--- title: "PA/01697/25: Construction of basement garages in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01697-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-basement-garages source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Construction of basement garages, 6 apartment units, and a penthouse on the recessed floor. Perit Joseph… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0169725 # PA/01697/25: Construction of basement garages in San Pawl il-Bahar Vacant Site, Triq Emanuele Pinto, San Pawl il-Bahar Construction of basement garages, 6 apartment units, and a penthouse on the recessed floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq Emanuele Pinto, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [John Bonavia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-bonavia) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 21 January 2025 - **Validated:** 18 March 2025 - **Published:** 18 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 22 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 19 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01697/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01697&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq Emanuele Pinto, San Pawl il-Bahar 121 other applications within 300 m: 66 granted, 7 refused, 17 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/05349/23). On Triq Emanuele Pinto: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, 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/03535/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03535-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-three-apartments-at-fourth-and-fifth): To construct three apartments at fourth and fifth floor level and two penthouses at receded floor level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/04944/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04944-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-existing-apartment-for-which-no-original): To sanction existing apartment for which no original permit plans could be located. Variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 22 m away - [**PA/03575/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03575-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-existing-apartments): Alterations to existing apartments (ground, first and second floor levels) and changes in wall layouts to include an additional 3 one bedroom apartments… Status being checked, 6 floors, 25 m away - [**PA/02330/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02330-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-changes-in-backyard-from-approved): Sanctioning of changes in backyard from approved PA/01073/05. Sanctioning and installation of railing on front garden wall. Alterations to existing apartments… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/01128/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01128-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-washrooms-at-fifth-floor): Demolition of existing washrooms at fifth floor level, Construction of apartment at fifth floor and receeded unit at sixth floor. Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 28 m away - [**PA/04624/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04624-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-changes-to-pa-10016-18): To propose changes to PA/10016/18. The new proposal consists of excavation and construction of a private car garage at basement level, with overlying five… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/03434/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03434-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-garage-approved-by): Sanctioning of alterations to garage approved by PA/2796/01. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/03834/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03834-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-garages): Proposed demolition of existing garages, excavation for basement level and reservoir, and construction of a Class 3B (3 star hotel bed and breakfast)… Withdrawn, validated 10 June 2026, 10 floors, 44 m away - [**PA/01636/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01636-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA2796/01 including garage at basement level and apartment at second floor. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/07459/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending, 53 m away - [**PA/01993/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01993-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-penthouse-approved-in-pa02783-07): To demolish penthouse approved in PA02783/07. Construct 3 apartments at fourth floor level and 2 penthouses at fifth floor level. Under appeal, validated 3 April 2024, 6 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/00670/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00670-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-two-storey-dwelling-and-underlying): Construction of two storey dwelling and underlying garage Status being checked, 2 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/01137/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01137-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-extend): To extend, amend and demolish parts of existing fourth floor penthouse and create two fourth floor apartments instead and build penthouse above at fifth floor… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 73 m away - [**PA/00616/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00616-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-in-existing-terraced-house-as): To sanction variations in existing terraced house as built from approved drawings in PA/2439/93 including changes in configuration of site as per PC/00037/20… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 75 m away - [**PA/04779/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04779-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-a-2nd-floor-apartment-as-built): To sanction a 2nd floor apartment as built. Permitted by PB1845/84. Sanctioning of internal alterations and construction of a domestic store. Granted, validated 16 September 2025, 3 floors, 80 m away ## More by Joseph Saliba - [**PA/07831/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-26/iklin-renewal-of-pa-001159-22): Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.) Pending - [**PA/07757/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07757-26/senglea-isla-interal-alterations-from-approved-pa-05964-19-and-pa-0290): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed… Pending - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/07080/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07080-26/zejtun-sanction-modifications-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06900/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06900-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-construction-of-a-boundary-parapet-wall): To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) ## More from John Bonavia - [**PA/07291/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07291-26/mosta-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa5680-19-and-correction): To sanction minor variations from PA5680/19 and correction of site outline. Pending - [**PA/03811/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03811-26/mgarr-changes-to-internal-layout-of-apartments-and): Proposed changes to internal layout of apartments and changes to facade of residential development as approved through to PA1710/24. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/04668/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04668-25/hamrun-renew-pa-04699-19): To renew PA/04699/19 (To demolish existing first floor and construct apartment at first, second and third floor levels plus overlying domestic stores at… Granted, validated 22 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01413/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01413-25/zebbug-sanction-ground-floor-layout-as-built-with): To sanction ground floor layout as built with slight shift, to demolish the first floor and to construct new first, second and third floors, adding a total of… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/01710/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01710-24/mgarr-trimming-rock-to-the-required-level): Trimming rock to the required level. Construction of 13 garages on the semi-basement level. Construction of 3 maisonettes and 1 apartment at elevated ground… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01556/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01556-24/msida-removal-demolition-of-existing-structures-and-to-excavate): Proposed removal/demolition of existing structures and to excavate site and build basement garage (3 car spaces) 4 overlying floors (4 units) and 1 receded… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)