--- title: "PA/04762/26: Sanctioning of the construction of a rubble in Zurrieq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04762-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-construction-of-a-rubble source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Suspended planning application in Zurrieq: Sanctioning of the construction of a rubble wall, soil deposition and pruning of trees. Proposed excavation and… Planning applications › Zurrieq › PA0476226 # PA/04762/26: Sanctioning of the construction of a rubble in Zurrieq Agricultural Field, off, Sqaq ir-Rikka, Zurrieq Sanctioning of the construction of a rubble wall, soil deposition and pruning of trees. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, sump and pump room, construction of rubble wall and installation of timber gate. - **Status:** Suspended (Decision suspended to allow for further assessment) - **Location:** Agricultural Field, off, Sqaq ir-Rikka, Zurrieq - **Locality:** [Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq) - **Applicant:** [Reuben Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/reuben-azzopardi) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph-Paul Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-paul-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 11 May 2026 - **Validated:** 8 July 2026 - **Published:** 8 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 7 August 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04762/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04762&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Field, off, Sqaq ir-Rikka, Zurrieq 8 other applications within 300 m: 1 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending. 33% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Sqaq ir-Rikka: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/07509/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07509-23/zurrieq-minor-alteration-to-existing-buildings-to-accommodate): Minor alteration to existing buildings to accommodate the proposed 2 villas. Excavation at the basement level and reservoir for both villas. Proposed… Withdrawn, validated 20 December 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/01163/20** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01163-20/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-existing-agricultural-stores): Sanctioning of existing agricultural stores. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/06016/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06016-25/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-construction-of-a-rubble): Sanctioning of the construction of a rubble wall. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, sump and pump room, construction of rubble wall and… Withdrawn, validated 17 September 2025, 98 m away - [**PA/05979/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05979-24/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-sheep-farm-and-ancillary-facilities): Proposed sanctioning of sheep farm and ancillary facilities and rubble wall around the perimeter of the site. Proposal includes also the sanctioning of the… Refused, validated 11 September 2024, 201 m away - [**PA/06545/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06545-24/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-production-area): Proposed sanctioning of production area, proposed construction of sheep parlour. The proposal includes the sanctioning of the timber gate. Pending, validated 25 September 2024, 224 m away - [**PA/06323/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06323-23/zurrieq-construction-of-new-rubble-wall-along-private): Proposed construction of new rubble wall along private country road to demarcate original site extents as visible in pre-1967 aerial photos. Proposal to… Refused, validated 25 October 2023, 243 m away - [**PA/07063/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07063-24/zurrieq-sanction-existing-agricultural-store-and-water-reservoir): To sanction existing agricultural store and water reservoir including maintenance works to existing rubble walls. Pending, validated 16 October 2024, 255 m away - [**PA/03130/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03130-26/zurrieq-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations; partial reconstruction of the ground floor roof slab; excavation of part of the floor to lower its level. Creation of corridor… Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 300 m away ## More by Joseph-Paul Farrugia - [**PA/07744/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07744-26/siggiewi-sanctioning-and-proposed-alterations-of-townhouses-to): Sanctioning and proposed alterations of townhouses to approved PA/08973/20. Pending - [**PA/07252/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07252-26/santa-venera-construct-apartment-and-receded-penthouse-over-existing): To construct apartment and receded penthouse over existing airspace. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05497/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05497-26/luqa-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, to excavate basement for private garages and reservoir, and to construct 2 overlying maisonettes, 6 apartments and penthouse at… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05138/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05138-26/naxxar-internal-alterations-to-office-class-4a-and): Internal alterations to office Class 4A and minor alterations throughout apartment block from approved PA/08224/25. Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04056/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04056-26/ghaxaq-construction-of-water-reservoir-in-agricultural-field): Construction of water reservoir in agricultural field. Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03593/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03593-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-discrepancies-of-first-floor): Sanctioning of minor discrepancies of first floor maisonette from DN/00916/18. Granted, validated 14 July 2026 [All applications by Joseph-Paul Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-paul-farrugia) ## More from Reuben Azzopardi - [**PA/06016/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06016-25/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-construction-of-a-rubble): Sanctioning of the construction of a rubble wall. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, sump and pump room, construction of rubble wall and… Withdrawn, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/07102/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07102-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building-from-ground-to-roof): To demolish existing building from ground to roof level including internal alteration at basement level and to construct 4 apartments and 1 duplex penthouse… Granted, validated 16 October 2024 [All planning applications in Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq)