--- title: "PA/02400/25: Site excavation in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02400-25/mgarr-site-excavation source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Mgarr: Site excavation, construction of 13 garages at basement level (with access from adjoining development as per… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0240025 # PA/02400/25: Site excavation in Mgarr Vacant Site, Triq l-Amfora, Zebbiegh, Mgarr Site excavation, construction of 13 garages at basement level (with access from adjoining development as per PA1627/14), construction of 4 maisonettes at ground floor level, 12 overlying apartments and 2 penthouses at recessed floor level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq l-Amfora, Zebbiegh, Mgarr - **Locality:** [Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [Ruben Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ruben-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit George Chetcuti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-chetcuti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 18 - **Received:** 15 January 2025 - **Validated:** 16 April 2025 - **Published:** 16 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 May 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02400/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02400&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq l-Amfora, Zebbiegh, Mgarr 39 other applications within 300 m: 21 granted, 1 refused, 9 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00011/20). On Triq l-Amfora: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Charlot Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlot-caruana). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/01100/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01100-25/mgarr-development-of-one-residential-house-on-a): Proposed development of one residential house on a vacant plot. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 14 m away - [**PA/05023/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-25/mgarr-development-consisting-of-the-excavation-of-one): Proposed development consisting of the excavation of one basement level for garages, one maisonette at ground floor, six overlying units at 1st, 2nd and 3rd… Pending, validated 30 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 22 m away - [**PA/07785/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07785-25/mgarr-telecommunications-mast-and-railing): Proposed telecommunications mast and railing. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/01951/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01951-22/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-farmhouse-to-construct): Demolition of existing dilapidated farmhouse to construct garages at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and a receded floor… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/02414/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02414-23/mgarr-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed alterations to existing facade. To demolish part of existing dilapidated farmhouse to allow for the construction of common stairwell, passengers lift… Pending, validated 5 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away - [**PA/03917/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03917-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-garages-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing garages and construction of 4 garages at ground floor level, overlying three floors of 2 bedroom apartments plus receded floor… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/05139/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05139-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-townhouse-and-garage): Demolition of existing pre-1968 townhouse and garage, and construction of substation and 9 garages at ground floor and a total of 20 residential units with… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/00005/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00005-24/mgarr-alterations-to-existing-building-approved-by-pa-2945-20): Proposed alterations to existing building approved by PA/2945/20 which includes additional pool at penthouse level which was approved in PA/9690/17. Granted, validated 27 February 2024, 100 m away - [**PA/01576/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01576-23/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of one residential unit with underlying garage for private car parking. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 111 m away - [**PA/02982/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02982-24/mgarr-changes-including-sanctioning-to-pa1957-16-to-include): Changes including sanctioning to PA1957/16 to include a basement garage, a 2 bedroom maisonette at ground floor, 3 bedroom apartments at first, second and… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away - [**PA/05952/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05952-26/mgarr-sanctioning-apartment-as-built-including-minor-deviations): Sanctioning apartment as built including minor deviations from approved permits PA/203/14 and PA/2017/14. Pending, 123 m away - [**PA/02146/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02146-26/mgarr-alterations-to-a-residential-property): Alterations to a residential property. Extension on the basement floor and sanctioning glass and aluminium structure on the roof level. Alterations to the… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 127 m away - [**PA/06257/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06257-23/mgarr-renewal-of-pa-06188-18-construction-of-garage): Renewal of PA/06188/18 - Construction of garage at ground floor level and sanctioning of the steel and timber gate/railing. Granted, validated 21 December 2023, 1 floor, 131 m away - [**PA/01069/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01069-23/mgarr-propose-alterations-to-pa6262-16-at-third-floor): To propose alterations to PA6262/16 at third floor and to propose an additional unit at penthouse level. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 131 m away - [**PA/03622/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03622-25/mgarr-construction-of-bathroom): Construction of bathroom, roofing of backyard and minor alterations including replacement of staircase. Granted, validated 26 June 2025, 136 m away ## More by George Chetcuti - [**PA/07627/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07627-26/qala-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-from): To sanction minor internal and external changes from PA3434/01 and correction of site boundaries; proposed minor internal alterations and to convert washroom… Pending - [**PA/06591/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06591-26/zebbug-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from PA 5278/22, including minor changes in floor levels, corrected representation of existing arches and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05538/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05538-26/vittoriosa-birgu-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-second-floor): Internal alterations and extension at second floor level (no changes to front elevation), installation of photovoltaic solar panels at roof level. Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/05235/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05235-26/safi-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-maisonette): To sanction internal and external changes to maisonette at first floor and roof level from approved DN/0025/19, including correction of site boundaries and… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05038/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05038-26/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-at-ground-and): Proposed internal and external alterations at ground and first floor levels and addition at roof (second floor) level. Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04928/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04928-26/mgarr-internal-and-external-changes-from-approved-pa3946-24): Internal and external changes from approved PA3946/24, including the conversion of a duplex at first and second floor level into 2 in number one-bedroom… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 [All applications by George Chetcuti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-chetcuti) ## More from Ruben Vella - [**PA/03451/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03451-25/rabat-1-demolition-of-two-existing-dwellings): 1) Demolition of two existing dwellings, site clearance including removal of top soil and underlying loose material; 2) Construction of basement garages; 3)… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04724/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04724-24/ghajnsielem-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-to-flats): To propose internal and external alterations to flats including the extension at ground floor level, relocation of staircase and lift area, correction of site… Granted, validated 24 July 2024 - [**PA/04616/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04616-23/ghajnsielem-construct-a-garage-for-private-cars-at): To construct a garage for private cars at ground floor, two flats at first and second floor and a flat at recessed floor. - Site corrected by: PA/04724/24 Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)