--- title: "PA/04230/24: excavation of vacant site and proposed construction in Ghaxaq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04230-24/ghaxaq-excavation-of-vacant-site-and-proposed-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Ghaxaq: Proposed excavation of vacant site and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, linking basement drive to… Planning applications › Ghaxaq › PA0423024 # PA/04230/24: excavation of vacant site and proposed construction in Ghaxaq Plots 10-11, Triq il-Gistakor, Ghaxaq Proposed excavation of vacant site and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, linking basement drive to adjacent site as in PA8781/21 and PA6387/23 at basement level, including modification of layout, construction of ground floor maisonettes, 6 apartments (first floor to third floor) and 1 penthouse at receded floor including construction of pool at receded floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plots 10-11, Triq il-Gistakor, Ghaxaq - **Locality:** [Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq) - **Applicant:** [Schembri Barbros Ltd Attn: Mr Anton Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/schembri-barbros-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 30 May 2024 - **Validated:** 3 July 2024 - **Published:** 3 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 August 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 January 2025 - **Permit expires:** 29 January 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04230/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04230&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Plots 10-11, Triq il-Gistakor, Ghaxaq 97 other applications within 300 m: 66 granted, 0 refused, 9 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07244/25). On Triq il-Gistakor: 16 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech), [Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit), [Thomas Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/thomas-tanti), [Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin). 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/05253/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05253-23/ghaxaq-sanction-property-as-built-which-differs-to): To sanction property as built which differs to what was approved in PAPB2112/74. To propose the splitting up of the existing terraced house into a duplex… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/06332/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06332-26/ghaxaq-propose-a-basement-underneath-the-agriculture-store): To propose a basement underneath the agriculture store. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/06357/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06357-25/ghaxaq-reconstruct-and-relocate-a-pre-1968-agricultural-store): To reconstruct and relocate a pre-1968 agricultural store , create site access from the road by gate and ramp, and to construct underground reservoir for… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 1 floor, 40 m away - [**PA/06144/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06144-25/ghaxaq-sanction-minor-changes-of-a-class-4b): To sanction minor changes of a Class 4B (ironmongery) and garage at the ground floor level, and the underlying store from that approved by PA4297/98. To… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/02458/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02458-24/ghaxaq-reduce-the-height-of-the-back-boundary): To reduce the height of the back boundary walls from those approved in PA 5924/22 and changes in balcony railing Granted, validated 21 June 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/05849/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05849-25/ghaxaq-sanction-existing-terraced-house-not-constructed-as): To sanction existing terraced house not constructed as per approved permit BN/00952/79. Proposed alterations to change house into a duplex maisonette and… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 3 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/01945/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01945-22/ghaxaq-excavate-and-construct-basement-garage): To excavate and construct basement garage, 4 apartments at ground floor to 3rd floor and penthouse at overlyingreceded floor, in line with approved PA7882/20. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 72 m away - [**PA/02956/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02956-21/ghaxaq-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pb1304-84-which): To sanction variations from approved permit PB1304/84 which include differences in internal layout and elevation. Proposed alterations to parapet wall and… Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/00208/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00208-24/ghaxaq-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-farmhouse-which): Proposed alterations and extension to existing farmhouse which consists of proposed room at level 0 to be used as bedroom. Proposed demolition of roof of the… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 81 m away - [**PA/00008/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00008-22/ghaxaq-extension-to-an-existing-dwelling-consisting-in): Proposed extension to an existing dwelling consisting in the construction of a room at second floor level. Granted, validated 31 January 2022, 3 floors, 81 m away - [**PA/00975/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00975-25/ghaxaq-alterations-of-property-as-approved-in-pa208-24): Proposed alterations of property as approved in PA208/24 which includes addition of adjacent site to property to create pool area and outdoor structure, as… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 89 m away - [**PA/03528/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03528-22/ghaxaq-excavate-vacant-plot): To excavate vacant plot, and construct basement garage, 5 no. parking spaces, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground floor, 4 apartments at first and second… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 89 m away - [**PA/00089/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00089-22/ghaxaq-construction-of-basement-12-garages-and-2): Proposed construction of basement 12 garages and 2 parking spaces, 4 maisonettes at ground floor and 4 maisonettes at first floor level. Status being checked, 2 floors, 93 m away - [**PA/05198/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05198-25/ghaxaq-excavation-of-vacant-site): Excavation of vacant site. Construct basement store, Class 4B shop at ground floor, and 2 apartments at first floor and second floor. Proposal includes signage. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 3 floors, 102 m away - [**PA/02963/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02963-21/ghaxaq-sanction-internal-alterations-of-existing-townhouse-approved): To sanction internal alterations of existing townhouse approved in PA 2562/20 including: 1- Minor shifting of internal walls; 2- Minor alterations to the… Status being checked, 105 m away ## More by Robert Grech - [**PA/07722/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-26/ghaxaq-minor-extension-of-rooms-at-roof-level): Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07656/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07656-26/qormi-additions-to-pa-7927-22): Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07330/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07330-26/zabbar-renewal-of-pa8680-17-to-rehabilitate-existing-dwelling): Renewal of PA8680/17 -To rehabilitate existing dwelling with alteration and additions, to remove accretions, including excavation and demolishing works. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07290/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07290-26/zebbug-renewal-to-pa10673-17): Renewal to PA10673/17. Modifications to approved PA806/16 and to construct additional apartment at 3rd floor. Internal alterations include modifications to… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07229/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07229-26/naxxar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor maisonette including pool, and an overlying maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07156/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07156-26/ghaxaq-excavation-and-the-construction-of-basement-garage): Proposed excavation and the construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, and three additional apartments at first to third floors, and setback… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) ## More from Schembri Barbros Ltd - [**PA/04560/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04560-26/ghaxaq-changes-in-layouts-to-approved-permit-pa): Proposed changes in layouts to approved permit PA 8614/24. Proposal includes roof top pool and landscaped area including also the demolition and… Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/03611/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03611-25/birzebbuga-external-alterations): Proposed external alterations, cladding and changes to facade materials, to approved Class 4D restaurant as in PA2258/21. Proposal includes minor variations… Granted, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/02277/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02277-25/ghaxaq-additional-excavation-to-approved-pa8781-21-and-pa6387-23): Proposed additional excavation to approved PA8781/21 and PA6387/23 and PA4230/24, and alterations to extend basement garages at levels -1 and level -2.… Granted, validated 16 June 2025 - [**PA/08614/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08614-24/ghaxaq-3-apartments-and-penthouse-at-first-floor): Proposed 3 apartments and penthouse at first floor to receded floor, overlying the existing ground floor garages and garage drive including formation of… Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06387/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06387-23/ghaxaq-excavation-of-vacant-site): Excavation of vacant site, and proposed construction of a duplex apartment at ground and first and underlying domestic store, apartment at 2nd floor level,… Granted, validated 30 November 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02258/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02258-21/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-papb1269-85): Sanctioning of minor changes from PAPB1269/85. Proposed internal and external alterations and change of use from approved shop in PAPB1269/85 to Class 4D… Status being checked [All planning applications in Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq)