--- title: "PA/03300/24: Construction of a winery facility in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03300-24/qormi-construction-of-a-winery-facility source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Qormi: Construction of a winery facility, spread over approximately 30,000sqm. Development to include the construction of a… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0330024 # PA/03300/24: Construction of a winery facility in Qormi Field in Handaq, Sqaq ta' Ghar-Ram, Handaq, Qormi Construction of a winery facility, spread over approximately 30,000sqm. Development to include the construction of a 190sqm above ground vernacular structure, and an underlying 1,000 sqm basement level. Proposal also includes approximately 20,000sqm of vineyard, and the planting of fruit trees over approximately 4,000sqm of soil. The proposed facility includes: vehicular circulation route around the vineyards for visitor access and heavy machinery, 13 parking spaces, cesspit, external goods lift and grapes unloading hatches. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Field in Handaq, Sqaq ta' Ghar-Ram, Handaq, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [Mark Gaffarena](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-gaffarena) - **Perit:** [Perit Martin De Bono](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-de-bono) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 15 January 2024 - **Validated:** 4 December 2024 - **Published:** 4 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 13 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 12 June 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03300/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03300&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Field in Handaq, Sqaq ta' Ghar-Ram, Handaq, Qormi 2 other applications on the same street: 1 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/02620/26). On Sqaq ta' Ghar-Ram: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/03337/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03337-26/qormi-relocate-all-existing-buildings-on-site-and): To relocate all existing buildings on site and consolidate into one agricultural store. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/02620/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02620-26/qormi-construction-of-a-15sqm-agricultural-store): Construction of a 15sqm agricultural store, including the formation of an underground cesspit and a water reservoir. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 1 floor ## More by Martin De Bono - [**PA/03337/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03337-26/qormi-relocate-all-existing-buildings-on-site-and): To relocate all existing buildings on site and consolidate into one agricultural store. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03057/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03057-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-changes-to-pa-05434-07): Sanctioning of changes to PA/05434/07, proposal of minor internal alterations and extension at second floor level. Pending, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/02729/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02729-26/vittoriosa-birgu-addition-of-new-floor): Addition of new floor, construction of pool on terrace of set backed floor and internal alterations. Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/02705/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02705-26/msida-change-of-use-class-from-class-4c): Change of use Class from Class 4C to Class 4D and proposal of external sign. Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/00203/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00203-26/santa-venera-sanction-changes-from-pb-3404-82-as-built): To sanction changes from PB/3404/82 as built, consisting of changes to front balcony and sitting room. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/00149/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00149-26/san-gwann-change-of-use-of-part-of-shop): Change of use of part of shop from Class 4B to Class 5A as ancillary to the approved Class 4B retail shop, and internal alterations to shop. Granted, validated 14 January 2026 [All applications by Martin De Bono](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-de-bono) ## More from Mark Gaffarena - [**PA/03337/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03337-26/qormi-relocate-all-existing-buildings-on-site-and): To relocate all existing buildings on site and consolidate into one agricultural store. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/06492/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06492-25/qormi-sanction-a-wildlife-facility): To sanction a wildlife facility, including additions and alterations to the existing structures, including ancillary facilities. Pending - [**PA/01256/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01256-22/qormi-sanction-structures-as-built-including-ancillary-milk): To sanction structures as built including ancillary milk and cheese let production, fresh water open reservoir, to dismantle and reconstruct manure clamp, to… Status being checked [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)