--- title: "PA/05931/23: Construction of a small RO plant in Marsaskala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05931-23/marsaskala-construction-of-a-small-ro-plant source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Marsaskala: Construction of a small RO plant, including the drilling of three new boreholes. Perit Matthew Vella. Validated… Planning applications › Marsaskala › PA0593123 # PA/05931/23: Construction of a small RO plant in Marsaskala Sant' Antnin Treatment Plant, Triq Wied iz-Ziju c/w, Triq Sant' Antnin, Marsascala Construction of a small RO plant, including the drilling of three new boreholes. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Sant' Antnin Treatment Plant, Triq Wied iz-Ziju c/w, Triq Sant' Antnin, Marsascala - **Locality:** [Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala) - **Applicant:** [Mr Karl Cilia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karl-cilia) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 12 July 2023 - **Validated:** 11 October 2023 - **Published:** 11 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 10 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 February 2024 - **Permit expires:** 18 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05931/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05931&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Sant' Antnin Treatment Plant, Triq Wied iz-Ziju c/w, Triq Sant' Antnin, Marsascala 11 other applications within 300 m: 6 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 86% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/01440/25). On Triq Wied iz-Ziju: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/04109/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04109-23/marsaskala-restoration-of-rubble-walls): Restoration of rubble walls. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 124 m away - [**PA/02301/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02301-25/marsaskala-relocation-of-extension-to-garage-approved-in): Proposed relocation of extension to garage approved in PA7533/23, and other minor alterations, including the sanctioning of aluminum doors (in pool area). Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 125 m away - [**PA/07533/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-23/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa-4218-18): Renewal of PA 4218/18 (Proposed sanctioning of existing accretions including landscaping works, pool and pool facilities to pre-78 building in view of… Granted, validated 27 January 2024, 125 m away - [**PA/01829/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01829-21/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-other-structures): To demolish existing dwelling and other structures, and construction of dwelling and reinstatement of surrounding rubble walls. Status being checked, 200 m away - [**PA/05129/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05129-24/marsaskala-outline-application-to-carry-out-an): Outline application - To carry out an extension to already established residential farmhouse. Refused, validated 7 August 2024, 267 m away - [**PA/04579/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04579-25/marsaskala-class-2a-elderly-home-including-3-levels): Proposed Class 2A elderly home including 3 levels of parking and 2 levels of ancillary facilities below ground and 3 levels of accommodation above ground… Suspended, validated 9 July 2025, 3 floors, 292 m away - [**PA/01440/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01440-25/marsaskala-construct-ancillary-store-at-ground-floor): To construct ancillary store at ground floor, additional kennels/vet room ground floor, add additional outside kennels to that approved in PA/04774/20,… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 1 floor, 397 m away - [**PA/02820/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02820-26/marsaskala-partially-convert-the-site-under-quarry-hm08): To partially convert the site under Quarry HM08 into a storage facility accessed by a ramp, comprising an open storage facility, loading and unloading area… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors, 463 m away - [**PA/00874/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00874-23/marsaskala-renew-pa02176-18-demolition-of-an-existing): To renew PA02176/18 - Demolition of an existing dangerous dwelling and reconstruction of a dwelling. Granted, validated 30 March 2023, 526 m away - [**PA/00084/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00084-23/marsaskala-carry-out-restoration-and-consolidation-of-existing): To carry out restoration and consolidation of existing historic vernacular dwelling, rehabilitate building to residential use including construction of… Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 565 m away - [**PA/00215/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00215-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-change-of-configuration-of-pool-approved): Sanctioning change of configuration of pool approved by PA/07935/21, sanctioning of construction of 2 pump rooms and w/c room and sanctioning of demolition of… Pending, validated 21 January 2026, 611 m away ## More by Matthew Vella - [**PA/05786/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05786-26/mqabba-sanction-minor-internal-variations-of-the-third-floor): To sanction minor internal variations of the third-floor apartment (apt. 10) including suspended ceiling, from approved permit PA/00990/22. Granted, validated 10 September 2026 - [**PA/04261/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04261-26/birzebbuga-sanction-apartment-as-is-since-no-permits): To sanction apartment as is since no permits were found. Granted, validated 3 August 2026 - [**PA/00331/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00331-26/fgura-sanction-garage-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction garage as built from approved permit PA/08212/21 at basement level -1. Granted, validated 18 February 2026 - [**PA/00701/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00701-25/zurrieq-renewal-of-pa-8899-19-proposed-rehabilitation-of): Renewal of PA/8899/19 - Proposed rehabilitation of a disused central courtyard house at 25, Triq San Pietru, Zurrieq consisting of:1. Alterations at existing… Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/00100/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00100-25/santa-venera-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa-00231-09-and-proposed): To sanction minor variations from PA/00231/09 and proposed change of use from office to Class 1 residential. Granted, validated 22 January 2025 - [**PA/04520/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04520-24/rabat-installation-of-antenna): Installation of antenna. Granted, validated 17 July 2024 [All applications by Matthew Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-vella) ## More from Karl Cilia - [**PA/04335/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04335-26/gzira-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-the-scheduled-wsc): Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of the scheduled WSC Gzira pumping station building which is to retain its use of a pumping station and a proposed… Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/07736/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07736-25/ghaxaq-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of pv panels on the roof of Ghaxaq Reservoir, including the construction of a starter room and the construction and installation of an… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07732/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07732-25/zurrieq-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of PV panels on the roof of Nigret Reservoir, including the construction and installation of an inverter area and inverters and starter… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07249/25** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07249-25/pembroke-demolition-of-existing-planter-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing planter and construction of a maintenance workshop and storage, transformer rooms, and storage facilities within the existing Pembroke… Granted, validated 12 November 2025 - [**PA/07195/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07195-25/belt-valletta-carry-out-restoration-works-on-the-external): To carry out restoration works on the external elevations of waste pump premises and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 24 November 2025 - [**PA/06848/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-25/mellieha-drilling-of-seawater-boreholes-and-construction-of): Proposed drilling of seawater boreholes and construction of overlying rooms, replacement of existing borehole rooms. Replacement of existing trenching, new… Granted, validated 29 October 2025 [All planning applications in Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala)