--- title: "PA/04707/23: excavate one floor below street level for in Iklin | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04707-23/iklin-excavate-one-floor-below-street-level-for source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Iklin: To excavate one floor below street level for basement garages (and additional excavation to accommodate an underlying… Planning applications › Iklin › PA0470723 # PA/04707/23: excavate one floor below street level for in Iklin Plot 9, Triq Geronimo Abos c/w, Triq Censu Bugeja, Iklin To excavate one floor below street level for basement garages (and additional excavation to accommodate an underlying water reservoir), construct basement level garages, two Class 4B shops and 8 dwellings. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot 9, Triq Geronimo Abos c/w, Triq Censu Bugeja, Iklin - **Locality:** [Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/iklin) - **Applicant:** Sorraine Debono - **Perit:** [Perit Mario Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 3 floors - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 20 April 2023 - **Validated:** 9 August 2023 - **Published:** 9 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 22 November 2023 - **Permit expires:** 17 January 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04707/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04707&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Plot 9, Triq Geronimo Abos c/w, Triq Censu Bugeja, Iklin 159 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 4 refused, 9 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06760/23). On Triq Geronimo Abos: 13 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Ramon Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramon-gauci), [Clive Borg Bonaci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/clive-borg-bonaci). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/06368/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06368-25/iklin-change-of-use-from-existing-terrace-house): Change of use from existing terrace house to Class 4C and Class 2A, and the construction of two overlying Apartments. Pending, validated 1 October 2025, 2 floors, 20 m away - [**PA/04549/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04549-25/iklin-demolishing-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolishing of existing terraced house and construction of residential block at Iklin consisting of ground floor garage, three overlying two-bed room… Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/06844/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06844-25/iklin-demolish-the-existing-property-and-construct-a): To demolish the existing property and construct a Class 4B outlet on the ground floor, three apartments, and a recessed apartment on the topmost floor. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 41 m away - [**PA/03122/22** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03122-22/iklin-sanction-the-property-as-built-from-what): To sanction the property as built from what was approved in PA4446/15, including internal changes. Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/02375/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02375-26/iklin-correction-of-site-boundary): Correction of site boundary, including sanctioning of minor alterations from approved PA2315/97. Granted, validated 28 May 2026, 56 m away - [**PA/00062/22** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00062-22/iklin-extend-existing-building-by-three-floors-plus): To extend existing building by three floors plus a receding level, providing three three-bedroom apartments, and one two-bedroom penthouse. Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/00331/20** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00331-20/iklin-incorporate-an-area-for-class-4c-use): To incorporate an area for class 4c use (ancillary to established class 4b shop (selling of gifts and household objects). Application include sanctioning of… Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/06377/23** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06377-23/iklin-sanction-apartment-as-constructed-including-minor-internal): To sanction apartment as constructed including minor internal and external alterations variations from PA/02692/14. Granted, validated 28 November 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/06478/24** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06478-24/iklin-extension-of-ground-floor-level-as-approved): Extension of ground floor level as approved in PA/00062/22, proposed excavation to provide ancillary storage for residential units. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/04902/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04902-26/iklin-change-from-three): Proposed change from three (3) approved car parking spaces to two (2) separate garages, including the sanctioning of internal alterations carried out under… Granted, validated 2 September 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/07349/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-25/iklin-demolition-of-existing-roof-structure-and-part): Proposed demolition of existing roof structure and part demolition of first floor level (retaining facade and internal yard walls), and construction of 3… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 72 m away - [**PA/06565/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06565-26/iklin-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa8264-20): To sanction changes from approved permit PA8264/20. Pending, 79 m away - [**PA/01881/23** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01881-23/iklin-sanctioning-of-minor-as-built-variations-from-originally): Proposed sanctioning of minor as-built variations from originally approved permits (PAPB223/80). Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 80 m away - [**PA/06624/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06624-25/iklin-demolition-of-existing-2-storey-town-house): Demolition of existing 2 storey town house and garage. Excavation for and construction, semi basement and reservoir. Construction of maisonette at ground… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 87 m away - [**PA/01337/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01337-25/iklin-amendments-to-approved-permit-pa4707-23-consisting-of): Amendments to approved permit PA4707/23 consisting of (1) a proposed maisonette instead of two Class 4B units, (2) proposed minor changes to the facade and… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 88 m away ## More by Mario Formosa - [**PA/05574/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05574-26/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-a): Change of use of part of a residential garage into a public service garage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05297/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05297-26/qormi-sanction-the-rebuilding-of-a-dangerous-wall): To sanction the rebuilding of a dangerous wall. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/04656/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04656-26/swieqi-variations-from-alignment-as-per-circular-1-24): Variations from alignment as per Circular 1/24. Pending, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/01745/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01745-26/zabbar-sanction-the-layout-and-dimensions-of-an): To sanction the layout and dimensions of an existing garage covered by PB193/75, propose the rebuilding of a corner (since it has been hit by a truck), the… Granted, validated 18 March 2026 - [**PA/01361/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01361-26/zurrieq-construct-a-ground-floor-level-private-vehicles): To construct a ground floor level private vehicles garage (with an underlying rainwater reservoir), 3 apartments (at first, second and third floor level) and… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01135/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01135-26/paola-change-the-use-of-a-class-4b): To change the use of a Class 4B shop into a take away (no cooking), and to fix a sign. Granted, validated 25 February 2026 [All applications by Mario Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-formosa) [All planning applications in Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/iklin)