--- title: "PA/06488/23: Internal and external alterations to existing townhouse in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06488-23/mgarr-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-townhouse source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mgarr: Internal and external alterations to existing townhouse. To erect first floor level and overly receded floor level.… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0648823 # PA/06488/23: Internal and external alterations to existing townhouse in Mgarr No. 41, Triq il-Fuhhar l-Ahmar c/w, Triq l-Imqades, Zebbiegh, Mgarr Internal and external alterations to existing townhouse. To erect first floor level and overly receded floor level. To subdivide part of ground floor into an office (Class 4A). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No. 41, Triq il-Fuhhar l-Ahmar c/w, Triq l-Imqades, Zebbiegh, Mgarr - **Locality:** [Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [John Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-vassallo) - **Perit:** [Aquilina and Sammut Alessi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aquilina-and-sammut-alessi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 25 July 2023 - **Validated:** 1 November 2023 - **Published:** 1 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 1 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 9 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 28 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06488/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06488&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around No. 41, Triq il-Fuhhar l-Ahmar c/w, Triq l-Imqades, Zebbiegh, Mgarr 52 other applications within 300 m: 26 granted, 3 refused, 12 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00011/20). On Triq il-Fuhhar l-Ahmar: 10 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Mariello Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mariello-spiteri). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/04139/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04139-24/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-excavate-type): To demolish existing dwelling and to excavate type 2 basement garages for private cars (to be accessible from the adjacent site approved in PA10977/17),… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 14 m away - [**PA/01827/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01827-24/mgarr-sanction-alterations-to-approved-residential-dwelling-in): To sanction alterations to approved residential dwelling in PA996/93. To demolish washroom at second floor level, construct two additional floors, carry out… Pending, validated 2 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/02748/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02748-21/mgarr-minor-internal-alterations-including-the-addition-of): Minor internal alterations including the addition of basement room with ground floor maisonette. Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/07591/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07591-26/mgarr-sanction-the-property-as-built): To sanction the property as built, with variations from the approved permit PA/2748/21. Pending, 40 m away - [**PA/00149/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00149-21/mgarr-sanction-minor-changes-to-internal-layouts-and): To sanction minor changes to internal layouts and facade 'as built' originally approved in PA 4141/98, including conservatory and chimney at receded third… Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/05952/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05952-26/mgarr-sanctioning-apartment-as-built-including-minor-deviations): Sanctioning apartment as built including minor deviations from approved permits PA/203/14 and PA/2017/14. Pending, 55 m away - [**PA/01614/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01614-22/mgarr-alterations-to-the-approved-residential-unit-at): Alterations to the approved residential unit at 2nd level and extension of 3rd level to create a new separate unit. Status being checked, 80 m away - [**PA/01776/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01776-25/mgarr-sanction-changes-from-approved): To sanction changes from approved (PA/01608/03), change of use from approved public parking to gymnasium Class 3C and proposed internal and external… Pending, validated 18 March 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/00827/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00827-25/mgarr-renewal-of-pa9019-18-construction-of-child): Renewal of PA9019/18 - Construction of child care centre (Class 2C) and 3 apartments and residential garage space (Class 1) above existing structure,… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/02844/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02844-26/mgarr-alterations-to-ground-floor-level-property-pre-67): Alterations to ground floor level property pre-67, construction of 3 additional floors and receded floor, proposed construction of pool at roof level and… Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 113 m away - [**PA/01417/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01417-23/mgarr-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-existing-property): It is proposed to demolish existing property. Proposed construction of maisonette at ground floor level, 2 apartments at first & second floor levels and… Refused, validated 15 March 2023, 4 floors, 114 m away - [**PA/06779/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06779-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of garage at ground and apartment at first, second and third floor and 1 unit at receded floor level. Pending, validated 22 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 115 m away - [**PA/01576/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01576-23/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of one residential unit with underlying garage for private car parking. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 123 m away - [**PA/04717/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04717-25/mgarr-sanction-the-ground-floor-property-approved-under): To sanction the ground floor property approved under PA/03213/97, which is currently being used as a Martial Arts School (Class 3C), including the proposed… Refused, validated 16 July 2025, 1 floor, 132 m away - [**PA/07785/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07785-25/mgarr-telecommunications-mast-and-railing): Proposed telecommunications mast and railing. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 143 m away ## More by Aquilina and Sammut Alessi - [**PA/07836/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07836-26/ghaxaq-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-first): To sanction internal and external changes to first floor maisonette as existing in lieu of permit PA/4301/03. To change material of front door of shop.To… Pending - [**PA/07594/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07594-26/san-gwann-renew-permit-pa-01307-21-consisting-of-the-following): To renew permit PA/01307/21 consisting of the following: To replace dangerous roofs over second floor level of residence, including washroom. To demolish rear… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07478/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07478-26/paola-affect-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): To affect internal and external alterations to existing townhouse including replacement of roofs, affecting an extension at the rear and opening of walls at… Pending - [**PA/07059/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07059-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-remaining-part-of): Proposed change of use from remaining part of garage to garage for public service garage. No changes to front elevation. One private car is being retained. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06919/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06919-26/birkirkara-affect-external-alterations-to-form-door-within): To affect external alterations to form door within front elevation to access the plot in question from Triq Salvu Psaila. Pending - [**PA/06728/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06728-26/birzebbuga-change-use-of-private-garage-to-class): To change use of private garage to Class 4D restaurant, and to sanction minor changes to garage as existing. Correction of site from that approved in… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Aquilina and Sammut Alessi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aquilina-and-sammut-alessi) ## More from John Vassallo - [**PA/06559/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06559-25/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-a-first-floor-apartment-and-carry): To sanction as-built a first-floor apartment and carry out minor internal amendments to the apartment. Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/00148/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00148-25/rabat-restoration-of-existing-facade): Restoration of existing facade. Granted, validated 22 January 2025 [All planning applications in Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)