--- title: "PA/00381/25: construct an underground water reservoir and to in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00381-25/qala-construct-an-underground-water-reservoir-and-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: To construct an underground water reservoir and to construct a pump room. Perit Alexander Bigeni. Validated 29 January… Planning applications › Qala › PA0038125 # PA/00381/25: construct an underground water reservoir and to in Qala Agricultural Land, Il-Qortin, access off, Triq iz-Zewwieqa, Qala To construct an underground water reservoir and to construct a pump room. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural Land, Il-Qortin, access off, Triq iz-Zewwieqa, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** Carmelina Galea - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 11 November 2024 - **Validated:** 29 January 2025 - **Published:** 29 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 22 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00381/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00381&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Land, Il-Qortin, access off, Triq iz-Zewwieqa, Qala 11 other applications within 300 m: 4 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/05746/24). On Triq iz-Zewwieqa: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/02064/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02064-25/qala-agricultural-store-for-arable-farming-and-underground): Proposed agricultural store for arable farming and underground water reservoir. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 88 m away - [**PA/05746/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05746-24/qala-construction-of-an-agricultural-store-with-underlying): Construction of an agricultural store with underlying basement and underground water reservoir, fixing of gate, restoration of rubble boundary walls.… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 1 floor, 122 m away - [**PA/01203/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01203-20/qala-carry-out-maintenance-to-pre-1968-existing-demarcation): To carry out maintenance to pre-1968 existing demarcation rubble walls and to fix timber gate. To construct an agricultural store and greenhouse, with an… Status being checked, 236 m away - [**PA/01179/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01179-21/qala-construct-underground-reservoir-and-pump-room): To construct underground reservoir and pump room. Status being checked, 284 m away - [**PA/05138/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05138-25/qala-sanction-variations-from-pa-05898-04-and-pa-06495-02-and): To sanction variations from PA/05898/04 and PA/06495/02 and to propose internal and external alterations to an existing dwelling. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 350 m away - [**PA/01104/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01104-23/qala-renew-permit-pa-01017-18-to-form-store): To renew permit PA/01017/18 - To form store of Class 4D establishment beneath existing bocci pitch and to extend kitchen instead of bocci pitch, including… Granted, validated 21 March 2023, 380 m away - [**PA/06525/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06525-23/qala-sanction-stairs-access-to-lower-level-and): To sanction stairs access to lower level and to form area for tables and chairs at lower level, to construct rubble boundary wall. Pending, validated 1 November 2023, 393 m away - [**PA/02899/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02899-24/qala-sanction-apartment-as-built-at-first-floor): To sanction apartment as built at first floor which comprises changes ininternal dimensions and site extents from those approved in PB/5229/85. Proposal also… Withdrawn, validated 22 May 2024, 431 m away - [**PA/00147/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00147-21/qala-minor-alterations-to-property-as-built-including): Minor alterations to property as built including a slight change to the kitchen/living/dining room and the opening of a door. Status being checked, 438 m away - [**PA/02093/22** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02093-22/qala-proposed-development-will-enclose-the-existing-staircase): The proposed development will enclose the existing staircase leading to the first-floor maisonette, construct another floor above the said maisonette to… Status being checked, 2 floors, 467 m away - [**PA/01774/22** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01774-22/qala-part-demolition-and-retention-of-existing-building): Proposed part-demolition and retention of existing building (including rehabilitation and integration of an existing traditional residence), uprooting of… Status being checked, 514 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) [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)