--- title: "PA/02715/26: excavation of vacant plot for 1 level in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02715-26/safi-excavation-of-vacant-plot-for-1-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Safi: Proposed excavation of vacant plot for 1 level semi-basement, and construction of reservoir at basement level and 4… Planning applications › Safi › PA0271526 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** [James Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/james-barbara) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02715/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02715&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05050-25/safi-additional-floors-over-existing-dwellings-to-create): Proposed additional floors over existing dwellings to create 2 apartments and 1 penthouse. Proposal includes also partial demolition of existing rooms at… Granted, validated 16 September 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/06622/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06622-25/safi-demolish-existing-site): To demolish existing site, excavate site to necessary levels, and propose construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, one maisonette at ground… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/06352/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06352-23/safi-sanction-changes-in-an-existing-first-floor): 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… Granted, validated 4 December 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/06827/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06827-23/safi-renewal-to-pa827-18): Renewal to PA827/18 - (Proposed alterations to approved permit PA2383/12 and proposed additional floor.) Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/08667/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08667-24/safi-propose-the-change-of-use-from-an): To propose the change of use from an existing private garage to a public service garage. Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 58 m away - [**PA/05080/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05080-23/safi-construct-3-basement-garages): To construct 3 basement garages. Maisonette at ground floor 3 apartments and a penthouse and installation of jacuzzi at uppermost level. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/05414/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05414-24/safi-demolish-existing-staircase-and-construct-new-staircase): To demolish existing staircase and construct new staircase in front parapet. Granted, validated 7 October 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/02408/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02408-24/safi-variations-from-the-official-building-alignment): Variations from the official building alignment. To sanction minor changes from approved permit PA/02168/16. Changes include railing on front garden, changes… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/00444/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00444-25/safi-internal-alterations-including-extension-in-the-second): Internal alterations including extension in the second floor and the construction of a pool. Proposal also includes a lift. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/04531/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04531-23/safi-internal-alterations-at-first-floor-level-and): Internal alterations at first floor level and an extension at second floor level including pool Pending, validated 5 October 2023, 86 m away - [**PA/07182/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07182-23/safi-create-an-interlink-between-existing-class-4a): 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… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 87 m away - [**PA/08260/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08260-25/safi-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-in-basement-domestic): 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… Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 1 floor, 89 m away - [**PA/03401/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03401-21/safi-sanctioning-as-built-not-as-approved-in): Sanctioning as built not as approved in PB4851/81. The application also includes proposed re-opening of the garage door. Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/07150/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07150-26/safi-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-an-as-built): 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… Pending, 95 m away - [**PA/00847/20** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00847-20/safi-sanction-existing-dwelling-as-built): To sanction existing dwelling as built. Alterations from approved permit PB 689/79. Status being checked, 101 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/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 - [**PA/07517/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07517-25/mosta-excavation-of-additional-interconnected-basement-level-to): Proposed excavation of additional interconnected basement level to approved PA/6754/24, resulting in a total of 56 private parking garages. Pending, validated 7 January 2026 [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)