--- title: "PA/02715/23: Excavation of site in Mosta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02715-23/mosta-excavation-of-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mosta: Excavation of site, and construction of two basement levels housing 15 private parking garages, together with… Planning applications › Mosta › PA0271523 # PA/02715/23: Excavation of site in Mosta Vacant Plot, Triq l-Ghadajjar c/w, Triq il-Hagar, Mosta Excavation of site, and construction of two basement levels housing 15 private parking garages, together with substation, and three commercial outlet Class 4B, and 18 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq l-Ghadajjar c/w, Triq il-Hagar, Mosta - **Locality:** [Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta) - **Applicant:** [James Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/james-barbara) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Infrastructure - **Residential units:** 18 - **Received:** 17 January 2023 - **Validated:** 6 June 2023 - **Published:** 21 February 2024 - **Comments close:** 22 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 June 2024 - **Permit expires:** 26 June 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02715/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02715&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq l-Ghadajjar c/w, Triq il-Hagar, Mosta 106 other applications within 300 m: 69 granted, 5 refused, 8 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01059/25). On Triq l-Ghadajjar: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Rene Fava](https://propertylist.mt/perit/rene-fava). - [**PA/06238/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06238-25/mosta-sanctioning-from-approved-permit-pa6557-19-to-as): Sanctioning from approved permit PA6557/19 to as existing (minor shifting of walls); proposed internal and external alterations, including shifting/opening of… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 3 floors, 17 m away - [**PA/00404/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00404-22/mosta-propose-the-change-of-use-from-private): To propose the change of use from private car garage covered by PB03555/89 to a Class 5A car valeting and detailing outlet. Status being checked, 17 m away - [**PA/02702/21** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02702-21/mosta-sanction-as-built-dwelling-against-that-approved): To sanction as built dwelling against that approved and to sanction correction to common drive-in to basement garage Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/04903/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04903-23/mosta-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-including): To carry out internal and external alterations including formation of garage for private cars to an existing dwelling. Granted, validated 24 October 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/05903/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05903-26/mosta-demolition-of-existing-washrooms-at-third-floor-and): Demolition of existing washrooms at third-floor and construction of an apartment at third-floor and domestic stores at fourth-floor. Granted, validated 5 October 2026, 4 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/07951/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07951-24/mosta-sanction-the-internal-courtyard-dimensions): To sanction the internal courtyard dimensions, the walk-in wardrobe, and storage areas formed with gypsum partitions on the first floor. Additionally, the… Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/03175/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03175-22/mosta-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-to-existing): To sanction minor internal and external to existing dwelling at first floor apartment. Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/01501/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01501-23/mosta-renew-pa-6795-17): To renew PA/6795/17 (Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of 1 basement floor and construction of basement garages, 2 ground floor maisonettes, 9… Granted, validated 25 April 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/07997/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07997-24/mosta-alterations-to-approved-permit): Proposed alterations to approved permit (PA5959/23) including 1excavation of basement -2 on Triq il-Hagar accessible from adjacent permit (PA6813/24) on Triq… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/05959/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05959-23/mosta-demolition-of-existing-structure-on-triq-il-hagar): Demolition of existing structure on Triq Il-Hagar, construction of a new basement level, maisonette at ground floor, entrance lobby, 3 apartments on the… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/02972/21** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02972-21/mosta-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations (third and setback floor) and extension at setback floor form original permit PA/04240/17 Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/04508/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04508-25/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancy-in-washroom-layout-as): To sanction minor discrepancy in washroom layout as well as solar panel structure. Granted, validated 12 August 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/04724/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04724-23/mosta-sanction-minor-variations-to-approved-alterations-in): To sanction minor variations to approved alterations in PA7439/19 and to affect alterations to facade finishes. The alterations to be sanctioned mainly… Granted, validated 5 October 2023, 57 m away - [**PA/08425/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08425-24/mosta-propose-variations-of-the-building-line-from): To propose variations of the building line from development as approved in accordance with PA circular 1/24. To sanction other minor internal alterations from… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/01024/21** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01024-21/mosta-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-basement-garage): To demolish existing dwelling and construct basement garage, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse at setback floor level. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 60 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from James Barbara - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05910/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05910-26/tarxien-amended-application-from-approved-pa-9328-17): Proposed amended application from approved PA/9328/17, including changes from 2 terraced dwellings to 5 residential apartments, including construction of pool… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/03105/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03105-26/zurrieq-excavate-and-construct-2-levels-of-basement): To excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages (44 garages in all), 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 12 apartments from first till third floor and… Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03085/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03085-26/paola-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and ground floor garages, and construction of 8 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/02715/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02715-26/safi-excavation-of-vacant-plot-for-1-level): Proposed excavation of vacant plot for 1 level semi-basement, and construction of reservoir at basement level and 4 private car-parking spaces, and 5… Granted, validated 16 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02365/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02365-26/fgura-change-of-use-from-offices-approved-in): Proposed change of use from offices approved in PA/01606/08 to 2 residential units and change of part of garage to residential unit and sanctioning of minor… Granted, validated 15 April 2026 [All planning applications in Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta)