--- title: "PA/04537/23: excavation and construction of garages at basement in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04537-23/mgarr-excavation-and-construction-of-garages-at-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mgarr: Proposed excavation and construction of garages at basement and ground floor levels. Proposed construction of 3… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0453723 # PA/04537/23: excavation and construction of garages at basement in Mgarr Vacant Plot, Sqaq iz-Zabra, Mgarr Proposed excavation and construction of garages at basement and ground floor levels. Proposed construction of 3 maisonettes at ground floor and first floor levels, 10 apartments at first, second, third and fourth floor levels and an overlying penthouse at fifth floor level. - **Status:** Granted (Reconsideration Decided) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Sqaq iz-Zabra, Mgarr - **Locality:** [Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [John Mary Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-mary-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Thomas Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/thomas-tanti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 14 - **Received:** 18 May 2023 - **Validated:** 18 October 2023 - **Published:** 18 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 17 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 March 2024 - **Permit expires:** 20 March 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04537/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04537&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Sqaq iz-Zabra, Mgarr 73 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/04925/26). 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/03605/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03605-26/mgarr-extension-of-parapet-wall-at-roof-level): Proposed extension of parapet wall at roof level and PV panels. Proposed extension at receded level with light roofing and spiral staircase. Granted, validated 13 July 2026, 36 m away - [**PA/07626/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07626-24/mgarr-sanction-existing-penthouse-from-approved-permit-pa5812-07): To sanction existing penthouse from approved permit PA5812/07 (clear headroom and internal alterations). Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/00538/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00538-23/mgarr-sanctioning-of-existing-terraced-house-as-built): Sanctioning of existing terraced house as built, demolition of internal walls, stairs, and facade balustrades, additions, alterations and removal of back… Granted, validated 2 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/07307/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-24/mgarr-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate, construct basement garages accessible through the adjacent site at 'Ta Nuzzi, Triq il-Papa Piju XII, Mgarr',… Granted, validated 11 February 2025, 51 m away - [**PA/01131/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01131-26/mgarr-additional-basement): Proposed additional basement (8 private parking garages) to approved permit PA1680/25 (basement garages and residential units). Application also includes… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 56 m away - [**PA/01680/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01680-25/mgarr-renewal-of-pa6490-16): Renewal of PA6490/16 (Proposed demolition of existing residence and construction of 8 basement garages (access from development approved by PA2579/14), 2… Granted, validated 24 April 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/00015/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00015-23/mgarr-sanction-raising-roof-parapet-wall-from-one): To sanction raising roof parapet wall from one course to one meter, and to sanction facade as built and as finished with variations from PA6128/08. Granted, validated 2 March 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/01324/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01324-24/mgarr-demolish-existing-store): To demolish existing store, excavate and construct nine garages at basement level and construct sixteen overlying apartments and penthouse with pool. Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/04597/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04597-24/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-structure-and-construction): Demolition of existing dilapidated structure and construction of 1 no. garage at ground floor level, 2 no. apartments at first and second floor levels and a… Granted, validated 1 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/02490/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02490-26/mgarr-demolish-existing-dilapidated-dwelling): To demolish existing dilapidated dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garage, Class 4A office at ground floor level and overlying apartments and… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/03087/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03087-26/mgarr-sanction-minor-alterations-from-original-permit-pa-01634-16): To sanction minor alterations from original permit PA/01634/16. Granted, validated 5 June 2026, 75 m away - [**PA/04815/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04815-26/mgarr-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-two-existing): To carry out internal alterations to two existing Shops, and to change the use from Class 4B to Class 4B Veterinary Pharmacy with ancillary Clinic.… Granted, validated 15 July 2026, 86 m away - [**PA/00595/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00595-21/mgarr-demolishing-of-an-existing-room-and-construction): Demolishing of an existing room and construction of a residential block, including semi-basement garage, one bedroom unit at ground floor, and one three… Status being checked, 4 floors, 91 m away - [**PA/00227/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00227-21/mgarr-sanction-extension-at-second-floor-level-to): To sanction extension at second floor level to existing dwelling approved in planning application PA/5583/18 and to sanction construction of washroom at roof… Status being checked, 95 m away - [**PA/01495/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01495-22/mgarr-outline-application-to-construct-a-single-storey): Outline application - To construct a single-storey dwelling. Status being checked, 1 floor, 96 m away ## More by Thomas Tanti - [**PA/07538/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07538-26/birzebbuga-excavate-and-construct-an-underground-reservoir): To excavate and construct an underground reservoir, construct an overlying sheep farm with ancillary facilities and a manure clamp. To sanction parts of an… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06801/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06801-26/rabat-excavate-existing-vacant-site-and-proposed-construction): To excavate existing vacant site and proposed construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06596/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06596-26/marsaskala-demolish-and-reconstruct-a-dilapidated-part-of): To demolish and reconstruct a dilapidated part of the facade. To replace lintels and apertures. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**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 - [**PA/06155/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06155-26/munxar-sanction-internal-layout-from-approved-pa-6541-97): To sanction internal layout from approved PA/6541/97. Granted, validated 11 October 2026 - [**PA/05907/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05907-26/pieta-extension-to-the-recessed-floor-level-as): Proposed extension to the recessed floor level as approved in PA/3104/17, for the creation of a new one-bedroom dwelling. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 [All applications by Thomas Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/thomas-tanti) ## More from John Mary Galea - [**PA/04566/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04566-26/mosta-alterations-to-the-approved-existing-first-floor-level): Alterations to the approved/existing first floor level, demolition of the existing rooms at the second floor level and the construction of three new dwelling… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/03931/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03931-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-and-reconstruct-with-same-material-the): To demolish and reconstruct with same material the dilapidated structure. Granted, validated 18 June 2025 - [**PA/03573/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03573-23/mgarr-convert-existing-duplexes-approved-by-pa3899-07-into): To convert existing duplexes approved by PA3899/07 into two separate one bedroom apartments and to construct an additional duplex at third and receded floor… Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)