--- title: "PA/00512/24: demolish and excavate site in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00512-24/xaghra-demolish-and-excavate-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xaghra: To demolish and excavate site; proposed basement garages for private cars; maisonette and garage for private cars at… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0051224 # PA/00512/24: demolish and excavate site in Xaghra Sunset Villa Block, Triq Gnien Imrik, Xaghra To demolish and excavate site; proposed basement garages for private cars; maisonette and garage for private cars at ground floor; six flats at first, second and receded floor levels and swimming pool. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Sunset Villa Block, Triq Gnien Imrik, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 18 September 2023 - **Validated:** 31 January 2024 - **Published:** 31 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 2 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00512/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00512&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Sunset Villa Block, Triq Gnien Imrik, Xaghra 85 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07427/25). On Triq Gnien Imrik: 49 other applications, 30 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella), [Joseph Stellini](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-stellini). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/01204/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01204-26/xaghra-sanction-internal-variations-and-additions-at-roof): To sanction internal variations and additions at roof level and on first floor common parts from PA1461/16 and PA5529/23. The proposed variations include the… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/00571/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00571-22/xaghra-construct-a-pool-and-to-carry-out): To construct a pool and to carry out extension at receded floor level, to development approved in PA4311/18 Status being checked, 32 m away - [**PA/05529/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05529-23/xaghra-sanction-variations-of-back-elevation-approved-in): To sanction variations of back elevation approved in PA1461/16. Granted, validated 17 October 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/07490/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07490-25/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-to-apartments-approved-in): To carry out alterations to apartments approved in PA/05389/24. Changes include alterations to layout to add a residential dwelling. To also construct 2… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/05389/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05389-24/xaghra-demolish): To demolish, to excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying garages. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/07380/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07380-25/xaghra-construct-a-receded-residential-dwelling-on-existing): To construct a receded residential dwelling on existing airspace. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/00697/20** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00697-20/xaghra-carry-out-changes-to-the-approved-building): To carry out changes to the approved building including internal alterations, changes to levels, minor extensions and other changes. Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/05403/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05403-23/xaghra-carefully-dismantle-the-existing-rooms-and-construct): To carefully dismantle the existing rooms and construct a terraced house. The existing facade’s stone units are to be re-used for the construction of the… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 3 floors, 68 m away - [**PA/03904/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03904-25/xaghra-sanction-minor-differences-from-drawings-approved-in): To sanction minor differences from drawings approved in PA697/20 and to clear existing fill and material, to dismantle backyard wall and to construct a… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/03940/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03940-25/xaghra-reconstruct-rubble-walls): To reconstruct rubble walls. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/07184/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-24/xaghra-change-of-use-from-a-garage-approved): Change of use from a garage approved in PA/03560/20 to a public service garage. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 84 m away - [**PA/05676/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05676-24/xaghra-sanction-variations-from-pa8441-94): To sanction variations from PA8441/94 (to address reasons highlighted in EC620/99), and variations from the official building alignments. Pending, validated 28 August 2024, 88 m away - [**PA/01786/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01786-22/xaghra-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Minor internal and external alterations. Status being checked, 99 m away - [**PA/06252/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06252-25/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-to-residential-dwelling-approved): To carry out alterations to residential dwelling approved in PA/00311/24. To also construct a washroom. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/00564/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00564-21/xaghra-subdivision-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed subdivision of existing terraced house, approved in PB 4297/81, to create two maisonettes. The upper maisonette will extend towards the back of the… Status being checked, 100 m away ## More by Emanuel Vella - [**PA/07758/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07758-26/rabat-gozo-renew-pa-03677-21-excavation-of-site): To renew PA 03677/21 - Excavation of site and proposed garage for private cars at basement level; garage for private cars and one flat at ground floor; three… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05304/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05304-26/msida-addition-of-two-units): Proposed addition of two units. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/07650/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-changes-of-dwelling-house-consisting-of): To sanction changes of dwelling house consisting of increase in built up footprint and proposed change of use of part of garage to public service garage Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/06135/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06135-24/nadur-swimming-pool-to-dwelling-house): Proposed swimming pool to dwelling house. Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05882/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05882-24/rabat-gozo-sanction-additions-to-poultry-farm-and-create): To sanction additions to poultry farm and create a new access to the back of the farm and proposed alterations and additions to the egg packing area and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 [All applications by Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) ## More from Joseph Vella - [**PA/01780/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01780-26/mellieha-15sq): Proposed 15sq.m agricultural store, timber gate and rubble wall. Pending, validated 18 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/00981/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00981-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-an-agriculture-store): To construct an agriculture store. Suspended, validated 18 February 2026 - [**PA/00054/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00054-26/xewkija-partly-demolish): To partly demolish, to excavate and to carry out alterations and extensions to existing pre-1967 dwelling to form into 2 residential dwellings. Alterations… Pending, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/04782/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04782-25/ghajnsielem-excavate-and-construct-a-reservoir-and-basement): To excavate and construct a reservoir and basement store, along with an overlying agricultural store and pump room. Granted, validated 23 July 2025 - [**PA/04775/25** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04775-25/sannat-excavate-site-and-construct-a-garage-for): To excavate site and construct a garage for private cars at ground floor level with underlying water reservoir, an overlying apartment at first floor level… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/03025/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03025-25/attard-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices): Change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 4B tattoo parlour, minor internal alterations (non-structural), and installation of signage on the facade. Granted, validated 14 May 2025 [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)