--- title: "PA/02860/26: Excavation of reservoir for irrigation purposes and in San Pawl il-Bahar |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02860-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-reservoir-for-irrigation-purposes-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Excavation of reservoir for irrigation purposes and adjoining pump chamber. Perit George Farrugia.… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0286026 # PA/02860/26: Excavation of reservoir for irrigation purposes and in San Pawl il-Bahar Agricultural Field, Tal-Qarbuni off, Triq Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar Excavation of reservoir for irrigation purposes and adjoining pump chamber. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural Field, Tal-Qarbuni off, Triq Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Gilbert Bonnici](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/gilbert-bonnici) - **Perit:** [Perit George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Other - **Received:** 5 February 2026 - **Validated:** 6 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 August 2026 - **Permit expires:** 9 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02860/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02860&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Field, Tal-Qarbuni off, Triq Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar 46 other applications within 300 m: 22 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00219/26). On Triq Burmarrad: 44 other applications, 21 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti), [Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo), [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech), [Stephen Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-farrugia). Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions 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/01197/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01197-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-maintenance-and-re-construction-of-existing-rubble-w): Maintenance and re-construction of existing rubble walls. Removal of existing debris and proposed formation of timber gate. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 118 m away - [**PA/01709/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01709-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-pre-1978-reservoir-as-built): To sanction pre 1978 reservoir as built, proposed deposition of 0.5m depth of soil over existing concrete slab over reservoir, proposed demolition of… Status being checked, 170 m away - [**PA/01305/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01305-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-rubble-walls-demarcating-existing-agricultu): To sanction rubble walls demarcating existing agricultural field, ramps formed in agricultural soil, access ramp formed in concrete, installation of timber… Status being checked, 237 m away - [**PA/08218/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08218-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of terraced house including basement garage and pool. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 2 floors, 434 m away - [**PA/04014/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04014-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-installation-of-billboard): Installation of billboard. Refused, validated 18 June 2025, 669 m away - [**PA/03986/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03986-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-agriculture-store): To sanction agriculture store, above ground reservoir and rubble wall, deposition of soil. Minor modification to rubble wall and fix timber gate. Withdrawn, validated 5 July 2023, 689 m away - [**PA/00668/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00668-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 5 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor and 1 street level garage and overlying 6 apartments, and 2… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 946 m away - [**PA/08220/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08220-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-variations-from-approved-pa2888-17): To sanction internal variations from approved PA2888/17. To propose minor internal alterations to flat 2, flat 4 and flat 6 and Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 1020 m away - [**PA/02006/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02006-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-changes-to-class-4c-bar-approved): To sanction changes to Class 4C bar approved in PA2206/94, including basement ancillary store. Alterations and change of use from Class 4C bar to Class 4B… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 1023 m away - [**PA/05576/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05576-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-external-variations-from-approved-pa2888-17): To sanction external variations from approved PA2888/17. Granted, validated 29 September 2026, 1027 m away - [**PA/02959/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02959-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-alterations-at-third-floor-level): To sanction minor alterations at third floor level penthouse. Proposed demolition of roof slab and proposed extension to existing penthouse at third floor… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 1048 m away - [**PA/04666/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04666-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 5 basement garages at level -1, construction of 2 Class 4B shops, 6 apartments and 2… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 1060 m away - [**PA/03908/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03908-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-a-garden-centre-with-both-retail): To sanction a garden centre with both retail (Class 4B) and storage and distribution (Class 6A), consisting of: conversion of a greenhouse into a retail… Pending, 1076 m away - [**PA/06726/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06726-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-confectionery-shop): To sanction confectionery shop (Class 4B) and bakery as built from that approved in PA/03592/19 and to sanction facade design and fascia sign. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 1091 m away - [**PA/02415/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02415-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-office-class-4a): Proposed change of use from office Class 4A to retail Class 4B and fixing of sign. Pending, validated 26 April 2023, 1116 m away ## More by George Farrugia - [**PA/07573/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07573-26/xewkija-internal-alterations-to-existing-basement-and-ground): Proposed internal alterations to existing basement and ground floor, proposed partial excavation and construction of basement level -2 and ground floor, and… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07564/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07564-26/mgarr-sanction-existing-concrete-structure-to-support-dangerous): To sanction existing concrete structure to support dangerous rock. Pending - [**PA/07482/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07482-26/sliema-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07474/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07474-26/cospicua-bormla-alterations-to-approved-pa-04287-24): Proposed alterations to approved PA/04287/24. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07418/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07418-26/birzebbuga-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved-drawings-as): Minor internal alterations to approved drawings as per PA/6127/23 and excavation for one floor garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07402/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07402-26/rabat-dismantling-of-existing-pre-1978-room-walls-and): Proposed dismantling of existing pre-1978 room walls and reconstruct using fair faced masonry, excavation of reservoir and installation of flat laid solar… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia) ## More from Gilbert Bonnici - [**PA/03605/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03605-26/mgarr-extension-of-parapet-wall-at-roof-level): Proposed extension of parapet wall at roof level and PV panels. Proposed extension at receded level with light roofing and spiral staircase. Granted, validated 13 July 2026 - [**PA/06713/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06713-25/siggiewi-sanction-property-as-built-from-latest-approved): To sanction property as built from latest approved permit RG/414/25 including wc and ensuite at second floor. Construction of parapet wall and relocation of… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/07587/24** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-24/gudja-restoration-of-facade-and-apertures): Restoration of facade and apertures. Granted, validated 29 November 2024 - [**PA/00339/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00339-21/birkirkara-minor-alterations-from-pa-10691-17-following-site-survey): Minor alterations from PA/10691/17 following site survey including changes in site configuration from previous permit and addition of one unit at ground floor… Status being checked [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)