PA/02277/25: additional excavation to approved PA8781/21 and PA6387/23 in Ghaxaq

Site under construction, Triq il-Gistakor &, Triq Mro. Felix Atanasio, Ghaxaq

Proposed additional excavation to approved PA8781/21 and PA6387/23 and PA4230/24, and alterations to extend basement garages at levels -1 and level -2. Proposed other minor alterations at internal part of site, at apartment and penthouse levels.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

Site under construction, Triq il-Gistakor &, Triq Mro. Felix Atanasio, Ghaxaq

Locality

Ghaxaq

Applicant

Schembri Barbros Ltd Attn: Mr Anton Schembri

Perit

Perit Robert Grech

Application type

Full development permission - Summary Process

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Alterations & Extensions (Residential)

Received

17 February 2025

Validated

16 June 2025

Published

9 April 2025

Comments close

2 May 2025

Decision

Acceptable

Permit expires

25 June 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Site under construction, Triq il-Gistakor &, Triq Mro. Felix Atanasio, Ghaxaq

97 other applications within 300 m: 66 granted, 0 refused, 9 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07244/25).

On Triq il-Gistakor: 16 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Robert Grech, Anton Zammit, Thomas Tanti, Joseph Bondin.

Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/05253/23 Ghaxaq: To sanction property as built which differs to what was approved in PAPB2112/74. To propose the splitting up of the existing terraced house into a duplex… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away
• PA/06332/26 Ghaxaq: To propose a basement underneath the agriculture store. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 37 m away
• PA/06357/25 Ghaxaq: To reconstruct and relocate a pre-1968 agricultural store , create site access from the road by gate and ramp, and to construct underground reservoir for… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 1 floor, 40 m away
• PA/06144/25 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor changes of a Class 4B (ironmongery) and garage at the ground floor level, and the underlying store from that approved by PA4297/98. To… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 55 m away
• PA/02458/24 Ghaxaq: To reduce the height of the back boundary walls from those approved in PA 5924/22 and changes in balcony railing Granted, validated 21 June 2024, 66 m away
• PA/05849/25 Ghaxaq: To sanction existing terraced house not constructed as per approved permit BN/00952/79. Proposed alterations to change house into a duplex maisonette and… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 3 floors, 70 m away
• PA/01945/22 Ghaxaq: To excavate and construct basement garage, 4 apartments at ground floor to 3rd floor and penthouse at overlyingreceded floor, in line with approved PA7882/20. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 72 m away
• PA/02956/21 Ghaxaq: To sanction variations from approved permit PB1304/84 which include differences in internal layout and elevation. Proposed alterations to parapet wall and… Status being checked, 75 m away
• PA/00208/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed alterations and extension to existing farmhouse which consists of proposed room at level 0 to be used as bedroom. Proposed demolition of roof of the… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 81 m away
• PA/00008/22 Ghaxaq: Proposed extension to an existing dwelling consisting in the construction of a room at second floor level. Granted, validated 31 January 2022, 3 floors, 81 m away
• PA/00975/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed alterations of property as approved in PA208/24 which includes addition of adjacent site to property to create pool area and outdoor structure, as… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 89 m away
• PA/03528/22 Ghaxaq: To excavate vacant plot, and construct basement garage, 5 no. parking spaces, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground floor, 4 apartments at first and second… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 89 m away
• PA/00089/22 Ghaxaq: Proposed construction of basement 12 garages and 2 parking spaces, 4 maisonettes at ground floor and 4 maisonettes at first floor level. Status being checked, 2 floors, 93 m away
• PA/05198/25 Ghaxaq: Excavation of vacant site. Construct basement store, Class 4B shop at ground floor, and 2 apartments at first floor and second floor. Proposal includes signage. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 3 floors, 102 m away
• PA/02963/21 Ghaxaq: To sanction internal alterations of existing townhouse approved in PA 2562/20 including: 1- Minor shifting of internal walls; 2- Minor alterations to the… Status being checked, 105 m away

More by Robert Grech

• PA/07722/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07656/26 Qormi: Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07330/26 Zabbar: Renewal of PA8680/17 -To rehabilitate existing dwelling with alteration and additions, to remove accretions, including excavation and demolishing works. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/07290/26 Zebbug: Renewal to PA10673/17. Modifications to approved PA806/16 and to construct additional apartment at 3rd floor. Internal alterations include modifications to… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors
• PA/07229/26 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor maisonette including pool, and an overlying maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors
• PA/07156/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed excavation and the construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, and three additional apartments at first to third floors, and setback… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Robert Grech

More from Schembri Barbros Ltd

• PA/04560/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed changes in layouts to approved permit PA 8614/24. Proposal includes roof top pool and landscaped area including also the demolition and… Pending, validated 1 July 2026
• PA/03611/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed external alterations, cladding and changes to facade materials, to approved Class 4D restaurant as in PA2258/21. Proposal includes minor variations… Granted, validated 1 October 2025
• PA/08614/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed 3 apartments and penthouse at first floor to receded floor, overlying the existing ground floor garages and garage drive including formation of… Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04230/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed excavation of vacant site and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, linking basement drive to adjacent site as in PA8781/21 and PA6387/23 at… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06387/23 Ghaxaq: Excavation of vacant site, and proposed construction of a duplex apartment at ground and first and underlying domestic store, apartment at 2nd floor level,… Granted, validated 30 November 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02258/21 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of minor changes from PAPB1269/85. Proposed internal and external alterations and change of use from approved shop in PAPB1269/85 to Class 4D… Status being checked

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