--- title: "PA/02735/23: excavate and to construct 4 residential units in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02735-23/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-4-residential-units source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Xewkija: To excavate and to construct 4 residential units with underlying garages. Perit Alexander Bigeni. Validated 2… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0273523 # PA/02735/23: excavate and to construct 4 residential units in Xewkija Vacant Plot, Triq Antonino Saliba, Xewkija To excavate and to construct 4 residential units with underlying garages. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq Antonino Saliba, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Frankie Cauchi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/frankie-cauchi) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 10 March 2023 - **Validated:** 2 August 2023 - **Published:** 2 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 18 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 16 January 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02735/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02735&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq Antonino Saliba, Xewkija 63 other applications within 300 m: 40 granted, 0 refused, 7 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08112/25). On Triq Antonino Saliba: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/07271/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07271-23/xewkija-construction-of-a-terraced-house-with-pool): Construction of a terraced house with pool and the excavation of one level basement garage. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/05535/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05535-23/xewkija-renew-pa6763-18-to-construct-terrace-house): To renew PA6763/18 - To construct terrace house. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/05635/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05635-25/xewkija-sanction-changes-from-approved-pb-1033-87-to-existing): To sanction changes from approved PB/1033/87 to existing dwelling which changes include internal shifting of walls and changes to external facade design. Also… Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/02152/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02152-26/xewkija-sanction-slight-change-in-layout-from-pb153-72): To sanction slight change in layout from PB153/72, proposed construction of boundary wall, demolition of room at roof level and proposed replacement of… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/05259/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05259-23/xewkija-demolish-existing-building-and-reconstruct-2-ground): To demolish existing building and reconstruct 2 ground floor garages and 4 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 4 floors, 91 m away - [**PA/04504/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04504-24/xewkija-excavation-and-construction-of-8-underground-garages): Proposed excavation and construction of 8 underground garages, Class 4A Office, and 7 residential units. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 95 m away - [**PA/06356/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-23/xewkija-renew-pa5033-18-to-excavate-site-and): To renew PA5033/18 - To excavate site and proposed dwelling house with underlying garage at basement level and swimming pool. Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 95 m away - [**PA/01183/20** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01183-20/xewkija-correction-of-site-approved-in-pa-3725-18): Correction of site approved in PA 3725/18 Status being checked, 100 m away - [**PA/02913/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02913-25/xewkija-sanction-minor-variations-to-dwelling-house-approved): To sanction minor variations to dwelling house approved in PA4927/20 consisting of increase in height; internal layout and staircase at roof level. Granted, validated 13 June 2025, 101 m away - [**PA/02337/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02337-24/xewkija-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa-04625-19-and-to): To sanction variations from permit PA/04625/19 and to propose minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 104 m away - [**PA/04666/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04666-24/xewkija-minor-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-which-include): Minor alterations to existing dwelling which include the changing from masonry balusters to a solid wall on the facade, the increase in height of party wall… Granted, validated 24 September 2024, 110 m away - [**PA/01933/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01933-26/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir. Proposed construction of 6 garages, Class 4A office with exterior… Pending, validated 25 March 2026, 1 floor, 113 m away - [**PA/06514/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06514-23/xewkija-sanction-alteration-to-the-internal-layout-at): To sanction alteration to the internal layout at all levels, sanctioning of boundary walls, sanctioning of roof structure. To propose construction of stairs… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 133 m away - [**PA/00856/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00856-22/xewkija-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 22 apartments and 5 penthouses with underlying garages. To also construct 6 pools and a jacuzzi. Status being checked, 134 m away - [**PA/07070/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07070-26/xewkija-demolition-of-part-of-the-existing-house): Demolition of part of the existing house to accommodate 3 residential units and 1 penthouse. Application also includes the excavation of basement for the… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 139 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from Frankie Cauchi - [**PA/00026/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00026-26/xewkija-construct-a-store-for-agricultural-machinery): To construct a store for agricultural machinery. Pending, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/03022/23** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03022-23/sannat-carry-out-extentions-to-cow-farm-approved): To carry out extentions to cow farm approved in PA/03724/08. Granted, validated 31 May 2023 - [**PA/01333/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01333-23/ghajnsielem-alterations-to-all-floors-and-variations-to): Proposed alterations to all floors and variations to facade and sanctioning of minor works to all floors and to facade. Granted, validated 19 April 2023 - [**PA/02840/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02840-22/xewkija-excavate-and-to-carry-out-alterations-and): To excavate and to carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 dwelling. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. To also construct a… Status being checked [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)