--- title: "PA/04835/23: excavate and to construct 3 floors underground in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04835-23/xewkija-excavate-and-to-construct-3-floors-underground source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xewkija: To excavate and to construct 3 floors underground parking, supermarket and 6 offices (Class 4A). Perit Alexander… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0483523 # PA/04835/23: excavate and to construct 3 floors underground in Xewkija Vacant Plot, Triq l-Imgarr, Xewkija To excavate and to construct 3 floors underground parking, supermarket and 6 offices (Class 4A). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq l-Imgarr, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Emanuel Joseph Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/emanuel-joseph-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 29 March 2023 - **Validated:** 26 February 2025 - **Published:** 26 February 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 March 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 2 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 17 September 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04835/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04835&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq l-Imgarr, Xewkija 70 other applications within 300 m: 39 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/01996/24). On Triq l-Imgarr: 62 other applications, 33 granted and 4 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 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), [Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago), [Shawn Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/shawn-micallef). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/06152/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06152-23/xewkija-renewal-of-pa2648-15-change-of-use): Renewal of PA2648/15 - Change of use of part of auto parts retail warehouse to public service garage and extension of basement and ground floor, including… Granted, validated 14 December 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/07312/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07312-23/xewkija-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices): Change of use from Class 4A Offices to Class 5A Workshops to first floor. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/00267/20** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00267-20/xewkija-renew-permission-pa-1284-09-to-sanction): To renew permission PA 1284/09 - To sanction shutter, additions and alterations at back, alterations at first floor, proposed extension at back of basement… Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/05773/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05773-24/xewkija-change-part-of-auto-parts-retail-warehouse): Change part of auto parts retail warehouse to sale and display of motor vehicles. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/06904/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06904-24/xewkija-renew-permission-pa4610-16-to-construct-class): To renew permission PA4610/16 - To construct Class 4B/Class 6A unit at ground floor with Class 6A stores at basement and first floor. Granted, validated 14 November 2024, 2 floors, 57 m away - [**PA/04224/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04224-23/xewkija-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-permits): To sanction internal and external variations from permits PA2571/18 and PA4150/19 namely site configuration and levels as per setting out, internal layout and… Granted, validated 5 September 2023, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/05960/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05960-25/xewkija-sanction-alterations-to-class-6a-showroom): To sanction alterations to Class 6A showroom, existing Class 4A offices, Class 5A workshop and sanctioning of change of use from ancillary stores to office… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/03096/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03096-26/xewkija-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-and-to): To carry out minor internal alterations and to split basement level approved in PA4610/16 into a basement and intermediate level in order to create an… Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 68 m away - [**PA/02698/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02698-22/xewkija-new-administration-block-with-ancillary-facilities-and): Proposed new administration block with ancillary facilities and demolition and reconstruction of sub-station. Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/01996/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01996-24/xewkija-construct-basement-garage-with-overlying-class-4b): To construct basement garage with overlying Class 4B (shop) and 6A (storage and distribution) at ground floor, 6A (storage and distribution) at first floor,… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/07248/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-23/xewkija-sanction-alterations-to-offices): To sanction alterations to offices (Class 4A) and warehousing facilities (Class 6A) approved in PA/07773/17. Alterations include changes to layout, facade,… Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 81 m away - [**PA/02403/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02403-21/xewkija-sanction-minor-variations-in-stairwell-and-proposed): To sanction minor variations in stairwell and proposed apartment at first floor level. Status being checked, 87 m away - [**PA/00607/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00607-21/xewkija-excavate-site-and-construct-basement-garage-for): To excavate site and construct basement garage for parking of private cars, ground floor garage for parking of heavy vehicles, and first and second floors to… Status being checked, 3 floors, 94 m away - [**PA/02457/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02457-24/xewkija-sanction-differences-in-site-configuration-due-to): To sanction differences in site configuration due to a small increase in depth of site, change in basement height and minor internal alterations from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 102 m away - [**PA/02183/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02183-22/xewkija-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-a): Excavation of site and construction of a basement garage including 6 car spaces, a garage at ground floor level including 4 car spaces and 3 overlying Class… Status being checked, 106 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from Emanuel Joseph Farrugia - [**PA/03142/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03142-26/xewkija-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-underground): To carry out alterations and extensions to underground parking, to supermarket and to offices (Class 4A) approved in PA/04835/23. Alterations include changes… Pending, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/06990/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06990-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-changes-to-residential-dwelling-approved-in): To sanction changes to residential dwelling approved in PA/00435/11. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade and construction of a jacuzzi. To also… Pending, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/06782/25** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06782-25/san-lawrenz-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, excavate, construct a terraced house, a pool and reservoir. Pending, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/05940/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05940-24/rabat-gozo-demolish): To demolish, to excavate and to construct 14 residential units and a shop (Class 4B) with underlying garages. Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/02994/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02994-24/gharb-clear-site-and-carry-out-excavation-works): To clear site and carry out excavation works, to construct an old people's home (Class 2A) on 3 floors and receded floor and 4 basement levels. Old people's… Pending, validated 22 May 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01415/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01415-24/pieta-redevelopment-of-existing-old-peoples-home-including): Redevelopment of existing old people’s home including excavation, demolition and construction of a new old people’s home on 9 floors and storage at basement… Withdrawn, validated 13 March 2024, 9 floors [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)