--- title: "PA/02185/26: excavate and to construct a residential unit in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02185-26/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-a-residential-unit 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 a residential unit with underlying public service garage. To also construct rubble… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0218526 # PA/02185/26: excavate and to construct a residential unit in Xewkija Vacant Plot, Triq tal-Gruwa, Xewkija To excavate and to construct a residential unit with underlying public service garage. To also construct rubble wall and water reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq tal-Gruwa, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Roderick Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/roderick-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 9 March 2026 - **Validated:** 1 April 2026 - **Published:** 1 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 4 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 2 October 2026 - **Permit expires:** 14 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02185/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02185&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq tal-Gruwa, Xewkija 59 other applications within 300 m: 33 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/06834/25). On Triq tal-Gruwa: 9 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). 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/00644/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00644-21/xewkija-sanction-the-construction-of-a-ground-floor): To sanction the construction of a ground floor garage and the proposed construction of maisonette over the existing garage Status being checked, 2 floors, 28 m away - [**PA/06003/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06003-23/xewkija-change-of-use-from-disused-cow-farm): Proposed change of use from disused cow farm (following relocation approved by PA/06667/05) and stores to a residential dwelling. Proposal includes internal… Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/06298/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06298-24/xewkija-sanction-the-administration-area-as-built): To sanction the administration area as built, relocation of internal parking, to construct accessible sanitary facilities on the ground floor, open a new door… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 45 m away - [**PA/02521/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02521-26/xewkija-public-service-garage-for-heavy-goods-vehicle): Proposed public service garage for heavy goods vehicle. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 62 m away - [**PA/06062/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06062-23/xewkija-carry-out-minor-alteration-in-layout-and): To carry out minor alteration in layout and carry out extension at roof level. Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 68 m away - [**PA/03323/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03323-26/xewkija-sanction-existing-dwelling-and-to-carry-out): To sanction existing dwelling and to carry out alterations and extensions to existing residential dwelling, to construct an additional residential unit, to… Granted, validated 23 June 2026, 83 m away - [**PA/01760/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01760-26/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-2-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 2 residential units and a public service garage with underlying stores. To also construct rubble wall. Suspended, validated 18 March 2026, 1 floor, 88 m away - [**PA/01149/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01149-21/xewkija-sanction-alterations-to-garage-approved-pa-01001-06-and): To sanction alterations to garage approved PA/01001/06 and to construct a store at roof level. Status being checked, 96 m away - [**PA/02555/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02555-21/xewkija-internal-alterations-to-existing-basement): Internal alterations to existing basement, restoration of existing walls, lowering of existing roof at first floor, extension to existing basement, extension… Status being checked, 110 m away - [**PA/07573/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07573-26/xewkija-internal-alterations-to-existing-basement-and-ground): Proposed internal alterations to existing basement and ground floor, proposed partial excavation and construction of basement level -2 and ground floor, and… Pending, 3 floors, 120 m away - [**PA/02951/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02951-23/xewkija-water-tank-is-being-relocated-and-a): The water tank is being relocated and a new small room for the storage of household goods is being proposed. A steel winding stairs is also being proposed to… Withdrawn, 149 m away - [**PA/02311/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02311-21/xewkija-rehabilitate-disused-dwelling): To rehabilitate disused dwelling, including the construction of additional rooms at ground and first floors, and a swimming pool with ancillary reservoirs and… Status being checked, 2 floors, 153 m away - [**PA/07324/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07324-25/xewkija-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-basement-garages): To demolish existing building and construct basement garages with overlying 8 flats and a penthouse with a different layout from PA/2093/16. Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 167 m away - [**PA/00569/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00569-24/xewkija-sanction-excavation-of-reservoir-and-proposed-construction): To sanction excavation of reservoir and proposed construction of pool and reservoir. Granted, validated 25 March 2024, 180 m away - [**PA/08018/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08018-24/xewkija-construct-ground-floor-garage-for-private-cars): To construct ground floor garage for private cars with overlying 4 apartments. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 2 floors, 186 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) ## More from Roderick Galea - [**PA/01444/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01444-25/gharghur-restoration-and-reconstruction-of-rubble-walls): Proposed restoration and reconstruction of rubble walls, excavation of reservoir, construction of pump room and affixing of gate. Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/03648/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03648-24/marsa-construction-of-room-at-third-floor-level): Construction of room at third floor level and access to roof. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/00648/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00648-23/hamrun-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-an): To carry out alterations and additions to an existing terraced house approved with RG290/22. Internal alterations consist of the removal of partitions to form… Granted, validated 15 February 2023 - [**PA/03116/22** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03116-22/ghajnsielem-sanctioning-of-variations-from-approved-permits-pb3509-84): Proposed sanctioning of variations from approved permits PB3509/84/3302/84 and PB597/78 of terraced house and adjoining garage. Proposed internal alterations… Status being checked - [**PA/02486/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02486-21/marsa-change-of-internal-staircase): Change of internal staircase, extension of rooms at the first and second floor, removal of external staircases, and construction of stairwell at third floor… Status being checked [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)