--- title: "PA/03177/25: excavate and to construct a pump room in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03177-25/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-pump-room source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xaghra: To excavate and to construct a pump room with an underlying water reservoir. To also reconstruct rubble walls. Perit… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0317725 # PA/03177/25: excavate and to construct a pump room in Xaghra Site at, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra To excavate and to construct a pump room with an underlying water reservoir. To also reconstruct rubble walls. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Peter Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/peter-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 10 February 2025 - **Validated:** 21 May 2025 - **Published:** 29 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 29 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 14 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03177/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03177&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra 67 other applications within 300 m: 43 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03944/24). On Triq Marsalforn: 67 other applications, 43 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti), [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Johan Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/johan-camilleri), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/06033/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06033-24/xaghra-sanction-existing-agricultural-store-and-reservoir): To sanction existing agricultural store and reservoir, to propose new aperture in existing agricultural store and to construct 2 sheep pens. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 157 m away - [**PA/03641/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03641-25/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-store): To excavate and to construct a store (class 6A) at basement level. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 168 m away - [**PA/05181/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05181-23/xaghra-construct-a-communal-swimming-pool-as-an): To construct a communal swimming pool as an ancillary facility to an agrotourism complex approved in PA4705/18. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 168 m away - [**PA/03072/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03072-25/xaghra-carry-out-additions-and-alterations-to-two): To carry out additions and alterations to two maisonettes approved in PA7416/97 and proposed additions at second floor level, duplex unit. Proposal also… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 1519 m away - [**PA/00201/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00201-21/xaghra-excavate-site-and-construct-garages-with-overlying): To excavate site and construct garages with overlying 6 flats and 2 duplexes. Status being checked, 1527 m away - [**PA/01005/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01005-25/xaghra-carry-out-minor-alteration-at-2nd-floor): To carry out minor alteration at 2nd floor to create 2 flats and a penthouse instead of 2 duplexes approved in PA/201/21. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 1529 m away - [**PA/06343/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06343-23/xaghra-sanction-changes-in-front-elevation-and-minor): To sanction changes in front elevation and minor internal changes from approved PB00056/91 including slight shifting of internal walls and external apertures. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 1529 m away - [**PA/07468/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07468-25/xaghra-construct-a-stairwell-providing-access-to-the): To construct a stairwell providing access to the roof level, as approved in PA/08528/20, and to increase the parapet wall at roof level to conceal the… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 1534 m away - [**PA/03356/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-21/xaghra-sanction-external-alterations-at-the-back-of): To sanction external alterations at the back of site approved in PA/03536/06. Alterations include the shifting of pool and external stairs and changes to… Status being checked, 1534 m away - [**PA/00190/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00190-24/xaghra-sanctioning-as-built-existing-apartment-at-second): Sanctioning as built existing apartment at second floor level and to carry out minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 5 March 2024, 1535 m away - [**PA/00904/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00904-21/xaghra-sanction-alterations-to-dwelling-house-approved-in): To sanction alterations to dwelling house approved in PA 2653/01 Status being checked, 1537 m away - [**PA/01266/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01266-22/xaghra-sanction-an-extension-at-second-floor-level): To sanction an extension at second floor level and to sanction alterations to internal and external apertures. Status being checked, 1545 m away - [**PA/01702/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01702-26/xaghra-sanction-minor-differences-from-those-approved-in): To sanction minor differences from those approved in planning permission PA/01283/19 and PA/01685/08. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 1563 m away - [**PA/04675/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04675-23/xaghra-sanction-lower-basement-and-changes-at-basement): To sanction lower basement and changes at basement level from PA 608/05, and proposed dwelling house with basement garage for private cars and swimming pool. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 1 floor, 1565 m away - [**PA/06906/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06906-23/xaghra-sanction-internal-and-external-differences-within-a): To sanction internal and external differences within a residential dwelling from approved permit PA1319/14. The application also includes the addition of a… Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 1569 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 Peter Vella - [**PA/00272/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00272-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses): Proposed demolition of existing terraced houses. Proposed excavation of basement garage and reservoir. Proposed construction of; garages at basement and… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06701/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06701-25/hamrun-alterations-at-ground-floor): Proposed alterations at ground floor. Proposed demolition of existing first floor and washroom at second floor. Proposed retention and restoration of facade,… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07126/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07126-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-retention-of-facade): Retention of facade, demolition of the existing building and the construction of an office (Class 4A) at ground floor level and six overlying dwelling units. Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/06683/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06683-24/balzan-1-to-block-off-staircase-from-underlying): 1) To block off staircase from underlying offices to 3rd floor; 2) Change of use from Class 4A to Class 1 and extension of existing receded 3rd floor to full… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/03135/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03135-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-and-construction-of-1-garage-at): Proposed excavation and construction of 1 garage at ground floor level and construction of 5 apartments from ground floor level upwards, including a penthouse… Granted, validated 29 May 2024 - [**PA/06154/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06154-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-alteration-to-approved-permits-pa3010-22-and-pa2873): Proposed alteration to approved permits PA3010/22 and PA2873/19. Proposed demolition of existing dwellings. Proposed excavation and construction of seven… Granted, validated 14 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)