PA/01039/26: carry out alterations to photo studio in Xewkija
87, Triq Hamsin, Xewkija
To carry out alterations to photo studio (Class 4B) approved in PA/08316/17. To also construct a residential dwelling on to top.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 87, Triq Hamsin, Xewkija
- Locality
- Xewkija
- Applicant
- Mary Jane Xuereb
- Perit
- Perit Alexander Bigeni
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 23 January 2026
- Validated
- 11 March 2026
- Published
- 11 March 2026
- Comments close
- 17 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 14 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 29 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 87, Triq Hamsin, Xewkija
137 other applications within 300 m: 75 granted, 2 refused, 24 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05553/24).
On Triq Hamsin: 12 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Vella + Grech Periti.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/01809/26 Xewkija: To sanction existing building as built from PAPB/3959/91 and proposed additions and alterations.
- PA/00988/22 Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing structures. Proposed construction of 3 garages, Class 4A professional office, and 5 residential units. Proposed integration of…
- PA/05553/24 Xewkija: To excavate site, and construct garages and a substation at basement level, 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 12 apartments at first second and third floor…
- PA/04674/23 Xewkija: To request UIF refund from PA6071/22 in view of proposed additional car space at basement level and to construct a garden room, to shift the approved pool and…
- PA/00320/23 Xewkija: Renewal to PA/03083/18 - To construct basement and ground floor garages with overlying 2 apartments and washrooms.
- PA/00751/22 Xewkija: To excavate and to construct 10 apartments, 2 penthouses and a duplex penthouse with underlying garages. To also construct 2 pools.
- PA/06587/25 Xewkija: Proposed demolition, excavation of reservoir and construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/00019/25 Xewkija: To subdivide existing dwelling, demolish and redevelop subsided RHS rooms into a ground floor garage with overlying 2 duplexes.
- PA/06184/24 Xewkija: To sanction sub-division of existing flat from previously approved in PA8665/18 into two units. To sanction of change use from en-suite to pantry and…
- PA/03574/21 Xewkija: To sanction apartment as built
- PA/04278/23 Xewkija: Construction of 6 lock up garages, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses, interlinked to basement level of approved permit PA370/97.
- PA/05365/25 Xewkija: Proposed back garden boundary wall; dismantling of rubble wall and raising of opramorta at roof level to dwelling house approved in PA7929/24.
- PA/07929/24 Xewkija: Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1968 dwelling house, consisting of minor internal changes and building of additional room.
- PA/00226/23 Xewkija: Construction of 6 lock up garages, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/00103/25 Xewkija: Alterations to permit PA2122/20. Alterations include change of use from private residence to apartments and to construct 2 additional storeys from those…
More by Alexander Bigeni
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- PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage.