--- title: "PA/03063/25: Excavate and construct a domestic basement store in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03063-25/qormi-excavate-and-construct-a-domestic-basement-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Excavate and construct a domestic basement store under the two garages and the front garden. Perit Benny Cortis.… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0306325 # PA/03063/25: Excavate and construct a domestic basement store in Qormi Garages No.202 & 204, Triq San Edwardu, Qormi Excavate and construct a domestic basement store under the two garages and the front garden. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garages No.202 & 204, Triq San Edwardu, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [Christopher Magro](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christopher-magro) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 17 April 2025 - **Validated:** 21 May 2025 - **Published:** 21 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 20 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 22 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03063/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03063&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Garages No.202 & 204, Triq San Edwardu, Qormi 181 other applications within 300 m: 122 granted, 8 refused, 15 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05912/25). On Triq San Edwardu: 31 other applications, 21 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Karl Francalanza](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-francalanza), [Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer), [Michael Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-camilleri). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/00708/20** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00708-20/qormi-part-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed part demolition of existing dwelling, while retaining facade & existing reservoir. Construction of ground floor garage, overlying 3 apartments & 1… Status being checked, 19 m away - [**PA/06454/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06454-24/qormi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of semi-basement garage, maisonette at ground floor, three apartments and overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/05586/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05586-24/qormi-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To carry out internal and external alterations and to change the use of part of the premises from a residence and an approved interconnected dental clinic to… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/08233/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08233-25/qormi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavate for a basement level garage and reservoir and construction of 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and an overlying… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/00919/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00919-22/qormi-proposal-is-to-increase-internal-height-of): The proposal is to increase internal height of garage. Status being checked, 55 m away - [**PA/01205/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01205-26/qormi-proposal-involves-the-demolition-of-the-existing): The proposal involves the demolition of the existing maisonettes, while retaining the existing façade and entrance hall, and excavation works for a water… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/00544/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00544-22/qormi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-retaining-existing-fa-ade): Demolition of existing dwelling retaining existing façade. and construction of ground floor Class 4A office, 2 apartments and duplex apartment. Status being checked, 66 m away - [**PA/05000/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05000-25/qormi-carry-out-alterations-at-ground-and-1st): To carry out alterations at ground and 1st floor level, formation of new stairwell and lift. Demolish rooms at 2nd floor level and construct 2nd floor, 3rd… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/02146/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02146-25/qormi-internal-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling): Internal demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of basement level garage and construction of a 5no. residential units at ground first, second and… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/02000/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02000-26/qormi-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of first floor maisonette, and construction of 3 apartments and penthouse. Alterations to ground floor. Granted, validated 11 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/06907/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06907-26/qormi-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-at): To carry out internal and external alterations at all levels including replacing of low ceilings and extending rooms at third floor and extending main stairs… Pending, 78 m away - [**PA/02856/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02856-23/qormi-sanctioning-of-existing-wc-in-backyard-of): Proposed sanctioning of existing wc in backyard of approved commercial store which is in line with PB141/60. Granted, validated 17 August 2023, 79 m away - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/03751/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03751-25/qormi-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house-and): Demolition of the existing terraced house and the back room and facade of the ground-floor garage, excavation to create a basement level beneath both… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/00826/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00826-23/qormi-replace-timber-balcony-approved-in-pa10145-17-with): To replace timber balcony approved in PA10145/17 with steel wrought iron railings, at first floor balcony. Refused, validated 22 February 2023, 81 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Christopher Magro - [**PA/05195/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05195-26/rabat-demolish-existing-townhouse-approved-under-rg-01719-24-and): To demolish existing townhouse approved under RG/01719/24 and propose construction of a two storey house with a washroom at roof level and reservoir underneath. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06911/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06911-24/rabat-gozo-change-use-of-offices-at-1st): To change use of offices at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and penthouse levels into 2 apartments and 1 duplex including internal partitioning. Granted, validated 16 October 2024 - [**PA/06400/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06400-23/qormi-sanction-as-built-from-approved-permit-pb-4234-79): To sanction as built from approved permit PB/4234/79. To internally connect 2 Garages in 1 Granted, validated 20 February 2024 [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)