PA/02715/26: excavation of vacant plot for 1 level in Safi
Infill Plot, Vacant, Triq Gwann Zammit, Safi
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 residences from ground till receded floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Infill Plot, Vacant, Triq Gwann Zammit, Safi
- Locality
- Safi
- Applicant
- James Barbara
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 13 March 2026
- Validated
- 16 June 2026
- Published
- 6 May 2026
- Comments close
- 21 May 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 1 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Infill Plot, Vacant, Triq Gwann Zammit, Safi
83 other applications within 300 m: 50 granted, 4 refused, 6 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02484/25).
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/05050/25 Safi: Proposed additional floors over existing dwellings to create 2 apartments and 1 penthouse. Proposal includes also partial demolition of existing rooms at…
- PA/06622/25 Safi: To demolish existing site, excavate site to necessary levels, and propose construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, one maisonette at ground…
- PA/06352/23 Safi: To sanction changes in an existing first floor maisonette with garage and part of roof, approved in PA/04581/00, PA/01316/01 and DN/00773/13. Changes include…
- PA/06827/23 Safi: Renewal to PA827/18 - (Proposed alterations to approved permit PA2383/12 and proposed additional floor.)
- PA/08667/24 Safi: To propose the change of use from an existing private garage to a public service garage.
- PA/05080/23 Safi: To construct 3 basement garages. Maisonette at ground floor 3 apartments and a penthouse and installation of jacuzzi at uppermost level.
- PA/05414/24 Safi: To demolish existing staircase and construct new staircase in front parapet.
- PA/02408/24 Safi: Variations from the official building alignment. To sanction minor changes from approved permit PA/02168/16. Changes include railing on front garden, changes…
- PA/00444/25 Safi: Internal alterations including extension in the second floor and the construction of a pool. Proposal also includes a lift.
- PA/04531/23 Safi: Internal alterations at first floor level and an extension at second floor level including pool
- PA/07182/23 Safi: To create an interlink between existing Class 4A dentistry at ground floor and first floor residential unit. Change of use from Class 4A ground floor and…
- PA/08260/25 Safi: Sanctioning of minor alterations in basement domestic store from GD/00319/98, ground floor Class 2A dentistry from approved PA/10040/17 and of level 1…
- PA/03401/21 Safi: Sanctioning as built not as approved in PB4851/81. The application also includes proposed re-opening of the garage door.
- PA/07150/26 Safi: Proposed sanctioning of alterations to an as built street level garage and interconnected dwelling from that approved by virtue of PA/03830/92. The proposal…
- PA/00847/20 Safi: To sanction existing dwelling as built. Alterations from approved permit PB 689/79.
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: 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…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
All applications by Joe Barbara
More from James Barbara
- PA/07469/26 Mgarr: 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…
- PA/05910/26 Tarxien: Proposed amended application from approved PA/9328/17, including changes from 2 terraced dwellings to 5 residential apartments, including construction of pool…
- PA/03105/26 Zurrieq: 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…
- PA/03085/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and ground floor garages, and construction of 8 dwellings from ground till receded floor level.
- PA/02365/26 Fgura: 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…
- PA/07517/25 Mosta: Proposed excavation of additional interconnected basement level to approved PA/6754/24, resulting in a total of 56 private parking garages.