--- title: "PA/02955/26: excavation and construction of underground reservoir in Marsaskala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02955-26/marsaskala-excavation-and-construction-of-underground-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Marsaskala: Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir, pump room. Perit Roderick Camilleri. Validated 22… Planning applications › Marsaskala › PA0295526 # PA/02955/26: excavation and construction of underground reservoir in Marsaskala Agricultural Land at Ta' Xaghri, Triq iz-Zinzell, Marsascala Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir, pump room. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural Land at Ta' Xaghri, Triq iz-Zinzell, Marsascala - **Locality:** [Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala) - **Applicant:** [Patrick Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/patrick-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 20 February 2026 - **Validated:** 22 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 21 May 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 3 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02955/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02955&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Land at Ta' Xaghri, Triq iz-Zinzell, Marsascala 18 other applications within 300 m: 7 granted, 0 refused, 6 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Triq iz-Zinzell: 16 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Sean Buttigieg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sean-buttigieg), [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia), [Alistair Avallone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alistair-avallone), [Charlo Briguglio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlo-briguglio). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/06142/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06142-24/marsaskala-restoration-and-conservation-of-existing-foundation-ruins): Proposed restoration and conservation of existing foundation ruins; and addition, alterations to dwelling facing street. Following outline permit PA/02790/22. Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/02790/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02790-22/marsaskala-restoration-and-conversation-of-foundations-ruins-and): Proposed restoration and conversation of foundations ruins and additions, alterations to dwelling facing the street. Granted, validated 27 April 2022, 41 m away - [**PA/06002/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06002-23/marsaskala-transform-a-disused-piece-of-land-into): To transform a disused piece of land into a cultivated one. Proposal includes the closing of same land with a rubble wall, excavating in rock, placing of good… Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 68 m away - [**PA/00488/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00488-21/marsaskala-construct-underground-reservoir-and-pump-chamber): To construct underground reservoir and pump chamber. Status being checked, 97 m away - [**PA/02829/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02829-24/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-gate): Proposed sanctioning of gate. Withdrawn, validated 15 May 2024, 103 m away - [**PA/05401/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05401-26/marsaskala-construction-of-two-horse-stables): Proposed construction of two horse stables, ancillary facilities, boundary rubble walls and entrance timber gate. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 250 m away - [**PA/06758/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06758-24/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-reconstruction-of-agricultural-structure-ret): Sanctioning of reconstruction of agricultural structure retaining pre-1967 areas of pre-existing and existing structures. Reconstruction of a pre-1967… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 250 m away - [**PA/04561/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04561-23/marsaskala-relocate-existing-agricultural-room-and-rehabilitate-existi): To relocate existing agricultural room and rehabilitate existing rubble walls. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 256 m away - [**PA/07051/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07051-26/marsaskala-sanction-extension-and-minor-alterations-to-pre-1967): To sanction extension and minor alterations to pre-1967 agricultural room from that approved in PA/02690/24, sanctioning of pool and surrounding paving with… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 257 m away - [**PA/02690/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02690-24/marsaskala-slightly-shift-rotate-position-of-agricultural-room-with): To slightly shift/rotate position of agricultural room with basement level, from that approved in PA/04561/23. Demolish existing rubble wall and re construct… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 258 m away - [**PA/00576/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00576-22/marsaskala-extension-of-the-existing-building-including-construction): Extension of the existing building including construction of additional floor to serve as a Class 2C training center including offices and ancillary… Status being checked, 264 m away - [**PA/00335/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00335-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-existing-lions-enclosure): Sanctioning of existing lions enclosure, pathways and sanctioning of the extension to pre-1967 sheep pen. Change of use from sheep pen to food store, cold… Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 267 m away - [**PA/03413/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03413-23/marsaskala-construction-of-four-stables): Proposed construction of four stables, ancillary facilities, cesspit, manure clamp and underground water reservoir. Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 273 m away - [**PA/03070/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03070-21/marsaskala-sanction-existing-control-room-and-proposed-construction): To sanction existing control room and proposed construction of boundary wall Status being checked, 310 m away - [**PA/02981/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02981-25/marsaskala-multi-sensory-park-consisting-of-designated-circular): Proposed multi sensory park consisting of designated circular areas, made of both soft/hard/natural man made surfaces catering for universal users. The… Pending, validated 14 May 2025, 374 m away ## More by Roderick Camilleri - [**PA/07832/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07832-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir, construction of 4 basement garages & 5 overlying apartments including pool at roof level and Jacuzzi… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07502/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07502-26/rabat-extension-to-sheep-farm-covered-by-pa-08205-21): Extension to sheep farm covered by PA/08205/21, including the construction of Class 5C as per S.L.552.15 processing area and minor modifications. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07154/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07154-26/qormi-renewal-of-pa1418-19-minor-internal-and): Renewal of PA1418/19 - Minor internal and external alteration to dwelling covered by PA4383/18 including excavation and construction of domestic store at… Pending - [**PA/07135/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07135-26/rabat-sanctioning-of-pre-1978-agricultural-store): Sanctioning of pre-1978 agricultural store. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06969/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06969-26/dingli-renewal-of-pa-07720-18-excavation-and-construction): Renewal of PA/07720/18 - Excavation and construction of basement garages. Construction of 2 maisonettes, and 6 apartments including washrooms. Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/06948/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06948-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and receded apartment. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri) ## More from Patrick Zahra - [**PA/06002/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06002-23/marsaskala-transform-a-disused-piece-of-land-into): To transform a disused piece of land into a cultivated one. Proposal includes the closing of same land with a rubble wall, excavating in rock, placing of good… Granted, validated 18 October 2023 - [**PA/03983/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03983-23/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-to-first-floor): Proposed sanctioning of minor changes to first floor maisonette approved by PA1692/11 and alterations at roof level. Withdrawn [All planning applications in Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala)