--- title: "PA/00073/23: Excavation of two levels basement in Zurrieq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00073-23/zurrieq-excavation-of-two-levels-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zurrieq: Excavation of two levels basement, and construction of 21 garages at basement levels -2 and -1, and 24 dwellings… Planning applications › Zurrieq › PA0007323 # PA/00073/23: Excavation of two levels basement in Zurrieq Vacant and Unnumbered Plot, Triq is-Saghtar c/w New Street in, Triq Sant' Andrija, Zurrieq Excavation of two levels basement, and construction of 21 garages at basement levels -2 and -1, and 24 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant and Unnumbered Plot, Triq is-Saghtar c/w New Street in, Triq Sant' Andrija, Zurrieq - **Locality:** [Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq) - **Applicant:** [Mr Brian Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/brian-azzopardi) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Residential units:** 24 - **Received:** 24 November 2022 - **Validated:** 25 January 2023 - **Published:** 25 January 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 February 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 August 2023 - **Permit expires:** 13 September 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00073/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00073&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant and Unnumbered Plot, Triq is-Saghtar c/w New Street in, Triq Sant' Andrija, Zurrieq 52 other applications within 300 m: 33 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03300/25). 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/04279/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04279-26/zurrieq-excavation-of-a-semi-basement-level-and-an): Proposed excavation of a semi-basement level and an underlying reservoir and proposed construction of 4 two-car garages for private use with an underlying… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away - [**PA/00614/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00614-25/zurrieq-excavation-of-one-level-of-semi-basement): Proposed excavation of one level of semi-basement, construction of a garage with no. 7 parking spaces at semi-basement floor level, no. 1 one bedroom… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 91 m away - [**PA/04357/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04357-26/zurrieq-construction-of-6-garages-at-basement-level): Construction of 6 garages at basement level, 2 maisonettes, 6 three-bedroom apartments and 2 penthouses with pools at receded level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 98 m away - [**PA/05814/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05814-23/zurrieq-alterations-to-first-floor-and-construction-of): Alterations to first floor and construction of one apartment and one receded floor including sanctioning of differences from the original permit PA 3453/13. Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 109 m away - [**PA/01395/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01395-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-structures): Proposed demolition of existing structures, excavation and construction of reservoir, basement garages with 2 overlying maisonettes and 8 residential units… Granted, validated 20 April 2026, 3 floors, 121 m away - [**PA/01398/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01398-25/zurrieq-sanction-internal-and-external-on-apartment-at): To sanction internal and external on apartment at level 1, variations from PA/01967/13. Granted, validated 29 April 2025, 127 m away - [**PA/03835/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03835-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-structures): Proposed demolition of existing structures, excavation and construction of reservoir, basement garages with 2 overlying maisonettes and 8 residential units… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors, 131 m away - [**PA/03507/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03507-24/zurrieq-alterations-to-the-backyard-in-maisonette): Proposed alterations to the backyard in maisonette, for better use of current backyard level original to the site. Alterations include: the introduction of… Granted, validated 8 August 2024, 132 m away - [**PA/00288/22** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00288-22/zurrieq-amend-basement-layout-from-that-approved-in): To amend basement layout from that approved in PA05914/20 including the addition of a garage. Status being checked, 133 m away - [**PA/02319/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02319-26/zurrieq-construct-third-floor-residence-instead-of-washrooms-domestic): To construct third floor residence instead of washrooms/domestic store and proposed washroom at recessed level previously approved in PA3855/25. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 134 m away - [**PA/03855/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03855-25/zurrieq-divide-existing-residence-into-ground-floor-and): To divide existing residence into ground floor and first floor apartments, to carry out internal alterations and additions, to include garage at ground floor,… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 4 floors, 134 m away - [**PA/02119/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02119-24/zurrieq-minor-changes-to-approved-plans): Proposed minor changes to approved plans, sections and elevations in lieu of PA/02104/21, including division of Unit 5 [third floor] into two units. A 4… Granted, validated 20 August 2024, 140 m away - [**PA/02956/22** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02956-22/zurrieq-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate for reservoir and basement garages and construct 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and a recessed dwelling. Status being checked, 140 m away - [**PA/02104/21** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02104-21/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-garage): Proposed demolition of existing garage, excavation and construction of basement garages with overlying maisonette, 5 apartments and receded floor including PV… Status being checked, 140 m away - [**PA/02411/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02411-24/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house): Demolition of existing terrace house, proposed excavation of a basement garage and proposed construction of 5 residential units and placing of a lift Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 149 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from Brian Azzopardi - [**PA/06530/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06530-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-site-footprint-and-minor-internal-changes): To sanction site footprint and minor internal changes as built from PA/06472/20. Pending - [**PA/05779/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05779-26/attard-extension-to-backyard-party-wall): Proposed extension to backyard party wall. Pending - [**PA/07787/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07787-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-at-first-floor-level): To demolish existing dwelling at first floor level and third party commercial Class 4B butcher at ground floor level (in agreement with 3rd party), excavation… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02419/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02419-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of full level basement, and construction of basement garages for private parking, and 19 dwellings from… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/02274/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02274-25/birzebbuga-excavation-of-1-basement-level): Excavation of 1 basement level, and construction of 14 private parking garages at basement level -1, and 15 dwellings from ground till receded floor. Granted, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/02271/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02271-25/rabat-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including-reduction): Alterations to existing Pre-1967 Dwelling including reduction in footprint, and construction of roof structure at first floor level. Proposal also includes… Pending, validated 9 April 2025, 2 floors [All planning applications in Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq)