--- title: "PA/04675/23: sanction lower basement and changes at basement in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04675-23/xaghra-sanction-lower-basement-and-changes-at-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xaghra: To sanction lower basement and changes at basement level from PA 608/05, and proposed dwelling house with basement… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0467523 # PA/04675/23: sanction lower basement and changes at basement in Xaghra Vacant site, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra To sanction lower basement and changes at basement level from PA 608/05, and proposed dwelling house with basement garage for private cars and swimming pool. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant site, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [George Sacco](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/george-sacco) - **Perit:** [Perit Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 8 June 2023 - **Validated:** 2 August 2023 - **Published:** 2 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 18 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 30 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04675/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04675&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant site, Triq Marsalforn, Xaghra 67 other applications within 300 m: 43 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03944/24). On Triq Marsalforn: 67 other applications, 43 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti), [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Johan Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/johan-camilleri), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/06033/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06033-24/xaghra-sanction-existing-agricultural-store-and-reservoir): To sanction existing agricultural store and reservoir, to propose new aperture in existing agricultural store and to construct 2 sheep pens. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 157 m away - [**PA/03641/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03641-25/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-store): To excavate and to construct a store (class 6A) at basement level. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 168 m away - [**PA/05181/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05181-23/xaghra-construct-a-communal-swimming-pool-as-an): To construct a communal swimming pool as an ancillary facility to an agrotourism complex approved in PA4705/18. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 168 m away - [**PA/03177/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03177-25/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-pump-room): To excavate and to construct a pump room with an underlying water reservoir. To also reconstruct rubble walls. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 1479 m away - [**PA/03072/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03072-25/xaghra-carry-out-additions-and-alterations-to-two): To carry out additions and alterations to two maisonettes approved in PA7416/97 and proposed additions at second floor level, duplex unit. Proposal also… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 1519 m away - [**PA/00201/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00201-21/xaghra-excavate-site-and-construct-garages-with-overlying): To excavate site and construct garages with overlying 6 flats and 2 duplexes. Status being checked, 1527 m away - [**PA/01005/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01005-25/xaghra-carry-out-minor-alteration-at-2nd-floor): To carry out minor alteration at 2nd floor to create 2 flats and a penthouse instead of 2 duplexes approved in PA/201/21. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 1529 m away - [**PA/06343/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06343-23/xaghra-sanction-changes-in-front-elevation-and-minor): To sanction changes in front elevation and minor internal changes from approved PB00056/91 including slight shifting of internal walls and external apertures. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 1529 m away - [**PA/07468/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07468-25/xaghra-construct-a-stairwell-providing-access-to-the): To construct a stairwell providing access to the roof level, as approved in PA/08528/20, and to increase the parapet wall at roof level to conceal the… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 1534 m away - [**PA/03356/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-21/xaghra-sanction-external-alterations-at-the-back-of): To sanction external alterations at the back of site approved in PA/03536/06. Alterations include the shifting of pool and external stairs and changes to… Status being checked, 1534 m away - [**PA/00190/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00190-24/xaghra-sanctioning-as-built-existing-apartment-at-second): Sanctioning as built existing apartment at second floor level and to carry out minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 5 March 2024, 1535 m away - [**PA/00904/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00904-21/xaghra-sanction-alterations-to-dwelling-house-approved-in): To sanction alterations to dwelling house approved in PA 2653/01 Status being checked, 1537 m away - [**PA/01266/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01266-22/xaghra-sanction-an-extension-at-second-floor-level): To sanction an extension at second floor level and to sanction alterations to internal and external apertures. Status being checked, 1545 m away - [**PA/01702/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01702-26/xaghra-sanction-minor-differences-from-those-approved-in): To sanction minor differences from those approved in planning permission PA/01283/19 and PA/01685/08. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 1563 m away - [**PA/06906/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06906-23/xaghra-sanction-internal-and-external-differences-within-a): To sanction internal and external differences within a residential dwelling from approved permit PA1319/14. The application also includes the addition of a… Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 1569 m away ## More by Emanuel Vella - [**PA/07758/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07758-26/rabat-gozo-renew-pa-03677-21-excavation-of-site): To renew PA 03677/21 - Excavation of site and proposed garage for private cars at basement level; garage for private cars and one flat at ground floor; three… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05304/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05304-26/msida-addition-of-two-units): Proposed addition of two units. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/07650/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-changes-of-dwelling-house-consisting-of): To sanction changes of dwelling house consisting of increase in built up footprint and proposed change of use of part of garage to public service garage Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/06135/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06135-24/nadur-swimming-pool-to-dwelling-house): Proposed swimming pool to dwelling house. Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05882/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05882-24/rabat-gozo-sanction-additions-to-poultry-farm-and-create): To sanction additions to poultry farm and create a new access to the back of the farm and proposed alterations and additions to the egg packing area and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 [All applications by Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) ## More from George Sacco - [**PA/07506/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07506-25/gharb-extension-of-back-balconies): Extension of back balconies. Granted, validated 6 January 2026 - [**PA/00025/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00025-25/zebbug-gozo-sanction-variations-from-pa3613-18-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variations from PA3613/18 consisting of internal changes; to extend setback to full floor; to separate duplex at fourth and fifth floors to two… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 6 floors - [**PA/03405/23** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03405-23/zebbug-gozo-renew-pa3768-18-to-construct-two-flats): To renew PA3768/18 - To construct two flats at third floor; two flats at fourth floor; two flats at fifth floor and two flats at receded floor levels. Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02731/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02731-22/rabat-gozo-agricultural-store-and-sanctioning-of-shifting-of): Proposed agricultural store and sanctioning of shifting of boundary wall. Status being checked - [**PA/00850/22** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00850-22/zebbug-gozo-sanction-extension-of-back-balconies-at-fourth): To sanction extension of back balconies at fourth and fifth floor levels and proposed minor internal alterations at fifth floor level. Status being checked, 6 floors - [**PA/03434/21** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03434-21/fontana-demolish-existing-building-and-proposed-garage-for): To demolish existing building and proposed garage for private cars at ground floor level and two flats at first and second floor levels. Status being checked, 3 floors [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)