--- title: "PA/00996/24: excavation and construction of a semi-basement level in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00996-24/swieqi-excavation-and-construction-of-a-semi-basement-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Proposed excavation and construction of a semi-basement level for the use of private car parking and the… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0099624 # PA/00996/24: excavation and construction of a semi-basement level in Swieqi Site at, Triq il-Qantar, Ibrag, Swieqi Proposed excavation and construction of a semi-basement level for the use of private car parking and the construction of 4 overlying floors, and a recessed floor level topping the development. Recessed level apartment includes private pool on terrace. Proposal is in lieu of approved permit PA/9723/18. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq il-Qantar, Ibrag, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Edward Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/edward-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 10 October 2023 - **Validated:** 21 February 2024 - **Published:** 21 February 2024 - **Comments close:** 22 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 December 2024 - **Permit expires:** 12 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00996/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00996&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq il-Qantar, Ibrag, Swieqi 193 other applications within 300 m: 109 granted, 7 refused, 25 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00057/25). On Triq il-Qantar: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Clayton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/clayton-zammit), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/04190/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04190-26/swieqi-proposal-includes-sanctioning-to-layout-of-semi-basement): Proposal includes sanctioning to layout of semi-basement garage and changes to the staircase leading to the elevated ground floor maisonette from the approved… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 19 m away - [**PA/04002/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04002-26/swieqi-make-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To make minor internal and external alterations to ground floor units in PA/1933/23 including an addition of 2 units. Granted, validated 31 July 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/07265/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07265-23/swieqi-change-of-use-of-habitable-rooms-from): Change of use of habitable rooms from permit PA6284/16. Granted, validated 26 January 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/07962/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07962-25/swieqi-sanction-class-4b-nail-bar): To sanction Class 4B Nail Bar, alterations to shop sign and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/06381/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06381-25/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing garage with previously approved permit PB/01047/90. Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/03612/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03612-22/swieqi-demolition-of-washrooms-at-third-floor-level): Demolition of washrooms at third floor level, and re-construction of 1 residential unit at third floor level with an overlying penthouse at receded fourth… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/00650/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00650-20/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-buildings-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing buildings and construction of comprehensive development consisting of construction of 1 Class 4A, 318 garages, 13 maisonettes, 73… Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/05806/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05806-26/swieqi-change-the-use-of-98-private-garages): To change the use of 98 private garages (approved in PA/1933/23) to public service garages. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/04288/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04288-26/swieqi-construct-29-residential-units-with-a-different): To construct 29 residential units with a different layout from PA/00650/20. Proposal will be interconnected with basement garages approved in PA/01933/23. Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/07335/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07335-25/swieqi-construct-29-residential-units-with-a-different): To construct 29 residential units with a different layout from PA/00650/20. Proposal will be interconnected with basement garages approved in PA/01933/23. Withdrawn, validated 12 November 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/01933/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01933-23/swieqi-demolish): To demolish, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 20 maisonettes at ground floor level, 63 apartments from first till third floor and 19 penthouses at… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/03028/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03028-24/swieqi-alterations-and-change-of-use-of-approved): Alterations and change of use of approved Class 4A offices (currently being used as a store) to Class 4B shop. Application includes proposed signage. Refused, validated 22 May 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/05299/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05299-23/swieqi-excavate-and-construct-2-basement-garages-interconnected): To excavate and construct 2 basement garages interconnected from adjacent site already approved in PA5404/21, 5 maisonettes at ground floor level, 18… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 57 m away - [**PA/03307/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03307-22/swieqi-construction-of-3-basement-levels-for-parking): Proposed construction of 3 basement levels for parking and overlying 4 units. Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/02280/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02280-22/swieqi-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction apartment as built from that approved in PA1730/13. Status being checked, 64 m away ## More by Charles Azzopardi - [**PA/07767/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07767-26/birkirkara-internal-and-external-changes-to-approved-permit): Proposed internal and external changes to approved permit PA/728/24, consisting of the revision of the site extents to reflect the measured survey and the… Pending - [**PA/07679/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07679-26/st-julians-replacement-of-a-gold-aluminium-closed-balcony): The replacement of a gold aluminium closed balcony to a glass railing, matching the majority of the other facade treatment within the same block. Application… Pending - [**PA/07666/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07666-26/gzira-proposal-involves-the-demolition-of-the-approved): The proposal involves the demolition of the approved [PA/2680/07] maisonette and construct a block of five apartments, comprising three 2- bedroom units at… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07499/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07499-26/gzira-propose-minor-alterations-to-facade-of-approved): To propose minor alterations to facade of approved elevation PA/8348/24, including changes in materials. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07263/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07263-26/tarxien-extend-room-at-second-floor-to-facade): To extend room at second floor to facade. Pending - [**PA/07205/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07205-26/birkirkara-installation-of-a-new-toilet-facility): Installation of a new toilet facility, installation of a toilet door and repainting of the main entrance garage door. Pending [All applications by Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi) ## More from Edward Vella - [**PA/08221/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08221-25/mellieha-construct-an-underground-reservoir-and-pump-room): To construct an underground reservoir and pump room, maintenance and construction of rubble walls. To construct pre-1968 rural structure and propose… Pending, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/00138/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00138-25/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pb-4654-83-to-dwelling-which): To sanction departures from PB/4654/83 to dwelling which includes changes to the site configuration, internal layout, levels and to the facade, additions of a… Withdrawn, validated 22 January 2025 - [**PA/05868/24** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05868-24/ghasri-restoration): Restoration, maintenance, and waterproofing works. Granted, validated 4 September 2024 [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)