--- title: "PA/00244/26: excavate and to construct a mushroom farm in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00244-26/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-a-mushroom-farm source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Suspended planning application in Xewkija: To excavate and to construct a mushroom farm. Perit Alexander Bigeni. Validated 21 January 2026. Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0024426 # PA/00244/26: excavate and to construct a mushroom farm in Xewkija Agricultural Land, Triq tal-Lewz, Xewkija To excavate and to construct a mushroom farm. - **Status:** Suspended (Decision suspended to allow for further assessment) - **Location:** Agricultural Land, Triq tal-Lewz, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Charmaine Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/charmaine-cassar) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Agricultural - **Received:** 26 September 2025 - **Validated:** 21 January 2026 - **Published:** 21 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 20 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00244/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00244&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Land, Triq tal-Lewz, Xewkija 23 other applications within 300 m: 12 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/02185/26). On Triq tal-Lewz: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for agricultural applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00504/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00504-25/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-an-underground-water): To excavate and to construct an underground water reservoir and a pump room. To also construct rubble wall and install a timber gate. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 54 m away - [**PA/02213/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02213-22/xewkija-outline-permission-to-change-the-use-of): Proposed outline permission to change the use of an agricultural land into a Class 5B (boatyard). Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/02150/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02150-26/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-a-sheep-farm): To excavate and to construct a sheep farm including relocation of existing farm which is in the development zone. To construct rubble walls and to install a… Suspended, validated 8 April 2026, 94 m away - [**PA/01233/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01233-22/xewkija-construct-agricultural-store-and-underlying-water-reservoir): To construct agricultural store and underlying water reservoir. Status being checked, 134 m away - [**PA/02069/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02069-25/xewkija-renewal-of-pa817-17-renewal-of-pa1714-10): Renewal of PA817/17: Renewal of PA1714/10 : to amend permission PA7470/05 by adding cesspit below yard, excavate roof area between cesspits and below fodder… Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 149 m away - [**PA/00579/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00579-25/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-4-stables): To excavate and to construct 4 stables, reservoir and ancillary facilities. To also construct rubble wall and install timber gates. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 170 m away - [**PA/00026/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00026-26/xewkija-construct-a-store-for-agricultural-machinery): To construct a store for agricultural machinery. Pending, validated 21 January 2026, 181 m away - [**PA/03022/23** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03022-23/sannat-carry-out-extentions-to-cow-farm-approved): To carry out extentions to cow farm approved in PA/03724/08. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 181 m away - [**PA/01430/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01430-25/xewkija-construction-of-hay-stores): Proposed construction of hay stores, garage, underground reservoir and a residential dwelling to approved/existing cow farm following approved outline permit… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 192 m away - [**PA/04852/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04852-23/xewkija-renew-pa1901-14-re-location-of-sheep-farm): To renew PA1901/14 - Re-location of sheep farm. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 226 m away - [**PA/03399/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03399-26/xewkija-carry-out-alterations-to-mushroom-farm-approved): To carry out alterations to mushroom farm approved in PA/010945/17 which have not been built yet. Alterations include reducing size of mushroom farm at… Suspended, validated 27 May 2026, 235 m away - [**PA/00397/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00397-23/xewkija-increase-the-height-of-rubble-walls-to): To increase the height of rubble walls to 1.2m, construct underground reservoir and fix timber gate. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 241 m away - [**PA/00350/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00350-21/xewkija-construction-of-15m-agricultural-storeroom-and-underlying): Proposed construction of 15m² agricultural storeroom and underlying reservoir, and sanctioning of raised rubble wall and gate. Status being checked, 241 m away - [**PA/01639/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01639-25/xewkija-sanction-slight-shifting-of-gate-and-low): To sanction slight shifting of gate and low rubble walls supporting ramp. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 244 m away - [**PA/06003/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06003-23/xewkija-change-of-use-from-disused-cow-farm): Proposed change of use from disused cow farm (following relocation approved by PA/06667/05) and stores to a residential dwelling. Proposal includes internal… Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 247 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 Charmaine Cassar - [**PA/00504/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00504-25/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-an-underground-water): To excavate and to construct an underground water reservoir and a pump room. To also construct rubble wall and install a timber gate. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/05295/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05295-24/mosta-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor garage, overlying two apartments and duplex unit, and including jacuzzi and chimney flu. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/02643/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02643-24/rabat-gozo-excavate-and-to-construct-8-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 8 residential units with underlying garages. To also carry out extension to childcare center (Class 2C) approved in PA/04516/21. Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/07524/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07524-23/ghajnsielem-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-existing): To carry out alterations and additions to existing 1967 dwelling. To construct an additional dwelling and 2 pools. To also excavate and to construct basement… Granted, validated 20 December 2023 - [**PA/02338/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02338-23/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-a-childcare-centre): To excavate and to construct a childcare centre (Class 2C), a shop (Class 4B) and office (Class 4A) with underlying garages. To also install sign. Withdrawn, validated 26 April 2023 [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)