--- title: "PA/03275/26: excavation and construction of a basement agricultural in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03275-26/mqabba-excavation-and-construction-of-a-basement-agricultural source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Mqabba: Proposed excavation and construction of a basement agricultural store, proposed demolition and construction of… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0327526 # PA/03275/26: excavation and construction of a basement agricultural in Mqabba Agriculture Field at, Triq il-Qrendi, Mqabba Proposed excavation and construction of a basement agricultural store, proposed demolition and construction of pre-1994 agricultural store and the excavation and construction of a water reservoir and proposed ramp and correction of boundary wall. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** Agriculture Field at, Triq il-Qrendi, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** Jean Paul Ellul - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony C Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-c-bezzina) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 29 January 2026 - **Validated:** 20 May 2026 - **Published:** 20 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 19 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03275/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03275&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Agriculture Field at, Triq il-Qrendi, Mqabba 41 other applications within 300 m: 27 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08019/25). On Triq il-Qrendi: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Anthony C Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-c-bezzina). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/02784/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02784-25/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-bungalow): Proposed demolition of existing bungalow, excavation of site and construction of 7 basement garages and 10 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/00008/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00008-20/mqabba-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-manure-clamp): To sanction minor changes to approved manure clamp and, cesspit. Application is also sanctioning pv's at roof level, reservoirs, construction of wc, and… Granted, validated 15 January 2020, 89 m away - [**PA/05211/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05211-25/mqabba-replacement-of-dilapidated-roofs-and-internal-reconfiguration): Replacement of dilapidated roofs and internal reconfiguration to a pre-1978 structure. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 93 m away - [**PA/00178/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00178-25/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-5103-19-related-to-the-demolition): Renewal of PA/5103/19 related to the demolition of existing pump room, garage and store, sanctioning of existing above ground water reservoir, sanctioning of… Withdrawn, 96 m away - [**PA/02276/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02276-24/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation and construction of 4 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 98 m away - [**PA/05349/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05349-26/mqabba-sanction-the-existing-development-approved-under-permit): To sanction the existing development approved under permit PB/4330/88 and to install pv panels at roof level. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 100 m away - [**PA/00680/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00680-23/mqabba-sanction-private-car-garage-as-built): To sanction private car garage as built (original approved permit was not found). Granted, validated 11 April 2023, 121 m away - [**PA/02702/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02702-22/mqabba-topping-existing-agricultural-land-with-soil-and): Proposed topping existing agricultural land with soil and the construction of dividing rubble wall with material dumped on site. To sanction already built… Status being checked, 142 m away - [**PA/05768/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05768-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 144 m away - [**PA/01300/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01300-23/mqabba-change-of-use-of-class-4b-retail): Change of use of Class 4B retail as approved in PA09846/17 (not utilised) to a garage, including change from glass door and removal of fascia sign. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 163 m away - [**PA/02984/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02984-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-garage-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing garage and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garage (private car parking) at ground floor and overlying… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 1 floor, 176 m away - [**PA/05985/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05985-24/mqabba-interconnect-two-approved-local-class-4b-shops): To interconnect two approved local Class 4B shops, resulting in one Class 4B shop with an ancillary store, plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 179 m away - [**PA/01983/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01983-22/mqabba-removing-of-servitude-on-third-parties): Removing of servitude on third parties, to carry out carry out alterations to the receded floor and to remove unpermitted extension to party walls. Status being checked, 179 m away - [**PA/04834/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04834-26/mqabba-change-of-use-from-shop): Change of use from shop (Class 4B) to maisonette at ground floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 181 m away - [**PA/06625/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06625-23/mqabba-construction-of-3-greenshouses-for-agricultural-use): Proposed construction of 3 greenshouses for agricultural use, underground water reservoir with pump room above, and reconstruction of an existing damaged… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 186 m away ## More by Anthony C Bezzina - [**PA/07802/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07802-26/zebbug-change-of-use-from-garage-as-approved): Proposed change of use from garage as approved in PA/02732/98 to public service garage including sanctioning of variations from the approved plans consisting… Pending - [**PA/07426/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07426-26/birzebbuga-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-terraced-house): Proposed alterations to a pre-1967 terraced house, including alterations at all floor levels, the construction of a bedroom at roof level, the installation of… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07151/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07151-26/marsaxlokk-maintenance-of-existing-legally-established-boundary-walls): Proposed maintenance of existing legally established boundary walls, including excavation works and construction of a water reservoir; sanctioning of a… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06965/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06965-26/xghajra-sanction-replacement-of-dangerous-roof-to-existing): To sanction replacement of dangerous roof to existing pre-1967 dwelling including sanctioning of existing gate. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06636/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06636-26/santa-venera-sanction-changes-to-the-approved-garage): To sanction changes to the approved garage (PA/6953/06) and the proposed extension of existing storage rooms. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06524/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06524-26/safi-widening-of-existing-gate-and-construction-of): Proposed widening of existing gate and construction of an agricultural reservoir within agricultural land. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Anthony C Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-c-bezzina) [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)