--- title: "PA/01656/26: Excavation into a vacant plot to form in Mosta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01656-26/mosta-excavation-into-a-vacant-plot-to-form source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mosta: Excavation into a vacant plot to form levels and construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonette, first to… Planning applications › Mosta › PA0165626 # PA/01656/26: Excavation into a vacant plot to form in Mosta Plot, Triq il-Barjol, Mosta Excavation into a vacant plot to form levels and construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonette, first to 3rd floor apartments, and a penthouse at set-back floor level. Total number of units 8. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot, Triq il-Barjol, Mosta - **Locality:** [Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta) - **Applicant:** [Clive Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/clive-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 19 January 2026 - **Validated:** 11 March 2026 - **Published:** 11 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 30 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01656/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01656&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Plot, Triq il-Barjol, Mosta 72 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02567/25). On Triq il-Barjol: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/03545/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03545-22/mosta-clearing-of-existing-site-soil-to-reach): Clearing of existing site soil to reach rock level, excavation and construction of reservoir and lift pit, and proposed construction of parking spaces at… Granted, validated 25 May 2022, 31 m away - [**PA/01034/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01034-26/mosta-sanction-departures-in-existing-private-car-garage): To sanction departures in existing private car garage as built from that approved in PA/1217/92 including differences in site boundaries and internal layout. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/06027/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06027-25/mosta-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa04951-06): To sanction changes from approved permit PA04951/06. Granted, validated 24 October 2025, 41 m away - [**PA/03703/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03703-23/mosta-construct-one-additional-floor-and-one-receded): To construct one additional floor and one receded floor and extension of lift shaft. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 43 m away - [**PA/01358/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01358-25/mosta-demolish-existing-semi-basement): To demolish existing semi-basement, maisonette and apartment and construct 3 car garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/08594/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08594-24/mosta-sanctioning-of-pb-4689-90-of-maisonette-and-garage): Sanctioning of PB/4689/90 of maisonette and garage. Granted, validated 6 February 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/06529/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06529-24/mosta-carry-out-internal-alterations-at-second-floor): To carry out internal alterations at second floor, to demolish existing washrooms and to construct extension at third floor level, and to interconnect the two… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/03801/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03801-26/mosta-sanction-the-basement-garage-as-built): To sanction the basement garage as built, carry out alterations on the basement's front part to create a new door for the domestic store, to sanction the… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 84 m away - [**PA/07469/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-24/mosta-raising-height-of-garage-door-from-2): Raising height of garage door from 2.64m to 2.8m. Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 86 m away - [**PA/07559/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07559-23/mosta-excavation-of-reservoir-and-that-of-a): Proposed excavation of reservoir & that of a sump, basement garages & Proposed construction of 5 residential units. Granted, validated 20 December 2023, 92 m away - [**PA/08099/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08099-25/mosta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an-existing): Internal and external alterations to an existing terraced house approved by PA5503/25 consisting of the demolition and extension to the washroom and a pool at… Granted, validated 13 January 2026, 95 m away - [**PA/05503/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05503-25/mosta-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built-in): Sanctioning of terraced house as built in view that previous PAPB number could not be traced. Granted, validated 22 September 2025, 95 m away - [**PA/01971/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01971-25/mosta-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, construct basement having 3 garages and 1 carspace, ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments at 1st to… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 116 m away - [**PA/08430/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08430-24/mosta-sanction-elevated-ground-floor-maisonette-and-semi-basement): To sanction elevated ground floor maisonette and semi-basement garage as built, from the as approved permits DN/1129/21 and PA/00031/04. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 116 m away - [**PA/01469/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01469-23/mosta-additions-and-modifications-to-existing-penthouse): Proposed additions and modifications to existing penthouse (PA4063/08) and proposed swimming pool at roof over. Granted, validated 18 April 2023, 121 m away ## More by Karl Borg - [**PA/07536/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07536-26/msida-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate to the required levels, and construct basement garages, a ground-floor maisonette, apartments on the first to… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06807/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06807-26/pembroke-variations-from-official-alignments-to-the-development): Variations from official alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PAPB/02901/87, DN/00047/06 and pending application PA/06519/24 Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06592/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06592-26/paola-proposed-development-consists-of-the-demolition-of): The proposed development consists of the demolition of existing rear-yard structures approved in RG/01221/22, excavation works to form the required site… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06191/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06191-26/qormi-sanction-a-garage-for-private-vehicles-and): To sanction a garage for private vehicles and a domestic store as built (no permits traced). Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05673/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05673-26/sliema-sanction-alterations-to-a-duplex-penthouse-approved): To sanction alterations to a duplex penthouse approved in PA/02130/16. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05296/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation on site to form levels, and construction of basement garages with underlying reservoir, ground floor… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) ## More from Clive Vella - [**PA/07536/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07536-26/msida-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate to the required levels, and construct basement garages, a ground-floor maisonette, apartments on the first to… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05296/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation on site to form levels, and construction of basement garages with underlying reservoir, ground floor… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04886/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04886-26/naxxar-demolish-existing-residential-block-and-garages): To demolish existing residential block and garages, excavate basement level and reservoir, and construct private car garages at basement level, one maisonette… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/00684/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00684-26/swieqi-propose-internal-alterations-to-existing-duplex-unit): To propose internal alterations to existing duplex unit (as approved in PA4448/21) in order to create two separate units as originally approved in PA2096/05 -… Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/00634/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00634-26/mellieha-variations-from-official-alignments-to-the-development): Variations from official alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PA/03575/23. Granted, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/00960/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00960-25/siggiewi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement, proposed construction basement garage, proposed maisonette at ground floor, three units at… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta)