--- title: "PA/01738/25: excavate and construct basement consisting in 7 in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01738-25/mqabba-excavate-and-construct-basement-consisting-in-7 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mqabba: To excavate and construct basement consisting in 7 garages accessible from adjacent block, 2 maisonettes and 1… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0173825 # PA/01738/25: excavate and construct basement consisting in 7 in Mqabba Plot D, Undeveloped site, Triq Xandru Farrugia & un-named pedestrian access off, Triq Xandru Farrugia, Mqabba To excavate and construct basement consisting in 7 garages accessible from adjacent block, 2 maisonettes and 1 apartment at ground floor plus overlying 9 apartments at first, second and third floor (3 per floor). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot D, Undeveloped site, Triq Xandru Farrugia & un-named pedestrian access off, Triq Xandru Farrugia, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [EMM7 Ltd. Attn: Sammy Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/emm7-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 12 - **Received:** 16 January 2025 - **Validated:** 18 March 2025 - **Published:** 18 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 1 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01738/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01738&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Plot D, Undeveloped site, Triq Xandru Farrugia & un-named pedestrian access off, Triq Xandru Farrugia, Mqabba 63 other applications within 300 m: 37 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05660/23). On Triq Xandru Farrugia: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/07990/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07990-24/mqabba-sanction-minor-differences-in-perimeter-walls-and): To sanction minor differences in perimeter walls and convert parking space approved by PA/06568/19 into a lock-up garage. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/03232/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03232-25/mqabba-excavation-of-plot-and-construction-of-basement): Proposed excavation of plot and construction of basement garages and ten residential units (penthouses with pool). Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/04542/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-25/mqabba-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot-to-construct): The excavation of a vacant plot to construct basement garages, five overlying residential units, and a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/00890/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-22/mqabba-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B retail outlet, minor internal alterations, and signage. Status being checked, 72 m away - [**PA/00493/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-25/mqabba-sanctioning-on-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed sanctioning on minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/00148/07. Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzeria.… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/03862/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03862-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-00271-18): Renewal of PA/00271/18 - (Renewal of PA/01391/12 - Construction of semi-basement garage on undeveloped land.) Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 1 floor, 85 m away - [**PA/03256/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03256-21/mqabba-sanction-changes-to-pa-03759-18-including-conversion-from): To sanction changes to PA/03759/18 including conversion from reservoir to soak away and inclusion of ventilation/ access opening. The proposal shall also… Status being checked, 85 m away - [**PA/01288/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01288-26/mqabba-internal-alterations-to-existing-maisonette-and-extension): Internal alterations to existing maisonette and extension of same property. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 88 m away - [**PA/01631/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01631-24/mqabba-sanction-existing-garage-from-approved-permit-pa4439-18): To sanction existing garage from approved permit PA4439/18. Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/03180/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03180-21/mqabba-sanction-layouts-as-built): To sanction layouts as built, (internal and external changes) to Flat 1, garage, front elevation and common areas including shifting in internal wall… Status being checked, 100 m away - [**PA/01404/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01404-23/mqabba-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-at): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external alterations at semi-basement level and ground floor; and proposed new internal and external alterations from… Pending, validated 3 May 2023, 102 m away - [**PA/08442/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08442-24/mqabba-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-from-approved): Proposed sanctioning of change of use from approved shop in PA599/11 to 1 bedroom maisonette, and proposed screening of a/c, apertures, and gypsum walls. Refused, validated 18 December 2024, 107 m away - [**PA/02783/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02783-23/mqabba-sanction-minor-inaccuracies-from-approved-permit-pa-09717-17): To sanction minor inaccuracies from approved permit PA/09717/17. Granted, validated 13 June 2023, 110 m away - [**PA/04545/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04545-26/mqabba-carry-out-demolition-and-excavation-in-a): To carry out demolition and excavation in a private car garage at street level, to form a basement for 3 private car garages and an overlying Class 1A dwelling. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 1 floor, 119 m away - [**PA/01251/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01251-22/mqabba-demolition-of-accretions-in-backyard): Demolition of accretions in backyard, alterations to ground floor to create a seperate maisonette, construction of stairwell and lift to create two additional… Status being checked, 3 floors, 124 m away ## More by Ian Cutajar - [**PA/07799/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07799-26/naxxar-construct-light-weight-animal-enclosures): To construct light weight animal enclosures, feed and fooder storage, hot walker to train horses and shifting of rubble wall to retain soil plus other… Pending - [**PA/06966/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06966-26/dingli-changes-to-the-approved-permit-pa-1523-26-to): Proposed changes to the approved permit PA/1523/26 to interconnect the third and receded floor levels, forming a single residential unit, together with… Pending - [**PA/06964/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06964-26/qrendi-demolish-existing-and-proposed-construction-of-sheep): To demolish existing and proposed construction of sheep farm plus other farm amenities, excavation and construction of basement, underground water reservoir… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06621/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06621-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-subdivision-of-penthouse-into-two-one-bedroomed-unit): Proposed subdivision of penthouse into two one-bedroomed units plus other additions and alterations. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06576/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06576-26/siggiewi-sanction-extension-to-franka-stone-quarry): To sanction extension to franka stone quarry (QS09A) for the extraction of globigerina limestone. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06448/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06448-26/belt-valletta-propose-the-change-of-use-from-existing): To propose the change of use from existing Class 4B outlet to pastizzeria, including internal and external additions and alterations. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar) [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)