--- title: "PA/00294/26: construct a terraced house and to reconstruct in Gharb | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00294-26/gharb-construct-a-terraced-house-and-to-reconstruct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gharb: To construct a terraced house and to reconstruct rubble walls, and to excavate and construct a reservoir. Perit… Planning applications › Gharb › PA0029426 # PA/00294/26: construct a terraced house and to reconstruct in Gharb Vacant plot, Alley in, Triq Frenc tal-Gharb, Gharb To construct a terraced house and to reconstruct rubble walls, and to excavate and construct a reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Vacant plot, Alley in, Triq Frenc tal-Gharb, Gharb - **Locality:** [Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Cauchi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-cauchi) - **Perit:** [Perit Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 3 December 2025 - **Validated:** 21 January 2026 - **Published:** 21 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 20 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 10 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00294/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00294&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant plot, Alley in, Triq Frenc tal-Gharb, Gharb 65 other applications within 300 m: 35 granted, 1 refused, 12 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/04811/25). On Triq Frenc tal-Gharb: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/04083/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04083-26/gharb-retention-of-existing-facade-and-proposed-changes): Proposed retention of existing facade and proposed changes to pre-68 dwelling. Changes include excavation of pool, demolition of intermediate floor,… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 3 floors, 27 m away - [**PA/00633/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00633-24/gharb-install-timber-canopy-on-back-terrace-and): To install timber canopy on back terrace and to install retractable awning on side terrace Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 45 m away - [**PA/01417/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01417-25/gharb-sanctioning-of-a-dwelling-as-built-over): Sanctioning of a dwelling as built over PA/03390/04 including alterations to subdivide into two dwellings. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 54 m away - [**PA/02445/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02445-23/gharb-restoration-of-the-facade): Restoration of the facade. Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 57 m away - [**PA/04584/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04584-25/gharb-change-of-use-of-existing-residential-dwelling): Proposed change of use of existing residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse. Proposed internal alterations at all levels and extension to existing property… Pending, validated 9 July 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/03359/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03359-22/gharb-change-of-use-from-class-1): Change of use from Class 1 (dwellings) to Class 2A (residential institutions) and proposed addition of a therapy room at second floor level. Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/07822/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07822-24/gharb-split-existing-water-reservoir-in-accordance-with): To split existing water reservoir in accordance with civil law. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/00992/20** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00992-20/gharb-lower-site-to-street-level-and-surrounded): To lower site to street level and surrounded by boundary wall to serve as a yard with house approved in PA 2912/14 Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/04741/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04741-26/gharb-renew-permit-pa1676-19-excavation-for-proposed): To renew permit PA1676/19 - Excavation for proposed construction of garage basement and water reservoir; construction of terraced house with swimming pool in… Granted, validated 2 September 2026, 2 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/03021/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03021-26/gharb-sanction-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in-pa-03927-16): To sanction alterations to dwelling approved in PA/03927/16. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade, and to levels, following site survey as per… Pending, validated 20 May 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/00150/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00150-25/gharb-sanction-differences-from-approved-drawings-in-pa-00635-93): To sanction differences from approved drawings in PA/00635/93, and proposed false facade and stone balcony on facade. Placing of splash pool on first floor… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 89 m away - [**PA/00015/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00015-24/gharb-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-and): To sanction minor internal and external variations and proposed change of apertures from timber to timber like pvc. Pending, validated 17 January 2024, 92 m away - [**PA/04430/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04430-26/gharb-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also construct 3 pools. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 1 floor, 93 m away - [**PA/06264/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06264-26/gharb-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-previously-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations from previously approved in GD 3355/99. Granted, validated 19 October 2026, 95 m away - [**PA/00659/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00659-26/gharb-construct-solarium-in-dwelling-approved-in-pa4730-20): To construct solarium in dwelling approved in PA4730/20 and to increase height of party walls. Pending, validated 4 February 2026, 95 m away ## More by Leonard Spiteri - [**PA/07696/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07696-26/gudja-demolish-the-existing-structure-and-construct-4): To demolish the existing structure and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground-floor level, 6 apartments at first-, second- and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07485/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07485-26/nadur-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the existing structures, together with the excavation and construction of a swimming pool. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07158/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07158-26/fontana-change-of-use-of-the-two-class): Change of use of the two Class 4A offices at ground-floor level, approved under PA/06591/25, to Class 4B (beautician) and a residential unit. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06645/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06645-26/san-lawrenz-construct-agricultural-store-with-underlying-reservoir-and): To construct agricultural store with underlying reservoir and to install a gate. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06610/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06610-26/xewkija-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) ## More from Joseph Cauchi - [**PA/06514/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06514-26/pieta-sanction-garage-at-basement-level-of-government): To sanction garage at basement level of government constructed residential block and garage complex. Pending - [**PA/02513/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02513-26/gharb-propose-internal-external-alterations-and-additions-at-ground): To propose internal/external alterations and additions at ground floor and roof levels of the two dwellings approved in PA/1040/23. To also construct two… Pending, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/07113/25** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07113-25/san-lawrenz-deposit-soil-and-increase-the-height-of): To deposit soil and increase the height of rubble walls. Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/02108/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02108-25/gharb-excavate-and-construct-an-agricultural-store-with): To excavate and construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement and a greenhouse, as well as to build a water reservoir, a pump room, install a… Granted, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/03646/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03646-24/gharb-propose-internal-external-alterations-and-additions-at-ground): To propose internal/external alterations and additions at ground floor and roof levels of the two dwellings approved in PA/1040/23. To also construct two… Refused, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/02597/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02597-24/gharb-sanction-deposition-of-soil): To sanction deposition of soil. Granted, validated 15 May 2024 [All planning applications in Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb)