--- title: "PA/04197/25: excavate existing reservoir in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04197-25/rabat-excavate-existing-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: To excavate existing reservoir, construction of sump for water collection and cover both reservoir and sump with a… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0419725 # PA/04197/25: excavate existing reservoir in Rabat Agricultural land, Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat To excavate existing reservoir, construction of sump for water collection and cover both reservoir and sump with a layer of soil as required, construction of rubble walls and installation of timber gate. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural land, Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Reuben Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/reuben-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit David Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 12 March 2025 - **Validated:** 25 June 2025 - **Published:** 25 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 25 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 22 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04197/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04197&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Agricultural land, Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat 102 other applications within 300 m: 63 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02652/24). On Triq Santa Katerina: 31 other applications, 15 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [Ray Demicoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ray-demicoli), [Julian Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/julian-borg), [Christian Cuschieri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-cuschieri), [Russell Marmara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/russell-marmara). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, 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/02652/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02652-24/rabat-internal-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-by-permit): Internal alterations to dwelling approved by permit RG627/16 and construction of two bedrooms at second floor level and a washroom at third floor level.… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/06969/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06969-23/rabat-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-second-floor): Internal alterations and extension at second floor. Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/06634/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06634-23/rabat-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage): To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit). Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 2 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/05962/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05962-24/rabat-sanction-ground-and-first-floor-level-as): To sanction ground and first floor level as built. Proposed alterations/extensions at 2nd floor level. Proposed new dwelling at third/receded floor level. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/05939/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05939-24/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and receded apartment including pool. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 35 m away - [**PA/04797/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04797-20/rabat-demolition-of-existing-groundfloor-garage): Demolition of existing groundfloor garage. Alterations to existing basement domestic store. Construction of private car garage, common stair well including… Pending, validated 26 August 2020, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/05306/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05306-25/rabat-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and construction of ground floor garage, apartments at first, second and third floor level and penthouse at receded… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/03611/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03611-26/rabat-demolish-existing-maisonette-and-construct-2-floors): To demolish existing maisonette and construct 2 floors and a receded floor as 1 residential unit, including pool at roof level. Granted, validated 3 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/02192/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02192-25/rabat-renewal-of-pa-08564-19-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA/08564/19 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and a receded… Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/02045/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02045-23/rabat-demolish-existing-dwelling-retaining-facade-and-construct): To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 1 garage at ground floor level and 4no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/05728/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05728-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a receded apartment. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/01560/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01560-26/rabat-sanctioning-of-subdivision-of-a-duplex-residential): Sanctioning of subdivision of a duplex residential unit into two separate units, including internal alterations. Granted, validated 17 April 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/01690/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01690-26/rabat-remove-one-floor-from-the-approved-permit): Remove one floor from the approved permit PA2831/23, turning the development into one unit, rather than two. Proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 14 April 2026, 1 floor, 67 m away - [**PA/06362/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06362-25/rabat-digital-advertisement-screen-on-elevation): Proposed digital advertisement screen on elevation. Refused, validated 15 October 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/01203/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01203-26/rabat-demolish-the-first-floor-maisonette-and-the): To demolish the first floor maisonette and the construction of 3 overlying apartments and 1 receded penthouse. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away ## More by David Borg - [**PA/06950/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06950-26/marsaxlokk-conversion-of-a-pre-1968-property-into-a): Conversion of a pre-1968 property into a two bedroom property and takeaway outlet at ground floor level. Proposal includes the demolition of walls and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06170/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06170-26/birzebbuga-extension-to-existing-apartment-block): Extension to existing apartment block. Proposal includes sanctioning of minor changes (solely in common parts and roof level) to approved PA/03258/93. The… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/06070/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06070-26/siggiewi-part-demolition-and-alterations-to-pre-1978-structures): Part demolition and alterations to pre-1978 structures, retention of pre-1968 structures, excavation and construction of an underlying, reservoir, and… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05424/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05424-26/naxxar-extension-to-the-approved-operating-dairy-farm): Proposed extension to the approved operating dairy farm (Class 7) as per PA/00676/08 for the keeping of mature heifers, dry cows and calves, comprising the… Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05285/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05285-26/qormi-construction-of-3-units-at-second): Proposed construction of 3 units at second, third and fourth floor level and proposed pool at roof floor level. Granted, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05172/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05172-26/mosta-demolition-and-alteration-works-to-an-existing): Demolition and alteration works to an existing dwelling, part of which is a pre-1968 structure, at ground floor level, and proposed extensions at first and… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors [All applications by David Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-borg) ## More from Reuben Vella - [**PA/05355/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05355-25/dingli-alterations-to-pa-08085-21-and-proposed-excavation-and): Proposed alterations to PA/08085/21 and proposed excavation and construction of basement level and proposed construction of pool. Granted, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/04441/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04441-25/mgarr-reconstruction-of-dilapidated-rubble-wall): Reconstruction of dilapidated rubble wall, excavation and construction of underlying water reservoir and sump and construction of pump room. Granted, validated 9 July 2025 - [**PA/06090/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06090-23/mgarr-construct-a-bridge-over-a-watercourse-to): To construct a bridge over a watercourse to access field. (Access to field was previously via the watercourse itself.) Granted, validated 18 October 2023 - [**PA/00007/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00007-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-an-agricultural-store-in-a-field): To sanction an agricultural store in a field Granted, validated 15 January 2020 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)