--- title: "PA/06454/26: change of use from a childcare centre in Marsaxlokk | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06454-26/marsaxlokk-change-of-use-from-a-childcare-centre source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Marsaxlokk: Proposed change of use from a childcare centre, as approved under PA3976/23, to a residential block, including… Planning applications › Marsaxlokk › PA0645426 # PA/06454/26: change of use from a childcare centre in Marsaxlokk Vacant Site at, Triq Lepanto c/w, Triq Guzeppi Grech, Marsaxlokk Proposed change of use from a childcare centre, as approved under PA3976/23, to a residential block, including the excavation of a basement level for private car garages and a reservoir, construction of a ground floor, first to third floor apartments, and a penthouse at receded floor level, comprising a total of 5 residential units, together with a swimming pool at roof level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Vacant Site at, Triq Lepanto c/w, Triq Guzeppi Grech, Marsaxlokk - **Locality:** [Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk) - **Applicant:** [Melvin Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/melvin-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 4 August 2026 - **Validated:** 23 September 2026 - **Published:** 23 September 2026 - **Comments close:** 23 October 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06454/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06454&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site at, Triq Lepanto c/w, Triq Guzeppi Grech, Marsaxlokk 150 other applications within 300 m: 102 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01149/24). On Triq Lepanto: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/06622/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06622-26/marsaxlokk-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and proposed construction of private car garage at basement level, private car garage at ground floor level from… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/04599/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04599-25/marsaxlokk-internal-and-external-alterations-to-terraced-house): Proposed internal and external alterations to terraced house from that approved in RG/01712/24 mainly internal layout, increase in height of backwall and… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/01149/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01149-24/marsaxlokk-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation, and construction of the basement garage, maisonette, and three apartments, and one penthouse with… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away - [**PA/00211/20** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00211-20/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-variations-in-the-construction-of): To sanction the variations in the construction of a terraced house from PB/4477/2816/80. These include the addition of a utility and shower room, and other… Status being checked, 88 m away - [**PA/00090/22** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00090-22/marsaxlokk-opening-of-doors-on-external-facade-at): Opening of doors on external facade at ground floor and first floor and creation of a balcony at first floor. Status being checked, 101 m away - [**PA/03180/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03180-24/marsaxlokk-interconnect-two-garages-at-ground-floor): To interconnect two garages at ground floor. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 112 m away - [**PA/05678/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05678-23/marsaxlokk-sanction-terrace-above-ground-floor-already-approved): To sanction terrace above ground floor already approved in RG870/22. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 112 m away - [**PA/03604/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03604-23/marsaxlokk-dog-park): Proposed dog park, shifting of trees, planting of additional trees, construction of underground reservoir and construction of new rubble walls and landscaping. Pending, validated 21 June 2023, 119 m away - [**PA/02796/22** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02796-22/marsaxlokk-construct-basement-garages-and-five-overlying-dwellings): To construct basement garages and five overlying dwellings. Status being checked, 121 m away - [**PA/05968/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05968-26/marsaxlokk-alterations-and-extensions-to-the-existing-dwelling): Proposed alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling approved under permit RG1684/25, consisting of the formation of an internal staircase at ground… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 125 m away - [**PA/04976/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04976-25/marsaxlokk-propose-change-of-use-from-existing-semi-basement): To propose change of use from existing semi-basement garage approved by virtue of PA6551/98 into a Class 1 maisonette. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 126 m away - [**PA/04761/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04761-24/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-variations-from): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external variations from the approved drawings in PA/07938/18 and proposed demolition of the existing roof structures,… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 126 m away - [**PA/07020/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07020-25/marsaxlokk-development-comprising-of-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed development comprising of demolition of existing building, including excavation to build: reservoir and a semi basement garage with 2 garages with… Withdrawn, validated 29 October 2025, 127 m away - [**PA/06013/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06013-23/marsaxlokk-alterations-to-fa-ade-of-existing-apartment-including): Alterations to façade of existing apartment including opening of new window and alteration of a door to a window. Granted, validated 21 November 2023, 131 m away - [**PA/00966/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00966-25/marsaxlokk-sanction-internal-external-modifications-to-existing-terrac): To sanction internal external modifications to existing terraced house (PA/09670/18). To excavate and construct domestic store and to construct garage… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 137 m away ## More by Joseph Saliba - [**PA/07831/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-26/iklin-renewal-of-pa-001159-22): Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.) Pending - [**PA/07757/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07757-26/senglea-isla-interal-alterations-from-approved-pa-05964-19-and-pa-0290): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed… Pending - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/07080/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07080-26/zejtun-sanction-modifications-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06900/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06900-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-construction-of-a-boundary-parapet-wall): To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) ## More from Melvin Borg - [**PA/03555/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03555-21/marsaskala-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pb-2167): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PB/2167/81 as built, including internal alterations in ground floor back bedrooms and first and second… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02212/21** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02212-21/st-julians-internal-alterations-and-construction-of-1-maisonette): Proposed internal alterations and construction of 1 maisonette, 4 apartments and a duplex unit including a lift Status being checked - [**PA/00754/20** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00754-20/marsaxlokk-excavate-reservoir-and-basement-garage-and-construct): To excavate reservoir and basement garage and construct ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a recessed unit in vacant site Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk)