--- title: "PA/04511/23: Minor excavation of existing site and construction in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04511-23/mqabba-minor-excavation-of-existing-site-and-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mqabba: Minor excavation of existing site and construction of new garage at basement level, Class 4B commercial development… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0451123 # PA/04511/23: Minor excavation of existing site and construction in Mqabba Vacant Site, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija c/w, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Mqabba Minor excavation of existing site and construction of new garage at basement level, Class 4B commercial development including signage at ground floor level, construction of 3 apartments and 1 at receded level. - **Status:** Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija c/w, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** Elton Cauchi - **Perit:** [Perit Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Signage - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 16 May 2023 - **Validated:** 26 July 2023 - **Published:** 26 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 11 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 December 2023 - **Permit expires:** 14 February 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04511/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04511&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija c/w, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Mqabba 99 other applications within 300 m: 63 granted, 3 refused, 6 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05660/23). On Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija: 15 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Lino Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lino-cachia), [Ivan Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ivan-bondin). - [**PA/00493/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-25/mqabba-sanctioning-on-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed sanctioning on minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/00148/07. Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzeria.… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/02485/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02485-21/mqabba-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-an-existing): Proposed internal alterations and extension to an existing terrace house and subdivision of the house into a maisonette at ground floor level, two apartments… Status being checked, 3 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/06464/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06464-24/mqabba-use-approved-class-4b-as-a-butcher): To use approved Class 4B as a butcher. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations to approved layout in PA/4511/23. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/01404/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01404-23/mqabba-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-at): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external alterations at semi-basement level and ground floor; and proposed new internal and external alterations from… Pending, validated 3 May 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/00890/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-22/mqabba-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B retail outlet, minor internal alterations, and signage. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/03232/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03232-25/mqabba-excavation-of-plot-and-construction-of-basement): Proposed excavation of plot and construction of basement garages and ten residential units (penthouses with pool). Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/04542/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-25/mqabba-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot-to-construct): The excavation of a vacant plot to construct basement garages, five overlying residential units, and a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 54 m away - [**PA/01297/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01297-21/mqabba-internal-alterations-involving-the-shifting-of-the): Internal alterations involving the shifting of the internal yard to a larger internal yard at 1st floor, demolition of existing roof structures and construct… Status being checked, 3 floors, 58 m away - [**PA/01251/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01251-22/mqabba-demolition-of-accretions-in-backyard): Demolition of accretions in backyard, alterations to ground floor to create a seperate maisonette, construction of stairwell and lift to create two additional… Status being checked, 3 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/04454/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04454-20/mqabba-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-from-approved-pb): Proposed sanctioning of minor variations from approved PB 4168/86. No changes to elevation. Granted, validated 6 August 2020, 71 m away - [**PA/04836/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04836-26/mqabba-demolition-of-an-existing-townhouse): Proposed demolition of an existing townhouse, excavation a semi-basement level to construct 3 private garages and construction a new block consisting of 4… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/03862/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03862-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-00271-18): Renewal of PA/00271/18 - (Renewal of PA/01391/12 - Construction of semi-basement garage on undeveloped land.) Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 1 floor, 80 m away - [**PA/02688/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02688-23/mqabba-sanctioning-building-as-built-not-as-previously): Sanctioning building as built not as previously approved DN/1564/13, also including in this sanctioning is the site configuration after site survey. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/02027/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02027-23/mqabba-renew-pa9581-17-to-excavate-basement-level): To renew PA9581/17: ”To excavate basement level, construction of drying area at second floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.” Granted, validated 16 May 2023, 93 m away - [**PA/01288/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01288-26/mqabba-internal-alterations-to-existing-maisonette-and-extension): Internal alterations to existing maisonette and extension of same property. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 100 m away ## More by Henry Attard - [**PA/07837/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07837-26/belt-valletta-sanction-dwelling-including-minor-discrepancies-in-layou): To sanction dwelling including minor discrepancies in layout from approved PA/5501/06. Pending - [**PA/07381/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07381-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-garages-and-excavate-basement-to): To demolish existing garages and excavate basement to necessary level to construct garages at -2 and -1, 16 apartments at ground, first, second and third… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07373/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07373-26/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terrace-house-and-construct-two): To demolish existing terrace house and construct two terraces houses consisting of garage at ground floor level and overlying dwelling. Application also… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07065/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07065-26/msida-sanction-layout): To sanction layout (including facade signage) of existing car showroom. Application includes part change of use to public service. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07055/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07055-26/gzira-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage-and-overlying): To demolish existing ground floor garage and overlying maisonette to construct Class 4A office at ground floor, 5 overlying units (1 at each floor) and 1 unit… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07026/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07026-26/ghaxaq-excavation-to-necessary-levels-to-construct-3): Proposed excavation to necessary levels to construct 3 garages at basement level, replace ground floor garage with 1 maisonette and minor internal and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard) [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)