--- title: "PA/02994/24: clear site and carry out excavation works in Gharb | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02994-24/gharb-clear-site-and-carry-out-excavation-works source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Gharb: To clear site and carry out excavation works, to construct an old people's home (Class 2A) on 3 floors and receded… Planning applications › Gharb › PA0299424 # PA/02994/24: clear site and carry out excavation works in Gharb Vacant Plot, Triq l-Isqof Mikiel Molina and, Triq il-Blata, Gharb To clear site and carry out excavation works, to construct an old people's home (Class 2A) on 3 floors and receded floor and 4 basement levels. Old people's home to include 39 rooms, 14 car spaces, mortuary, office, dining and clinic facilities. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq l-Isqof Mikiel Molina and, Triq il-Blata, Gharb - **Locality:** [Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb) - **Applicant:** [Emanuel Joseph Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/emanuel-joseph-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 8 November 2023 - **Validated:** 22 May 2024 - **Published:** 29 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02994/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02994&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq l-Isqof Mikiel Molina and, Triq il-Blata, Gharb 53 other applications within 300 m: 28 granted, 1 refused, 9 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/04811/25). On Triq l-Isqof Mikiel Molina: 13 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Claude Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-busuttil), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/03095/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03095-26/gharb-construct-minor-additions-at-roof-level-to): To construct minor additions at roof level to dwelling regularised in RG/01095/23. Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/03100/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03100-23/gharb-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-differences-from): To sanction minor internal and external differences from previously approved permit. Withdrawn, validated 31 May 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/00887/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00887-26/gharb-sanction-additions-and-alterations-to-a-pre-1957): To sanction additions and alterations to a pre-1957 building , including the excavation and construction of water reservoir and swimming pool, and… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/06536/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06536-24/gharb-sanction-variations-from-permit-pb-1127-88): To sanction variations from permit PB/1127/88, and variations from the official alignment, to carry out alterations to existing development and to construct… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/05874/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05874-24/gharb-carry-out-internal-and-external-alteration-to): To carry out internal and external alteration to existing dwelling approved in PA/00161/22. To carry out additions at receded level and to install lift. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/00161/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00161-22/gharb-sanctioning-of-existing-dwelling): Sanctioning of existing dwelling, previously approved through PA07514/06, as built. Removal of part of paved area to be replaced by soil. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/07473/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07473-26/gharb-proposal-to-read-to-dismantle-existing-ruins): Proposal to read: To dismantle existing ruins, excavate part of site and construct house with pool as an extension to existing front room including formation… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/01667/21** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01667-21/gharb-restoration-and-addition-to-house-of-character): Restoration and addition to house of character Status being checked, 91 m away - [**PA/04689/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04689-24/gharb-alterations-to-proposed-restoration-and-addition-to): Alterations to proposed restoration and addition to a house of character in permit PA1667/21 due to structural constraints. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 92 m away - [**PA/07435/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07435-25/gharb-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations to approved permit PA/05687/09 and PA/01210/09. Granted, validated 18 December 2025, 97 m away - [**PA/00974/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00974-22/gharb-reconstruct-boundary-wall): To reconstruct boundary wall. Status being checked, 97 m away - [**PA/01152/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01152-22/gharb-excavate-site): To excavate site, and construct underground parking, old people's home and ancillary facilities including day centre, clinics, gym, indoor and outdoor pools,… Status being checked, 98 m away - [**PA/01046/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01046-26/gharb-change-of-use-from-bedroom-to-class): To change of use from bedroom to Class 1D office. Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 99 m away - [**PA/03161/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03161-24/gharb-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): Additions and alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling, consisting of alterations to openings, construction of sanitary facilities, access to roof, extension… Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 102 m away - [**PA/02770/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02770-22/gharb-propose-alterations-and-additions-to-pre-1967-house): To propose alterations and additions to pre-1967 house. Alterations includes the creation of a garage. Status being checked, 103 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 Emanuel Joseph Farrugia - [**PA/03142/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03142-26/xewkija-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-underground): To carry out alterations and extensions to underground parking, to supermarket and to offices (Class 4A) approved in PA/04835/23. Alterations include changes… Pending, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/06990/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06990-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-changes-to-residential-dwelling-approved-in): To sanction changes to residential dwelling approved in PA/00435/11. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade and construction of a jacuzzi. To also… Pending, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/06782/25** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06782-25/san-lawrenz-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, excavate, construct a terraced house, a pool and reservoir. Pending, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/05940/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05940-24/rabat-gozo-demolish): To demolish, to excavate and to construct 14 residential units and a shop (Class 4B) with underlying garages. Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/01415/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01415-24/pieta-redevelopment-of-existing-old-peoples-home-including): Redevelopment of existing old people’s home including excavation, demolition and construction of a new old people’s home on 9 floors and storage at basement… Withdrawn, validated 13 March 2024, 9 floors - [**PA/04835/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04835-23/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-3-floors-underground): To excavate and to construct 3 floors underground parking, supermarket and 6 offices (Class 4A). Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 1 floor [All planning applications in Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb)