--- title: "PA/01721/26: construct five residential units at receded floor in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01721-26/xaghra-construct-five-residential-units-at-receded-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Xaghra: To construct five residential units at receded floor level. Perit Andrew Borg. Validated 18 March 2026. Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0172126 # PA/01721/26: construct five residential units at receded floor in Xaghra Saints Square, Block D & E, Triq ta' Gorf c/w, Triq Gnien Xibla, Xaghra To construct five residential units at receded floor level. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** Saints Square, Block D & E, Triq ta' Gorf c/w, Triq Gnien Xibla, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Karkanja Ltd Attn: Euchar Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karkanja-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 18 February 2026 - **Validated:** 18 March 2026 - **Published:** 18 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01721/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01721&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Saints Square, Block D & E, Triq ta' Gorf c/w, Triq Gnien Xibla, Xaghra 32 other applications on the same street: 20 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05923/25). On Triq ta' Gorf: 32 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef), [Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg), [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Ramona Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramona-cassar). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 77% (likely range 47–100%, low reliability, from 3 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 4. 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/07471/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07471-26/xaghra-restore-the-ceiling-slab-of-an-internal): To restore the ceiling slab of an internal room. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06504/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06504-26/xaghra-sanction-the-addition-of-an-intermediate-room): To sanction the addition of an intermediate room over ramp and minor alterations in plans and elevation from the permission PA/01577/15. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/04773/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04773-26/xaghra-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct a terraced house and a pool. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06928/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06928-25/xaghra-construct-proposed-garden-shed-and-boundary-wall): To construct proposed garden shed and boundary wall. Granted, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/06510/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06510-25/xaghra-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): Minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/4325/23. Granted, validated 27 October 2025 - [**PA/05923/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05923-25/xaghra-excavate-site-to-propose-garages-for-private): To excavate site to propose garages for private cars and reservoir at basement level, and 17 flats at ground, first, second, third and receded floor level and… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03296/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03296-25/xaghra-changes-to-dwelling-approved-in-pa-09546-18): Proposed changes to dwelling approved in PA/09546/18, consisting of removal of proposed pool from ground floor level (never built) and proposed increase in… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02354/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02354-25/xaghra-extension-of-site-for-provision-of-parking): Extension of site for provision of parking spaces instead of planning gain fee for approved permit PA/2239/24. Construction of party wall and changes to… Granted, validated 16 May 2025 - [**PA/02195/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02195-25/xaghra-extend-penthouse): To extend penthouse. Granted, validated 29 April 2025 - [**PA/01628/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01628-25/xaghra-renewal-of-permits-pa-01199-15-and-pa-01086-20): Renewal of permits PA/01199/15 and PA/01086/20, construction of garage for private cars. Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/07502/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07502-24/xaghra-sanction-minor-alterations-at-lower-and-upper): To sanction minor alterations at lower and upper basement, ground floor and ventilation report from that approved in PA2436/07 mechanical ventilation. Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025 - [**PA/03141/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03141-24/xaghra-minor-internal-alteration-consisting-in-change-of): Minor internal alteration consisting in change of use of ensuite to washroom. Granted, validated 24 June 2024 - [**PA/03196/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03196-24/xaghra-construct-basement-garages): To construct basement garages, apartments, and commercial outlets on a different layout and profile from that approved in PA672/23, including additional one… Granted, validated 5 June 2024 - [**PA/01232/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01232-24/xaghra-sanction-minor-shifting-of-internal-walls-and): To sanction minor shifting of internal walls and apertures; the enclosure of a box room in the front terrace and the creation of window/vents in the basement… Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/02239/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02239-24/xaghra-change-of-use-from-domestic-store-to): Change of use from domestic store to fitness room Class 3C. Granted, validated 17 April 2024 ## More by Andrew Borg - [**PA/07182/26** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07182-26/ghasri-renewal-of-permit-pa-01052-15-which-consisted-of): Renewal of permit PA/01052/15 which consisted of Renewal of permit PA5110/06 - to reinstate dilapidated barumbara on more stable rock. Pending - [**PA/05990/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05990-26/zebbug-gozo-construction-of-10-apartments): Proposed construction of 10 apartments, 6 parking spaces at basement level and 6 parking spaces at ground floor, including excavation of basement level and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/05087/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05087-26/zebbug-gozo-apartments-and-garages-on-a-different-layout): Proposed apartments and garages on a different layout from that approved in PA8313/24. To sanction partial additional excavation at basement level and… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04860/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04860-26/msida-sanction-changes-following-detailed-survey-from-approved): To sanction changes following detailed survey from approved permit PA/3498/06. Granted, validated 27 August 2026 - [**PA/04316/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04316-26/qormi-demolish-part-of-existing-buildings): To demolish part of existing buildings, and to dismantle and reconstruct the other parts to create a dwelling unit. Refused, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03930/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03930-26/nadur-apartments): Proposed apartments, garages and common swimming pools in a different layout from that approved in PA/03818/24 including 13 additional units, resulting in a… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg) ## More from Karkanja Ltd - [**PA/07598/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-25/gharb-sanction-the-deposit-of-inert-construction-waste): To sanction the deposit of inert construction waste within an existing quarry and the formation of a ‘beaten earth’ access route instead of a similarly formed… Withdrawn - [**PA/01214/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01214-25/xaghra-sanction-variations-to-lower): To sanction variations to Lower, Intermediate and Upper Basement Levels and Elevated Ground Floor, approved in permit PA/3196/24, and to construct apartments… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/01008/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01008-25/gharb-changes-to-pa-04440-23-and-pa-04825-24-including-additional): Proposed changes to PA/04440/23 and PA/04825/24 including additional 2 car spaces Granted, validated 23 April 2025 - [**PA/08313/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08313-24/zebbug-gozo-demolish-part-of-existing-structures): To demolish part of existing structures, proposed excavation of basement level for indoor pool and common facilities, additions and alterations to existing… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/07502/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07502-24/xaghra-sanction-minor-alterations-at-lower-and-upper): To sanction minor alterations at lower and upper basement, ground floor and ventilation report from that approved in PA2436/07 mechanical ventilation. Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025 - [**PA/06988/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06988-24/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4a-and): Proposed change of use from Class 4A and 4B to Class 1A residential, additional level -2.2 Class 1A, internal changes to Class 4B at level 0, change of use… Pending, validated 16 October 2024 [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)