--- title: "PA/05801/26: Change of Use of Part of Class in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05801-26/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Tarxien: Change of Use of Part of Class 4B (retail) to Ancillary Play Area and sanction part of sign. Perit David Ellul… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0580126 # PA/05801/26: Change of Use of Part of Class in Tarxien 25, Triq Marju Schembri, Tarxien Change of Use of Part of Class 4B (retail) to Ancillary Play Area and sanction part of sign. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** 25, Triq Marju Schembri, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Evan Cini](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/evan-cini) - **Perit:** [Perit David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 3 August 2026 - **Validated:** 19 August 2026 - **Published:** 19 August 2026 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05801/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05801&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 25, Triq Marju Schembri, Tarxien 135 other applications within 300 m: 89 granted, 5 refused, 13 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05232/26). On Triq Marju Schembri: 4 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 42 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/04298/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04298-24/tarxien-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette and garage at ground floor level, two apartments at first,… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 25 m away - [**PA/05713/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05713-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of basement garages and construction of 2 in no maisonettes at ground floor, 2 in no.… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/01704/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01704-24/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of reservoir, construction of basement, 7 garages, 2 maisonette’s at ground floor, entrance lobby, 7 apartments… Granted, validated 21 October 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/02936/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02936-25/tarxien-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-class): To sanction internal and external changes to class 4b (retail) as built. Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 58 m away - [**PA/04111/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04111-23/tarxien-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-basement): Proposed excavation of site and construction of basement level garages, two maisonettes, six apartments and two penthouses. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/04269/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04269-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop to child care centre Class 2C, including minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/03154/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03154-23/tarxien-construction-of-basement-garages-to-be-accessed): Construction of basement garages to be accessed through adjacent garage covered by PA5/19, and 10 overlying residential units within vacant site. Granted, validated 31 July 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/07989/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07989-24/tarxien-construct-a-domestic-store-overlying-an-existing): To construct a domestic store overlying an existing garage. Refused, validated 5 February 2025, 2 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/03863/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03863-26/tarxien-sanctioning-of-pre-1994-terraced-house-permit): Sanctioning of pre-1994 terraced house – permit not traced. Proposal also includes construction of 1m parapet wall over domestic store Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/02971/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02971-24/tarxien-sanctioning-of-two-lightweight-rooms-at-setback): Sanctioning of two lightweight rooms at setback floor and proposed minor internal changes to box room to be turned into walk-in wardrobes, and drying area… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 80 m away - [**PA/05257/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05257-24/tarxien-extension-of-bedroom): Extension of bedroom, minor internal alterations and change of window on facade to a doorway. Granted, validated 7 October 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/02576/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02576-23/tarxien-sanction-changes-from-approved-pb2756-91-and-to): To sanction changes from approved PB2756/91 and to form a pool in the back yard. Changes consist of internal modifications to partitions, one of them to… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 85 m away - [**PA/05070/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05070-25/tarxien-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings. To carry out excavation at basement floor level. To construct a Class 2C childcare center at ground floor level. To construct… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away - [**PA/03045/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03045-21/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation, and construction of basement garage, overlying 4 apartments and 1 receded level. Status being checked, 95 m away - [**PA/07353/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07353-24/tarxien-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa-7788-20): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA/7788/20 as well as the proposal of a steel structure at roof level to support pv panels. Granted, validated 3 February 2025, 98 m away ## More by David Ellul Mercer - [**PA/07091/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07091-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-rece): To sanction minor internal alterations to existing receded floor apartment from that approved in PA/08836/19. Pending - [**PA/05498/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05498-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of part Class 4D and part Class 4B outlet including installation of signage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03976/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03976-26/hamrun-sanction-stairwell-and-lift-hood-at-roof): To sanction stairwell and lift hood at roof level as built from that approved in RG/00559/17. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03911/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03911-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-alterations-as-built-in-receded): To sanction minor alterations as built in receded floor and basement garage from that approved in PA/02266/09. Granted, validated 3 August 2026 - [**PA/03849/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03849-26/mosta-part-demolition): Part demolition, alterations and extensions to existing pre-1967 townhouse including excavation of pool. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/03488/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03488-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-interconnect-2-adjacent-class-4b-shops-for): To interconnect 2 adjacent Class 4B shops for mini-market use, and create a vertical connection to the underlying garage/store and roofing of backyard… Granted, validated 3 June 2026 [All applications by David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) ## More from Evan Cini - [**PA/02936/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02936-25/tarxien-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-class): To sanction internal and external changes to class 4b (retail) as built. Granted, validated 7 May 2025 - [**PA/04269/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04269-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop to child care centre Class 2C, including minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)