PA/01345/26: Excavation of site to accommodate a basement in Ghajnsielem
Xuereb Court, Triq il-Qighan, Ghajnsielem
Excavation of site to accommodate a basement level dedicated to the garages for private use. Proposal to include 1 residential unit having a street level lock up garage and a pool at ground floor level, 4 residential units on first and second floor levels, and 1 residential unit on receded floor
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Xuereb Court, Triq il-Qighan, Ghajnsielem
- Locality
- Ghajnsielem
- Applicant
- Matthew Xuereb
- Perit
- Perit Steve Scicluna
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Alterations & Extensions (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 6
- Received
- 23 January 2026
- Validated
- 6 May 2026
- Published
- 6 May 2026
- Comments close
- 5 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 22 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 7 October 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Xuereb Court, Triq il-Qighan, Ghajnsielem
22 other applications within 300 m: 13 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/07149/23).
On Triq il-Qighan: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni.
Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/01219/21 Ghajnsielem: To carry out minor alterations to facade
- PA/05657/25 Ghajnsielem: Change of use from garage to a Class 4B (nail salon) and add sign, including minor alterations.
- PA/00237/22 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct a basement level garage for private cars, an underground reservoir, a Class 4B shop at ground…
- PA/04263/26 Ghajnsielem: To sanction minor additions and alterations to houses approved in PA844/13 and PA68/12, and proposed change in use from part of garage to Class 4B shop and…
- PA/06168/24 Ghajnsielem: To carry out alteration to house approved in PA3932/21, consisting of widening of side garden gate and change soil area to grass block area to form a carport.
- PA/05250/23 Ghajnsielem: To release parcel of land tied to agricultural store approved in PA2641/18. To also install a timber gate.
- PA/00489/24 Ghajnsielem: To construct a garage at ground floor level and a residential dwelling on top.
- PA/02181/24 Ghajnsielem: To partly demolish existing structures, to carry out alterations to existing structures and to construct a residential dwelling and garage.
- PA/00067/20 Ghajnsielem: To sanction minor internal alterations to layout and alterations to facade consisting of installation of glass railings instead of stainless steel railings…
- PA/07149/23 Ghajnsielem: Demolition of existing garage and the construction of a garage at ground floor level, 2 apartments at first and second floor levels and a recessed floor at…
- PA/02657/24 Ghajnsielem: Proposed minor alterations to existing apartment, complete demolition and reconstruction of the stairwell and lift shaft, construction of store at first floor…
- PA/00831/23 Ghajnsielem: Additions and alterations to existing building namely: Proposed underlying parking; Additions and alterations at ground and first floor levels to provide…
- PA/04724/24 Ghajnsielem: To propose internal and external alterations to flats including the extension at ground floor level, relocation of staircase and lift area, correction of site…
- PA/04616/23 Ghajnsielem: To construct a garage for private cars at ground floor, two flats at first and second floor and a flat at recessed floor. - Site corrected by: PA/04724/24
- PA/03549/22 Ghajnsielem: To construct agricultural store.
More by Steve Scicluna
- PA/06479/26 Rabat (Gozo): 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…
- PA/06345/26 Rabat (Gozo): Change of use from furniture shop to Class 3A guesthouse with rooftop pool and Class 4D restaurant/breakfast area.
- PA/04408/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from private car garage to a public service garage.
- PA/03776/26 Xewkija: 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…
- PA/03315/26 Gharb: Part change of use from Class 1A residential to Class 1D pet groomer. To do signage of pet groomer on facade.
- PA/02486/26 Xaghra: Alterations to existing residential dwelling.
All applications by Steve Scicluna
More from Matthew Xuereb
- PA/01956/24 Hamrun: Proposed subdivision of duplex maisonette approved in PA/6906/21 into two separate duplex residential units (1no studio and 1no 2-bedroom) including proposed…
- PA/01390/22 Mosta: Proposed dwelling with garage, pool and soft landscaping with an improved layout from what approved in lieu of PA947/20.
- PA/02492/21 Zejtun: Minor alterations to existing townhouse. Demolition of partition walls and accretions built in garden and opening of garage door on facade
- PA/00947/20 Mosta: Introduction of basement garage and back shaft