--- title: "PA/00423/24: Excavation and the construction of an underground in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00423-24/qormi-excavation-and-the-construction-of-an-underground source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Excavation and the construction of an underground sub-station and the reinstatement of the public garden. Perit John… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0042324 # PA/00423/24: Excavation and the construction of an underground in Qormi Public Garden, Triq San Bartolomew, Qormi Excavation and the construction of an underground sub-station and the reinstatement of the public garden. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Public Garden, Triq San Bartolomew, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [Enemalta Plc Att: Ing Ryan Fava](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/enemalta-plc) - **Perit:** [Perit John J. Papagiorcopulo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-j-papagiorcopulo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 14 August 2023 - **Validated:** 31 January 2024 - **Published:** 31 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 July 2024 - **Permit expires:** 7 August 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00423/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00423&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Public Garden, Triq San Bartolomew, Qormi 174 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 2 refused, 20 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00433/25). On Triq San Bartolomew: 15 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Andre Pizzuto](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-pizzuto), [Christopher Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-mintoff), [Wallace Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wallace-farrugia). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 9 comparable decisions nearby). 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/01955/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01955-24/qormi-internal-alterations-and-additional-wash-room-at): Proposed internal alterations and additional wash room at roof level and minor changes on facade materials. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/07683/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07683-23/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-townhouse): Internal and external alterations to existing townhouse. Works include also the addition of a pool, a washroom at roof level and raising of common party walls… Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 27 m away - [**PA/04077/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04077-25/qormi-internal-alteration-to-existing-pre-1968-class-4b): Internal alteration to existing pre-1968 Class 4B and house of character, increase in footprint of Class 4B shop, extension in backyard and construction of… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/08151/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08151-25/qormi-demolition-of-rooms-and-concrete-stairs-at): Demolition of rooms and concrete stairs at the back of the property and construction of a kitchen dining living at ground floor, a third bedroom and a… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/01518/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01518-22/qormi-sanction-property-as-built-and-to-propose): To sanction property as built and to propose to change window on the facade into a garage opening to create a domestic garage, the construction of a pool in… Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/02988/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02988-22/qormi-propose-minor-internal-alterations): To propose minor internal alterations, extension of washroom and building of party wall. Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/06786/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06786-23/qormi-extension-to-existing-toilet-at-ground-floor): Proposed extension to existing toilet at ground floor to create a shower room, proposed toilet at first floor, proposed increase facade parapet wall by 2… Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/00501/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00501-24/qormi-proposal-includes-internal-alterations-to-sub-divide-existing): The proposal includes internal alterations to sub-divide existing (out of Class) social club and to propose (out of Class) gaming shop. Withdrawn, validated 31 January 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/06433/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06433-25/qormi-demolish-existing-terraced-house-excavate-basement-garage): To demolish existing terraced house excavate basement garage and reservoir, and construction of garage at basement level and residential units at ground to… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 5 floors, 55 m away - [**PA/01202/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01202-24/qormi-sanction-variations-at-penthouse-level-from-that): To sanction variations at penthouse level from that approved on PA2397/07. Granted, validated 3 May 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/08181/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08181-25/qormi-extension-of-existing-penthouse-at-third-floor): Extension of existing penthouse at third floor level, including internal and external alterations and the addition of a receded floor. Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/03339/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03339-24/qormi-sanction-internal-differences-from-approved-pa-1510-19-mainly): To sanction internal differences from approved PA/1510/19 mainly re positioning of walls, doors and windows following new survey. Application also includes… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/07769/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-25/qormi-sanction-minor-changes-in-layout-and-elevation): To sanction minor changes in layout and elevation to maisonette approved in PB2726/74. Granted, validated 11 January 2026, 62 m away - [**PA/04431/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04431-26/qormi-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-townhouse): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to townhouse including changes to facade and installation of pv panels at roof level. Granted, validated 4 August 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/06919/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06919-25/qormi-correct-the-location-of-site-from-that): To correct the location of site from that approved in PA2621/94. Change of use of permitted butcher shop at ground floor to a garage for private cars. To… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 76 m away ## More by John J. Papagiorcopulo - [**PA/07225/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07225-26/san-gwann-sanction-the-change-of-use-of-existing): To sanction the change of use of existing premises for security purposes - Class 4A and Class 5A - including two floors plus roof level, consisting of a… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04235/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04235-26/san-gwann-supply-and-installation-of-a-domestic-lift): Supply and installation of a domestic lift as per plans and enlargement of existing garage footprint area at basement level. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/00369/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00369-25/tarxien-sanction-minor-changes-to-first-and-second): To sanction minor changes to first and second floor level plans with respect to PA/04276/18. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/07825/24** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07825-24/pembroke-front-garden-wall-on-splay-has-been): Front garden wall on splay has been reconstructed along front garden survey points as per the official building alignment, altering Garage door width from… Granted, validated 20 November 2024 - [**PA/03316/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03316-24/sliema-sanction-plan-as-built-relative-to-pa-03498-08): To sanction plan as built relative to PA/03498/08 and change of room name as proposed - bedroom, which in PA/03498/08 was noted as study. Refused, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/01917/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01917-24/naxxar-structural-internal-alterations-as-per-plans): Structural internal alterations as per plans, including construction of swimming pool and ancillary facilities, construction of access staircase from basement… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 3 floors [All applications by John J. Papagiorcopulo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-j-papagiorcopulo) ## More from Enemalta plc - [**PA/04004/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04004-25/msida-new-distribution-centre-for-mater-dei-hospital): Proposed new distribution centre for Mater Dei Hospital and all ancillary facilities, including a chimney. Granted, validated 18 June 2025 - [**PA/01081/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01081-25/xewkija-renewal-of-pa-06957-16-proposed-construction-of-boundary): Renewal of PA/06957/16: Proposed construction of boundary wall and gates. Granted, validated 7 April 2025 - [**PA/00689/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00689-25/birzebbuga-re-development-of-disused-area-to-a-public): Re-development of disused area to a public park with landscaping, Class 4D bar, sanitary facilities, store and a medical room all partially built within the… Suspended, validated 20 August 2025 - [**PA/00520/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00520-25/marsa-proposal-to-utilise-part-of-the-existing): Proposal to utilise part of the existing site, currently unused, as a parking area for electric vehicles, including the formation of the parking area and… Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/08046/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08046-24/marsa-removal-of-dilapidated-structures-and-the-construction): Removal of dilapidated structures and the construction of a 33kV switch gear room, a substation and 2 ancillary rooms within part of the A-Station in Marsa. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 1 floor - [**PA/06581/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06581-24/naxxar-remove-poles-and-aerial-lines-and-to): To remove poles and aerial lines and to relocate the position of 2 existing transformer centres and include safety barriers. Granted, validated 2 October 2024 [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)