--- title: "PA/05673/23: sanction modifications from approved permit PA8599/20 in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05673-23/marsa-sanction-modifications-from-approved-permit-pa8599-20 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Marsa: To sanction modifications from approved permit PA8599/20. Discrepancies consist of a lower building height, minor… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0567323 # PA/05673/23: sanction modifications from approved permit PA8599/20 in Marsa Vivie, Sqaq l-Istalel, Marsa To sanction modifications from approved permit PA8599/20. Discrepancies consist of a lower building height, minor changes to facade design and a small terrace at first floor level (overlooking the internal yard). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vivie, Sqaq l-Istalel, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** [Stephen Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/stephen-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Mario Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 16 July 2023 - **Validated:** 27 March 2024 - **Published:** 27 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 29 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 January 2025 - **Permit expires:** 12 February 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05673/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05673&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vivie, Sqaq l-Istalel, Marsa 117 other applications within 300 m: 60 granted, 10 refused, 13 pending. 86% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01446/23). On Sqaq l-Istalel: 3 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 83% (likely range 53–100%, low reliability, from 24 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/03505/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-23/marsa-renew-pa2698-17-construction-stables-over-existing): To renew PA2698/17 - construction stables over existing stables over site covered by PA4562/07. Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 15 m away - [**PA/03531/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-25/marsa-sanctioning-of-store-as-built-over-pa-00422-93): Sanctioning of store as built over PA/00422/93. Change of use from store to stable and alterations. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/07934/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07934-24/marsa-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-2-stables): To demolish existing building and construct 2 stables, Class 6A store rooms including installation of lift. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 2 floors, 32 m away - [**PA/00056/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00056-23/marsa-sanction-ground-floor-level): To sanction ground floor level (Class 6A) stores as built over PB1279/87, to sanction first floor level Class 6A stores as built and to construct second floor… Refused, validated 15 March 2023, 32 m away - [**PA/02330/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02330-24/marsa-construction-of-2-additional-floors-and-a): Construction of 2 additional floors and a receded floor level to serve as store rooms and jockey rooms. Withdrawn, validated 24 April 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/03982/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03982-26/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa-5138-09): To sanction alterations from previously approved permit PA/5138/09 and to add provision of 2 No. jockey rooms. Moreover, the stable is proposed to be split… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 46 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, 49 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, 49 m away - [**PA/01360/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01360-21/marsa-sanction-the-lowering-of-the-garage-level): To sanction the lowering of the garage level and proposing transforming the domestic store and kitchen into an open plan living and changing the existing… Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/01206/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01206-24/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-a-previously-approved-permit): To sanction alterations from a previously approved permit PA/5138/09. Main differences are segregation of previously approved fodder store and rest area from… Refused, validated 7 August 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/05619/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05619-23/marsa-sanction): To sanction, ground floor Class 4B shop, and construction of equestrian related store at first floor level. Proposed replacement and fixing of apertures. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 2 floors, 62 m away - [**PA/01446/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01446-23/marsa-demolish-and-re-construct-slab-over-second-floor): To demolish and re-construct slab over second floor level and to construct third and receded floor level. Granted, validated 2 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 63 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, 63 m away - [**PA/04096/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04096-25/marsa-propose-change-of-use-from-first-floor): Propose change of use from first floor store approved in PA5619/23 to a residential unit. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 2 floors, 68 m away - [**PA/00136/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00136-20/marsa-demolish-existing-washroom-and-staircase): To demolish existing washroom and staircase, construct staircase with lift, construct 2nd, 3rd floor apartments and washroom at receded level. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away ## More by Mario Formosa - [**PA/05574/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05574-26/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-a): Change of use of part of a residential garage into a public service garage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05297/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05297-26/qormi-sanction-the-rebuilding-of-a-dangerous-wall): To sanction the rebuilding of a dangerous wall. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/04656/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04656-26/swieqi-variations-from-alignment-as-per-circular-1-24): Variations from alignment as per Circular 1/24. Pending, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/01745/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01745-26/zabbar-sanction-the-layout-and-dimensions-of-an): To sanction the layout and dimensions of an existing garage covered by PB193/75, propose the rebuilding of a corner (since it has been hit by a truck), the… Granted, validated 18 March 2026 - [**PA/01361/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01361-26/zurrieq-construct-a-ground-floor-level-private-vehicles): To construct a ground floor level private vehicles garage (with an underlying rainwater reservoir), 3 apartments (at first, second and third floor level) and… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01135/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01135-26/paola-change-the-use-of-a-class-4b): To change the use of a Class 4B shop into a take away (no cooking), and to fix a sign. Granted, validated 25 February 2026 [All applications by Mario Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-formosa) ## More from Stephen Farrugia - [**PA/05747/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05747-25/qormi-changes-to-pa1105-22-including-to-sanction-internal): Changes to PA1105/22 including to sanction internal alterations and changes to elements in facade. Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/02003/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02003-25/zebbug-renew-pa-03358-17-demolition-of-existing-store): To renew PA/03358/17 - Demolition of existing store to construct at terraced house on four floor with washroom at roof level and domestic store at basement… Granted, validated 11 April 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/07098/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07098-24/zebbug-sanction-the-construction-of-an-additional-two-car): To sanction the construction of an additional two-car garage at basement level approved by PA/01030/16 (beneath the existing front garden and street-level… Granted, validated 15 January 2025 - [**PA/01561/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01561-24/santa-venera-demolish-the-existing-house-and-build-new): To demolish the existing house and build new building with a private parking area on the ground floor, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 20 June 2024 - [**PA/01105/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01105-22/qormi-changes-to-pa9161-19-including-the-removal-of): Changes to PA9161/19 including the removal of the basement level from the approved application. Proposal includes the demolition of existing house and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02681/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02681-21/luqa-construction-of-three-apartments-and-a-recessed): Proposed construction of three apartments and a recessed penthouse over existing garage Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)