--- title: "PA/02781/25: Excavation of underground water reservoir in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02781-25/rabat-excavation-of-underground-water-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: Excavation of underground water reservoir, proposed construction of agricultural store, pump room and timber gate.… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0278125 # PA/02781/25: Excavation of underground water reservoir in Rabat Field, Triq ta' Bieb ir-Ruwa, Rabat Excavation of underground water reservoir, proposed construction of agricultural store, pump room and timber gate. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Field, Triq ta' Bieb ir-Ruwa, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** Carol Borg Difesa - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Agricultural - **Received:** 24 February 2025 - **Validated:** 30 April 2025 - **Published:** 30 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 30 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 10 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02781/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02781&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Field, Triq ta' Bieb ir-Ruwa, Rabat 7 other applications within 300 m: 2 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. On Triq ta' Bieb ir-Ruwa: 4 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia). Approval estimate for agricultural applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/02012/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02012-24/rabat-refurbish-existing-fully-underground-water-reservoir): To refurbish existing fully underground water reservoir, to construct a pump room. To deposit soil on agricultural land and install a gate on an existing… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 131 m away - [**PA/05244/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05244-26/rabat-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-within-dwelling): To sanction internal and external variations within dwelling from approved PA/6998/97. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 223 m away - [**PA/04459/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04459-26/rabat-sanction-installation-of-pv-panels-on-roof): To sanction installation of pv panels on roof and to propose their relocation. To construct balcony overlooking backyard. To open window and to change… Granted, validated 24 July 2026, 275 m away - [**PA/02932/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02932-21/rabat-sanction-existing-lower-ground-floor-level-as): To sanction existing lower ground floor level as built due to site levels. Application including sanctioning of kennel and stores Status being checked, 813 m away - [**PA/03391/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03391-21/rabat-demolish-existing-dilapidated-roof): To demolish existing dilapidated roof (steel beams and concrete), reconstruction of same roof on exact same footprint in concrete, opening of door way on… Status being checked, 816 m away - [**PA/07214/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07214-25/rabat-installation-and-relocation-of-barrier-of-anti-vehicle): Installation and relocation of barrier of anti-vehicle barrier to Chadwick Lakes foot path. Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 895 m away - [**PA/04578/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04578-26/rabat-sanction-existing-animal-husbandry-room-for-equines): To sanction existing animal husbandry room for equines and bovine, tack room, and hay and fodder storage area; to sanction the height of the access gate; and… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 925 m away ## More by Jonathan Grech - [**PA/07672/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07672-26/siggiewi-sanction-second-and-third-floor-level-apartments): To sanction second and third floor level apartments as built from that approved in PA/00608/01 including internal layout and elevation design. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07624/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07624-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-further-residential-unit): Proposed construction of a further residential unit (4th-6th floor level) with access from common parts already forming part of application PA/06958/25. Pending, 7 floors - [**PA/07284/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07284-26/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967-property): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level. Pending - [**PA/06804/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-structures-present-on-site): Demolition of existing structures present on site, excavation of site including a water reservoir and proposed construction of 18 residential units with… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06701/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06701-26/gudja-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PB/1957/80 and proposed external and internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06414/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06414-26/siggiewi-excavation-of-water-reservoir-and-proposed-timber): Excavation of water reservoir and proposed timber gate including the sanctioning of the entrance opening to the field. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech) [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)