--- title: "PA/08658/24: changes to existing villa in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08658-24/mellieha-changes-to-existing-villa source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: Proposed changes to existing villa. Works include the demolition of rooms within garden, alterations to internal… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0865824 # PA/08658/24: changes to existing villa in Mellieha 2, Triq il-Bufula c/w, Triq ix-Xaghra ta' Barra, Mellieha Proposed changes to existing villa. Works include the demolition of rooms within garden, alterations to internal areas to allow for the reconfiguration of existing internal rooms, changes to facades, alterations at roof level including to the approved washroom and changes to the external areas and landscaping. Works also include for the excavation for an underground garage, water cistern and construction of pool. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 2, Triq il-Bufula c/w, Triq ix-Xaghra ta' Barra, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** Ian Mercieca - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Cachia Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-cachia-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Received:** 27 October 2024 - **Validated:** 8 January 2025 - **Published:** 8 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 7 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 5 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08658/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08658&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 2, Triq il-Bufula c/w, Triq ix-Xaghra ta' Barra, Mellieha 49 other applications within 300 m: 29 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07344/23). On Triq il-Bufula: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00902/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00902-21/mellieha-demolish-existing-bungalow): To demolish existing bungalow, excavate and construct bungalow with underlying basement level, class 1D home office and pool. Status being checked, 1 floor, 25 m away - [**PA/07639/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07639-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-bungalow): To demolish existing bungalow, excavate site, and construct a new bungalow including pool and basement consisting in garage and ancillary spaces. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 1 floor, 46 m away - [**PA/04115/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04115-26/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-bungalow): Demolition of existing bungalow, excavation of one basement level, construction of a new bungalow at basement and ground floor level including a pool. Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 2 floors, 74 m away - [**PA/05712/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05712-24/mellieha-amend-pa06269-16-to-include-sanctioning-of-internal): To amend PA06269/16 to include sanctioning of internal alterations, changes to elements in facade and extension of basement under same committed footprint. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 77 m away - [**PA/07268/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07268-25/mellieha-minor-alterations-to-existing-planters): Minor alterations to existing planters, including the planting of new trees, and embellishment of the facade boundary wall, including the formation of a… Granted, validated 1 December 2025, 108 m away - [**PA/05824/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05824-25/mellieha-removal-of-loose-material-from-parts-of): Removal of loose material from parts of the lower level, internal alterations, including the removal of an existing staircase and partition walls, and… Pending, validated 10 September 2025, 121 m away - [**PA/03714/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03714-25/mellieha-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-including-the-addition): Alterations to existing dwelling including the addition of a games room and bathroom at basement level. To sanction variations of existing external staircase… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 121 m away - [**PA/01825/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01825-22/mellieha-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-bungalow-including): Proposed additions and alterations to existing bungalow including excavation of basement garage and addition of pool. Proposed sanctioning of existing… Status being checked, 130 m away - [**PA/07809/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07809-24/mellieha-propose-external-alterations-to-a-bungalow-approved): To propose external alterations to a bungalow approved in PA/01104/19. Alterations include: Pavilion over the back terrace, changes to the height and finish… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 137 m away - [**PA/01555/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01555-26/mellieha-sanction-villa-as-built-whose-permit-could): To sanction villa as built whose permit could not be traced but part of which is visible in 1967 aerial photo and proposed addition of soft landscaping. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 161 m away - [**PA/02303/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02303-22/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-property-as-built): To sanction changes to property as built, from PA/04260/20. Status being checked, 161 m away - [**PA/00105/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00105-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing residential unit and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages at basement level and overlying residential… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 168 m away - [**PA/02019/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02019-23/mellieha-propose-the-construction-of-a-wall-to): To propose the construction of a wall to subdivide an existing villa into 2 separate units. Withdrawn, validated 12 April 2023, 168 m away - [**PA/01401/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01401-23/mellieha-renewal-of-pa10545-17-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA10545/17 - Demolition of existing bungalow and proposed construction of new bungalow including pool. Pending, validated 21 April 2023, 1 floor, 171 m away - [**PA/05600/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05600-25/mellieha-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-fully): Proposed internal and external alterations to a fully detached villa including the replacement of RC slabs and boundary wall. Proposal also includes the… Granted, validated 17 October 2025, 173 m away ## More by Matthew Cachia Caruana - [**PA/02429/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02429-26/zurrieq-alterations-to-ground-and-first-floor-levels): Alterations to ground and first floor levels of existing property. Works also include the extension at first floor level and the construction of receded room… Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/01986/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01986-26/sliema-sanctioning-of-property): Sanctioning of property, as built, compared to PA/1009/18, primarily consisting of minor internal variations and slight variations of site profile following… Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/00138/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00138-26/mosta-minor-changes-to-structure-already-approved-in): Minor changes to structure already approved in PA/4266/24. Changes include the receding back from facade and slight change in shape along side (maintained… Granted, validated 18 February 2026 - [**PA/07640/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07640-25/attard-sanctions-minor-variations-from-permits-pa-3249-10-and): To sanctions minor variations from permits PA/3249/10 and PA/9113/18. Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/06207/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06207-25/fgura-sanction-variations-in-class-4b-property-from): To sanction variations in Class 4B property from that approved in PB/05306/84 including facade signage. Granted, validated 11 November 2025 - [**PA/05833/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05833-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-in-apartment-from-that-approved): To sanction variations in apartment from that approved in PA/02693/02. Granted, validated 30 September 2025 [All applications by Matthew Cachia Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-cachia-caruana) [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)