--- title: "PA/03852/25: excavate for the construction of a water in Xghajra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-25/xghajra-excavate-for-the-construction-of-a-water source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xghajra: To excavate for the construction of a water reservoir.To demolish existing maisonettes and to construct a ground… Planning applications › Xghajra › PA0385225 # PA/03852/25: excavate for the construction of a water in Xghajra 71,73, Triq San Gakbu, Xghajra To excavate for the construction of a water reservoir.To demolish existing maisonettes and to construct a ground floor garage and a residential unit at first floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 71,73, Triq San Gakbu, Xghajra - **Locality:** [Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra) - **Applicant:** [Christian Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christian-fenech) - **Perit:** [Perit Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 11 May 2025 - **Validated:** 11 June 2025 - **Published:** 11 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 11 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 29 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03852/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03852&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 71,73, Triq San Gakbu, Xghajra 113 other applications within 300 m: 66 granted, 4 refused, 16 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03446/25). On Triq San Gakbu: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/06708/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06708-26/xghajra-excavate-site-for-the-construction-of-a): To excavate site for the construction of a semi-basement garage, change of use of the approved ground-floor garage (PA/3852/25) to a one-bedroom maisonette,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/06110/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06110-25/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-two-storey-terraced-house-approved): Demolition of existing two-storey terraced house approved in PA/05294/03. Excavation of basement private car garage and proposed construction of maisonette at… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/00866/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00866-24/xghajra-construction-of-receded-floor-in-lieu-of): Proposed construction of receded floor in lieu of PA4540/22, including internal alterations to other levels. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/00497/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00497-26/xghajra-sanction-changing-of-duplex-at-first-and): To sanction changing of duplex at first and second floor approved in PA3601/17 into two separate units and proposed minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/00730/22** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00730-22/xghajra-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B convenience store, including sanctioning as built and signage. Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/03734/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03734-23/xghajra-new-works-and-sanctioning-as-built-in): Proposed new works and sanctioning as built in lieu of PA3601/17. Sanctioning works include minor changes to approved layout plans and elevations at all… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/01156/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01156-26/xghajra-demolish-and-reconstruct-roof): To demolish and reconstruct roof. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/04052/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04052-23/xghajra-restoration-of-facades): Restoration of facades, roof, apertures. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/05103/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05103-26/xghajra-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-05178-21): Proposed changes from approved permit PA/05178/21 (Excavation and construction of one basement level, one maisonette at ground floor, two one bedroom… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/04604/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04604-23/xghajra-sanction-alteration-in-internal-yard): To sanction alteration in internal yard. Granted, validated 7 September 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/04291/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04291-23/xghajra-alterations-and-additions-to-games-room-layout): Proposed alterations and additions to games room layout approved in PA02158/19 and PA4377/22. Granted, validated 4 September 2023, 84 m away - [**PA/06641/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06641-26/xghajra-sanction-garage-as-built-from-pa-06629-05): To sanction garage as built from PA/06629/05. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/06709/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06709-24/xghajra-demolish-part-of-existing-terraced-house-approved): To demolish part of existing terraced house approved in PA124/93 retaining the basement and part of the ground floor, to construct maisonette , three… Granted, validated 18 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/00814/20** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00814-20/xghajra-sanction-garage-no): To sanction garage no.16 as built. Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/03446/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03446-25/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-shop): Demolition of existing shop (as approved in PA/00141/10), excavation of site; construction of one basement with 10 garages and construction of 18 residential… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 6 floors, 91 m away ## More by Andre Magro - [**PA/07139/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07139-26/sliema-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07057/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07057-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changing-of-balcony-and-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed changing of balcony and minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/07027/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07027-26/san-gwann-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06912/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06912-26/tarxien-minor-internal-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-4734-26): Proposed minor internal changes from approved permit PA/4734/26. Pending - [**PA/06848/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-26/hamrun-construct-an-additional-room-within-residential-apartment): To construct an additional room within residential apartment to be used as a gym. Pending - [**PA/06708/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06708-26/xghajra-excavate-site-for-the-construction-of-a): To excavate site for the construction of a semi-basement garage, change of use of the approved ground-floor garage (PA/3852/25) to a one-bedroom maisonette,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro) ## More from Christian Fenech - [**PA/06708/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06708-26/xghajra-excavate-site-for-the-construction-of-a): To excavate site for the construction of a semi-basement garage, change of use of the approved ground-floor garage (PA/3852/25) to a one-bedroom maisonette,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06565/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06565-26/iklin-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa8264-20): To sanction changes from approved permit PA8264/20. Pending - [**PA/01397/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01397-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-a-terraced-house): Demolition of a terraced house, excavation of one basement level and the construction of three basement garages, apartments at ground, first, second and third… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05544/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05544-25/qormi-demolition-of-the-existing-maisonette-at-the): Demolition of the existing maisonette at the first floor, including the ground floor entrance, the stairs, and the washroom at the second floor level and… Granted, validated 13 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01697/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01697-24/safi-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavation of semi-basement for garages for private use, and construction of 1 ground floor maisonette, and 6 apartments and 1… Granted, validated 20 March 2024 - [**PA/03403/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03403-23/sliema-demolish-existing-dilapidated-slabs-at-first-floor): To demolish existing dilapidated slabs at first floor, and construction of lift shaft from ground floor level, and construction of 3 floors. Refused, validated 14 June 2023, 4 floors [All planning applications in Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra)