PA/03890/24: construction of a new building consisting of in Ghaxaq

Vacant Site, Triq in-Narcis, Ghaxaq

Proposed construction of a new building consisting of a 1 basement garage, underlying reservoir, 12 units at ground, 1st, 2nd, and 2 units at receded floor level, construction of 2 lifts and common accesses to access all levels. Proposal includes the excavation of the vacant site.

Status

Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.)

Location

Vacant Site, Triq in-Narcis, Ghaxaq

Locality

Ghaxaq

Applicant

Robert Zammit

Perit

Perit Mark Arrigo

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

New Construction (Commercial)

Height

3 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

14

Received

22 January 2024

Validated

26 June 2024

Published

26 June 2024

Comments close

26 July 2024

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq in-Narcis, Ghaxaq

41 other applications within 300 m: 27 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06872/25).

On Triq in-Narcis: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Innovative Design Architects (iDA).

Approval estimate for 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/02477/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed construction of penthouse as approved in PA/4062/18. Granted, validated 14 June 2024, 39 m away
• PA/06725/24 Ghaxaq: Change of use from garage to Class 4B barber/hairdresser/nail technician. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations together with the… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 47 m away
• PA/04942/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor differences from approved development permit PA3038/05 at third floor level and to construct extension at same level plus construction of… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 77 m away
• PA/06370/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed sanctioning of property as built from previous approved PA/09525/19. Proposed conversion of residential block into a Class 3A guesthouse, including… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 88 m away
• PA/04042/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction internal and external modifications to existing maisonette from approved PA/05965/04. Granted, validated 6 July 2026, 91 m away
• PA/01374/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed additions and modifications to approved washrooms - PA/06358/24 at setback floor level to interconnect to below approved second floor level… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors, 112 m away
• PA/06358/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed excavation and construction of two basement levels, level -1 and level -2, to accommodate a total of 29 proposed garages. To construct overlying… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 112 m away
• PA/04961/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal and external alterations to approved basement garages and overlying residential units (PA/06358/24 and PA/01374/26), including the… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 113 m away
• PA/02659/24 Ghaxaq: To excavate 3 basement levels and construct 3 levels of garages, 5 maisonettes and 10 apartments at ground floor, 57 apartments from first till third floor… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 114 m away
• PA/06872/25 Ghaxaq: To excavate and construct 3 basement levels of garages accessible from neighbouring plot approved in PA/02659/24. To construct a total of 10 units from ground… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 117 m away
• PA/02597/22 Ghaxaq: To propose extension at second floor level to an existing duplex maisonette with own airspace. Extension consists construction of bedroom on Triq Giovanni… Granted, validated 1 June 2022, 3 floors, 124 m away
• PA/03718/25 Ghaxaq: To sanction the opening of an additional door to the common parts in a block of apartments already approved by PA/2068/16. Refused, validated 20 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 133 m away
• PA/03601/24 Ghaxaq: Construction of 1 basement garage; 1 Class 4A office including fixing of a/c, one ground floor maisonette, two overlying apartments and washrooms, works… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 3 floors, 133 m away
• PA/00720/21 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing pre-1978 structure, excavation and construction of basement garages and 10 residential units Status being checked, 137 m away
• PA/00890/23 Ghaxaq: Sanctioning of minor changes from permit approved in PAPB788/91, construction of an intermediate floor to increase vehicular space and excavation of an… Granted, validated 20 April 2023, 138 m away

More by Mark Arrigo

• PA/07585/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07525/26 Sliema: Proposed alterations to front elevation, including widening of balcony doorway and opening of window to match doors and windows of overlying apartments.… Pending
• PA/06989/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed demolition of staircase and alterations to approved lift shaft and landings in a Class 3A guesthouse. Proposed changes to room uses at ground and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/06828/26 Xghajra: Demolition of existing pre-1967 dwellings and construction of; two ground floor maisonettes including reservoir accessed from Sqaq Qaccawiet, 8 apartments… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06333/26 Paola: Proposed removal of approved-but-not-constructed washroom extension at roof level. Sanctioning of security screens over party walls. Proposed installation of… Pending, validated 16 September 2026
• PA/06315/26 Tarxien: Sanctioning of; site configuration and facade changes from PA/01274/12. Proposed change of use from Class 4 shop (as approved per PA/01274/12) to Class 4B… Pending, validated 16 September 2026

All applications by Mark Arrigo

More from Robert Zammit

• PA/07504/26 St Julians: To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/04069/26 Zebbug: To change the use of an existing residence into a Class 3A guesthouse consisting of 15 rooms including dedicated amenities. Proposal includes internal… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026
• PA/02734/26 Gudja: To demolish existing townhouse, excavate and construct an underground water reservoir, private use garages at basement floor level -1, 2 maisonettes and a… Pending, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05288/25 Siggiewi: Restoration of and alterations to farmhouse, also including additions and construction of swimming pool. Granted, validated 20 August 2025
• PA/04482/25 Attard: To demolish existing house, excavate and construct a water reservoir, 2 basement levels for parking, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06109/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of residential apartments and ancillary garages in lieu of PA/04033/22 Proposal includes one basement level instead of the approved two… Granted, validated 6 November 2024

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