--- title: "PA/01331/24: Excavation of site in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01331-24/qala-excavation-of-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: Excavation of site, construction of lock up garages at basement level, two maisonettes on ground floor level with… Planning applications › Qala › PA0133124 # PA/01331/24: Excavation of site in Qala Vacant Site, Triq l-Imgarr, Qala Excavation of site, construction of lock up garages at basement level, two maisonettes on ground floor level with their own interconnecting street level garages and pool, six apartments on first and second floor levels, and three penthouses on receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq l-Imgarr, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** [Jonathan Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/jonathan-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Steve Scicluna](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steve-scicluna) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 11 - **Received:** 2 November 2023 - **Validated:** 6 March 2024 - **Published:** 6 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 12 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 30 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01331/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01331&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq l-Imgarr, Qala 18 other applications within 300 m: 11 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/05797/24). On Triq l-Imgarr: 18 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Mariella Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mariella-xuereb), [Vincent Magri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vincent-magri), [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 78% (likely range 48–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 3 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 1. 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/03868/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03868-25/qala-construct-agricultural-store-with-underlying-reservoir-and): To construct agricultural store with underlying reservoir and reinstatement of dry stone wall. Proposal includes excavation for reservoir. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 58 m away - [**PA/05962/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05962-23/qala-sanction-two-windows-on-back-facade-and): To sanction two windows on back facade and alterations to PA500/20 due to minor shifting of walls. Granted, validated 21 November 2023, 60 m away - [**PA/06001/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06001-24/qala-sanction-differences-in-clubhouse-building-from-previous): To sanction differences in clubhouse building from previous permit, including sanctioning to accommodate Class 4D use and canopy on front terrace and to… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/00500/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00500-20/qala-alteration-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling-including): Alteration and additions to existing dwelling including the installation of a lift Status being checked, 66 m away - [**PA/00954/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00954-21/qala-extend-football-club-facilities-beneath-football-pitch): To extend football club facilities beneath football pitch in addition to those approved in PA6783/16 including club offices, meeting room and games room while… Status being checked, 96 m away - [**PA/05797/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05797-24/qala-renewal-of-pa7404-16): Renewal of PA7404/16; to erect a dwelling house and garage. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 1 floor, 130 m away - [**PA/07762/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07762-25/qala-sanction-deviations-from-permits-pa-05492-98-and-gd-03687-99): To sanction deviations from permits PA/05492/98 and GD/03687/99 including changes in site configuration, shifting of walls and apertures and changes to room… Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 140 m away - [**PA/03536/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03536-25/qala-sanction-deviations-from-permits-pa-05492-98): To sanction deviations from permits PA/05492/98, GD/03687/99 and SE/00047/03 in as-built semi-basement flat, including exclusion of spiral staircase linking… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 144 m away - [**PA/08192/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08192-25/qala-extension-of-kitchen-living-dining-area-at-ground): Proposed extension of kitchen/living dining area at ground floor level and to sanction formation of balcony from approved permit PA3792/19. Granted, validated 20 February 2026, 148 m away - [**PA/06306/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06306-23/qala-alterations-to-washroom): Alterations to washroom. Extension to lift shaft to provide access to washroom level. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 150 m away - [**PA/02594/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02594-23/qala-renew-permit-pa-04901-18-which-was-a-renewal): To renew permit PA/04901/18 which was a renewal of permit PA/02105/10 - To construct open stairs in back garden to serve as an access for lower garden and… Granted, validated 20 June 2023, 163 m away - [**PA/00425/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00425-21/qala-construct-additions-and-carry-out-alterations-within): To construct additions and carry out alterations within existing building forming two duplex maisonettes at basement, ground, first and second floor as… Status being checked, 3 floors, 173 m away - [**PA/04117/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04117-26/qala-demolish-boundary-wall-and-to-construct-a): To demolish boundary wall and to construct a terraced house. Refused, validated 17 June 2026, 197 m away - [**PA/02711/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02711-24/qala-sanction-the-construction-of-rubble-walls-and): To sanction the construction of rubble walls and to construct rubble walls. To excavate and to also construct reservoir. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 243 m away - [**PA/00984/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00984-20/qala-sanction-variations-from-previous-approved-permit-pa1749-14): To sanction variations from previous approved permit PA1749/14, mainly consisting in differences in internal layout and roof structure Status being checked, 357 m away ## More by Steve Scicluna - [**PA/06479/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06479-26/rabat-gozo-demolition-of-shop-and-overlying-dwelling): Demolition of shop and overlying dwelling. Excavation of site to accommodate a basement level comprising of 5 car spaces. Proposal to include a Class 4B shop… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06345/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06345-26/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-from-furniture-shop-to): Change of use from furniture shop to Class 3A guesthouse with rooftop pool and Class 4D restaurant/breakfast area. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/04408/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04408-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Change of use from private car garage to a public service garage. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/03776/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03776-26/xewkija-excavation-of-one-level): Excavation of one level. Construction of 8 lock up garages at basement level, 3 lock up garages and 1 one bedroom maisonette and 1 three bedroom apartment at… Suspended, validated 5 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03315/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03315-26/gharb-part-change-of-use-from-class-1a): Part change of use from Class 1A residential to Class 1D pet groomer. To do signage of pet groomer on facade. Granted, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02486/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02486-26/xaghra-alterations-to-existing-residential-dwelling): Alterations to existing residential dwelling. Granted, validated 12 May 2026 [All applications by Steve Scicluna](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steve-scicluna) ## More from Jonathan Borg - [**PA/00674/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00674-26/qormi-sanction-an-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction an existing garage as built, approved under PA/06617/05, including the construction of an underground water reservoir and a domestic store, a… Granted, validated 10 March 2026 - [**PA/00403/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00403-26/qormi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-and-fa-ade-modifications): To sanction minor internal alterations and façade modifications from the approved permit PA/06617/05. Granted, validated 26 February 2026 - [**PA/06112/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06112-25/ghajnsielem-propose-partly-finished-project-approved): To propose partly finished project approved (but expired) PA/02168/14. To add demolished garage covered by DS/00032/18 to project. Facade to be kept as… Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/01297/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01297-25/xewkija-sanction-the-demolition-of-part-of-the): To sanction the demolition of part of the façade and to proposed construction of same façade (exactly as previously built) and to propose minor internal… Granted, validated 5 March 2025 - [**PA/00432/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00432-25/gharb-excavate-the-site-to-construct-three-terraced): To excavate the site to construct three terraced houses with underlying garages for private cars, domestic stores and swimming pools. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/01836/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01836-24/nadur-demolition-of-dilapidated-structures-and-excavation-for): Proposed demolition of dilapidated structures and excavation for a store at basement level, and the development of Class 4B at ground floor level, the… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 3 floors [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)