--- title: "PA/01710/24: Trimming rock to the required level in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01710-24/mgarr-trimming-rock-to-the-required-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mgarr: Trimming rock to the required level. Construction of 13 garages on the semi-basement level. Construction of 3… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0171024 # PA/01710/24: Trimming rock to the required level in Mgarr Vacant Site, Triq l-Iskorba c/w, Triq l-Imqades, Zebbiegh, Mgarr 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 floor level. Construction of apartments 4 apartments on each level at levels 1, 2 and 3. Construction of 2 penthouses at receded roof level. Proposal is in lieu of PA7982/18. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq l-Iskorba c/w, Triq l-Imqades, Zebbiegh, Mgarr - **Locality:** [Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [John Bonavia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-bonavia) - **Perit:** [Perit David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 18 - **Received:** 19 December 2023 - **Validated:** 20 March 2024 - **Published:** 20 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 November 2024 - **Permit expires:** 18 December 2029 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 97 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01710/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01710&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq l-Iskorba c/w, Triq l-Imqades, Zebbiegh, Mgarr 46 other applications within 300 m: 28 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/06359/25). On Triq l-Iskorba: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. 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/05914/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05914-25/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 5 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level and 8 apartments at… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 4 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/03357/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03357-25/mgarr-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-to-maisonette-and): Sanctioning of minor changes to maisonette and garage covered by PA/04052/17. Granted, validated 19 June 2025, 28 m away - [**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, 42 m away - [**PA/00951/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00951-25/mgarr-excavation-of-one-basement-level): Proposed excavation of one basement level, construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a recessed floor. Pending, validated 19 February 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/00002/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00002-25/mgarr-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to ground floor maisonette approved in PA/06454/02 as built. Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/07259/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07259-24/mgarr-construction-of-3-apartments-at-second-and): Construction of 3 apartments at second and receded floor over site covered by PA/06774/07. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/07464/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07464-24/mgarr-excavation-of): Proposed excavation of (1) basement level and construction of (8) basement garages, (2) maisonettes with pools at backyard, (6) apartments, (2) penthouses and… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/06695/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06695-25/mgarr-excavation-of-level-2): Proposed excavation of level -2, underlying basement (level -1) garages and residential units approved in PA/07464/24, including addition of six (6) garages,… Granted, validated 20 November 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/00727/20** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00727-20/mgarr-changes-to-level-3-as-approved-in): Proposed changes to Level 3 as approved in PA1420/18 and proposed additional recessed floor comprising of 2No. Penthouses. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/03153/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03153-24/mgarr-sanctioning-of-garage-and-proposed-extension-to): Sanctioning of garage and proposed extension to existing garage, including replacement of roof. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/01305/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01305-23/mgarr-proposal-to-demolish-existing-property-and-excavate): Proposal to demolish existing property and excavate basement level. Proposed construction of garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor level and 3… Refused, validated 8 March 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/06359/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06359-25/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct one basement level parking, two ground floor maisonettes, overlying six apartments and two recessed… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/01807/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01807-25/mgarr-sanction-formation-of-penthouse-in-lieu-of): To sanction formation of penthouse in lieu of 3 no. washrooms as approved in PA8586/21. To sanction other internal and external alterations from PA8586/21. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/04456/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04456-23/mgarr-interlinking-of-two-class-4b-shops): Interlinking of two Class 4B shops (green grocer) approved in PA/04552/20 into one Class 4 shop (green grocer) and proposed other internal and external… Withdrawn, validated 26 July 2023, 80 m away - [**PA/01282/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01282-25/mgarr-renewal-to-pa-07030-19): Renewal to PA/07030/19 (Proposed demolition of existing garage and proposed excavation and construction of basement domestic store , private car parking… Granted, validated 27 March 2025, 4 floors, 86 m away ## More by David Vassallo - [**PA/07404/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07404-26/gzira-sanction-1st-floor-apartment-as-existing-since): To sanction 1st floor apartment as existing since no permits could be traced. Pending - [**PA/07353/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07353-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-alteration-to-existing-balconies): Minor alteration to existing balconies. Pending - [**PA/07185/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07185-26/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from DN/1089/25. Pending - [**PA/07088/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07088-26/sliema-expand-retail-space-class-4b-at-level): To expand retail space Class 4B at level 0. Works to include extension at the rear of the property. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06981/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06981-26/attard-sanction-maisonette-and-garage-as-built-from): To sanction maisonette and garage as built from approved permit PA/1578/03. Pending - [**PA/06888/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06888-26/birkirkara-construct-a-garage-at-ground-floor-level): To construct a garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments, and a penthouse. Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo) ## 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/01697/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01697-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-basement-garages): Construction of basement garages, 6 apartment units, and a penthouse on the recessed floor. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**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/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 Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)