--- title: "PA/00049/25: Excavation of site and construction of 2 in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00049-25/xaghra-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-2 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Xaghra: Excavation of site and construction of 2 underlying garage levels consisting of 26 car spaces, and 14 residential… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0004925 # PA/00049/25: Excavation of site and construction of 2 in Xaghra San Valentino, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra Excavation of site and construction of 2 underlying garage levels consisting of 26 car spaces, and 14 residential units, instead of 3 residential units with underlying parking approved in permit PA/07459/18. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** San Valentino, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Karkanja Developments Ltd. Attn: Euchar Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karkanja-developments-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 14 - **Received:** 21 August 2024 - **Validated:** 5 March 2025 - **Published:** 5 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 4 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 25 February 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00049/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00049&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around San Valentino, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra 67 other applications within 300 m: 44 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03944/24). On Triq Marsalforn: 67 other applications, 44 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti), [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Johan Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/johan-camilleri), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/06033/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06033-24/xaghra-sanction-existing-agricultural-store-and-reservoir): To sanction existing agricultural store and reservoir, to propose new aperture in existing agricultural store and to construct 2 sheep pens. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 157 m away - [**PA/03641/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03641-25/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-store): To excavate and to construct a store (class 6A) at basement level. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 168 m away - [**PA/05181/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05181-23/xaghra-construct-a-communal-swimming-pool-as-an): To construct a communal swimming pool as an ancillary facility to an agrotourism complex approved in PA4705/18. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 168 m away - [**PA/03177/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03177-25/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-pump-room): To excavate and to construct a pump room with an underlying water reservoir. To also reconstruct rubble walls. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 1479 m away - [**PA/03072/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03072-25/xaghra-carry-out-additions-and-alterations-to-two): To carry out additions and alterations to two maisonettes approved in PA7416/97 and proposed additions at second floor level, duplex unit. Proposal also… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 1519 m away - [**PA/00201/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00201-21/xaghra-excavate-site-and-construct-garages-with-overlying): To excavate site and construct garages with overlying 6 flats and 2 duplexes. Status being checked, 1527 m away - [**PA/01005/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01005-25/xaghra-carry-out-minor-alteration-at-2nd-floor): To carry out minor alteration at 2nd floor to create 2 flats and a penthouse instead of 2 duplexes approved in PA/201/21. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 1529 m away - [**PA/06343/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06343-23/xaghra-sanction-changes-in-front-elevation-and-minor): To sanction changes in front elevation and minor internal changes from approved PB00056/91 including slight shifting of internal walls and external apertures. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 1529 m away - [**PA/07468/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07468-25/xaghra-construct-a-stairwell-providing-access-to-the): To construct a stairwell providing access to the roof level, as approved in PA/08528/20, and to increase the parapet wall at roof level to conceal the… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 1534 m away - [**PA/03356/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-21/xaghra-sanction-external-alterations-at-the-back-of): To sanction external alterations at the back of site approved in PA/03536/06. Alterations include the shifting of pool and external stairs and changes to… Status being checked, 1534 m away - [**PA/00190/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00190-24/xaghra-sanctioning-as-built-existing-apartment-at-second): Sanctioning as built existing apartment at second floor level and to carry out minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 5 March 2024, 1535 m away - [**PA/00904/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00904-21/xaghra-sanction-alterations-to-dwelling-house-approved-in): To sanction alterations to dwelling house approved in PA 2653/01 Status being checked, 1537 m away - [**PA/01266/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01266-22/xaghra-sanction-an-extension-at-second-floor-level): To sanction an extension at second floor level and to sanction alterations to internal and external apertures. Status being checked, 1545 m away - [**PA/01702/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01702-26/xaghra-sanction-minor-differences-from-those-approved-in): To sanction minor differences from those approved in planning permission PA/01283/19 and PA/01685/08. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 1563 m away - [**PA/04675/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04675-23/xaghra-sanction-lower-basement-and-changes-at-basement): To sanction lower basement and changes at basement level from PA 608/05, and proposed dwelling house with basement garage for private cars and swimming pool. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 1 floor, 1565 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from Karkanja Developments Ltd - [**PA/01950/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01950-26/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of reservoir, basement level consisting of 12 car spaces, and overlying 10 residential units. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/01303/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01303-26/qormi-demolish-parts-of-existing-buildings): To demolish parts of existing buildings, to retain other existing buildings and integrate them into the proposed development. To excavate site, and to… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/00765/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00765-26/qala-construct-9-garages-at-lower-basement-level): To construct 9 garages at lower basement level, 2 duplex apartments both with street level garages, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses with rooftop pools including… Pending, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/07446/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07446-24/kercem-minor-alteration-to-fa-ade-of-approved-pa5148-23): Minor alteration to façade of approved PA5148/23 to change white up-and-over garage door design and other minor internal alterations Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/02354/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02354-24/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of ground floor garages and overlying 12 residential units and construction of pools at… Granted, validated 24 April 2024 - [**PA/06775/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06775-23/paola-construction-of-3-underlying-basement-garage-levels): Construction of 3 underlying basement garage levels consisting of 82 car spaces; 2 Class 4A, 5 Class 4B, 3 Class 4C, 4 Class 4D, and 3 residential units at… Granted, validated 15 November 2023 [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)