--- title: "PA/01798/26: Excavation of existing site in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01798-26/qormi-excavation-of-existing-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Excavation of existing site, and construction of basement garages, two maisonettes, 6 no. 3 bedroom apartments and 1… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0179826 # PA/01798/26: Excavation of existing site in Qormi Vacant Site at, Triq San Gwakkin c/w Triq Dun Rene Cilia, Triq H'Attard, Qormi Excavation of existing site, and construction of basement garages, two maisonettes, 6 no. 3 bedroom apartments and 1 no. 1 bedroom penthouse, and construction of a pool at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site at, Triq San Gwakkin c/w Triq Dun Rene Cilia, Triq H'Attard, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** Susan Camilleri - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 8 December 2025 - **Validated:** 18 March 2026 - **Published:** 18 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 19 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01798/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01798&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site at, Triq San Gwakkin c/w Triq Dun Rene Cilia, Triq H'Attard, Qormi 33 other applications within 300 m: 22 granted, 3 refused, 2 pending. 88% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07452/24). On Triq San Gwakkin: 6 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/06566/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06566-23/qormi-sanction-fixing-of-gate-to-fields-access): To sanction fixing of gate to field’s access. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/00838/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00838-26/qormi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pb-05390-87): To sanction variations from approved permit PB/05390/87, to carry out internal and external alterations to existing terraced house including the construction… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 90 m away - [**PA/04043/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04043-25/qormi-demolition-of-part-of-the-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of part of the existing dwelling and reconstruction of part of ground floor garage and overlying first floor and extension of washroom. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 2 floors, 157 m away - [**PA/06349/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06349-24/qormi-sanction-domestic-store-at-first-floor-level): To sanction domestic store at first floor level on pre-1967 dwelling. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 160 m away - [**PA/01305/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01305-26/qormi-erect-an-internally-illuminated-billboard): To erect an internally illuminated billboard, single side with changing images (internally Illuminated billboard - static billboard with internal lighting). Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 171 m away - [**PA/03509/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03509-23/qormi-excavation-and-construction-of-an-interconnected-store): Excavation and construction of an interconnected store at basement level. Construction of Class 4C food outlet at ground floor level and the construction of… Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 4 floors, 195 m away - [**PA/02362/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02362-25/qormi-reconstruct-pre-1967-dilapidated-agricultural-room-and-timber): To reconstruct pre-1967 dilapidated agricultural room and timber gate to field. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 209 m away - [**PA/07044/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07044-25/birkirkara-temporary-parking): Proposed temporary parking (shall not exceed three years) in lieu of PA6352/19 and PA2306/25. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 213 m away - [**PA/02306/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02306-25/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa-06352-19-proposed-additions-and): Renewal of PA/06352/19 : Proposed additions and alterations to include change of use to Class 4A uses in the revised floor plans, revised floor plan layout… Granted, validated 5 May 2025, 217 m away - [**PA/04328/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04328-23/qormi-propose-the-shifting-of-existing-agricultural-room): To propose the shifting of existing agricultural room due to proposed road. Proposal also includes the erection of rubble wall due to the proposed road… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 222 m away - [**PA/00401/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00401-25/qormi-sanctioning-of-timber-gate-and-widening-of): Sanctioning of timber gate and widening of access, reservoir, relocate pump room. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 224 m away - [**PA/02074/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02074-25/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-commercial-development): Proposed internal and external alterations to commercial development approved in PA/5268/00 and RG/510/22. Proposed extension of third floor level and… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 247 m away - [**PA/08112/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08112-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-alterations-to-approved-5b-general): To sanction internal alterations to approved 5B general industry from as approved in PA2040/99. Granted, validated 20 January 2025, 253 m away - [**PA/02432/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02432-25/qormi-new-shading-device-for-existing-parking-spaces): Proposed new shading device for existing parking spaces in front yard; and including sanctioning of minor differences in already-approved shading device in… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 259 m away - [**PA/05648/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05648-25/birkirkara-sanction-two-diesel-tanks): To sanction two diesel tanks. Capacities 1000 litres and 2000 litres. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 260 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)