--- title: "PA/00858/26: excavate and construct an under groundwater reservoir in Kercem | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00858-26/kercem-excavate-and-construct-an-under-groundwater-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Kercem: To excavate and construct an under groundwater reservoir and to construct an agricultural store. Perit Alexander… Planning applications › Kercem › PA0085826 # PA/00858/26: excavate and construct an under groundwater reservoir in Kercem Agricultural Land, Access off, Triq l-Ghadira, Kercem To excavate and construct an under groundwater reservoir and to construct an agricultural store. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural Land, Access off, Triq l-Ghadira, Kercem - **Locality:** [Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem) - **Applicant:** [Carmel Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/carmel-camilleri) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Agricultural - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 2 January 2026 - **Validated:** 11 February 2026 - **Published:** 11 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 June 2026 - **Permit expires:** 22 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00858/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00858&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Land, Access off, Triq l-Ghadira, Kercem 55 other applications within 300 m: 32 granted, 4 refused, 6 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/05432/23). On Triq l-Ghadira: 11 other applications, 6 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for agricultural applications like this here: about 84% (likely range 54–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/01899/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01899-23/kercem-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-8): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct 8 residential units and garages at ground floor level. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 20 m away - [**PA/00257/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00257-23/kercem-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-pa876-19-due): To sanction differences from the approved PA876/19 due to correct site configuration following survey. Granted, validated 4 April 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/02599/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02599-26/kercem-stairs-to-roof-and-raising-of-opramorta): Proposed stairs to roof and raising of opramorta. Granted, validated 8 June 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/03148/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03148-25/kercem-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 3 basement garages with access from adjoining site approved in PA00698/22, ground floor garage 3… Granted, validated 26 June 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/03956/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03956-25/kercem-execute-demolition-as-already-approved-in-pa): To execute demolition as already approved in PA 2152/18, to excavate and to construct 38 residential units with underlying garages. This in lieu of apartments… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/00998/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00998-23/kercem-renew-pa2152-18-to-renew-permission-pa553-13): To renew PA2152/18 - To renew permission PA553/13 - To amend permission PA4054/04 with adding setbacks to facades and minor alterations to wash rooms and… Refused, validated 3 May 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/06509/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06509-26/kercem-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-previously-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations from previously approved in RG119/18 and PA1717/26. Pending, 48 m away - [**PA/00698/22** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00698-22/kercem-demolish-existing-rooms-and-construct-basement-garages): To demolish existing rooms and construct basement garages with overlying garages and 10 apartments including pool at back. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/01039/20** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01039-20/kercem-excavate-basement-and-construct-nine-residential-units): To excavate basement and construct nine residential units and five garages. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/03086/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03086-26/kercem-redevelopment-of-plot-including-demolition-of-house): Redevelopment of plot including demolition of house, excavation to accommodate reservoir, and construction of parking at ground floor level, 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 14 October 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/06030/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06030-24/kercem-excavate-and-to-construct-a-swimming-pool): To excavate and to construct a swimming pool. Granted, validated 9 December 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/00003/22** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00003-22/kercem-excavation-and-construction-of-4-maisonettes-including): Excavation and construction of 4 maisonettes including 4 pools, 12 apartments, 4 penthouses with rooftop pools and one underground basement floor containing… Refused, validated 19 January 2022, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 72 m away - [**PA/07446/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07446-24/kercem-minor-alteration-to-fa-ade-of-approved-pa5148-23): Minor alteration to façade of approved PA5148/23 to change white up-and-over garage door design and other minor internal alterations Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/05148/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05148-23/kercem-alterations-to-pa-182-23-including-a-small): Proposed alterations to PA 182/23 including a small change is site configuration. Granted, validated 3 October 2023, 80 m away - [**PA/00182/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00182-23/kercem-excavation-and-construction-of-basement-level-car): Excavation and construction of basement level car parking and electrical substation, 4 maisonettes including 4 pools, 12 apartments, 4 penthouses with rooftop… Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 80 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) ## More from Carmel Camilleri - [**PA/07453/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07453-26/rabat-gozo-renewal-of-permission-pa4674-15-to-amend-and): Renewal of permission PA4674/15: To amend and renew permit PA2609/10, amendments consist of minor internal changes, proposed sign and change in design of… Pending - [**PA/07017/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07017-26/rabat-construction-of-an-agricultural-store-with-underlying): Proposed construction of an agricultural store with underlying basement and reservoir. Proposal includes also the construction of boundary wall and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07300/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07300-25/zurrieq-sanction-extensions-at-roof-level-of-a): To sanction extensions at roof level of a pre-1967 legally established townhouse. Granted, validated 18 December 2025 - [**PA/06619/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06619-25/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-the-approved-permit-pb-01224-77): To sanction variations from the approved permit PB/01224/77, construction of the third floor and setback floor interconnected to the second-floor apartment,… Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08431/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08431-24/ghaxaq-internal-and-external-alterations-to-change-position): Proposed internal and external alterations to change position of garage and formation of an additional bedroom. Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/05270/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05270-24/qala-excavate-and-construct-an-agricultural-store-with): To excavate and construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement and an underground reservoir. To also install a timber gate. Refused, validated 7 August 2024 [All planning applications in Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem)