--- title: "PA/01179/23: construct an industrial development including three basement in Qormi |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01179-23/qormi-construct-an-industrial-development-including-three-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: To construct an industrial development including three basement parking levels, a Class 5A light industry at ground… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0117923 # PA/01179/23: construct an industrial development including three basement in Qormi Plots B1/16, B1/17, B1/18, Handaq Industrial Estate, New Street off, Triq John Michael Testa, Qormi To construct an industrial development including three basement parking levels, a Class 5A light industry at ground floor level, a Class 6A warehouse at first floor level and Class 4A ancillary offices at receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plots B1/16, B1/17, B1/18, Handaq Industrial Estate, New Street off, Triq John Michael Testa, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [Alfred Xerri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alfred-xerri) - **Perit:** [Perit Kleaven Maniscalco](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kleaven-maniscalco) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 12 January 2023 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 August 2025 - **Permit expires:** 10 September 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01179/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01179&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Plots B1/16, B1/17, B1/18, Handaq Industrial Estate, New Street off, Triq John Michael Testa, Qormi 62 other applications within 300 m: 42 granted, 3 refused, 9 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05920/25). On Triq John Michael Testa: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/03760/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03760-24/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction garage as built from approved permit PA/2614/93 and to replace existing silver aluminium aperture with a white aluminium one. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/02088/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02088-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-garage): Change of use from garage (store) to Class 5A workshop - light industry. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 38 m away - [**PA/04140/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04140-25/qormi-sanction-premises-as-built-for-variations-to): To sanction premises as built for variations to layout from PA/00561/98 following a detailed survey. Property use shall remain that of a warehouse Class 6A as… Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/01332/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01332-25/qormi-sanction-layout-as-built-and-proposed-change): To sanction layout as built and proposed change of use from garage to Class 5B carpentry. Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/07536/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07536-25/qormi-sanction-changes-to-plans-at-levels-0): To sanction changes to plans at levels 0 and 1 and sanction construction at level 2 of Class 6A stores with access from ramp in adjacent site. Pending, validated 19 November 2025, 3 floors, 55 m away - [**PA/03454/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03454-24/qormi-interconnect-2-approved-class-5b-panel-beating): To interconnect 2 approved Class 5B panel beating / sprayers, to change the use into a Class 5A heating of food in preparation for Class 6A distribution… Pending, validated 12 June 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/00737/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00737-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-workshop-at-first): Proposed change of use from workshop at first floor level to Class 5A - light Industry. Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/05580/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05580-23/qormi-extension-to-existing-warehouse-consisting-of-the): Extension to existing warehouse consisting of the construction of an additional 2 floors (Class 6A warehouse). Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 3 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/05091/20** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05091-20/qormi-sanction-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-3369-87-consisting): To sanction alterations to approved permit PA/3369/87 consisting of; 1. Relocation of stairwell at ground floor, 2. The change of use from residential units… Granted, validated 5 August 2020, 72 m away - [**PA/05395/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05395-24/qormi-sanction-approved-residential-first-floor-level-to): To sanction approved residential first floor level to Class 6A, with ancillary offices and internal and external changes from approved permit PA/00817/88 and… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 74 m away - [**PA/01224/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01224-25/qormi-extension-to-existing-class-5b-workshop-and): Proposed extension to existing Class 5B workshop and minor sanctioning from PA/07478/06. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 95 m away - [**PA/03431/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03431-23/qormi-change-of-use-from-store-to-class): Proposed change of use from store to Class 5B (workshop), proposed construction of new Class 5B (workshop) at first floor level, and proposed construction of… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 2 floors, 101 m away - [**PA/07656/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07656-26/qormi-additions-to-pa-7927-22): Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 118 m away - [**PA/06428/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06428-23/qormi-change-of-use-from-warehouses-workshops-at-second): Change of use from warehouses/workshops at second floor level into Class 5A light industries and to carry out internal alterations. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 119 m away - [**PA/02526/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02526-25/qormi-sanction-ground-floor-level-warehouse): To sanction ground floor level warehouse, to include suspended mezzanin level to be used for storage while maintaining approved permit PA2306/12 Class 6A… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 120 m away ## More by Kleaven Maniscalco - [**PA/05241/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05241-26/safi-sanction-penthouse-as-built): To sanction penthouse as built. Granted, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/02268/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02268-26/birkirkara-demolish-part-of-the-basement-and-ground): To demolish part of the basement and ground floor levels as approved in PA/00384/16 and which have already been constructed due to a change in the… Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/01571/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01571-26/sliema-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building; to build garages with domestic store at basement level, one maisonette at ground level, one apt per floor (levels 1; 2; 3; 4)… Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01320/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01320-26/dingli-carry-out-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To carry out minor internal and external alterations to the property as approved in PA 4655/94 and PA 43/09. To sanction the PV panels and to sanction the… Granted, validated 26 May 2026 - [**PA/00860/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00860-26/zabbar-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-1726-22): Changes to development approved in PA/1726/22; changes to the internal layout and extension of bedroom at second floor; Change of layout of store room at the… Pending, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/06906/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06906-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations): To carry out minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 18 November 2025 [All applications by Kleaven Maniscalco](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kleaven-maniscalco) ## More from Alfred Xerri - [**PA/02268/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02268-26/birkirkara-demolish-part-of-the-basement-and-ground): To demolish part of the basement and ground floor levels as approved in PA/00384/16 and which have already been constructed due to a change in the… Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/08041/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08041-25/birkirkara-demolish-part-of-the-basement-and-ground): To demolish part of the basement and ground floor levels as approved in PA/00384/16 and which have already been constructed due to an encroachment in a third… Withdrawn, validated 10 December 2025 - [**PA/06906/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06906-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations): To carry out minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 18 November 2025 - [**PA/04432/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04432-23/dingli-sanctioning-of-rubble-walls): Sanctioning of rubble walls (retaining walls) and ramps from that approved by way of PA/03586/15 and PA/09760/18. Granted, validated 26 July 2023 [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)