--- title: "PA/03107/26: excavation of site in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03107-26/paola-excavation-of-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Paola: Proposed excavation of site, construction of four garages at basement level, Class 4B shop including sign at ground… Planning applications › Paola › PA0310726 # PA/03107/26: excavation of site in Paola Adjacent Vacant Plot, Triq Sammat, Paola Proposed excavation of site, construction of four garages at basement level, Class 4B shop including sign at ground floor level and a terraced house at ground floor and first floor level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Adjacent Vacant Plot, Triq Sammat, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** Glen Abela - **Perit:** [Perit Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Signage - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 26 March 2026 - **Validated:** 13 May 2026 - **Published:** 13 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 12 June 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03107/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03107&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Adjacent Vacant Plot, Triq Sammat, Paola 227 other applications within 300 m: 150 granted, 5 refused, 18 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23). On Triq Sammat: 14 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [JD Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jd-periti). - [**PA/02615/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02615-25/paola-conversion-of-approved-two-residential-units-in): Proposed conversion of approved two residential units in PA/7671/18 to a single residential unit and sanctioning of property as constructed. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 34 m away - [**PA/08276/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08276-25/paola-opening-of-garage-doorway-to-form-a): Opening of garage doorway to form a garage in front room and lowering of its floor to street level. Replacement of deteriorated timber beams in basement with… Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/07664/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07664-23/paola-raising-the-facade-wall-by-three-courses): Raising the facade wall by three courses up to the underside slab level over ground floor. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/00578/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00578-26/paola-sanction-existing-structure-at-roof-level-in): To sanction existing structure at roof level in a duplex penthouse approved in PA/4391/17. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/02663/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02663-26/paola-change-use-from-residential-to-office-and): To change use from residential to office and carry out internal and external alterations including the installation of a lift. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 47 m away - [**PA/06638/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06638-24/paola-internal-alterations-on-ground-floor-and-first): Internal alterations on ground floor and first floor. Removal of staircase and internal wall at first floor and room at roof level. Sanctioning of post 1967… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/05060/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05060-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations): Internal and external alterations. Proposal includes the shifting of walls and apertures, reallocation of rooms and extension of the receded floor level. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 51 m away - [**PA/00625/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00625-24/paola-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-in-pa3539-16): To sanction variations from previously approved in PA3539/16 - consisting in reconfiguration of stairs from ground floor to first floor, change of use from… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/04152/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04152-24/paola-sanction-variations-and-correction-of-site-configuration): To sanction variations and correction of site configuration from DN/1228/12 following site survey of a pre-1986 townhouse. Granted, validated 8 October 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/00221/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00221-21/paola-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level-including): Proposed internal alterations at ground floor level including extension over backyard, lowering part of ground floor slab to form garage, proposed extension… Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/05598/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05598-25/paola-this-proposal-seeks-to-carry-out-minor): This proposal seeks to carry out minor internal alterations, extend the room at roof level, convert the front room into a garage and to demolish and… Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/01592/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01592-26/paola-demolish-existing-dwellings-whilst-retaining-the-fa-ade): To demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the façade and entrance hall and to construct nine residential units and two Class 4B shops at ground floor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 1 floor, 62 m away - [**PA/05109/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05109-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-to-exiting-townhouse): Proposed Internal and external alterations to exiting townhouse including construction of pool, conversion of sitting room to garage, reconstruction of roof… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 3 floors, 68 m away - [**PA/01912/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01912-22/paola-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1968 town house. The changes comprise the demolition of the back yard room and the re-building of… Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/02674/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02674-24/paola-correction-of-site-plan-to-approved-permit): Proposed correction of site plan to approved permit PA/03081/00. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 70 m away ## More by Gordon Zammit - [**PA/07503/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-26/marsaxlokk-split-an-existing-approved-duplex-apartment): To split an existing approved duplex apartment (approved by virtue of PA10576/18) into two separate units. Pending - [**PA/06486/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-26/birzebbuga-rehabilitation-of-a-pre-1967-disused-vernacular-building): Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building and change of use into two residences including… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05752/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05752-26/san-gwann-internal-and-external-alterations-of-an-existing): Proposed internal and external alterations of an existing first floor maisonette including the demolition of an existing washroom and extension at second… Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05651/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05651-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-a-room-constructed-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of a room constructed in the backyard of an existing road level garage. Granted, validated 29 September 2026 - [**PA/05384/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05384-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-installation): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in installation of lightweight partitions and change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A offices. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05069/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05069-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in the installation of lightweight partitions and proposed change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A… Pending, validated 22 July 2026 [All applications by Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)