--- title: "PA/03432/26: demolish existing garage and to excavate site in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03432-26/xewkija-demolish-existing-garage-and-to-excavate-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Xewkija: To demolish existing garage and to excavate site to construct reservoir and lift pit at ground floor level, to… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0343226 # PA/03432/26: demolish existing garage and to excavate site in Xewkija Ta' Karmena Court, Triq San Gwann Battista c.w., Triq Tonin Mallia Vernon, Xewkija To demolish existing garage and to excavate site to construct reservoir and lift pit at ground floor level, to propose 6 garages for private cars and maisonette at ground floor and 8 apartments at 1st-3rd floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** Ta' Karmena Court, Triq San Gwann Battista c.w., Triq Tonin Mallia Vernon, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Charles Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/charles-cassar) - **Perit:** [Perit Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 11 - **Received:** 19 February 2026 - **Validated:** 27 May 2026 - **Published:** 27 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 26 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03432/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03432&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Ta' Karmena Court, Triq San Gwann Battista c.w., Triq Tonin Mallia Vernon, Xewkija 7 other applications on the same street: 3 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Triq San Gwann Battista: 7 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/04995/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04995-26/xewkija-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04539/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04539-26/xewkija-dismantle-existing-pre-1967-dwellings-and-construct-three): To dismantle existing pre-1967 dwellings and construct three modern dwellings and excavate shallow pools and reservoirs. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07634/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07634-25/xewkija-demolish-existing-dwelling-while-retaining-the-screen): To demolish existing dwelling while retaining the screen wall and reintegrating the loggia arches, to excavate site and water reservoir, and to construct a… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/04224/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04224-24/xewkija-raising-of-back-garden-boundary-wall): Proposed raising of back garden boundary wall. Granted, validated 7 October 2024 - [**PA/05691/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05691-24/xewkija-allocate-car-space-for-y-registered-vehicle-in): To allocate car space for Y-registered vehicle in owner's own garage for private cars. Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/02007/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02007-22/xewkija-carry-out-changes-to-facade): To carry out changes to facade, to internal layout and to outline following site survey and to excavate to lower ground floor level. Status being checked - [**PA/06927/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06927-26/xewkija-sanction-minor-additions-to-a-pre-1957-1967-building): To sanction minor additions to a pre-1957/1967 building. Pending ## More by Deborah Busuttil - [**PA/07565/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07565-26/xaghra-propose-a-washroom-at-receded-floor-level): To propose a washroom at receded-floor level, in lieu of PA/04051/20. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07447/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07447-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, carry out excavation works, and construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor and basement levels, six apartments at first to… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06626/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06626-26/xaghra-propose-excavation-works-and-the-construction-of): To propose excavation works and the construction of a maisonette, swimming pool and reservoir at ground-floor level, including four flats from first to… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06450/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06450-26/marsa-correction-of-the-approved-use-of-the): Correction of the approved use of the existing premises from “garage for private cars” to the originally approved use as a “Class 5B aluminum workshop”, as… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06321/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06321-26/xewkija-sanction-property-as-is): To sanction property as is. Granted, validated 17 October 2026 - [**PA/06276/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06276-26/sliema-retain-existing-facade): To retain existing facade, to propose minor external alterations, to demolish existing rooms, to propose change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4A office… Suspended, validated 9 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil) ## More from Charles Cassar - [**PA/05810/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05810-26/mellieha-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4C including internal alterations and facade signage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/08331/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08331-25/rabat-gozo-propose-tables-and-chairs-in-front-of): To propose tables and chairs in front of Class 4D restaurant, approved in PA2671/23. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/05497/25** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05497-25/nadur-demolish-existing-structure-and-to-construct-3): To demolish existing structure and to construct 3 dwellings at ground, first and receded floor level, including pools at the receded floor level for each unit. Pending, validated 27 August 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02583/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02583-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-the-demolition-of-the-existing-structure): To sanction the demolition of the existing structure, to propose internal alterations, and to construct a garage for private cars & reservoir at ground floor… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/02289/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02289-24/rabat-gozo-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-in-lieu): To propose internal and external alterations in lieu of PA/04605/21. Pending, validated 24 April 2024 - [**PA/07202/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07202-23/msida-proposal-comprises-alterations-additions-to-existing-block-of): Proposal comprises alterations/additions to existing block of apartments covered by permit PA294/07, including internal alterations, changes to façade,… Granted, validated 13 March 2024 [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)