--- title: "PA/03025/23: excavate and to construct a sheep farm in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03025-23/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-sheep-farm source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Xaghra: To excavate and to construct a sheep farm including relocation of existing farm which is in the development zone. To… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0302523 # PA/03025/23: excavate and to construct a sheep farm in Xaghra Site at, Dahla ta' Ghajn Meddew, Xaghra To excavate and to construct a sheep farm including relocation of existing farm which is in the development zone. To reconstruct rubble walls and to install a timber gate. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Site at, Dahla ta' Ghajn Meddew, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Sean Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/sean-saliba) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Agricultural - **Received:** 17 April 2023 - **Validated:** 31 May 2023 - **Published:** 31 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 30 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 13 May 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03025/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03025&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Site at, Dahla ta' Ghajn Meddew, Xaghra 12 other applications within 300 m: 5 granted, 0 refused, 5 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/00602/26). On Dahla ta' Ghajn Meddew: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for agricultural applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/06051/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06051-26/xaghra-construct-an-animal-pen): To construct an animal pen, a timber gate and the planting of trees. Suspended, validated 2 September 2026, 146 m away - [**PA/05055/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05055-26/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-pump-room-and): To excavate and to construct pump room and an underground water reservoir. To also reconstruct rubble wall. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 147 m away - [**PA/06617/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06617-23/xaghra-sanction-access-to-field): To sanction access to field, to construct an underground water reservoir, to reconstruct rubble walls and to install a timber gate. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 185 m away - [**PA/07600/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07600-24/xaghra-sanction-the-relocation-and-alterations-to-water): To sanction the relocation and alterations to water reservoir approved in PA/07165/21. To also relocate the agricultural store approved in PA/07165/21. To… Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 201 m away - [**PA/07437/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07437-26/xaghra-demolish-and-reconstruct-pre-1968-agricultural-store-for): To demolish and reconstruct pre-1968 agricultural store for arable farming and proposed underground water reservoir. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 218 m away - [**PA/02342/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02342-23/xaghra-relocate-agricultural-store-approved-in-pa-05523-20-and): To relocate agricultural store approved in PA/05523/20 and to carry out alterations to the same mentioned agricultural store. Alterations include changes to… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 229 m away - [**PA/02075/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02075-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-existing-animal-enclosures): To sanction existing animal enclosures Pending, validated 10 April 2024, 242 m away - [**PA/06064/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06064-26/xaghra-sanction-apartment-at-second-floor-as-built): To sanction apartment at second floor as built (original permit not found) and install safety railing at rear of the site. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 247 m away - [**PA/00602/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00602-26/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement, to install a timber gate and to construct an under groundwater reservoir. To… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor, 258 m away - [**PA/03284/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03284-24/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement and construct an underground water reservoir. To also sanction a ramp and the… Withdrawn, validated 5 June 2024, 258 m away - [**PA/05879/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05879-24/xaghra-excavate-reservoir-and-to-construct-an-agricultural): To excavate reservoir and to construct an agricultural store, pump room and retaining rubble wall. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 263 m away - [**PA/06577/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06577-26/xaghra-sanctioning-of-basement-levels-b3-to-b1): Proposed sanctioning of basement levels B3 to B1 and the sundeck at B2, as built. Proposed extension of approved Class 3B hotel (PA/03255/20) including… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 288 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 Sean Saliba - [**PA/02150/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02150-26/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-a-sheep-farm): To excavate and to construct a sheep farm including relocation of existing farm which is in the development zone. To construct rubble walls and to install a… Suspended, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/02601/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02601-21/xewkija-sanction-the-construction-of-a-pool): To sanction the construction of a pool Status being checked [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)