--- title: "PA/01597/26: outdoor sports area in Xghajra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01597-26/xghajra-outdoor-sports-area source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xghajra: Proposed outdoor sports area. Perit Andre Magro. Validated 11 March 2026. Planning applications › Xghajra › PA0159726 # PA/01597/26: outdoor sports area in Xghajra Recreational and Sports Centre, Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja c/w Triq San Gakbu c/w Triq l-Awrat, Sqaq il-Grawnd, Xghajra Proposed outdoor sports area. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Recreational and Sports Centre, Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja c/w Triq San Gakbu c/w Triq l-Awrat, Sqaq il-Grawnd, Xghajra - **Locality:** [Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra) - **Applicant:** [Xghajra Local Council Attn: Neil Attard](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/xghajra-local-council) - **Perit:** [Perit Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Other - **Received:** 18 December 2025 - **Validated:** 11 March 2026 - **Published:** 11 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 21 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 5 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01597/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01597&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Recreational and Sports Centre, Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja c/w Triq San Gakbu c/w Triq l-Awrat, Sqaq il-Grawnd, Xghajra 79 other applications within 300 m: 46 granted, 5 refused, 12 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02654/24). On Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja: 18 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba). Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 84% (likely range 54–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/04153/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04153-26/xghajra-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a residential block comprising a basement garage, four floors, and a receded floor,… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/00832/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00832-25/xghajra-sanction-the-internal-property-layout-as-built): Application to sanction the internal property layout as built for differences from PA3103/19. Application includes the related change from car space to garage… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 25 m away - [**PA/01805/22** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01805-22/xghajra-sanction-existing-apartment-as-built-particularly-size): To sanction existing apartment ’as built’ particularly size of internal yard and internal height as originally approved in PA445/18. Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/03627/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03627-26/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation, construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and a receded apartment. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/05660/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05660-26/xghajra-extension-to-existing-penthouse-following-the-approval): Proposed extension to existing penthouse following the approval of PA/5775/25. Works include minor alterations to the already approved works, additional… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/02654/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02654-24/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-washroom-at-second-floor): Demolition of existing washroom at second floor and construction of a three bedroom apartment at second floor and two washrooms at third floor. Proposal… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 4 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/07553/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07553-23/xghajra-apartment-at-second-floor-and-stairwell-at): Proposed apartment at second floor and stairwell at third floor. Pending, validated 20 December 2023, 3 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/04002/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04002-24/xghajra-sanction-the-construction-of-loft-and-perform): To sanction the construction of loft and perform alterations to boundary wall including formation of gate as shown on attached drawings. Refused, validated 3 July 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/05775/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05775-25/xghajra-sanction-box-room): To sanction box room, internal height and configuration of front and side terraces of existing penthouse and proposed extension of bedrooms onto side terrace… Granted, validated 14 October 2025, 72 m away - [**PA/05150/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05150-26/xghajra-excavate-the-site-to-the-required-depth): To excavate the site to the required depth to accommodate the construction of a two level underground car park designated for private vehicle use and… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor, 90 m away - [**PA/01867/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01867-26/xghajra-subdivide-the-approved-three-bedroom-duplex-apartment): To subdivide the approved three bedroom duplex apartment, as per PA/03540/18, into a one bedroom apartment and a two bedroom duplex apartment. Refused, validated 25 March 2026, 92 m away - [**PA/05169/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05169-26/xghajra-partially-excavate-the-site-to-the-required): To partially excavate the site to the required depth to accommodate the construction of a two level underground car park designated for private vehicle use… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor, 94 m away - [**PA/01930/21** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01930-21/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of a ground floor garage and two duplex apartments. Status being checked, 99 m away - [**PA/04636/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04636-25/xghajra-change-of-kitchen-to-bedroom-on-existing): Proposed change of kitchen to bedroom on existing maisonette previously approved by RG/01273/23. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/04093/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04093-24/xghajra-sanctioning-and-extension-of-two-duplex-apartments): Sanctioning and extension of two duplex apartments covered by PA/01930/21. Granted, validated 3 September 2024, 100 m away ## More by Andre Magro - [**PA/07139/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07139-26/sliema-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07057/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07057-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changing-of-balcony-and-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed changing of balcony and minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/07027/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07027-26/san-gwann-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06912/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06912-26/tarxien-minor-internal-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-4734-26): Proposed minor internal changes from approved permit PA/4734/26. Pending - [**PA/06848/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-26/hamrun-construct-an-additional-room-within-residential-apartment): To construct an additional room within residential apartment to be used as a gym. Pending - [**PA/06708/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06708-26/xghajra-excavate-site-for-the-construction-of-a): To excavate site for the construction of a semi-basement garage, change of use of the approved ground-floor garage (PA/3852/25) to a one-bedroom maisonette,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro) ## More from Xghajra Local Council - [**PA/01156/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01156-26/xghajra-demolish-and-reconstruct-roof): To demolish and reconstruct roof. Granted, validated 25 February 2026 [All planning applications in Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra)