PA/05394/25: Changes to existing property in Mgarr
152, Ghalenija, Triq Fisher, Mgarr
Changes to existing property. Works include the conversion of basement level into one private garage, minor excavation for leveling, two units at ground floor, the construction of first and second floor with two units on each and a unit at third floor level.
- Status
- Pending (The report on this case has been finalised and a decision on the case still needs to be taken)
- Location
- 152, Ghalenija, Triq Fisher, Mgarr
- Locality
- Mgarr
- Applicant
- Michael Vella
- Perit
- X,Y,Z Architecture & Design
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 4 floors
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 5 May 2025
- Validated
- 27 August 2025
- Published
- 27 August 2025
- Comments close
- 26 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 152, Ghalenija, Triq Fisher, Mgarr
49 other applications within 300 m: 27 granted, 4 refused, 5 pending. 87% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05948/24).
On Triq Fisher: 14 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Martin Farrugia, Andrew Agius Delicata.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/01436/23 Mgarr: Renewal of PA/09176/17 – To sanction minor external and internal alterations including changes to internal shafts and proposed construction of 2 apartments at…
- PA/07666/24 Mgarr: Proposed development following approved outline application PA/4774/21 - Proposed end of scheme development along existing blank party wall - proposal…
- PA/01385/23 Mgarr: Renewal of PA/09164/17 - To sanction minor internal and external alterations including internal height of garage and changes to apertures and to convert…
- PA/07988/20 Mgarr: To sanction change of use to shop Class 4 (approved in PA/01130/00) to snack bar Class 4C, sanctioning includes also internal storage room and games room…
- PA/05090/24 Mgarr: Change of use from Class 4C to Class 4B (pharmacy) with three consulting rooms and ancillary uses.
- PA/02979/25 Mgarr: To construct domestic store at receded level as an amenity to an existing apartment, including other additions and alterations at third floor level.
- PA/05025/23 Mgarr: Proposed the construction of 6 stables, fodder store, timber gate, manure clamp and paddock.
- PA/06265/26 Mgarr: Construction of receded floor to extend existing apartment into a duplex. Application includes pv panels at roof level.
- PA/06611/25 Mgarr: Construction of receded floor to create separate dwelling. Application includes extension of staircase to roof level.
- PA/00060/24 Mgarr: Proposed construction of pool at penthouse level of approved permit PA/7835/20.
- PA/05035/25 Mgarr: To sanction internal and external modifications to existing garages for private use - PB/07249/97. To excavate and construct underlying garage for private use…
- PA/02101/21 Mgarr: To replace existing concrete pavement with porphyry and lava pavement and to install of Way of the Cross consisting of 14 tableaux set in a hardstone frame
- PA/04206/26 Mgarr: Proposed construction of a five-storey residential building comprising garages and five apartments above.
- PA/02431/21 Mgarr: Construction of a residential block and a Class 4A use at ground floor level with a different layout from that approved in PA3177/14, subdivision of the…
- PA/03646/21 Mgarr: To sanction installation of timber canopy. To sanction construction of reservoir, pump room and other ancillary rooms. To sanction variations in layout from…
More by X,Y,Z Architecture & Design
- PA/07629/26 Tarxien: Change of use to approved private garage (PA/84/26) to public service garage.
- PA/07470/26 Gzira: Change of use of pre-1968 garage to Class 4B outlet. Proposal includes also blocking of aperture, change of front door, formation of wc, installation of…
- PA/07161/26 Zebbug: Renewal of permit PA/02251/16; Restoration of facades as per attached restoration method statement.
- PA/07130/26 Dingli: Change of use of ground floor shop from Class 4B to Class 4C. Alterations to include the introduction of food preparation area, and sanctioning of alterations…
- PA/07107/26 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing back of dwelling whilst retaining existing street facade and front room, to make way for new construction of dwelling of three-bedrooms…
- PA/07096/26 Naxxar: Proposed sanctioning of the change of use of site to open storage for the parking of refuse collection vehicles. Sanctioning includes the existing boundary…
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More from Michael Vella
- PA/03251/26 Nadur: To excavate site and to construct a terraced house with a basement garage and pool.
- PA/07568/25 Ghasri: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir.
- PA/05650/25 Rabat (Gozo): To construct a residential dwelling on existing airspace. To also sanction changes to layout from that approved in PB/06195/80.
- PA/05475/25 Qala: To excavate and to construct 2 stables, water reservoir and ancillary facilities. To also install a timber gate.
- PA/04704/25 Xewkija: Sanctioning of a terraced house and garage as built over site covered by PA/00261/22 including alterations.
- PA/01514/25 Sliema: Internal alterations consisting of closing up of door way and formation of new doorway.