--- title: "PA/03232/25: excavation of plot and construction of basement in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03232-25/mqabba-excavation-of-plot-and-construction-of-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mqabba: Proposed excavation of plot and construction of basement garages and ten residential units (penthouses with pool).… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0323225 # PA/03232/25: excavation of plot and construction of basement in Mqabba Vacant Plot, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija, Mqabba Proposed excavation of plot and construction of basement garages and ten residential units (penthouses with pool). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [DMMG Properties Ltd Attn: Mark Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/dmmg-properties-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 26 February 2025 - **Validated:** 21 May 2025 - **Published:** 21 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 20 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 8 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03232/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03232&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija, Mqabba 99 other applications within 300 m: 63 granted, 3 refused, 6 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05660/23). On Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija: 15 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Lino Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lino-cachia), [Ivan Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ivan-bondin), [Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/00493/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-25/mqabba-sanctioning-on-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed sanctioning on minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/00148/07. Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzeria.… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/02485/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02485-21/mqabba-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-an-existing): Proposed internal alterations and extension to an existing terrace house and subdivision of the house into a maisonette at ground floor level, two apartments… Status being checked, 3 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/06464/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06464-24/mqabba-use-approved-class-4b-as-a-butcher): To use approved Class 4B as a butcher. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations to approved layout in PA/4511/23. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/04511/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04511-23/mqabba-minor-excavation-of-existing-site-and-construction): Minor excavation of existing site and construction of new garage at basement level, Class 4B commercial development including signage at ground floor level,… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/01404/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01404-23/mqabba-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-at): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external alterations at semi-basement level and ground floor; and proposed new internal and external alterations from… Pending, validated 3 May 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/00890/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-22/mqabba-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B retail outlet, minor internal alterations, and signage. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/04542/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-25/mqabba-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot-to-construct): The excavation of a vacant plot to construct basement garages, five overlying residential units, and a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 54 m away - [**PA/01297/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01297-21/mqabba-internal-alterations-involving-the-shifting-of-the): Internal alterations involving the shifting of the internal yard to a larger internal yard at 1st floor, demolition of existing roof structures and construct… Status being checked, 3 floors, 58 m away - [**PA/01251/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01251-22/mqabba-demolition-of-accretions-in-backyard): Demolition of accretions in backyard, alterations to ground floor to create a seperate maisonette, construction of stairwell and lift to create two additional… Status being checked, 3 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/04454/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04454-20/mqabba-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-from-approved-pb): Proposed sanctioning of minor variations from approved PB 4168/86. No changes to elevation. Granted, validated 6 August 2020, 71 m away - [**PA/04836/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04836-26/mqabba-demolition-of-an-existing-townhouse): Proposed demolition of an existing townhouse, excavation a semi-basement level to construct 3 private garages and construction a new block consisting of 4… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/03862/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03862-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-00271-18): Renewal of PA/00271/18 - (Renewal of PA/01391/12 - Construction of semi-basement garage on undeveloped land.) Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 1 floor, 80 m away - [**PA/02688/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02688-23/mqabba-sanctioning-building-as-built-not-as-previously): Sanctioning building as built not as previously approved DN/1564/13, also including in this sanctioning is the site configuration after site survey. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/02027/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02027-23/mqabba-renew-pa9581-17-to-excavate-basement-level): To renew PA9581/17: ”To excavate basement level, construction of drying area at second floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.” Granted, validated 16 May 2023, 93 m away - [**PA/01288/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01288-26/mqabba-internal-alterations-to-existing-maisonette-and-extension): Internal alterations to existing maisonette and extension of same property. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 100 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07622/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07575/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending - [**PA/07332/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07307/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07301/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from DMMG Properties Ltd - [**PA/05713/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05713-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of basement garages and construction of 2 in no maisonettes at ground floor, 2 in no.… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04793/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04793-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and-construction-o): Demolition of existing maisonette and construction of 5 apartments and a duplex apartment. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/02497/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02497-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 6 residential dwellings and a restaurant (Class 4D) with underlying store and water reservoir. To… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/02404/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02404-26/zebbug-retain-part-of-facade): To retain part of facade, demolish existing dwelling and to construct 7 residential units. Suspended, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/02198/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02198-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling (keeping existing facade) and construction of 4 apartments including pool at roof level Pending, validated 1 April 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01905/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01905-26/qormi-demolish-existing-property): To demolish existing property, excavation of reservoir and construction of 1 garage and five units . Granted, validated 28 April 2026 [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)