PA/04490/25: carry out alterations and additions to layout in Xewkija

Mgarr ix-Xini Residences, Triq il-Kav. Lorenzo Zammit Haber, Xewkija

To carry out alterations and additions to layout, including minor sanctioning.

Status: Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location: Mgarr ix-Xini Residences, Triq il-Kav. Lorenzo Zammit Haber, Xewkija
Locality: Xewkija
Applicant: Jeffrey Farrugia
Perit: Perit Alexander Bigeni
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Outside Development Zone
Type of works: Sanctioning
Received: 11 April 2025
Validated: 9 July 2025
Published: 9 July 2025
Comments close: 25 August 2025
Recommendation: Refuse Permission
Decision: Grant Permission
Decision date: 7 July 2026
Permit expires: 22 July 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Mgarr ix-Xini Residences, Triq il-Kav. Lorenzo Zammit Haber, Xewkija

7 other applications on the same street: 3 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending. 75% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/01950/26).

On Triq il-Kav. Lorenzo Zammit Haber: 7 other applications, 3 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Mariella Xuereb.

Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/01950/26 Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of reservoir, basement level consisting of 12 car spaces, and overlying 10 residential units. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors
PA/03686/25 Xewkija: To construct additional floor at ground floor level. Granted, validated 4 June 2025
PA/00469/25 Xewkija: To sanction the lightweight galvanized steel roof. To also erect trailers with LPG cylinders. Granted, validated 29 January 2025
PA/06439/23 Xewkija: To sanction differences from approved permit PA/04387/08, and proposed minor alterations to aperture materials. Refused, validated 1 November 2023
PA/00289/20 Xewkija: To carry out additions to apartments at basement level and ground floor level, namely extension to kitchen/dining/living at basement level, and creation of… Status being checked
PA/00711/22 Xewkija: To construct washroom on existing airspace. Status being checked
PA/01668/22 Xewkija: To sanction differences from approved permit PA04387/08, and proposed minor alterations to aperture materials. Status being checked

More by Alexander Bigeni

PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor
PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending
PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending
PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor
PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending
PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending

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PA/04490/25: carry out alterations and additions to layout in Xewkija

Planning activity around Mgarr ix-Xini Residences, Triq il-Kav. Lorenzo Zammit Haber, Xewkija

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