--- title: "PA/03731/25: excavate the site and construct a basement in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03731-25/xaghra-excavate-the-site-and-construct-a-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xaghra: To excavate the site and construct a basement with eleven garages, along with three ground-floor garages above, and… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0373125 # PA/03731/25: excavate the site and construct a basement in Xaghra Vacant Site at, Triq Mannar, Xaghra To excavate the site and construct a basement with eleven garages, along with three ground-floor garages above, and eleven residential units - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site at, Triq Mannar, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** Christine Carmen Portelli - **Perit:** [Perit Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 11 - **Received:** 6 March 2025 - **Validated:** 11 June 2025 - **Published:** 11 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 11 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 27 May 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03731/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03731&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site at, Triq Mannar, Xaghra 77 other applications within 300 m: 41 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03455/23). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 comparable decisions nearby). 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/01672/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01672-21/xaghra-sanction-differences-from-approved-drawings-in-pa-05797-02): To sanction differences from approved drawings in PA/05797/02, consisting of internal and external variations. Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/01685/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01685-21/xaghra-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-pre-1957-dwelling): Additions and alterations to existing pre-1957 dwelling, additions consisting of new rooms at first floor and second floor levels, a pool at second floor… Status being checked, 3 floors, 16 m away - [**PA/04773/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04773-26/xaghra-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct a terraced house and a pool. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor, 25 m away - [**PA/04984/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04984-26/xaghra-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/04872/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04872-26/xaghra-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/01232/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01232-24/xaghra-sanction-minor-shifting-of-internal-walls-and): To sanction minor shifting of internal walls and apertures; the enclosure of a box room in the front terrace and the creation of window/vents in the basement… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 37 m away - [**PA/00193/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00193-22/xaghra-sanction-minor-alterations-from-pa1190-18): To sanction minor alterations from PA1190/18, namely an access from receded floor level to roof level and proposed changes to materials in facade. Status being checked, 37 m away - [**PA/00531/20** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00531-20/xaghra-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa03205-93): To sanction variations from permit PA03205/93. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/03488/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03488-21/xaghra-demolish-existing-garden-store-and-to-construct): To demolish existing garden store and to construct garage. Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/03296/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03296-25/xaghra-changes-to-dwelling-approved-in-pa-09546-18): Proposed changes to dwelling approved in PA/09546/18, consisting of removal of proposed pool from ground floor level (never built) and proposed increase in… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/06394/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06394-23/xaghra-demolish-recent-accretions-within-existing-dwelling): To demolish recent accretions within existing dwelling, to construct additions, to carry out internal and external alterations and to construct pool. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/06583/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06583-25/xaghra-alterations-and-extension-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling): Proposed alterations and extension to a pre-1967 dwelling, including construction of pool in back garden. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 74 m away - [**PA/07069/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07069-23/xaghra-renew-pa3085-15-to-carry-out-additions): To renew PA3085/15 - To carry out additions to existing dwelling house and sanctioning of minor variations in internal elevation. Granted, validated 27 February 2024, 100 m away - [**PA/00435/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00435-23/xaghra-sanction-differences-from-approved-drawings-in-gd1911-01): To sanction differences from approved drawings in GD1911/01 and PA5919/99, consisting of correction of survey and site configuration and change of use of… Withdrawn, 101 m away - [**PA/00724/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00724-25/xaghra-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 15 residential units with underlying garages. Withdrawn, validated 5 February 2025, 105 m away ## More by Leonard Spiteri - [**PA/07696/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07696-26/gudja-demolish-the-existing-structure-and-construct-4): To demolish the existing structure and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground-floor level, 6 apartments at first-, second- and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07485/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07485-26/nadur-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the existing structures, together with the excavation and construction of a swimming pool. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07158/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07158-26/fontana-change-of-use-of-the-two-class): Change of use of the two Class 4A offices at ground-floor level, approved under PA/06591/25, to Class 4B (beautician) and a residential unit. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06645/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06645-26/san-lawrenz-construct-agricultural-store-with-underlying-reservoir-and): To construct agricultural store with underlying reservoir and to install a gate. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06610/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06610-26/xewkija-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)