--- title: "PA/04808/23: excavate site to necessary levels in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04808-23/mellieha-excavate-site-to-necessary-levels source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: To excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages and overlying residential apartments in… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0480823 # PA/04808/23: excavate site to necessary levels in Mellieha Site at (Vacant plot), Triq Snajjin, Mellieha To excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages and overlying residential apartments in lieu of PA4474/10 and PA5726/18, having 18 garages (private car parking) in total at basement levels -1, -2 and -3, and 9 overlying residential units. Proposal also includes the construction of pool and ancillary facilities at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at (Vacant plot), Triq Snajjin, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Michael Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/michael-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 8 June 2023 - **Validated:** 16 August 2023 - **Published:** 16 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 26 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04808/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04808&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Site at (Vacant plot), Triq Snajjin, Mellieha 209 other applications within 300 m: 123 granted, 7 refused, 29 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 13 floors (PA/05613/23). On Triq Snajjin: 16 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb), [Anthony J. Mangion](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-j-mangion), [Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella), [Joseph Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-attard). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/08305/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08305-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of domestic stores at basement level, garage (private… Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 8 m away - [**PA/03911/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03911-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-alterations-as-built-in-receded): To sanction minor alterations as built in receded floor and basement garage from that approved in PA/02266/09. Granted, validated 3 August 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/03940/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03940-23/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, dismantling part of the façade by hand, excavation and construction of 6 basement car garages and 1 car space, two… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/03759/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03759-24/mellieha-sanction-internal-alterations-to-basement-domestic-store): To sanction internal alterations to basement domestic store approved in PA4949/07. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 36 m away - [**PA/05288/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05288-23/mellieha-sanctioning-of-existing-layout-from-approved-pa7637-06): Proposed sanctioning of existing layout from approved PA7637/06. Proposed internal alterations at 6th and 7th floor which include extensions and subdivision… Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/04710/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04710-23/mellieha-sanction-garages-and-maisonettes-approved-in-pa0275-01): To sanction garages and maisonettes approved in PA0275/01 as built. Sanctioning includes changes to site profile, internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 14 November 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/01713/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01713-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-dilapidated-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class 3A - guesthouse having a total of 13… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 1 floor, 50 m away - [**PA/01344/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01344-21/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-dwelling-as-approved-in): To sanction changes to dwelling as approved in PB 2345/86, consisting in internal alterations, changes to facades and site configuration. Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/07722/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-24/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external variations from approved permit PA3676/14. Withdrawn, 61 m away - [**PA/06651/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06651-26/mellieha-sanction-the-apartment-at-elevated-ground-floor): To sanction the apartment at elevated ground floor level and domestic store at roof floor level as built. Pending, 66 m away - [**PA/02417/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02417-25/mellieha-sanction-apartment-as-built-due-to-no): To sanction apartment as built due to no trace of old permits and the proposal of Minor internal alterations and construction of parapet wall at roof level Granted, validated 30 May 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/01721/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01721-25/mellieha-installation-of-steel-staircase-for-maintenance-purposes): Installation of steel staircase for maintenance purposes at receded floor level. Withdrawn, 69 m away - [**PA/06037/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06037-26/mellieha-minor-internal-alterations-to-pa5331-23): Minor internal alterations to PA5331/23, consisting of change in use of rooms to read as a 5 bedroomed house (originally 4 bedroomed) and internal changes to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/00322/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00322-25/mellieha-correction-of-site-plan-as-approved-in): Correction of site plan as approved in PA5331/23. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/07281/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07281-26/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 4 apartments and 1 penthouse level with rooftop pool. Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away ## More by Gilbert Bartolo - [**PA/07081/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07081-26/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-that-approved-in-pa-3316-95): To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07079/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07079-26/mellieha-internal-alterations-to-include-a-lift): Proposed internal alterations to include a lift. Granted, validated 30 October 2026 - [**PA/06891/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06891-26/fgura-sanction-residential-dwelling): To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06698/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06698-26/mellieha-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-4930-24-which): Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06588/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06588-26/mellieha-extension-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06527/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06527-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling-while-retaining-facade): To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) ## More from Michael Borg - [**PA/03672/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03672-26/marsaskala-sanction-penthouse-as-built-from-pa-00436-17-and): To sanction penthouse as built from PA/00436/17 and proposed extension of existing chimney. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/02430/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02430-25/attard-sanction-existing-opening-at-first-floor-level): To sanction existing opening at first floor level approved in DN1438/15 including two skylights. To sanction works approved in CTB43/15. Granted, validated 20 May 2025 - [**PA/08514/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08514-24/swieqi-villa-including-pool-and-lift-up-to): Proposed villa including pool and lift up to a max. height of 7.1m overlying existing garages approved in PA/1487/05. Withdrawn, validated 18 December 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/08513/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08513-24/swieqi-construct-three): To construct three (3) penthouses at receeded floor level up to a maximum height of 12m. Withdrawn, validated 18 December 2024, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/03218/24** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03218-24/santa-lucija-sanction-dimensional-variations-from-pa-09132-17-followin): To sanction dimensional variations from PA/09132/17 following survey and propose minor external alterations to create a dedicated entrance from Triq… Granted, validated 20 August 2024 - [**PA/04810/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04810-23/mellieha-internal-external-alterations-to-garage-at-ground-floor): Proposed internal/external alterations to garage at ground floor and residential units at first and second floor which includes the construction of a lift and… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)