--- title: "PA/00942/23: Construction of underground reservoir - covered in in Naxxar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00942-23/naxxar-construction-of-underground-reservoir-covered-in source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Naxxar: Construction of underground reservoir - covered in 0.6 m of soil. The water will be collected off the road rain… Planning applications › Naxxar › PA0094223 # PA/00942/23: Construction of underground reservoir - covered in in Naxxar Field, Triq ir-Ramla, Maghtab, Naxxar Construction of underground reservoir - covered in 0.6 m of soil. The water will be collected off the road rain waters that flow heavily during rain periods. Inclusion of new gate off road and maintenance of surrounding rubble walls to the site to be carried out. Sanctioning of use of soil and limestone blocks gathered on site to be use to partly construct and cover up said reservoir. Existing gate to be relocated in new position is existing stone pavement wall. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Field, Triq ir-Ramla, Maghtab, Naxxar - **Locality:** [Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/naxxar) - **Applicant:** [Robert Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/robert-micallef) - **Perit:** [Perit Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-k-a-noel-debattista) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 15 December 2022 - **Validated:** 22 February 2023 - **Published:** 22 February 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 March 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 7 May 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00942/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00942&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Field, Triq ir-Ramla, Maghtab, Naxxar 34 other applications within 300 m: 11 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/04886/24). On Triq ir-Ramla: 32 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci), [Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-k-a-noel-debattista), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Alistair Avallone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alistair-avallone), [Adrian Mangion](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-mangion). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, 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/00947/23** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00947-23/naxxar-dairy-farm-with-the-addition-of-an): Proposed dairy farm with the addition of an entrance gate and the raising of the outer (pavement) boundary wall. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/02803/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02803-25/naxxar-change-of-husbandry-in-approved-farm-from): Change of husbandry in approved farm from dairy cows (approved in PA/00947/23) to goats/sheep farm. Maintenance of existing boundary rubble walls and new… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/00838/22** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00838-22/naxxar-construction-of-underground-reservoir): Proposed construction of underground reservoir, agricultural store and pump room. Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/00308/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00308-26/naxxar-install-new-timber-gate-including-restoration-of): To install new timber gate including restoration of wall and the construction of underground reservoir and a pump room. Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 94 m away - [**PA/06756/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06756-24/naxxar-sanction-rubble-walls): To sanction rubble walls, timber gate, site clearance works, and deposition of soil. The proposal also entails the preservation and extension of a pre-1967… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 123 m away - [**PA/05662/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05662-25/naxxar-sanction-open-storage-yard): To sanction open storage yard (Class 6A) and the raised rubble walls around the site to match with the adjacent rubble walls. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 164 m away - [**PA/03279/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03279-25/naxxar-excavation-and-construction-of-a-basement): Proposed excavation and construction of a basement, for garages for recycling trucks. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 164 m away - [**PA/00942/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00942-24/naxxar-external-alterations-in-apertures): Proposed external alterations in apertures, changes in landscaping from approved permit PA8252/19, and the proposed demolition and reconstruction of boundary… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 199 m away - [**PA/00419/20** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00419-20/naxxar-sanction-existing-structures-including-part-of-reinstated): To sanction existing structures including part of reinstated boundary (rubble) wall and proposed entrance gates and removable parking shade structure Status being checked, 201 m away - [**PA/01494/21** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01494-21/naxxar-sanction-the-terminal-station-as-built): To sanction the terminal station as built, change in landscaping scheme, addition of security fence and gate, switch room, alterations to facades & buildings… Status being checked, 202 m away - [**PA/06793/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-24/naxxar-sanction-pre-1994-agricultural-store-including-reinstatement-of): To sanction pre-1994 agricultural store including reinstatement of dry random rubble wall and installation of timber gate, sanctioning of small reservoir and… Pending, validated 9 October 2024, 224 m away - [**PA/05756/23** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05756-23/naxxar-create-a-new-entrance-to-the-property): To create a new entrance to the property, to sanction rooms and reservoir on site, to restore rubble walls Pending, validated 11 October 2023, 246 m away - [**PA/01350/22** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01350-22/naxxar-internal-and-external-alterations-at-ground-floor): Internal and external alterations at ground floor level including construction of pool and proposed extension at first floor level. Proposed excavation at… Status being checked, 2 floors, 254 m away - [**PA/00103/22** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00103-22/naxxar-removal-of-existing-site-boundary-and-reconstruction): Removal of existing site boundary and reconstruction of rubble wall in its original position. Status being checked, 255 m away - [**PA/02857/22** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02857-22/naxxar-construction-of-sheep-farm): Proposed construction of sheep farm, ancillary facilities, rubble wall and timber gate. Status being checked, 255 m away ## More by Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista - [**PA/06555/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06555-26/st-julians-addition-of-two-floors-to-existing-residence): Addition of two floors to existing residence to include two additional residences. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06132/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06132-26/naxxar-removal-of-one-approved-glasshouse-to-be): Removal of one approved glasshouse to be replaced by a goats/sheep farm building. Sanctioning of third glasshouse to house vertical agriculture. Sanctioning… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05382/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05382-26/tarxien-addition-of-one-room-to-approved-third): Addition of one room to approved third floor level plus recessed apartment at fourth level. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/03215/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03215-26/floriana-conversion-of-two-approved-offices-and-a): Conversion of two approved offices and a residence at ground floor level in Vilhena Apartments to be converted into two residences namely No 12, Trejqet… Pending, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02809/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02809-26/tarxien-addition-of-one-room-to-third-floor): Addition of one room to third floor level. Withdrawn, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/01791/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01791-26/qala-developing-of-plot-into-private-vehicle-garage): Developing of plot into private vehicle garage basement at level -1 (one floor below road level). maisonette at ground floor, six 2-bedroom apartment on… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-k-a-noel-debattista) ## More from Robert Micallef - [**PA/06721/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06721-26/zebbug-gozo-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, retaining facade and construct ground floor shop (Class 4B) with overlying 3 units and washrooms. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06558/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06558-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of 1 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. maisonette at ground floor level, 2 no. apartments at first and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04840/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04840-26/san-gwann-propose-the-demolition-of-the-existing-structure): To propose the demolition of the existing structure, followed by excavation and construction of basement level below street for private vehicle parking, and… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04754/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04754-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of 2 no. garages at ground floor level and 2 no. apartments at first and second floor levels. Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/02971/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02971-26/iklin-proposed-works-consist-of-the-demolition-of): The proposed works consist of the demolition of a pre-1967 agricultural store and the development of an open storage area to serve a public service garage.… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/01476/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01476-26/lija-pv-panels-at-receded-level): Proposed pv panels at receded level. Granted, validated 27 March 2026 [All planning applications in Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/naxxar)