--- title: "PA/01345/26: Excavation of site to accommodate a basement in Ghajnsielem | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01345-26/ghajnsielem-excavation-of-site-to-accommodate-a-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Ghajnsielem: Excavation of site to accommodate a basement level dedicated to the garages for private use. Proposal to… Planning applications › Ghajnsielem › PA0134526 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghajnsielem) - **Applicant:** [Matthew Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-xuereb) - **Perit:** [Perit Steve Scicluna](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01345/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01345&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01219-21/ghajnsielem-carry-out-minor-alterations-to-facade): To carry out minor alterations to facade Status being checked, 58 m away - [**PA/05657/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05657-25/ghajnsielem-change-of-use-from-garage-to-a): Change of use from garage to a Class 4B (nail salon) and add sign, including minor alterations. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/00237/22** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00237-22/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-building-and-to-excavate-and): 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… Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/04263/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04263-26/ghajnsielem-sanction-minor-additions-and-alterations-to-houses): 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… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 117 m away - [**PA/06168/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06168-24/ghajnsielem-carry-out-alteration-to-house-approved-in): 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. Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 119 m away - [**PA/05250/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05250-23/ghajnsielem-release-parcel-of-land-tied-to-agricultural): To release parcel of land tied to agricultural store approved in PA2641/18. To also install a timber gate. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 119 m away - [**PA/00489/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00489-24/ghajnsielem-construct-a-garage-at-ground-floor-level): To construct a garage at ground floor level and a residential dwelling on top. Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 2 floors, 135 m away - [**PA/02181/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02181-24/ghajnsielem-partly-demolish-existing-structures): To partly demolish existing structures, to carry out alterations to existing structures and to construct a residential dwelling and garage. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 138 m away - [**PA/00067/20** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00067-20/ghajnsielem-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-layout-and): To sanction minor internal alterations to layout and alterations to facade consisting of installation of glass railings instead of stainless steel railings… Status being checked, 141 m away - [**PA/07149/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07149-23/ghajnsielem-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-the-construction): 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… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 156 m away - [**PA/02657/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02657-24/ghajnsielem-minor-alterations-to-existing-apartment): Proposed minor alterations to existing apartment, complete demolition and reconstruction of the stairwell and lift shaft, construction of store at first floor… Granted, validated 18 June 2024, 159 m away - [**PA/00831/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00831-23/ghajnsielem-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-building-namely): Additions and alterations to existing building namely: Proposed underlying parking; Additions and alterations at ground and first floor levels to provide… Withdrawn, validated 22 February 2023, 6 floors, 170 m away - [**PA/04724/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04724-24/ghajnsielem-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-to-flats): To propose internal and external alterations to flats including the extension at ground floor level, relocation of staircase and lift area, correction of site… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 178 m away - [**PA/04616/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04616-23/ghajnsielem-construct-a-garage-for-private-cars-at): 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 Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 178 m away - [**PA/03549/22** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03549-22/ghajnsielem-construct-agricultural-store): To construct agricultural store. Status being checked, 190 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 Matthew Xuereb - [**PA/01956/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01956-24/hamrun-subdivision-of-duplex-maisonette-approved-in-pa-6906-21): Proposed subdivision of duplex maisonette approved in PA/6906/21 into two separate duplex residential units (1no studio and 1no 2-bedroom) including proposed… Refused, validated 3 April 2024 - [**PA/01390/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01390-22/mosta-dwelling-with-garage): Proposed dwelling with garage, pool and soft landscaping with an improved layout from what approved in lieu of PA947/20. Status being checked - [**PA/02492/21** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02492-21/zejtun-minor-alterations-to-existing-townhouse): Minor alterations to existing townhouse. Demolition of partition walls and accretions built in garden and opening of garage door on facade Status being checked - [**PA/00947/20** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00947-20/mosta-introduction-of-basement-garage-and-back-shaft): Introduction of basement garage and back shaft Status being checked [All planning applications in Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghajnsielem)