--- title: "PA/01746/25: excavate and to construct 2 residential dwellings in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01746-25/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-2-residential-dwellings source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xewkija: To excavate and to construct 2 residential dwellings. To also construct 2 pools. Perit Alexander Bigeni. Validated… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0174625 # PA/01746/25: excavate and to construct 2 residential dwellings in Xewkija Vacant Plot, Alley off, Triq Santa Katerina, Xewkija To excavate and to construct 2 residential dwellings. To also construct 2 pools. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Alley off, Triq Santa Katerina, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** Jake Saliba & Anthea Zammit - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 24 February 2025 - **Validated:** 18 March 2025 - **Published:** 18 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 August 2025 - **Permit expires:** 10 September 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01746/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01746&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Alley off, Triq Santa Katerina, Xewkija 134 other applications within 300 m: 72 granted, 1 refused, 18 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06501/25). On Triq Santa Katerina: 16 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil), [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/03895/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03895-23/xewkija-subdivide-existing-dwelling): To subdivide existing dwelling. Internal alterations and additions on one of the divided parts of the site to create an additional residential unit. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 20 m away - [**PA/03551/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03551-25/xewkija-amendments-to-approved-permit-pa-03895-23): Proposed amendments to approved permit PA/03895/23, including internal alterations to walls at ground and first floor levels, as well as to the external roof… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/04079/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04079-23/xewkija-subdivide-existing-dwelling): To subdivide existing dwelling. Internal alterations and additions on one of the divided parts of the site to create two maisonettes named ’33, Ganna’ and… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 25 m away - [**PA/04160/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04160-23/xewkija-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, installation of spiral stairs from ground floor to second floor, reconstruction of roof over first floor bedroom at a lower level and… Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/03108/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03108-22/xewkija-demolish-existing-structure-and-proposed-boundary-wall): To demolish existing structure and proposed boundary wall. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/01893/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01893-22/xewkija-extend-first-floor-level): To extend first floor level, to carry out internal alterations to existing dwelling. Development to consist of one dwelling unit. Status being checked, 2 floors, 52 m away - [**PA/08161/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08161-25/xewkija-installation-of-atm-including-the-installation-of): Installation of ATM including the installation of an accessible ramp and wall partition. Pending, 53 m away - [**PA/02828/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02828-21/xewkija-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to construct reservoir and garage for private cars at basement level, two swimming pools and 9 flats at ground, first,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/01298/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01298-23/xewkija-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, to excavate reservoir at ground floor level and to construct a two-storey terraced house with receded floor level Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/01025/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01025-26/xewkija-garage-for-private-cars-at-ground-floor): Proposed garage for private cars at ground floor level and a maisonette overlying garage. Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/03264/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03264-21/xewkija-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to terraced house approved in PA/08216/18. Alterations include changes to internal layout, to levels and to… Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/00077/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00077-23/xewkija-sanction-part-demolition-of-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction part demolition of existing pre-1967 dwelling, to demolish the rest of the pre-1967 dwelling and to construct 2 residential dwellings with 2 pools. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 76 m away - [**PA/01158/20** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01158-20/xewkija-extend-the-garden-store): To extend the garden store, alterations to the structure in the side yard from that approved in PA4836/04. To sanction the corridor at first floor level, the… Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/04531/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04531-24/xewkija-excavate-site-and-construct-9-terraced-houses): To excavate site and construct 9 terraced houses and 6 pools. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 80 m away - [**PA/00073/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00073-25/xewkija-propose-minor-alterations-in-layouts-of-approved): To propose minor alterations in layouts of approved PA/788/23, including the construction of plunge pool at receded floor level. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 81 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)