--- title: "PA/02808/26: demolish the existing building and construct two in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02808-26/xaghra-demolish-the-existing-building-and-construct-two source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xaghra: To demolish the existing building and construct two garages at ground floor level with eight residential units… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0280826 # PA/02808/26: demolish the existing building and construct two in Xaghra Bibi Karkar Court, Triq ta' Karkar, Xaghra To demolish the existing building and construct two garages at ground floor level with eight residential units above. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Bibi Karkar Court, Triq ta' Karkar, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Anthony Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/anthony-grech) - **Perit:** [Perit Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 15 March 2026 - **Validated:** 24 June 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 21 May 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 8 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02808/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02808&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Bibi Karkar Court, Triq ta' Karkar, Xaghra 96 other applications within 300 m: 57 granted, 1 refused, 10 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03455/23). On Triq ta' Karkar: 8 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/00803/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00803-25/xaghra-sanction-alterations-to-dwellings-approved-in-pa04633-20): To sanction alterations to dwellings approved in PA04633/20. Alterations include changes to facade, levels and layout. To also sanction the construction of… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 14 m away - [**PA/05817/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05817-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwellings): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwellings approved in PA/00803/25 and PA/07283/21. Alterations include changes to layout, changes to facade, to… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/03587/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03587-21/xaghra-extend-and-convert-washroom-at-3rd-floor): To extend and convert washroom at 3rd floor into an apartment including sanctioning of minor alterations in façade. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/03455/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03455-23/xaghra-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property. Proposed excavation and construction of five garages at basement level, nine residential units (two maisonettes,… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 5 floors, 55 m away - [**PA/05127/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05127-25/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-to-residential-dwellings-approved): To carry out alterations to residential dwellings approved in PA/06001/22. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade and to levels. To also convert the… Granted, validated 18 October 2025, 96 m away - [**PA/01592/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01592-21/xaghra-demolish-rubble-wall): To demolish rubble wall, to excavate site to construct reservoir and garages for private cars at ground floor level and 8 flats at first-third and recessed… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 105 m away - [**PA/07835/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07835-25/xaghra-demolish-the-existing-rubble-wall-and-propose): To demolish the existing rubble wall and propose the construction of garages at ground floor level, with 8 apartments at the first, second, third, and receded… Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 116 m away - [**PA/00435/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00435-23/xaghra-sanction-differences-from-approved-drawings-in-gd1911-01): To sanction differences from approved drawings in GD1911/01 and PA5919/99, consisting of correction of survey and site configuration and change of use of… Withdrawn, 118 m away - [**PA/05268/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05268-24/xaghra-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, to excavate reservoir and to construct 6 garages, one Class 4B shop, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 120 m away - [**PA/01456/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01456-21/xaghra-additions-and-alterations-to-basement-floor-level): Additions and alterations to basement floor level from that approved in PA5525/19, and to accommodate an additional parking provision. Status being checked, 122 m away - [**PA/00059/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00059-25/xaghra-carry-out-additions-and-alterations-to-dwelling): To carry out additions and alterations to dwelling approved in PA2275/19 consisting of change of use of part of dwelling to Class 4B shop; changes to facade;… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 129 m away - [**PA/05796/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05796-26/xaghra-propose-a-garage): To propose a garage (for private cars) and excavate and construction underground reservoir. Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 1 floor, 132 m away - [**PA/03731/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03731-25/xaghra-excavate-the-site-and-construct-a-basement): To excavate the site and construct a basement with eleven garages, along with three ground-floor garages above, and eleven residential units Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 134 m away - [**PA/01099/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01099-23/xaghra-sanction-variations-from-pa-6222-20-and-to-subdivide): To sanction variations from PA/6222/20 and to subdivide existing dwelling into two apartments at ground and first floor level. Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 2 floors, 141 m away - [**PA/06355/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06355-24/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-7-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying garages. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 143 m away ## More by Leonard Spiteri - [**PA/07696/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07696-26/gudja-demolish-the-existing-structure-and-construct-4): To demolish the existing structure and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground-floor level, 6 apartments at first-, second- and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07485/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07485-26/nadur-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the existing structures, together with the excavation and construction of a swimming pool. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07158/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07158-26/fontana-change-of-use-of-the-two-class): Change of use of the two Class 4A offices at ground-floor level, approved under PA/06591/25, to Class 4B (beautician) and a residential unit. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06645/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06645-26/san-lawrenz-construct-agricultural-store-with-underlying-reservoir-and): To construct agricultural store with underlying reservoir and to install a gate. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06610/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06610-26/xewkija-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) ## More from Anthony Grech - [**PA/07158/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07158-26/fontana-change-of-use-of-the-two-class): Change of use of the two Class 4A offices at ground-floor level, approved under PA/06591/25, to Class 4B (beautician) and a residential unit. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/04776/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04776-26/sannat-construct-an-additional-residential-unit-on-airspace): To construct an additional residential unit on airspace approved in PA/04951/24. To also construct a washroom on airspace approved in PA/06071/06 and carry… Withdrawn, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/04743/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04743-26/gharb-construct-three-washrooms): To construct three washrooms. Withdrawn, validated 8 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01391/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01391-26/xewkija-partial-demolition): Partial demolition, excavation and internal modifications of an existing pre-1968 dwelling to facilitate its subdivision into six residential units, including… Pending, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/01025/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01025-26/xewkija-garage-for-private-cars-at-ground-floor): Proposed garage for private cars at ground floor level and a maisonette overlying garage. Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/08372/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08372-25/zebbug-gozo-excavate-site-and-to-construct-garage-for): To excavate site and to construct garage for private cars including a water reservoir, maisonette at ground floor level; three flats at first, second and… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)