--- title: "PA/05377/25: demolish existing dilapidated stable in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05377-25/marsa-demolish-existing-dilapidated-stable source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Marsa: To demolish existing dilapidated stable, excavate and construct reservoir and erect one ground floor garage, Class 4B… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0537725 # PA/05377/25: demolish existing dilapidated stable in Marsa 4, Sqaq il-Gerrejja c/w, Triq is-Serkin, Marsa To demolish existing dilapidated stable, excavate and construct reservoir and erect one ground floor garage, Class 4B shop, three one-bedroom residential units and washroom. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 4, Sqaq il-Gerrejja c/w, Triq is-Serkin, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** Gilbert Galea - **Perit:** [Perit Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 7 May 2025 - **Validated:** 27 August 2025 - **Published:** 27 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 26 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 5 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 23 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05377/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05377&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 4, Sqaq il-Gerrejja c/w, Triq is-Serkin, Marsa 61 other applications within 300 m: 31 granted, 5 refused, 9 pending. 86% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02742/25). On Sqaq il-Gerrejja: 10 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech), [Paul Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-buhagiar). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/03351/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03351-21/marsa-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-pa-066): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA/06695/01 including change of use from garage to ancillary amenity to existing Class 4C outlet… Status being checked, 17 m away - [**PA/04196/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04196-26/marsa-change-of-use-from-ancillary-stores-to): Change of use from ancillary stores to jockey restrooms. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/05625/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05625-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-stables-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of stables as built. Pending, 41 m away - [**PA/03560/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03560-21/marsa-retention-of-existing-garage-at-ground-floor): Retention of existing garage at ground floor, demolition of first floor and internal stairs, and construction of 2- 1 bedroom units at 1st and 2nd level, and… Status being checked, 4 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/02867/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02867-21/marsa-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-property): Internal and external alterations to existing property and change of use from store and vet clinic (approved in PA2182/00) into a one bedroom unit Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/05673/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05673-23/marsa-sanction-modifications-from-approved-permit-pa8599-20): To sanction modifications from approved permit PA8599/20. Discrepancies consist of a lower building height, minor changes to facade design and a small terrace… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/05270/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05270-26/marsa-sanction-minor-differences-as-built-from-pa05380-22): To sanction minor differences as built from PA05380/22 in garages and shop at ground floor and 3 x 3 bed apartments at first to third floor and penthouse at… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/06118/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06118-25/marsa-correction-of-survey): Correction of survey, sanctioning of internal layout and proposed change of use from stables (approved as a vet pharmacy as per PA/3777/04) to a public… Refused, validated 24 September 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/00481/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00481-20/marsa-sanction-modifications-at-first-floor-from-pb4641-82): To sanction modifications at first floor from PB4641/82 (internal layout and external appearance), and proposed partial demolition and internal / external… Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/00090/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00090-23/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-apertures-to-stables-as): Sanctioning of internal apertures to stables as built over site covered by PA422/93. Granted, validated 13 April 2023, 66 m away - [**PA/05737/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05737-25/marsa-correction-of-site-of-pa5684-94-and-to): Correction of site of PA5684/94 and to sanction configuration of site and to sanction internal and external changes from approved permit PA5684/94 for a Class… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 2 floors, 74 m away - [**PA/00901/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00901-26/marsa-minor-alterations-to-ground-floor): Minor alterations to ground floor, construction of first, second and third floor to include two in number 2 bedroom duplex units. Pending, validated 8 April 2026, 3 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/03458/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03458-25/marsa-sanction-stable-as-built-from-approved-pa422-93): To sanction stable as built from approved PA422/93 including subdivision and minor external alterations to create ventilation windows. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/01455/22** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01455-22/marsa-demolition-of-a-ground-floor-store-and): Demolition of a ground floor store and overlying first floor apartment. Construction of a Class 4B shop including fixing of sign. Construction of 3 apartments… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 86 m away - [**PA/05396/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05396-26/marsa-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built (wc at back of property). Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 89 m away ## More by Anton Zammit - [**PA/06292/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06292-26/zurrieq-change-of-use-of-washroom-at-recessed): Change of use of washroom at recessed level to residence. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05983/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05983-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Refused, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05895/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05895-26/zurrieq-restore-dilapidated-masonry-and-open-aperture): To restore dilapidated masonry and open aperture. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05887/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05887-26/zurrieq-construct-second-floor-residence-and-lift-well): To construct second floor residence and lift well, stairwell, washrooms and bathrooms at third floor level overlying approved first floor level and existing… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/03562/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03562-26/zurrieq-include-a-recreational-space-and-pool-at): To include a recreational space and pool at roof level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03481/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03481-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-ground-floor-garage): Change of use from ground floor garage to studio apartment. Change of use of part of reservoir to basement domestic store. Parking to be shifted to existing… Pending, validated 27 May 2026 [All applications by Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit) [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)