--- title: "PA/05733/24: carry out alterations to residential units approved in Kercem | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05733-24/kercem-carry-out-alterations-to-residential-units-approved source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Kercem: To carry out alterations to residential units approved in PA/00077/21. Alterations include changes to layout and… Planning applications › Kercem › PA0573324 # PA/05733/24: carry out alterations to residential units approved in Kercem Site at, Triq ta' Xewka, Kercem To carry out alterations to residential units approved in PA/00077/21. Alterations include changes to layout and facade. To also sanction changes made to layouts and facade of residential units approved in PA/00077/21. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq ta' Xewka, Kercem - **Locality:** [Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem) - **Applicant:** [Martin Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/martin-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Gordon Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 15 July 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 11 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 26 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05733/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05733&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq ta' Xewka, Kercem 33 other applications within 300 m: 18 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05769/25). On Triq ta' Xewka: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning 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/00077/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00077-21/kercem-excavate-site-and-to-construct-3-apartments): To excavate site and to construct 3 apartments and setback floor level apartment and garage for private cars, and swimming pool. Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/00243/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00243-26/kercem-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions-to): Proposed internal and external alterations and additions to a dwelling approved in PA/5238/21. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 56 m away - [**PA/05488/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05488-23/kercem-sanction-minor-alterations-and-additions-to-dwellings): To sanction minor alterations and additions to dwellings approved in PA9653/17. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/06323/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06323-25/kercem-proposal-entails-the-change-of-use-of): The proposal entails the change of use of an existing domestic store to Class 5A, preparation area for confectionery items, to extend the adjacent… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 75 m away - [**PA/05462/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05462-23/kercem-alterations-to-approved-pa8409-21): Proposed alterations to approved PA8409/21, including extension of store room at ground floor level, creation of external access between first and second… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 75 m away - [**PA/02661/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02661-25/kercem-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B beauty salon. Proposed change of main door, sanctioning of metal grilles along street windows, proposed… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/01794/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01794-21/kercem-sanction-alterations-to-site-configuration-already-approved): To sanction alterations to site configuration already approved in PA/06968/99, to sanction existing washroom as built, to propose internal and external… Status being checked, 109 m away - [**PA/06359/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06359-26/kercem-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-basement): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct basement garages with five overlying residential units. Pending, 111 m away - [**PA/08488/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08488-24/kercem-construct-residential-dwelling-with-garage-for-private): To construct residential dwelling with garage for private car, including excavation for water reservoir and lift pit. Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 119 m away - [**PA/03433/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03433-23/kercem-changes-to-existing-garage-covered-by-pa-08456-94): Proposed changes to existing garage covered by PA/08456/94. Construction of overlying residential dwelling over three floors. Granted, validated 5 December 2023, 4 floors, 120 m away - [**PA/07675/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07675-24/kercem-change-use-of-part-of-garage-to): Proposed change use of part of garage to include one public service car space Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 127 m away - [**PA/00274/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00274-24/kercem-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house. Excavation of basement garages and reservoir. Construction of 1 maisonette, 7 apartments and 2 penthouses. Including… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 132 m away - [**PA/02947/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02947-26/kercem-excavation-and-construction-of-new-dwelling-which): Proposed excavation and construction of new dwelling which includes, ground and basement level, reservoir and reinstating soil at roof level. Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 1 floor, 146 m away - [**PA/00245/20** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00245-20/kercem-change-of-apertures-from-timber-to-pvc): Change of apertures from timber to pvc apertures Status being checked, 164 m away - [**PA/06441/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06441-24/kercem-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To carry out internal and external alterations and additions including sanctioning of difference from previous PA permit. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 168 m away ## More by Gordon Vella - [**PA/05288/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05288-26/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-washrooms-and-to-construct-apartment): To demolish existing washrooms and to construct apartment at set-back floor level and extend stairwell to roof level. Granted, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/04775/25** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04775-25/sannat-excavate-site-and-construct-a-garage-for): To excavate site and construct a garage for private cars at ground floor level with underlying water reservoir, an overlying apartment at first floor level… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/01984/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01984-25/xaghra-renewal-to-pa6571-19): Renewal to PA6571/19; To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct water reservoirs, to construct four floors and setback floor consisting of… Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00131/25** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00131-25/munxar-construct-two-garages-for-private-cars-at): To construct two garages for private cars at ground floor level, and overlying two apartments and domestic store Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/05780/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05780-24/kercem-construct-agricultural-store-including-excavation-for-underlyin): To construct agricultural store including excavation for underlying basement. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 1 floor - [**PA/04231/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04231-24/xewkija-additions-and-alterations-to-pa11079-17): Additions and alterations to PA11079/17, namely, alterations to internal height at first floor, and proposed washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 3 July 2024 [All applications by Gordon Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-vella) ## More from Martin Vella - [**PA/02343/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02343-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-farmhouse-and-position-of-pool-as): To sanction farmhouse and position of pool as built, with variations from the approved application PA/06964/98. Granted, validated 12 May 2026 - [**PA/07571/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07571-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-class-4b): Proposed change of use from Class 4B (greengrocer) to a take-away where cooking will take place on-site. No internal or external alterations. Withdrawn, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/04140/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04140-25/qormi-sanction-premises-as-built-for-variations-to): To sanction premises as built for variations to layout from PA/00561/98 following a detailed survey. Property use shall remain that of a warehouse Class 6A as… Granted, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/00090/25** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00090-25/nadur-sanction-variations-from-pb1908-73-and-pb1995-88): To sanction variations from PB1908/73 and PB1995/88, namely, site configuration and alterations at all levels. Proposed subdivision of property into two… Granted, validated 15 January 2025 - [**PA/06482/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06482-24/san-gwann-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To sanction minor internal and external alterations, to proposed minor alterations and construction of washroom at roof level from permit approved by virtue… Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/06343/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06343-24/rabat-internal-alterations-to-existing-class-4d-restaurant): Proposed internal alterations to existing Class 4D Restaurant, including mezzanine level. Granted, validated 25 September 2024 [All planning applications in Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem)