--- title: "PA/00558/23: Construction of an experimental desalination greenhouse and in Xewkija |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00558-23/xewkija-construction-of-an-experimental-desalination-greenhouse-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xewkija: Construction of an experimental desalination greenhouse and temporary installation of ancillary water tanks, and… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0055823 # PA/00558/23: Construction of an experimental desalination greenhouse and in Xewkija Government Experimental Farm, Triq l-Imgarr c/w Triq il-Madonna tar-Rummiena and abutting, Triq San Leonardo, Xewkija Construction of an experimental desalination greenhouse and temporary installation of ancillary water tanks, and excavation and construction of an underground horizontal rainwater tank at the government experimental farm. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Government Experimental Farm, Triq l-Imgarr c/w Triq il-Madonna tar-Rummiena and abutting, Triq San Leonardo, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Cutajar, obo Ministry for Gozo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ministry-for-gozo) - **Perit:** [Perit Claude R. Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-r-mallia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Agricultural - **Received:** 21 December 2022 - **Validated:** 15 February 2023 - **Published:** 19 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 19 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 August 2023 - **Permit expires:** 16 August 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00558/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00558&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Government Experimental Farm, Triq l-Imgarr c/w Triq il-Madonna tar-Rummiena and abutting, Triq San Leonardo, Xewkija 70 other applications within 300 m: 40 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/01996/24). On Triq l-Imgarr: 62 other applications, 34 granted and 4 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 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), [Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago), [Shawn Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/shawn-micallef). Approval estimate for agricultural applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/06152/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06152-23/xewkija-renewal-of-pa2648-15-change-of-use): Renewal of PA2648/15 - Change of use of part of auto parts retail warehouse to public service garage and extension of basement and ground floor, including… Granted, validated 14 December 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/07312/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07312-23/xewkija-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices): Change of use from Class 4A Offices to Class 5A Workshops to first floor. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/00267/20** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00267-20/xewkija-renew-permission-pa-1284-09-to-sanction): To renew permission PA 1284/09 - To sanction shutter, additions and alterations at back, alterations at first floor, proposed extension at back of basement… Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/05773/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05773-24/xewkija-change-part-of-auto-parts-retail-warehouse): Change part of auto parts retail warehouse to sale and display of motor vehicles. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/06904/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06904-24/xewkija-renew-permission-pa4610-16-to-construct-class): To renew permission PA4610/16 - To construct Class 4B/Class 6A unit at ground floor with Class 6A stores at basement and first floor. Granted, validated 14 November 2024, 2 floors, 57 m away - [**PA/04224/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04224-23/xewkija-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-permits): To sanction internal and external variations from permits PA2571/18 and PA4150/19 namely site configuration and levels as per setting out, internal layout and… Granted, validated 5 September 2023, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/05960/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05960-25/xewkija-sanction-alterations-to-class-6a-showroom): To sanction alterations to Class 6A showroom, existing Class 4A offices, Class 5A workshop and sanctioning of change of use from ancillary stores to office… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/03096/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03096-26/xewkija-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-and-to): To carry out minor internal alterations and to split basement level approved in PA4610/16 into a basement and intermediate level in order to create an… Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 68 m away - [**PA/02698/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02698-22/xewkija-new-administration-block-with-ancillary-facilities-and): Proposed new administration block with ancillary facilities and demolition and reconstruction of sub-station. Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/01996/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01996-24/xewkija-construct-basement-garage-with-overlying-class-4b): To construct basement garage with overlying Class 4B (shop) and 6A (storage and distribution) at ground floor, 6A (storage and distribution) at first floor,… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/07248/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-23/xewkija-sanction-alterations-to-offices): To sanction alterations to offices (Class 4A) and warehousing facilities (Class 6A) approved in PA/07773/17. Alterations include changes to layout, facade,… Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 81 m away - [**PA/02403/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02403-21/xewkija-sanction-minor-variations-in-stairwell-and-proposed): To sanction minor variations in stairwell and proposed apartment at first floor level. Status being checked, 87 m away - [**PA/00607/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00607-21/xewkija-excavate-site-and-construct-basement-garage-for): To excavate site and construct basement garage for parking of private cars, ground floor garage for parking of heavy vehicles, and first and second floors to… Status being checked, 3 floors, 94 m away - [**PA/02457/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02457-24/xewkija-sanction-differences-in-site-configuration-due-to): To sanction differences in site configuration due to a small increase in depth of site, change in basement height and minor internal alterations from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 102 m away - [**PA/02183/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02183-22/xewkija-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-a): Excavation of site and construction of a basement garage including 6 car spaces, a garage at ground floor level including 4 car spaces and 3 overlying Class… Status being checked, 106 m away ## More by Claude R. Mallia - [**PA/07554/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07554-26/mosta-renewal-of-permit-pa6196-18-alterations-to): Renewal of permit PA6196/18 - Alterations to stairwell and demolition of existing washrooms at third floor level, construction of an additional apartment at… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06064/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06064-26/xaghra-sanction-apartment-at-second-floor-as-built): To sanction apartment at second floor as built (original permit not found) and install safety railing at rear of the site. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/00278/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00278-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-differences-in-garage-for-parking): Sanctioning of differences in garage for parking of domestic vehicles approved in RG/03293/17 including slight modifications in internal and external… Granted, validated 2 March 2026 - [**PA/07200/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07200-25/siggiewi-modifications-to-existing-maisonette-to-form-two): Modifications to existing maisonette to form two additional shower/wc rooms and to convert garage into a bedroom. Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/06924/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06924-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-development-carried-out-as-approved-in): To sanction development carried out as approved in non-executable permission PA/3568/10, and which was not sanctioned by the subsequent permissions. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/04598/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04598-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-modifications-at-third-floor-and): To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Claude R. Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-r-mallia) ## More from Ministry for Gozo - [**PA/06427/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06427-24/xewkija-demolition-of-current-roof-shading-structure): Demolition of current roof shading structure, freezers and maintenance workshops and construction of an extension to the government public abattoir to provide… Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/01233/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01233-24/rabat-gozo-renewal-of-pa-3790-08-to-construct-multi-storey): Renewal of PA/3790/08 - To construct multi-storey carpark and Law Courts. Granted, validated 20 June 2024 - [**PA/01096/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01096-24/rabat-gozo-renew-pa-10396-17-to-demolish-existing-offices): To renew PA/10396/17 - To demolish existing offices and to construct parking at basement level, four office levels (Class 4A) and a receded floor level and… Granted, validated 4 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07313/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07313-23/rabat-gozo-extension-of-administration-s): Extension of administration S.S. Enemalta and installation of electrical car charger. Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/05735/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05735-23/rabat-gozo-modifications-to-pa-4223-20-proposal-includes-minor-interna): Modifications to PA/4223/20: proposal includes minor internal alterations and minor alterations to facade of Class 4A office building; proposed restoration… Granted, validated 25 January 2024 - [**PA/04781/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04781-23/xaghra-installation-of-art-monument): Installation of art monument. Granted, validated 4 October 2023 [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)