--- title: "PA/04796/24: excavate site and proposed artisan studio in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04796-24/xaghra-excavate-site-and-proposed-artisan-studio source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Xaghra: To excavate site and proposed artisan studio, Class 5A at ground floor, ancillary store at basement level and… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0479624 # PA/04796/24: excavate site and proposed artisan studio in Xaghra Site off, Triq Gnien Imrik, Xaghra To excavate site and proposed artisan studio, Class 5A at ground floor, ancillary store at basement level and underground water reservoir. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Site off, Triq Gnien Imrik, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** Nazzareno Theuma - **Perit:** [Perit Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Other - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 18 April 2024 - **Validated:** 31 July 2024 - **Published:** 31 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 16 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 26 August 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04796/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04796&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Site off, Triq Gnien Imrik, Xaghra 85 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07427/25). On Triq Gnien Imrik: 49 other applications, 30 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella), [Joseph Stellini](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-stellini). Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/01204/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01204-26/xaghra-sanction-internal-variations-and-additions-at-roof): To sanction internal variations and additions at roof level and on first floor common parts from PA1461/16 and PA5529/23. The proposed variations include the… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/00571/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00571-22/xaghra-construct-a-pool-and-to-carry-out): To construct a pool and to carry out extension at receded floor level, to development approved in PA4311/18 Status being checked, 32 m away - [**PA/05529/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05529-23/xaghra-sanction-variations-of-back-elevation-approved-in): To sanction variations of back elevation approved in PA1461/16. Granted, validated 17 October 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/07490/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07490-25/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-to-apartments-approved-in): To carry out alterations to apartments approved in PA/05389/24. Changes include alterations to layout to add a residential dwelling. To also construct 2… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/05389/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05389-24/xaghra-demolish): To demolish, to excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying garages. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/07380/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07380-25/xaghra-construct-a-receded-residential-dwelling-on-existing): To construct a receded residential dwelling on existing airspace. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/00697/20** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00697-20/xaghra-carry-out-changes-to-the-approved-building): To carry out changes to the approved building including internal alterations, changes to levels, minor extensions and other changes. Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/05403/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05403-23/xaghra-carefully-dismantle-the-existing-rooms-and-construct): To carefully dismantle the existing rooms and construct a terraced house. The existing facade’s stone units are to be re-used for the construction of the… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 3 floors, 68 m away - [**PA/03904/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03904-25/xaghra-sanction-minor-differences-from-drawings-approved-in): To sanction minor differences from drawings approved in PA697/20 and to clear existing fill and material, to dismantle backyard wall and to construct a… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/03940/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03940-25/xaghra-reconstruct-rubble-walls): To reconstruct rubble walls. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/07184/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-24/xaghra-change-of-use-from-a-garage-approved): Change of use from a garage approved in PA/03560/20 to a public service garage. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 84 m away - [**PA/05676/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05676-24/xaghra-sanction-variations-from-pa8441-94): To sanction variations from PA8441/94 (to address reasons highlighted in EC620/99), and variations from the official building alignments. Pending, validated 28 August 2024, 88 m away - [**PA/01786/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01786-22/xaghra-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Minor internal and external alterations. Status being checked, 99 m away - [**PA/06252/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06252-25/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-to-residential-dwelling-approved): To carry out alterations to residential dwelling approved in PA/00311/24. To also construct a washroom. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/00564/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00564-21/xaghra-subdivision-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed subdivision of existing terraced house, approved in PB 4297/81, to create two maisonettes. The upper maisonette will extend towards the back of the… Status being checked, 100 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) [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)