--- title: "PA/04631/24: excavation of site in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04631-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed excavation of site, construction of basement level (-1) to provide 4 private car spaces, 1… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0463124 # PA/04631/24: excavation of site in San Pawl il-Bahar Vacant Site, Triq it-Trunciera, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar Proposed excavation of site, construction of basement level (-1) to provide 4 private car spaces, 1 two-bed maisonette at ground floor, 4 two-bedroom apartments at first, second, third and fourth floor and a duplex unit over fifth and sixth floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq it-Trunciera, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [John Chetcuti](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-chetcuti) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 7 floors - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 15 March 2024 - **Validated:** 17 July 2024 - **Published:** 17 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 21 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04631/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04631&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq it-Trunciera, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar 93 other applications within 300 m: 54 granted, 0 refused, 10 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/04795/25). On Triq it-Trunciera: 28 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Ludovico Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ludovico-micallef), [architecture 360](https://propertylist.mt/perit/architecture-360), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/06119/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06119-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-placing-of-outdoor-tables-and): To sanction the placing of outdoor tables and chairs covered with umbrellas and the carrying out of alterations to the design of the enclosed structure and… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 12 m away - [**PA/05634/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05634-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-two-private-car-garages-as): Sanctioning of two private car garages as built. Pending, 66 m away - [**PA/02741/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02741-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-to-excavate-basement): To demolish existing dwellings and to excavate basement floors. To construct garages basement floor levels. To construct a Class 4D restaurant at ground floor… Withdrawn, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away - [**PA/07753/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07753-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): Minor internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1967 first floor maisonette. Granted, validated 27 January 2025, 92 m away - [**PA/06595/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06595-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-temporary-bar-dispenser-room): Sanctioning of temporary bar dispenser room, in addition to already approved bar in PA 6778/20 and which shall operate from April to November. Proposal also… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 96 m away - [**PA/00200/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00200-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-addition-of-garage-in-the-side): To sanction addition of garage in the side curtilage to a pre-1968 development Status being checked, 104 m away - [**PA/05808/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05808-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-and-external-changes-to-existing): Proposed minor internal and external changes to existing hotel, including the addition of new fire escape routes and fire escape stairs. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 106 m away - [**PA/01333/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01333-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-change-of-use-from-class): Proposed alterations and change of use from Class 4B to ancillary gym serving the approved Class 3B DoubleTree Hilton Hotel. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 107 m away - [**PA/07199/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07199-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-services-at-ground-and-roof-level): To sanction services at ground and roof level, these include a; 10,000 ltr diesel tank serving 3 boilers, 3 boiler extraction ducts, HVAC`s, 3 generators and… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 107 m away - [**PA/07947/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07947-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-alterations-to-approved-rg-01131-20-and-pro): Proposed internal alterations to approved RG/01131/20 and proposed washroom at second floor level. Granted, validated 26 January 2026, 134 m away - [**PA/03946/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03946-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-mounded-1000ltr-lpg-tank-and-proposed): To sanction mounded 1000ltr LPG tank and proposed signs. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 137 m away - [**PA/02217/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02217-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-flat-and): Internal and external alterations to flat and raising of parapett wall for safety purposes. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 140 m away - [**PA/03814/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03814-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolishing-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolishing of existing dwelling and construction of an apartment block containing a basement level and three habitable levels. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 3 floors, 153 m away - [**PA/07066/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07066-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-works-include-the-excavation-of-rock): Works include the excavation of rock, the construction of a pump room and access hatch, and subsequent drilling of a borehole at a total depth of 150m. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 155 m away - [**PA/06534/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06534-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-third-floor-apartment-variations-from-pa-00): To sanction third floor apartment variations from PA/00255/00, including variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 172 m away ## More by Matthew Gauci - [**PA/07240/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07240-26/sliema-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa1797-08): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA1797/08. Pending - [**PA/07238/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07238-26/sliema-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa1797-08): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA1797/08. Pending - [**PA/07145/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07145-26/mosta-propose-demolition-of-existing-building-with-retention): Propose demolition of existing building with retention of the facade and excavation of two levels to construct of garages at basement, 1 bedroom unit at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07002/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07002-26/birzebbuga-amendment-to-pa3173-24): Amendment to PA3173/24, to include additional property in the redevelopment of both sites including demolition of existing structures and construction of… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06929/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06929-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-internal-variations-from-approved-per): Sanctioning of internal variations from approved permit PA/1653/17 (MA), including the reinstatement of the third bedroom in accordance with the layout… Pending - [**PA/06547/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06547-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-amendment-to-pa-6301-23-previously-approved-in-pa-13): Amendment to PA/6301/23 previously approved in PA/1311/18 including demolition of roof above 5th floor and extension of same floor, construction of 6th floor… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci) ## More from John Chetcuti - [**PA/04695/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04695-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, construction of 1 private garage at basement level (-1) including 1 car space , a one-bed maisonette at ground floor, 4… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 7 floors - [**PA/02567/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02567-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-extension-to-second-floor-penthouse): Proposed alterations and extension to second floor penthouse. Status being checked, 3 floors [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)