--- title: "PA/02632/24: sanction underground reservoir and proposed agricultural store in Birzebbuga |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02632-24/birzebbuga-sanction-underground-reservoir-and-proposed-agricultural-st source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: To sanction underground reservoir and proposed agricultural store; pump room; rubble walls for demarcation of… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0263224 # PA/02632/24: sanction underground reservoir and proposed agricultural store in Birzebbuga Agricultural Land at Tal-Marnizi, Triq it-Torri, Birzebbuga To sanction underground reservoir and proposed agricultural store; pump room; rubble walls for demarcation of site; maintenance to existing rubble walls and fixing of timber gates. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural Land at Tal-Marnizi, Triq it-Torri, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Roderick Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/roderick-caruana) - **Perit:** [Perit Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 22 February 2024 - **Validated:** 8 May 2024 - **Published:** 8 May 2024 - **Comments close:** 10 June 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 February 2025 - **Permit expires:** 6 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02632/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02632&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Land at Tal-Marnizi, Triq it-Torri, Birzebbuga 24 other applications within 300 m: 12 granted, 3 refused, 3 pending. 80% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/03976/23). On Triq it-Torri: 8 other applications, 4 granted and 2 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/06358/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06358-23/birzebbuga-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PAPB/877/72 and proposed alterations consisting in addition/removal of rooms and replacement of roof. Refused, validated 1 November 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/02755/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02755-25/marsaxlokk-propose-class-1d-in-existing-apartment): To propose Class 1D in existing apartment. Refused, validated 10 September 2025, 122 m away - [**PA/02389/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02389-24/marsaxlokk-changes-to-staircase-at-basement-levels-2): Proposed changes to staircase at basement levels -2 and -1, and changes to garage numbers. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 156 m away - [**PA/01527/21** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01527-21/marsaxlokk-alterations-to-existing-farmhouse-including-demolition-of): Alterations to existing farmhouse including demolition of existing dilapidated structures, reconstruction in a consolidated form, restoration of rooms that… Status being checked, 160 m away - [**PA/04853/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04853-26/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-07489-20): Sanctioning of changes to approved permit PA/07489/20, including shifting of internal walls, changes to approved layout, re-positioning of pool, and minor… Pending, 175 m away - [**PA/03559/21** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03559-21/marsaxlokk-proposal-includes-minor-internal-and-external-changes): Proposal includes minor internal and external changes to approved permit PA/07820/19. Includes changes to internal layout and street levels, as well as… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 176 m away - [**PA/03257/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03257-26/marsaxlokk-construction-of-pool-at-penthouse-level): Proposed construction of pool at penthouse level. Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 178 m away - [**PA/02563/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02563-23/marsaxlokk-sanction-deviations-from-pa-02071-18-which-include-the): To sanction deviations from PA/02071/18 which include the installation of solar panels, construction of an additional 2 courses at roof level, and… Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 200 m away - [**PA/05101/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05101-26/marsaxlokk-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and proposed construction of 3 basement private car garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at… Suspended, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 229 m away - [**PA/07211/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07211-26/marsaxlokk-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construction-a): To demolish existing terraced house and construction a block of street level garage, two overlying dwellings with overlying washroom at roof level. (2 units… Pending, 3 floors, 251 m away - [**PA/05802/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05802-24/marsaxlokk-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): To sanction internal and external alterations to existing terraced house across two streets. sanctioning include construction of street level garage instead… Withdrawn, 252 m away - [**PA/00386/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00386-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/1486/22, including changes to internal layout, changes to site perimeter and changes to the… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 253 m away - [**PA/01486/22** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01486-22/marsaxlokk-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-a): Proposed excavation of site and construction of a semi-basement, overlying office Class 4A and two apartments and a duplex. Status being checked, 257 m away - [**PA/03976/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03976-23/marsaxlokk-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-semi-basement): Proposed excavation of site and construction of semi-basement garages, overlying childcare center, two apartments and a duplex apartment interconnected with… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 265 m away - [**PA/06515/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06515-23/marsaxlokk-minor-internal-alteration-of-an-existing-terraced): Proposed minor internal alteration of an existing terraced house; and, proposed construction of a garage at ground floor level, extension of the main bedroom… Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 275 m away ## More by Chris Grech - [**PA/07386/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07386-26/mosta-extension-to-pavement): Proposed extension to pavement. Proposal also includes the placing of tables and chairs in front of approved Class 4C shop (PA/6607/24). Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06797/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06797-26/birkirkara-interconnecting-property-approved-by-pa-818-25-to-adjacent): Proposed interconnecting property approved by PA/818/25 to adjacent pre-1967 building to form one residential unit. Application also includes internal and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06303/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06303-26/zejtun-changes-to-layout-and-extension-to-approved): Changes to layout and extension to approved Class 6A (stores) and Class 5B (workshops) in PA493/21 including additional floor at first floor by keeping the… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05830/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05830-26/munxar-demolition-of-rooms-in-backyard): Demolition of rooms in backyard, excavation of pool, pump room and balance tank and the construction of a pool and bathroom in the backyard. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/04366/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04366-26/vittoriosa-birgu-installation-of-balconies-at-third-floor-level): Proposed installation of balconies at third floor level and fouth floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/04023/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04023-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-third-floor-apartment-from): To sanction changes to third floor apartment from PA/1355/13. Proposed extension and alterations at third floor level and construction of new receded level to… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-grech) ## More from Roderick Caruana - [**PA/00210/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00210-26/tarxien-sanction-as-existing-terraced-house-and-propose): To sanction as existing terraced house and propose internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 26 February 2026 - [**PA/05020/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05020-25/tarxien-sanction-variations-from-as-approved-permit): To sanction variations from as approved permit - PA/07465/03. Granted, validated 22 September 2025 - [**PA/02154/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-21/ghaxaq-change-of-use-of-pre-1967-townhouse-to): Change of use of pre-1967 townhouse to take-away, including restoration and minor alterations to facade. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)