roof-structures-and-construction): To propose demolition of roof structures and construction of penthouse at second floor level. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/08328/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08328-25/cospicua-bormla-sanction-changes-in-layout-of-garage-approved): To sanction changes in layout of garage approved in PA/5894/04. Granted, validated 24 January 2026 - [**PA/07443/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07443-25/ghaxaq-amendment-to-pa-4483-23-garage-door-to): Amendment to PA/4483/23 - garage door to be replaced from galvanized steel to aluminium with a solid timber finish. Granted, validated 24 February 2026 [All applications by Matthew Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-sciberras) [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)