--- title: "PA/00135/26: excavation of basement and construction of a in Dingli | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00135-26/dingli-excavation-of-basement-and-construction-of-a source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Dingli: Proposed excavation of basement and construction of a new residential development site with pool at Triq ta' Sabbat… Planning applications › Dingli › PA0013526 # PA/00135/26: excavation of basement and construction of a in Dingli Site at, Triq ta' Sabbat, Dingli Proposed excavation of basement and construction of a new residential development site with pool at Triq ta' Sabbat Dingli. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq ta' Sabbat, Dingli - **Locality:** [Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/dingli) - **Applicant:** [Melchiore Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/melchiore-dimech) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 23 September 2025 - **Validated:** 14 January 2026 - **Published:** 14 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 17 April 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00135/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00135&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq ta' Sabbat, Dingli 17 other applications within 300 m: 10 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/05355/25). On Triq ta' Sabbat: 13 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [David Mifsud Parker](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-mifsud-parker), [Robert J. Ellul Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-j-ellul-sciberras). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/02874/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02874-24/dingli-changes-to-layouts-at-all-levels-from): Proposed changes to layouts at all levels from those approved in PA5367/21. Changes also include larger reservoirs at basement level resulting in further… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/02712/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02712-26/dingli-reinstatement-of-rubble-walls): Reinstatement of rubble walls, deposition of soil, excavation and construction of reservoir and overlying pump room. Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/06175/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06175-24/dingli-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations (shifting of walls) and external alterations which include alterations to approved apertures by PA5367/21. Proposed cesspit.… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/07749/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07749-23/dingli-demolish-existing-open-reservoirs): To demolish existing open reservoirs, excavate and rebuild reservoirs underground. Proposal also includes the relocation of existing pump room, changes to… Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 36 m away - [**PA/08316/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08316-24/dingli-construction-of-terraced-house-with-underlying-basement): Proposed construction of terraced house with underlying basement and including construction of pool, reservoir over sump and including uprooting of trees. Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 1 floor, 39 m away - [**PA/07505/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07505-23/dingli-construct-swimming-pool-and-some-alteration-to): To construct swimming pool and some alteration to accommodate the same pool. Granted, validated 20 December 2023, 87 m away - [**PA/06176/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06176-25/dingli-erection-of-rubble-wall-at-parcel-boundary): Erection of rubble wall at parcel boundary. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 115 m away - [**PA/00829/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00829-24/dingli-sanction-the-dwelling-room-which-appears-on): To sanction the dwelling room which appears on PA 1978 aerial photo and to sanction also the use of other building (which appears on the pre-1969 aerial… Pending, validated 13 March 2024, 124 m away - [**PA/02804/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02804-25/dingli-changes-to-pa1711-22-to-include-a-pool): Changes to PA1711/22 to include a pool with the approved residential unit and a bedroom at roof level. Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 131 m away - [**PA/01711/22** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01711-22/dingli-construction-of-a-single-residential-dwelling-with): Construction of a single residential dwelling with a different layout from that approved in permission PA/4471/18, including sanctioning of underlying… Status being checked, 131 m away - [**PA/04827/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04827-26/dingli-outline-application-proposed-excavation-and-construction): Outline application - Proposed excavation and construction of detached villa with basement garage and pool. Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor, 158 m away - [**PA/05355/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05355-25/dingli-alterations-to-pa-08085-21-and-proposed-excavation-and): Proposed alterations to PA/08085/21 and proposed excavation and construction of basement level and proposed construction of pool. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 2 floors, 164 m away - [**PA/01925/22** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01925-22/dingli-sanction-underground-chamber-for-the-cultivation-of): To sanction underground chamber for the cultivation of mushrooms including car lift to approved PA06962/18. Status being checked, 175 m away - [**PA/01719/22** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01719-22/dingli-construction-of-5-dog-kennels-and-planting): Proposed construction of 5 dog kennels and planting indigenous trees to surround the proposed dog kennels. Status being checked, 179 m away - [**PA/01855/22** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01855-22/dingli-construct-an-agricultural-store): To construct an agricultural store, plus an underlying reservoir, and to sanction construction of reservoir (over 50 years old), to sanction one small plastic… Status being checked, 216 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07025-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-fully-detached-villa-and): Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) ## More from Melchiore Dimech - [**PA/07802/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07802-26/zebbug-change-of-use-from-garage-as-approved): Proposed change of use from garage as approved in PA/02732/98 to public service garage including sanctioning of variations from the approved plans consisting… Pending - [**PA/01939/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01939-23/zebbug-excavation-of-empty-plot): Excavation of empty plot, construction of basement store, ground floor garage and overlaying Class 4A office units. Granted, validated 5 April 2023 [All planning applications in Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/dingli)