--- title: "PA/03488/23: sanction existing farmhouse as built from that in Xghajra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03488-23/xghajra-sanction-existing-farmhouse-as-built-from-that source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Xghajra: To sanction existing farmhouse as built from that approved in PA3997/18. Sanctioning includes slight shifting in… Planning applications › Xghajra › PA0348823 # PA/03488/23: sanction existing farmhouse as built from that in Xghajra Pedro Vici, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar &, Sqaq ta' Dungur, Xghajra To sanction existing farmhouse as built from that approved in PA3997/18. Sanctioning includes slight shifting in position, and different elevations but keeping the same position of apertures, constructing a new lower basement level, constructing a pump room, and a longer agricultural store at the basement level, including a car lift between the basement level and lower basement level, lower the field adjacent to the farmhouse and construct new rubble walls, increase the area of beaten earth and to propose a new pool. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Pedro Vici, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar &, Sqaq ta' Dungur, Xghajra - **Locality:** [Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra) - **Applicant:** Johann Axisa - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 11 May 2023 - **Validated:** 6 September 2023 - **Published:** 6 September 2023 - **Comments close:** 6 October 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 24 January 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03488/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03488&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Pedro Vici, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar &, Sqaq ta' Dungur, Xghajra 19 other applications within 300 m: 11 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07435/24). On Triq San Leonardu: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/05883/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05883-25/xghajra-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of pv panels on the roof of il-Hofra Reservoir, including the construction and installation of an inverter area and inverters. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 22 m away - [**PA/01739/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01739-26/xghajra-sanction-the-existing-farmhouse-from-that-approved): To sanction the existing farmhouse from that approved in PA3997/18. Sanctioning includes slight shifting in position, layout reconfiguration, addition of a… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 103 m away - [**PA/02000/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02000-24/xghajra-sanction-pre-1994-agricultural-stores): To sanction pre-1994 agricultural stores, proposed relocation of same structures including excavation and construction of underground reservoir and… Refused, validated 3 April 2024, 188 m away - [**PA/02347/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02347-21/zabbar-sanction-w): To sanction w.c at the back of the property Status being checked, 217 m away - [**PA/06344/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06344-26/zabbar-sanction-an-existing-one-storey-ground-floor-garage): To sanction an existing one-storey ground floor garage and construct first and second floor flats and third and fourth level flats. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 4 floors, 225 m away - [**PA/00360/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00360-24/xghajra-sanctioning-to-existing-dwelling-and-registered-pool): Sanctioning to existing dwelling and registered pool from approved PA/351/94. Proposal also includes sanctioning of adjoining surroundings as part of garden… Pending, validated 31 January 2024, 225 m away - [**PA/00291/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00291-24/zabbar-sanction-apartment-as-build-from-that-as): To sanction apartment as build from that as approved in PA3918/04. Granted, validated 5 March 2024, 234 m away - [**PA/05204/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05204-25/zabbar-change-of-use-of-unutilised-rooms-to): Proposed change of use of unutilised rooms to two Class 5C – industrial workshops. Proposal includes sanctioning of site layout and facade. Furthermore,… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 235 m away - [**PA/02241/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02241-21/zabbar-increase-of-internal-height-of-the-garage): Proposed increase of internal height of the garage, construction of small store and stairwell at roof level. Status being checked, 259 m away - [**PA/05037/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05037-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-increase-of-internal-height-of): Proposed sanctioning of increase of internal height of garage, and minor internal alterations and alterations to facade. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 261 m away - [**PA/00194/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00194-22/zabbar-excavation-and-construction-of-21-private-car): Excavation and construction of 21 private car garages, 16 apartments and 2 penthouses. Status being checked, 262 m away - [**PA/03464/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03464-24/zabbar-use-of-semi-basement-garage-as-approved-in): Use of semi-basement garage as approved in PA1487/98 for the parking of public service vehicles and to sanction variations from approved permit PA1487/98… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 265 m away - [**PA/06501/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06501-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-un-used-space-to): Change of use from un-used space to public service garage and proposed change of use from approved public service garage (covered by PA 3219/24) to Class 5B… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 273 m away - [**PA/07435/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07435-24/zabbar-alteration-to-existing-maisonette-and-garage): Alteration to existing maisonette and garage, installation of lift and construction of apartments above at second, third and receded floor for a total of 4… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 277 m away - [**PA/01781/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01781-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-part-of-un-used): Change of use from part of un-used roof to public service garage (parking only of light passenger transport services - LPTS). Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 278 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) [All planning applications in Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra)