--- title: "PA/00878/26: excavate and construct a terraced house in Kercem | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00878-26/kercem-excavate-and-construct-a-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Kercem: To excavate and construct a terraced house, and to construct a rubble wall. Perit Leonard Spiteri. Validated 11… Planning applications › Kercem › PA0087826 # PA/00878/26: excavate and construct a terraced house in Kercem Field, Alley off, Triq Santa Lucija, Kercem To excavate and construct a terraced house, and to construct a rubble wall. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Field, Alley off, Triq Santa Lucija, Kercem - **Locality:** [Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem) - **Applicant:** Anne Georgene Vella Grima - **Perit:** [Perit Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 20 November 2025 - **Validated:** 11 February 2026 - **Published:** 11 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 19 June 2026 The public planning file has 40 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00878/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00878&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Field, Alley off, Triq Santa Lucija, Kercem 52 other applications within 300 m: 36 granted, 2 refused, 4 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01620/26). On Triq Santa Lucija: 27 other applications, 19 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti), [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Teddie Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/teddie-busuttil), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/08337/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08337-25/kercem-demolish-part-of-existing-house-while-retaining): To demolish part of existing house while retaining another section and to construct replacements forming a house to modern habitable standards, including… Granted, validated 7 January 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 11 m away - [**PA/02419/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02419-21/kercem-demolish-existing-structures-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing structures and construct ground floor garage with overlying 2 storey house. Status being checked, 3 floors, 29 m away - [**PA/05211/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05211-26/kercem-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 16 residential units with underlying 14 garages at basement and ground floor level. Granted, validated 18 September 2026, 1 floor, 34 m away - [**PA/05100/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05100-26/kercem-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-existing): To carry out alterations and extensions to existing dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout and facade, to carry out extensions and to… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 34 m away - [**PA/05432/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05432-23/kercem-demolish-existing-house-and-to-construct-basement): To demolish existing house and to construct basement garage for private parking, and 7 units at ground, 1st, 2nd and receded floor levels. Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 44 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, 46 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, 47 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, 48 m away - [**PA/07516/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07516-25/kercem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling; proposed excavation and construction of two apartments and two swimming pools at basement level; two maisonettes and garage for… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 50 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, 50 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, 56 m away - [**PA/01620/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01620-26/kercem-correct-site-configuration-from-that-approved-in): To correct site configuration from that approved in PA/00538/25. To construct garages for private cars at ground floor and flats at first, second floors and… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/00538/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00538-25/kercem-renew-pa-09723-19-to-renew-pa-03083-14-to): To renew PA/09723/19- To renew PA/03083/14 - To remove ruins from site and construct a terraced house with underlying garage. Granted, validated 25 February 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/01708/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01708-21/kercem-change-of-use-of-guesthouse-approved-in): Proposed change of use of guesthouse approved in PA/06302/16 (Guesthouse not yet constructed), to an old people's home (Class 2A). To carry out alterations… Status being checked, 66 m away - [**PA/00428/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00428-24/kercem-sanction-alterations-from-pa7805-18): To sanction alterations from PA7805/18, mainly internal alterations and to include the use of Class 1D office at ground floor and reconfiguration of backyard… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 71 m away ## More by Leonard Spiteri - [**PA/07696/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07696-26/gudja-demolish-the-existing-structure-and-construct-4): To demolish the existing structure and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground-floor level, 6 apartments at first-, second- and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07485/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07485-26/nadur-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the existing structures, together with the excavation and construction of a swimming pool. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07158/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07158-26/fontana-change-of-use-of-the-two-class): Change of use of the two Class 4A offices at ground-floor level, approved under PA/06591/25, to Class 4B (beautician) and a residential unit. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06645/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06645-26/san-lawrenz-construct-agricultural-store-with-underlying-reservoir-and): To construct agricultural store with underlying reservoir and to install a gate. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06610/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06610-26/xewkija-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) [All planning applications in Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem)