--- title: "PA/06705/24: change of use of existing street level in Marsaxlokk | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06705-24/marsaxlokk-change-of-use-of-existing-street-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Marsaxlokk: Proposed change of use of existing street level garage into a studio, one bedroom apartment. Proposal includes… Planning applications › Marsaxlokk › PA0670524 # PA/06705/24: change of use of existing street level in Marsaxlokk 6, Triq il-Bahhara, Marsaxlokk Proposed change of use of existing street level garage into a studio, one bedroom apartment. Proposal includes internal and external alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 6, Triq il-Bahhara, Marsaxlokk - **Locality:** [Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk) - **Applicant:** Elton Cassar - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 5 June 2024 - **Validated:** 2 October 2024 - **Published:** 2 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 16 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06705/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06705&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 6, Triq il-Bahhara, Marsaxlokk 119 other applications within 300 m: 70 granted, 5 refused, 10 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05933/23). On Triq il-Bahhara: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: [Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli). Approval estimate for change of use 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/04867/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04867-24/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-changes-from-permit-pa4118-20-namely): Proposed sanctioning of changes from permit PA4118/20 namely changes to site configuration, shifting of walls, changes to levels, increase in height of party… Granted, validated 19 November 2024, 15 m away - [**PA/04403/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04403-23/marsaxlokk-addition-of-cantilevered-floor-at-penthouse-level): Proposed addition of cantilevered floor at penthouse level and changes to internal walls in lieu of PA/4118/20. Refused, validated 26 July 2023, 15 m away - [**PA/00235/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00235-23/marsaxlokk-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built, not constructed as per PA967/99 and proposed construction of room in backyard. Granted, validated 20 March 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/06454/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06454-26/marsaxlokk-change-of-use-from-a-childcare-centre): 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… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/03976/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03976-23/marsaxlokk-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-semi-basement): Proposed excavation of site and construction of semi-basement garages, overlying childcare center, two apartments and a duplex apartment interconnected with… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/03917/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03917-26/marsaxlokk-minor-internal-alterations-to-a-class-3a): Proposed minor internal alterations to a Class 3A Guesthouse approved by PA/4740/20, including the subdivision of one approved duplex unit into four… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 45 m away - [**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, 48 m away - [**PA/02467/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02467-23/marsaxlokk-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/00386/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00386-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/1486/22, including changes to internal layout, changes to site perimeter and changes to the… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 59 m away - [**PA/01486/22** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01486-22/marsaxlokk-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-a): Proposed excavation of site and construction of a semi-basement, overlying office Class 4A and two apartments and a duplex. Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/00209/20** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00209-20/marsaxlokk-fixing-of-an-aluminium-structure-at-rear): Proposed fixing of an aluminium structure at rear of apartment. Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/02531/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02531-24/marsaxlokk-sanction-variations-from-previous-permits-pa-01159-98-and): To sanction variations from previous permits: PA/01159/98 and PA/02374/02, including internal and external alterations, variations in wall layouts, aperture… Granted, validated 13 June 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/06962/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06962-25/marsaxlokk-alterations-to-the-first-floor-maisonette): Alterations to the first-floor maisonette, demolition of the existing roof structures, and development of three additional floors. The proposed development… Refused, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors, 72 m away - [**PA/06419/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06419-25/marsaxlokk-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, (pre-1968) excavation and construction of garages at semi-basement level (incl. underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/02974/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02974-25/marsaxlokk-alterations-to-1st-floor-maisonette-to-form): Alterations to 1st floor maisonette to form stairwell and lift shaft, demolition of existing roof structure, and erect flatted dwellings at 2nd, 3rd, and… Withdrawn, validated 14 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 83 m away ## More by Christian Buhagiar - [**PA/07441/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07441-26/mosta-minor-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed minor alterations to existing facade. Pending - [**PA/07028/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07028-26/balzan-conversion-of-the-main-entrance-and-the): Proposed conversion of the main entrance and the existing staircase into a common staircase and a lift. Proposal also includes the construction of a duplex… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06690/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06690-26/marsaskala-sanction-minor-amendment-as-built-from-approved): To sanction minor amendment as built from approved permit PA/00047/21. Pending - [**PA/05848/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05848-26/zejtun-internal-alterations-and-restoration-of-existing-facade): Proposed internal alterations and restoration of existing facade. Granted, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05793/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05793-26/luqa-sanction-minor-amendment-as-built-from-approved): To sanction minor amendment as built from approved permit PA/4506/18, including proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05503/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05503-26/marsaskala-this-application-seeks-to-sanction-the-internal): This application seeks to sanction the internal layout of the apartment as built, which differs from the permit PB/1986/93. The proposed sanctioning includes… Granted, validated 15 October 2026 [All applications by Christian Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-buhagiar) [All planning applications in Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk)