--- title: "PA/00197/24: excavate basements and construction of twenty one in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00197-24/safi-excavate-basements-and-construction-of-twenty-one source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Safi: To excavate basements and construction of twenty one garages at basement level -2 and -1, three maisonettes at ground… Planning applications › Safi › PA0019724 # PA/00197/24: excavate basements and construction of twenty one in Safi Vacant Plot, Triq Xandru Farrugia c/w, Triq in-Nassaba, Safi To excavate basements and construction of twenty one garages at basement level -2 and -1, three maisonettes at ground floor and overlying eleven residential units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq Xandru Farrugia c/w, Triq in-Nassaba, Safi - **Locality:** [Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** [Mr Antoine Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/antoine-abela) - **Perit:** [Perit Aaron Abela](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aaron-abela) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 14 - **Received:** 12 October 2023 - **Validated:** 17 January 2024 - **Published:** 17 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 16 February 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 25 September 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00197/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00197&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq Xandru Farrugia c/w, Triq in-Nassaba, Safi 63 other applications within 300 m: 38 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01453/25). On Triq Xandru Farrugia: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/01750/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01750-26/safi-excavate-and-construct-basement-level-1-to): To excavate and construct basement level -1 to interconnect it to garage G108, to construct corner plot up to first floor level and to carry out internal and… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors, 17 m away - [**PA/01606/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01606-23/safi-excavation-and-construction-of-basement-garage): Excavation and construction of basement garage, maisonette, three apartments and penthouse including plunge pool. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 19 m away - [**PA/00052/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00052-22/safi-construction-of-two-street-level-garages): Proposed construction of two street level garages, one maisonette, six apartments, one penthouse and excavation of a reservoir. Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/01453/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01453-25/safi-sanction-and-including-minor-variations-in-property): To sanction and including minor variations in property from approved PA/1089/93. Works include internal and external alterations to existing property… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 5 floors, 31 m away - [**PA/04031/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04031-24/safi-sanction-minor-alterations-in-two-adjacent-garages): To sanction minor alterations in two adjacent garages from PA/4019/10. Granted, validated 20 August 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/05345/24** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05345-24/kirkop-the-erection-of-an-animal-shed-to): Application for the erection of an animal shed to an approved farm. Including the addition of olive trees surrounding the proposed structure. Withdrawn, validated 28 August 2024, 77 m away - [**PA/04511/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04511-26/safi-demolition-of-existing-premises): Demolition of existing premises, excavation over site and construction of basement garages, with 3 overlying marionettes at ground floor and 11 apartments at… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/02535/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02535-25/safi-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal alterations and extension to existing dwelling in a different layout from that approved in PA/05949/19. Withdrawn, validated 27 August 2025, 99 m away - [**PA/04713/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04713-23/safi-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-rooms-and-proposed): Proposed demolition of existing dilapidated rooms and proposed construction of a terrace house. Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 2 floors, 99 m away - [**PA/06852/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06852-24/safi-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4D restaurant. Withdrawn, validated 9 October 2024, 109 m away - [**PA/06804/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-23/safi-sanction-discrepancies-of-as-built-apartments-following-survey): To sanction discrepancies of as-built apartments following survey. Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 110 m away - [**PA/06106/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06106-26/safi-sanction-alterations-to-garage-and-class-4b): To sanction alterations to garage and Class 4B shop consisting of interconnection of same and change of use from garage to Class 4A office. Proposed screening… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 111 m away - [**PA/00674/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00674-21/safi-sanction-existing-apartment-block-with-type-3): To sanction existing apartment block with type 3 basement as built originally approved in PA07203/07. Changes include, changes to stairwell, minor changes to… Status being checked, 113 m away - [**PA/03012/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03012-24/safi-sanctioning-of-as-built-townhouse-including-differences): Proposed sanctioning of as built townhouse including differences from approved drawings in PA5914/18 including minor alterations, alterations to facade and… Granted, validated 21 October 2024, 122 m away - [**PA/03532/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03532-26/safi-amend-pa7223-22-and-sanction-internal-alterations): To amend PA7223/22 and sanction internal alterations, overall height and change in material finishes at third and fourth floor level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 130 m away ## More by Aaron Abela - [**PA/07215/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07215-26/fgura-sanction-internal-alterations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction internal alterations from that approved in PA1983/23 (mainly alterations to basement garages layout). Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07163/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07163-26/rabat-carry-out-internal-alterations-in-order-to): To carry out internal alterations in order to extend the Class 3C (assembly and recreational area) as approved in PA/8446/24 and to sanction store. The social… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06546/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06546-26/fgura-sanction-minor-variations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction minor variations from that approved in PA2286/99, and to change of use from garage for private cars to public service garage. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06464/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06464-26/zejtun-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations): To carry out internal and external alterations, and to replace sitting room with a garage for private cars. Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/06442/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06442-26/zabbar-sanction-internal-alterations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction internal alterations from that approved in PA/01247/08. Pending - [**PA/05342/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05342-26/fgura-demolish-existing-washrooms-at-roof-level-and): To demolish existing washrooms at roof level and stairwell, and to construct new stairwell including lift and two additional residential units at third and… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors [All applications by Aaron Abela](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aaron-abela) ## More from Antoine Abela - [**PA/07394/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07394-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-disused-farm): To demolish existing disused farm (Class 7) and excavate and build underground reservoir and parking spaces, overlying old people's home and ancillary… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05688/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05688-26/siggiewi-excavation-of-vacant-site-and-construct-3): Proposed excavation of vacant site and construct 3 basement garages, maisonette and apartment at ground floor, 6 apartments at 1st to 3rd floors, and a… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03319/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03319-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-class-4a): Sanctioning of Class 4A, office internal partitions to the approved permit PA/1841/23. Granted, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02964/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02964-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-and): Sanctioning of internal and external alterations and change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/06465/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06465-24/zabbar-change-of-use-from-approved): Change of use from approved (PA1841/23) Class 4B shop into a pastizzeria. Refused, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/07150/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07150-23/fgura-demolition-of-dwelling): Proposed demolition of dwelling, excavation of reservoir and construction of three ground floor Class 4B shops and five overlying apartments. Granted, validated 29 November 2023 [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)