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title: "PA/00274/23: Construction of an experimental desalination greenhouse and in Gharb |…"
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> Granted planning application in Gharb: Construction of an experimental desalination greenhouse and temporary installation of ancillary water tanks, and…

Planning applications › Gharb › PA0027423

# PA/00274/23: Construction of an experimental desalination greenhouse and in Gharb

Site at, Trejqa tas-Sisien, Gharb

Construction of an experimental desalination greenhouse and temporary installation of ancillary water tanks, and excavation and construction of an underground horizontal rainwater tank.

- **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- **Location:** Site at, Trejqa tas-Sisien, Gharb
- **Locality:** [Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb)
- **Applicant:** Anthony Hili
- **Perit:** [Perit Claude R. Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-r-mallia)
- **Application type:** Full development permission
- **Zone:** Within Development Zone
- **Type of works:** Agricultural
- **Received:** 21 December 2022
- **Validated:** 1 February 2023
- **Published:** 1 February 2023
- **Comments close:** 3 March 2023
- **Recommendation:** Grant Permission
- **Decision:** Grant Permission
- **Decision date:** 20 February 2024
- **Permit expires:** 6 March 2029

[Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00274/23)

[Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00274&caseYear=23)

## Planning activity around Site at, Trejqa tas-Sisien, Gharb

44 other applications within 300 m: 29 granted, 0 refused, 8 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/02115/24).

On Trejqa tas-Sisien: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused.

- [**PA/02523/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02523-23/gharb-demolish-existing-garages-and-construct-four-terraced): To demolish existing garages and construct four terraced houses with pool. Proposal includes excavation of basement to accommodate domestic stores Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 27 m away
- [**PA/01069/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01069-26/gharb-part-demolition-of-existing-properties-and-the): Part demolition of existing properties and the construction of a residential care home for the elderly (Class 2A). Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 31 m away
- [**PA/02181/21** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02181-21/gharb-dwelling-with-pool-and-washroom-at-roof): Proposed dwelling with pool and washroom at roof level Status being checked, 59 m away
- [**PA/06014/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06014-24/gharb-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved PA/2181/21 which include the addition of a basement level and the extension of washroom at… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 61 m away
- [**PA/06821/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06821-23/gharb-sanctioning-of-variations-from-previously-approved-pa10126-18): Sanctioning of variations from previously approved PA10126/18. Variations relate to shifting of external, internal walls and apertures. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 69 m away
- [**PA/02436/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02436-22/gharb-propose-construction-of-three-terraced-houses-with): To propose construction of three terraced houses with basement garages and pools. Granted, validated 13 April 2022, 69 m away
- [**PA/05419/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05419-25/gharb-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-dwelling): To sanction internal and external alterations to dwelling in lieu PA/01664/23 Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 71 m away
- [**PA/01664/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01664-23/gharb-excavate-site-to-construct-swimming-pool-and): To excavate site to construct swimming pool and reservoir at ground floor level and to construct a terraced house at the ground, first and receded floor level. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 72 m away
- [**PA/04649/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04649-23/gharb-sanction-internal-differences-and-to-construct-additions): To sanction internal differences and to construct additions at roof level. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 74 m away
- [**PA/05443/20** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05443-20/gharb-excavate-basement): To excavate basement, to carry out alterations and additions to dwelling approved in PA/08250/19, and to construct a washroom Granted, validated 19 August 2020, 82 m away
- [**PA/00051/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00051-25/gharb-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved-permit): Internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/04960/21 which include shifting of walls and apertures, and to sanction excavation and construction… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 1 floor, 86 m away
- [**PA/01191/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01191-23/gharb-excavation-and-construction-of-terraced-house-and): Proposed excavation and construction of terraced house and swimming pool with a different layout from that approved in PA/07506/21. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 86 m away
- [**PA/02249/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02249-22/gharb-construct-a-terraced-house-with-a-garage): To construct a terraced house with a garage. Withdrawn, validated 6 April 2022, 92 m away
- [**PA/06590/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06590-26/gharb-alterations-to-layout-and-design-to-four): Alterations to layout and design to four dwellings including four pools as approved in PA/07944/21, and the reinstatement of the tennis court as part of site… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 95 m away
- [**PA/00432/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00432-25/gharb-excavate-the-site-to-construct-three-terraced): To excavate the site to construct three terraced houses with underlying garages for private cars, domestic stores and swimming pools. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 106 m away

## More by Claude R. Mallia

- [**PA/07554/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07554-26/mosta-renewal-of-permit-pa6196-18-alterations-to): Renewal of permit PA6196/18 - Alterations to stairwell and demolition of existing washrooms at third floor level, construction of an additional apartment at… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors
- [**PA/06064/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06064-26/xaghra-sanction-apartment-at-second-floor-as-built): To sanction apartment at second floor as built (original permit not found) and install safety railing at rear of the site. Pending, validated 14 October 2026
- [**PA/00278/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00278-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-differences-in-garage-for-parking): Sanctioning of differences in garage for parking of domestic vehicles approved in RG/03293/17 including slight modifications in internal and external… Granted, validated 2 March 2026
- [**PA/07200/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07200-25/siggiewi-modifications-to-existing-maisonette-to-form-two): Modifications to existing maisonette to form two additional shower/wc rooms and to convert garage into a bedroom. Granted, validated 5 November 2025
- [**PA/06924/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06924-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-development-carried-out-as-approved-in): To sanction development carried out as approved in non-executable permission PA/3568/10, and which was not sanctioned by the subsequent permissions. Granted, validated 21 January 2026
- [**PA/04598/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04598-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-modifications-at-third-floor-and): To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

[All applications by Claude R. Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-r-mallia)

[All planning applications in Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb)
