--- title: "PA/05501/23: Reconfiguration of existing stairwell to incorporate lift in Tarxien |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05501-23/tarxien-reconfiguration-of-existing-stairwell-to-incorporate-lift source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: Reconfiguration of existing stairwell to incorporate lift, alterations/extension to third floor (approved by… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0550123 # PA/05501/23: Reconfiguration of existing stairwell to incorporate lift in Tarxien 1, Virage, Triq Dun Karm Sant c/w, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien Reconfiguration of existing stairwell to incorporate lift, alterations/extension to third floor (approved by PA4822/16) to create a separate unit and construction of overlying penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 1, Virage, Triq Dun Karm Sant c/w, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** Diego Grima - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 3 July 2023 - **Validated:** 1 November 2023 - **Published:** 20 September 2023 - **Comments close:** 5 October 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 15 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05501/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05501&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 1, Virage, Triq Dun Karm Sant c/w, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien 166 other applications within 300 m: 108 granted, 4 refused, 17 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02851/23). On Triq Dun Karm Sant: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida), [Kerstien Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kerstien-micallef). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/09582/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-09582-24/tarxien-alterations-to-existing-hotel-including-addition-of): Proposed alterations to existing hotel including addition of ten guest rooms at receded floor level Status being checked - [**PA/08559/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08559-22/tarxien-sanction-garage-as-built-and-proposed-change): To sanction garage as built and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4 hairdressing salon Status being checked - [**PA/06661/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06661-25/tarxien-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B and to sanction alterations to facade. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 2 m away - [**PA/02234/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02234-25/tarxien-sanctioning-of-residence-as-built-from-pa-00595-93): Sanctioning of residence as built from PA/00595/93. Granted, validated 23 May 2025, 17 m away - [**PA/02316/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02316-23/fgura-sanction-differences-from-approved-to-as-built): To sanction differences from approved to as built. Proposed removal of roof structure and addition of two floors and a recessed floor to an existing single… Refused, validated 5 July 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/04342/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04342-23/tarxien-sanction-dwelling-as-built-and-propose-internal): To sanction dwelling as built and propose internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and propose change of use from garage to office Class 4A and… Withdrawn, validated 19 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/05613/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05613-24/tarxien-sanction-as-built-property-having-minor-deviations-from): To sanction as-built property having minor deviations from what was approved in PA/02405/94; proposal includes variations from the official building alignments. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/06568/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06568-25/tarxien-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-garage): To demolish the existing terraced house and garage, and propose the construction of a semi-basement, ground floor maisonette, three apartments, and a… Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/00093/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00093-25/fgura-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construction of 2 basement garages, 4 parking spaces, 2 maisonettes, 8 apartments and 2 penthouses. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/03969/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03969-24/fgura-sanctioning-of-wrought-iron-staircase-from-second): Sanctioning of wrought iron staircase from second floor roof to third floor roof and sanctioning of wrought iron railing at the third floor and proposed… Granted, validated 3 September 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/02463/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02463-23/fgura-sanction-minor-differences-to-approved-class-4b): To sanction minor differences to approved Class 4B premises as in PA2394/12, and re-propose installation of sign and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/02373/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02373-26/tarxien-sanction-domestic-garage-as-original-permit-file): To sanction domestic garage as original permit file was not traced. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/02554/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02554-24/fgura-extension-to-residence-approved-by-rg-00717-23): Proposed extension to residence approved by RG/00717/23. Proposal comprises of alterations at first and second floor levels, alterations to elevation, and new… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 4 floors, 85 m away - [**PA/05701/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05701-23/fgura-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-differences-in): Sanctioning of internal and external differences in a residential dwelling as built, from the approved permit PA1176/92. The project includes also the… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 90 m away - [**PA/01568/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01568-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B Shop to Class 4D (Snack Bar) and proposed signs. Proposed internal and external alterations. Refused, validated 20 March 2024, 96 m away ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)