--- title: "PA/00266/25: Excavation of existing site levels to allow in Gharb | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00266-25/gharb-excavation-of-existing-site-levels-to-allow source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gharb: Excavation of existing site levels to allow for semi-basement, pool, pump room and water reservoir, construction of a… Planning applications › Gharb › PA0026625 # PA/00266/25: Excavation of existing site levels to allow in Gharb Plot 11 and adjoining garden, Triq Patri Albert Caruana, Gharb Excavation of existing site levels to allow for semi-basement, pool, pump room and water reservoir, construction of a two storey terraced house with semi-basement and set back roof room, introduction of outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a pool bathroom and landscaping of ODZ plot including the construction of boundary rubble walls. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot 11 and adjoining garden, Triq Patri Albert Caruana, Gharb - **Locality:** [Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb) - **Applicant:** Justin John Caruana - **Perit:** [A Collective](https://propertylist.mt/perit/a-collective) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 19 September 2024 - **Validated:** 22 January 2025 - **Published:** 22 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 21 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 June 2026 - **Permit expires:** 19 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00266/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00266&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Plot 11 and adjoining garden, Triq Patri Albert Caruana, Gharb 61 other applications within 300 m: 45 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07670/24). On Triq Patri Albert Caruana: 3 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/00439/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00439-26/gharb-excavate-and-construct-an-underground-water-reservoir): To excavate and construct an underground water reservoir. Also proposed construction of a two-car garage and a five-car garage at street level. Both garages… Granted, validated 10 March 2026, 1 floor, 19 m away - [**PA/07099/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07099-25/gharb-change-to-the-facade-railing-to-a): Proposed change to the facade railing to a glass railing at penthouse level. Granted, validated 9 December 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/02678/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02678-26/gharb-sanction-variances-from-pa-05875-24-for-changes-in): To sanction variances from PA/05875/24 for changes in; levels, and internal wall layouts. Granted, validated 9 June 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/05875/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05875-24/gharb-sanction-variances-from-pa-04434-21): To sanction variances from PA/04434/21 (basement reserved for private garages and car spaces with overlying 4 maisonettes, and 19 apartments spread over 5… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/01265/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01265-25/gharb-change-of-use-of-private-car-garage): Proposed change of use of private car garage as approved in PA4180/08 to public service car garage. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/04825/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04825-24/gharb-changes-to-pa-4440-23-which-consist-in-widening): Changes to PA/4440/23 which consist in widening the aisle to accommodate additional car spaces to both upper and lower basement floors Granted, validated 15 November 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/04440/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04440-23/gharb-sanctioning-of-changes-and-proposed-alterations-and): Sanctioning of changes and proposed alterations and additional floor consisting of 6apartments to permit PA/04278/16, and proposed addition of new block… Pending, validated 21 November 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/01008/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01008-25/gharb-changes-to-pa-04440-23-and-pa-04825-24-including-additional): Proposed changes to PA/04440/23 and PA/04825/24 including additional 2 car spaces Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/06733/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06733-23/gharb-change-of-use-from-bedroom-to-class): To change of use from bedroom to Class 1D office. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 88 m away - [**PA/07539/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07539-25/gharb-excavation-and-installation-of-underground-bring-in): Excavation and installation of underground bring in site. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 96 m away - [**PA/02992/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02992-23/gharb-construct-a-residential-dwelling-and-a-pool): To construct a residential dwelling and a pool. Granted, validated 20 June 2023, 100 m away - [**PA/03783/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03783-25/gharb-widen-existing-garage-entrance): To widen existing garage entrance. Granted, validated 15 July 2025, 128 m away - [**PA/07407/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07407-25/gharb-excavation-works-to-construct-water-reservoir): Excavation works to construct water reservoir, construct two ground-floor garages with overlying two houses with pool. Granted, validated 20 December 2025, 2 floors, 130 m away - [**PA/02193/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02193-25/gharb-renew-permit-pa-05471-19-to-restore-facade): To renew permit PA/05471/19 - To restore facade (Irrestawra Darek scheme), to carry out alterations at front and back and to construct roof structure. Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 135 m away - [**PA/07670/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07670-24/gharb-demolish-existing-and-build-ground-floor-garages): To demolish existing and build ground floor garages and shop Class 4B and three apartments, one duplex unit on five floors overall. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 5 floors, 146 m away ## More by A Collective - [**PA/03989/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03989-26/siggiewi-alterations-to-pa1720-24): Alterations to PA1720/24, mainly including the introduction of a garage and garage door opening at ground floor, enlargement of existing courtyards, extension… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/01920/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01920-26/tarxien-demolition-of-accretions): Demolition of accretions, demolition to form a pool, general internal alterations and facade interventions. Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/01736/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01736-26/attard-alterations-to-the-existing-property-including-the): Alterations to the existing property including the demolition of accretions, excavation to form underground storage, introduction of a lift and new staircase… Granted, validated 18 March 2026 - [**PA/00864/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00864-26/naxxar-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-semi-detached-villa): Alterations and extension to existing semi-detached villa. Granted, validated 11 February 2026 - [**PA/04987/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04987-25/balzan-change-of-use-from-class-1-residential): Change of use from Class 1 residential to Class 2C – childcare centre including minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 30 July 2025 - [**PA/03158/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03158-25/zurrieq-renovated-dwelling-covered-by-rg1466-24): To renovated dwelling covered by RG1466/24. Proposed internal/external alterations and extensions to form a 3-bedroom town dwelling, garden, pool and washroom. Granted, validated 21 May 2025 [All applications by A Collective](https://propertylist.mt/perit/a-collective) [All planning applications in Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb)