--- title: "PA/04136/25: Restoration of Saint Paul's Freshwater Spring in Mdina | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04136-25/mdina-restoration-of-saint-pauls-freshwater-spring source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mdina: Restoration of Saint Paul's Freshwater Spring, Saqqajja Hill, L-Imdina Perit Daphne Fenech. Validated 28 August 2025. Planning applications › Mdina › PA0413625 # PA/04136/25: Restoration of Saint Paul's Freshwater Spring in Mdina Saint Paul's Freshwater Spring, Telgha tas-Saqqajja, Mdina Restoration of Saint Paul's Freshwater Spring, Saqqajja Hill, L-Imdina - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Saint Paul's Freshwater Spring, Telgha tas-Saqqajja, Mdina - **Locality:** [Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mdina) - **Applicant:** Kunsill Lokali Rabat - **Perit:** [Perit Daphne Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/daphne-fenech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Restoration - **Received:** 22 May 2025 - **Validated:** 28 August 2025 - **Published:** 16 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 31 July 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 10 September 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04136/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04136&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Saint Paul's Freshwater Spring, Telgha tas-Saqqajja, Mdina 29 other applications within 300 m: 17 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/01258/25). On Telgha tas-Saqqajja: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/05545/23** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05545-23/mdina-demolition-of-existing-commercial-and-residential-buildings): Demolition of existing commercial and residential buildings and the construction of a block comprising: of area for plant services at basement, cistern and… Withdrawn, 6 floors, 38 m away - [**PA/05452/24** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05452-24/mdina-demolition-of-the-existing-commercial-and-residential): Demolition of the existing commercial and residential building and construction of a block comprising of; five 1-bedroom apartments, sixteen 2-bedroom… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/05738/24** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05738-24/mdina-carry-out-ground-consolidation-and-underpinning-of): To carry out ground consolidation and underpinning of existing foundations. Proposal includes clearing all fill down to rock level. Withdrawn, validated 25 September 2024, 81 m away - [**PA/03338/26** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03338-26/mdina-sanction-changes-made-to-an-existing-office): To sanction changes made to an existing office building (Class 4A) originally approved under permit PB1253/89. The proposal also includes the refurbishment of… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/00584/21** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00584-21/mdina-restoration): Restoration, consolidation works and reconstruction works on part of façade due to dangerous situation. Status being checked, 102 m away - [**PA/05034/26** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05034-26/mdina-propose-internal-variations-to-an-approved-pa4449-23): To propose internal variations to an approved PA4449/23. To propose skylight. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 121 m away - [**PA/04449/23** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04449-23/mdina-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Change of use from Class 1A residential to Class 4D restaurant and to place tables and chairs on a public open space. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 123 m away - [**PA/01320/22** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01320-22/mdina-minor-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use): Minor internal alterations and change of use from a residence (Class 1) to a restaurant (Class 4D) Status being checked, 132 m away - [**PA/00137/21** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00137-21/mdina-refurbishing-of-playing-field): Refurbishing of playing field. Removal of existing play equipment, safety rubber, concrete paving blocks, kerbs and outdoor furniture. Proposed new internal… Status being checked, 134 m away - [**PA/05281/23** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05281-23/mdina-restoration-of-water-fountain): Restoration of water fountain. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 205 m away - [**PA/02320/22** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02320-22/mdina-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-consisting-of-changes): To sanction minor internal alterations consisting of changes in light weight partitioning in bedrooms, extension of mezzanine inside bedroom at first floor… Status being checked, 208 m away - [**PA/01873/23** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01873-23/mdina-upgrading-of-existing-offices-including-provisions-for): Upgrading of existing offices including provisions for better accessibility and conservation of external and internal facades. Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 214 m away - [**PA/01258/25** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01258-25/mdina-raising-of-1): Raising of 1.55m back door height to 1.83m, the introduction of a safety railing on 2nd floor back terrace, and minor alterations alongside the installation… Granted, validated 22 September 2025, 3 floors, 232 m away - [**PA/04048/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04048-23/rabat-demolish-roof-structures-approved-in-pa2294-16): To demolish roof structures approved in PA2294/16. Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 237 m away - [**PA/06622/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06622-23/rabat-introduce-external-lift-in-existing-courtyard): To introduce external lift in existing courtyard. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 247 m away ## More by Daphne Fenech - [**PA/02926/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02926-26/santa-venera-restoration-of-all-facades-and-garden-structures): Restoration of all facades and garden structures at Casa Leoni (also referred to as Palazzo Manuel), Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Santa Venera. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/02023/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02023-26/naxxar-construction-of-burial-wall-including-chambers): Construction of burial wall including chambers, vertical landscaping and cladding. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/05660/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05660-24/marsa-restoration-of-the-external-facades-and-roof): Restoration of the external facades and roof of the Marsa Tram Power Station at Xatt il-Mollijiet, Marsa. Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/00353/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00353-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-changes-to-the-common-staircase): To sanction changes to the common staircase, entrance to the apartment, balcony doors on the front and back balconies and interior walls of the residential… Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/03120/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03120-23/cospicua-bormla-restoration-of-part-of-notre-dame-bastion): Restoration of part of Notre Dame Bastion, St. Clement’s curtain walls with tenaille, St. Clement’s Bastion and St. Nicholas Bastion. Granted, validated 12 July 2023 - [**PA/03420/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03420-22/mellieha-restoration-of-facades-including-courtyard): Restoration of facades including courtyard, roof structures and bellcote, removal of cement tiles from roof and installation of new roof screed including new… Status being checked [All applications by Daphne Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/daphne-fenech) [All planning applications in Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mdina)