--- title: "PA/01606/23: Excavation and construction of basement garage in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01606-23/safi-excavation-and-construction-of-basement-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Safi: Excavation and construction of basement garage, maisonette, three apartments and penthouse including plunge pool.… Planning applications › Safi › PA0160623 # PA/01606/23: Excavation and construction of basement garage in Safi Vacant site at, Triq Xandru Farrugia, Safi Excavation and construction of basement garage, maisonette, three apartments and penthouse including plunge pool. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant site at, Triq Xandru Farrugia, Safi - **Locality:** [Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** Mr Sylvan Busuttil - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 10 February 2023 - **Validated:** 22 March 2023 - **Published:** 22 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 28 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 July 2023 - **Permit expires:** 30 August 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01606/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01606&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant site at, Triq Xandru Farrugia, Safi 63 other applications within 300 m: 38 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01453/25). On Triq Xandru Farrugia: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/01750/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01750-26/safi-excavate-and-construct-basement-level-1-to): To excavate and construct basement level -1 to interconnect it to garage G108, to construct corner plot up to first floor level and to carry out internal and… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors, 17 m away - [**PA/00197/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00197-24/safi-excavate-basements-and-construction-of-twenty-one): To excavate basements and construction of twenty one garages at basement level -2 and -1, three maisonettes at ground floor and overlying eleven residential… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/00052/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00052-22/safi-construction-of-two-street-level-garages): Proposed construction of two street level garages, one maisonette, six apartments, one penthouse and excavation of a reservoir. Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/01453/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01453-25/safi-sanction-and-including-minor-variations-in-property): To sanction and including minor variations in property from approved PA/1089/93. Works include internal and external alterations to existing property… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 5 floors, 31 m away - [**PA/04031/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04031-24/safi-sanction-minor-alterations-in-two-adjacent-garages): To sanction minor alterations in two adjacent garages from PA/4019/10. Granted, validated 20 August 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/05345/24** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05345-24/kirkop-the-erection-of-an-animal-shed-to): Application for the erection of an animal shed to an approved farm. Including the addition of olive trees surrounding the proposed structure. Withdrawn, validated 28 August 2024, 77 m away - [**PA/04511/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04511-26/safi-demolition-of-existing-premises): Demolition of existing premises, excavation over site and construction of basement garages, with 3 overlying marionettes at ground floor and 11 apartments at… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/02535/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02535-25/safi-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal alterations and extension to existing dwelling in a different layout from that approved in PA/05949/19. Withdrawn, validated 27 August 2025, 99 m away - [**PA/04713/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04713-23/safi-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-rooms-and-proposed): Proposed demolition of existing dilapidated rooms and proposed construction of a terrace house. Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 2 floors, 99 m away - [**PA/06852/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06852-24/safi-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4D restaurant. Withdrawn, validated 9 October 2024, 109 m away - [**PA/06804/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-23/safi-sanction-discrepancies-of-as-built-apartments-following-survey): To sanction discrepancies of as-built apartments following survey. Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 110 m away - [**PA/06106/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06106-26/safi-sanction-alterations-to-garage-and-class-4b): To sanction alterations to garage and Class 4B shop consisting of interconnection of same and change of use from garage to Class 4A office. Proposed screening… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 111 m away - [**PA/00674/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00674-21/safi-sanction-existing-apartment-block-with-type-3): To sanction existing apartment block with type 3 basement as built originally approved in PA07203/07. Changes include, changes to stairwell, minor changes to… Status being checked, 113 m away - [**PA/03012/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03012-24/safi-sanctioning-of-as-built-townhouse-including-differences): Proposed sanctioning of as built townhouse including differences from approved drawings in PA5914/18 including minor alterations, alterations to facade and… Granted, validated 21 October 2024, 122 m away - [**PA/03532/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03532-26/safi-amend-pa7223-22-and-sanction-internal-alterations): To amend PA7223/22 and sanction internal alterations, overall height and change in material finishes at third and fourth floor level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 130 m away ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)