--- title: "PA/03723/24: excavate and construct an underground reservoir in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03723-24/qala-excavate-and-construct-an-underground-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: To excavate and construct an underground reservoir. Perit Alexander Bigeni. Validated 26 June 2024. Planning applications › Qala › PA0372324 # PA/03723/24: excavate and construct an underground reservoir in Qala Agricultural Land, Triq ta' Ghajn Hagar, Qala To excavate and construct an underground reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural Land, Triq ta' Ghajn Hagar, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** [John Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-muscat) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 4 March 2024 - **Validated:** 26 June 2024 - **Published:** 26 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 July 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 January 2025 - **Permit expires:** 22 January 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03723/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03723&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Land, Triq ta' Ghajn Hagar, Qala 3 other applications within 300 m: 1 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. On Triq ta' Ghajn Hagar: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. 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/02056/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02056-26/qala-biex-tinbena-kamra-ghal-skob-agrikolu): Biex tinbena kamra ghal skob agrikolu. Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/01922/22** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01922-22/qala-reconstruct-existing-rubble-wall-and-to-create): To reconstruct existing rubble wall and to create access to site by forming a ramp. To also install a timber gate. Status being checked, 107 m away - [**PA/02984/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02984-25/qala-agriculture-store-and-water-resrvoir): Proposed agriculture store and water resrvoir. Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 187 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from John Muscat - [**PA/04020/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04020-25/birkirkara-minor-changes-to-class-4b-shop-approved): Proposed minor changes to Class 4B shop approved in PA301/16, and the change of use to public service garage. Granted, validated 18 June 2025 - [**PA/03593/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03593-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-parapet-wall): Proposed parapet wall. Withdrawn - [**PA/08649/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08649-24/mosta-installation-of-a-lift-from-the-ground): Installation of a lift from the ground floor to the first floor. Granted, validated 21 January 2025 - [**PA/03363/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03363-24/mosta-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 3 no. garages and 1 no. parking space at ground floor level, and 4 no. apartments at first, second,… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01853/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01853-24/nadur-install-a-timber-gate): To install a timber gate. Granted, validated 27 March 2024 - [**PA/07260/23** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07260-23/nadur-construct-extension-to-existing-roof-structure-and): To construct extension to existing roof structure and to convert window to a door. Granted, validated 6 December 2023 [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)