--- title: "PA/07170/23: demolish existing structures in Marsaskala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07170-23/marsaskala-demolish-existing-structures source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Marsaskala: To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct basement levels of parking’s (L-3,-2,-1), basement… Planning applications › Marsaskala › PA0717023 # PA/07170/23: demolish existing structures in Marsaskala 9, Triq iz-Zafran and, Triq Sant' Antnin, Marsascala To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct basement levels of parking’s (L-3,-2,-1), basement supermarket (L-1) and overlying retail outlets (Class 4B), gymnasium, take away fast food and restaurants outlets (Class 4D) as well as a hotel (Class 3B) with indoor and outdoor pools areas, including all necessary amenities. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 9, Triq iz-Zafran and, Triq Sant' Antnin, Marsascala - **Locality:** [Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala) - **Applicant:** Carmelo Abela, Mario Abela & Joe Attard - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Received:** 1 August 2023 - **Validated:** 29 November 2023 - **Published:** 29 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 8 January 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 9 April 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07170/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07170&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 9, Triq iz-Zafran and, Triq Sant' Antnin, Marsascala 7 other applications within 300 m: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Triq iz-Zafran: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions 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/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, 121 m away - [**PA/03867/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03867-25/marsaskala-restoration-of-rubble-wall-and-installation-of): Proposed restoration of rubble wall and installation of gate. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 178 m away - [**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, 205 m away - [**PA/05931/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05931-23/marsaskala-construction-of-a-small-ro-plant): Construction of a small RO plant, including the drilling of three new boreholes. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 216 m away - [**PA/02487/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02487-22/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-to-semi-basement-maison): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations to semi-basement maisonette approved in PA10328/17. Status being checked, 545 m away - [**PA/01622/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01622-25/marsaskala-sanction-the-subdivision-of-a-garage-approved): To sanction the subdivision of a garage approved in PA/724/11 into two garages as built. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 547 m away - [**PA/06437/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06437-24/marsaskala-propose-repositioning-of-pv-panels): To propose repositioning of PV panels. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 556 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) [All planning applications in Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala)