--- title: "PA/01214/25: sanction variations to Lower in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01214-25/xaghra-sanction-variations-to-lower source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xaghra: To sanction variations to Lower, Intermediate and Upper Basement Levels and Elevated Ground Floor, approved in… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0121425 # PA/01214/25: sanction variations to Lower in Xaghra Saints Square, Triq ta' Gorf c/w, Triq Gnien Xibla, Xaghra To sanction variations to Lower, Intermediate and Upper Basement Levels and Elevated Ground Floor, approved in permit PA/3196/24, and to construct apartments from First Floor upwards on a different layout and profile from that approved in PA/3196/24, including additional five dwelling units and seven car spaces. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Saints Square, Triq ta' Gorf c/w, Triq Gnien Xibla, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Karkanja Ltd Attn: Euchar Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karkanja-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 14 January 2025 - **Validated:** 5 March 2025 - **Published:** 5 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 4 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 8 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01214/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01214&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Saints Square, Triq ta' Gorf c/w, Triq Gnien Xibla, Xaghra 74 other applications within 300 m: 40 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03455/23). On Saints Square: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/04773/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04773-26/xaghra-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct a terraced house and a pool. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01232/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01232-24/xaghra-sanction-minor-shifting-of-internal-walls-and): To sanction minor shifting of internal walls and apertures; the enclosure of a box room in the front terrace and the creation of window/vents in the basement… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/01685/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01685-21/xaghra-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-pre-1957-dwelling): Additions and alterations to existing pre-1957 dwelling, additions consisting of new rooms at first floor and second floor levels, a pool at second floor… Status being checked, 3 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/01672/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01672-21/xaghra-sanction-differences-from-approved-drawings-in-pa-05797-02): To sanction differences from approved drawings in PA/05797/02, consisting of internal and external variations. Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/00193/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00193-22/xaghra-sanction-minor-alterations-from-pa1190-18): To sanction minor alterations from PA1190/18, namely an access from receded floor level to roof level and proposed changes to materials in facade. Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/04984/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04984-26/xaghra-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/04872/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04872-26/xaghra-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/03296/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03296-25/xaghra-changes-to-dwelling-approved-in-pa-09546-18): Proposed changes to dwelling approved in PA/09546/18, consisting of removal of proposed pool from ground floor level (never built) and proposed increase in… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/00531/20** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00531-20/xaghra-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa03205-93): To sanction variations from permit PA03205/93. Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/03488/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03488-21/xaghra-demolish-existing-garden-store-and-to-construct): To demolish existing garden store and to construct garage. Status being checked, 80 m away - [**PA/06394/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06394-23/xaghra-demolish-recent-accretions-within-existing-dwelling): To demolish recent accretions within existing dwelling, to construct additions, to carry out internal and external alterations and to construct pool. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 81 m away - [**PA/00724/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00724-25/xaghra-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 15 residential units with underlying garages. Withdrawn, validated 5 February 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/06583/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06583-25/xaghra-alterations-and-extension-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling): Proposed alterations and extension to a pre-1967 dwelling, including construction of pool in back garden. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 89 m away - [**PA/07502/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07502-24/xaghra-sanction-minor-alterations-at-lower-and-upper): To sanction minor alterations at lower and upper basement, ground floor and ventilation report from that approved in PA2436/07 mechanical ventilation. Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025, 92 m away - [**PA/01858/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01858-21/xaghra-redevelopment-of-a-pre-1967-agricultural-store): Redevelopment of a pre-1967 agricultural store. Status being checked, 92 m away ## More by Andrew Borg - [**PA/07182/26** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07182-26/ghasri-renewal-of-permit-pa-01052-15-which-consisted-of): Renewal of permit PA/01052/15 which consisted of Renewal of permit PA5110/06 - to reinstate dilapidated barumbara on more stable rock. Pending - [**PA/05990/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05990-26/zebbug-gozo-construction-of-10-apartments): Proposed construction of 10 apartments, 6 parking spaces at basement level and 6 parking spaces at ground floor, including excavation of basement level and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/05087/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05087-26/zebbug-gozo-apartments-and-garages-on-a-different-layout): Proposed apartments and garages on a different layout from that approved in PA8313/24. To sanction partial additional excavation at basement level and… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04860/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04860-26/msida-sanction-changes-following-detailed-survey-from-approved): To sanction changes following detailed survey from approved permit PA/3498/06. Granted, validated 27 August 2026 - [**PA/04316/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04316-26/qormi-demolish-part-of-existing-buildings): To demolish part of existing buildings, and to dismantle and reconstruct the other parts to create a dwelling unit. Refused, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03930/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03930-26/nadur-apartments): Proposed apartments, garages and common swimming pools in a different layout from that approved in PA/03818/24 including 13 additional units, resulting in a… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg) ## More from Karkanja Ltd - [**PA/01721/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01721-26/xaghra-construct-five-residential-units-at-receded-floor): To construct five residential units at receded floor level. Suspended, validated 18 March 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07598/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-25/gharb-sanction-the-deposit-of-inert-construction-waste): To sanction the deposit of inert construction waste within an existing quarry and the formation of a ‘beaten earth’ access route instead of a similarly formed… Withdrawn - [**PA/01008/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01008-25/gharb-changes-to-pa-04440-23-and-pa-04825-24-including-additional): Proposed changes to PA/04440/23 and PA/04825/24 including additional 2 car spaces Granted, validated 23 April 2025 - [**PA/08313/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08313-24/zebbug-gozo-demolish-part-of-existing-structures): To demolish part of existing structures, proposed excavation of basement level for indoor pool and common facilities, additions and alterations to existing… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/07502/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07502-24/xaghra-sanction-minor-alterations-at-lower-and-upper): To sanction minor alterations at lower and upper basement, ground floor and ventilation report from that approved in PA2436/07 mechanical ventilation. Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025 - [**PA/06988/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06988-24/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4a-and): Proposed change of use from Class 4A and 4B to Class 1A residential, additional level -2.2 Class 1A, internal changes to Class 4B at level 0, change of use… Pending, validated 16 October 2024 [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)