--- title: "PA/00439/26: excavate and construct an underground water reservoir in Gharb | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00439-26/gharb-excavate-and-construct-an-underground-water-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gharb: To excavate and construct an underground water reservoir. Also proposed construction of a two-car garage and a… Planning applications › Gharb › PA0043926 # PA/00439/26: excavate and construct an underground water reservoir in Gharb Infill Plot, Triq Tumas Cassar, Gharb 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 are for domestic use - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Infill Plot, Triq Tumas Cassar, Gharb - **Locality:** [Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb) - **Applicant:** [Michael Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/michael-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Ramona Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramona-cassar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 6 January 2026 - **Validated:** 10 March 2026 - **Published:** 28 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 12 February 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 25 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00439/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00439&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Infill Plot, Triq Tumas Cassar, Gharb 58 other applications within 300 m: 40 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07670/24). On Triq Tumas Cassar: 14 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/01712/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01712-22/gharb-install-items-of-gym-equipment): To install items of gym equipment. Status being checked, 12 m away - [**PA/00466/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00466-23/gharb-install-photovoltaic-panels-and-canopy-along-football): To install photovoltaic panels and canopy along football pitch perimeter. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/07506/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07506-25/gharb-extension-of-back-balconies): Extension of back balconies. Granted, validated 6 January 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/04538/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04538-26/gharb-sanction-deviations-from-approved-permit-pa-07437-20): To sanction deviations from approved permit PA/07437/20, mainly slight shifting of walls and apertures and addition of partition in internal yard. Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/00649/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00649-23/gharb-include-additional-facilities-within-existing-public-open): To include additional facilities within existing public open space currently used as a semi sheltered playground, including pool, amphitheater, changing… Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 68 m away - [**PA/01906/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01906-23/gharb-renewal-of-pa-09353-17-to-excavate-site): Renewal of PA/09353/17 - To excavate site to construct four private garages and reservoir at basement level, to construct five residential dwellings at… Granted, validated 16 May 2023, 3 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/05835/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05835-26/gharb-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa-05716-09): To sanction minor variations from PA/05716/09, consisting in shifting of walls and apertures. To construct parapet wall at roof level for screening of services. Granted, validated 7 October 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/03302/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03302-26/gharb-sanction-minor-internal-variations-from-pa-05716-09): To sanction minor internal variations from PA/05716/09, consisting in shifting of internal walls and apertures. Also to sanction installation of suspended… Granted, validated 24 June 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/03239/21** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03239-21/gharb-include-astronomy-park-within-existing-upper-level): To include astronomy park within existing upper level of leisure park including sanctioning differences in layout of existing leisure park Status being checked, 74 m away - [**PA/05973/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05973-24/gharb-change-the-car-spaces-in-owners-own): To change the car spaces in owner's own garage from private cars to spaces for public service vehicles. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 84 m away - [**PA/01652/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01652-24/gharb-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-apartments): To carry out alterations and additions to apartments approved in PA/00519/23. Alterations include changes to layout, levels, facade and to increase the number… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 87 m away - [**PA/00519/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00519-23/gharb-renew-pa6529-17): To renew PA6529/17 - (To construct basement garages, two apartments at ground and first floor level and washrooms at roof level). Granted, validated 3 April 2023, 2 floors, 89 m away - [**PA/04960/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04960-26/gharb-sanctioning-of-as-built-pergola-with-tensile-fabric): Sanctioning of as-built pergola with tensile fabric canopy and freestanding jacuzzi on roof terrace of setback floor approved in PA3718/20. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 92 m away - [**PA/05767/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05767-26/gharb-construct-walls-to-split-ground-floor-garage): To construct walls to split ground floor garage approved in PA2476/21 and change in use part of garage to Class 4B retail and part to a domestic store and fix… Granted, validated 19 August 2026, 93 m away - [**PA/02476/21** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02476-21/gharb-excavate-site-and-construct-house-with-underlying): To excavate site and construct house with underlying garages Status being checked, 97 m away ## More by Ramona Cassar - [**PA/07756/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07756-26/xewkija-extend-a-house-approved-by-pa-03538-20-by): To extend a house approved by PA/03538/20 by extending sideways and backwards at first floor level and construct a structure at second floor. Also minor… Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07471/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07471-26/xaghra-restore-the-ceiling-slab-of-an-internal): To restore the ceiling slab of an internal room. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07448/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07448-26/fontana-sanction-soil-deposit-to-restore-original-level): To sanction soil deposit to restore original level in an agricultural land. Also to sanction retaining wall to avoid soil erosion and proposed rubble wall… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07352/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07352-26/rabat-gozo-construction-of-a-room-and-jacuzzi-at): Proposed construction of a room and jacuzzi at second floor level. Also proposed dismantling of internal balcony floor to allow more light into the basement… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07322/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07322-26/rabat-gozo-replace-front-timber-door-and-restore-facade): To replace front timber door and restore facade wall. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07207/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07207-26/munxar-excavate-and-construct-a-garage-underlying-an): To excavate and construct a garage underlying an existing maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Ramona Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramona-cassar) ## More from Michael Portelli - [**PA/07117/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07117-26/hamrun-change-use-of-class-4b-unit-and): To change use of Class 4B unit and garage into an apartment, including minor internal alterations and changes of apertures of the block. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06750/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06750-26/santa-lucija-construction-of-lift-shaft): Construction of lift shaft, extension of rooms at second floor, construction of part of third floor and sanctioning minor variations from PA1857/03. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/01836/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01836-26/hamrun-construction-of-washroom-at-roof-level): Construction of washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 28 April 2026 - [**PA/03505/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-25/zebbug-gozo-renew-permission-pa3495-17-to-amend-permission): To renew permission PA3495/17 - To amend permission PA317/14 by demolishing and re-constructing exact replica of damaged facade on ground and first floor and… Granted, validated 13 June 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/01350/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01350-24/hamrun-change-of-use-from-vacant-premises-pre-1968): Change of use from vacant premises pre-1968 to garage. Withdrawn, validated 6 March 2024 - [**PA/01341/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01341-24/nadur-construct-lift): To construct lift. Granted, validated 6 March 2024 [All planning applications in Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb)