PA/04915/26: Excavation and construction of an underground water in Mgarr
Vacant plots, Triq Ghajn Tuffieha c/w, Triq l-Iskorba, Zebbiegh, Mgarr
Excavation and construction of an underground water reservoir and a basement level comprising garages for parking; construction of two Class 4B shops at ground floor level accessed from Triq Ghajn Tuffieha; a street-level garage and three residential units accessed from the ground floor on Triq l-Iskorba; two residential units at first floor level; two residential units at second floor level; and two duplex penthouses at third and recessed floor levels, including swimming pools at roof level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Vacant plots, Triq Ghajn Tuffieha c/w, Triq l-Iskorba, Zebbiegh, Mgarr
- Locality
- Mgarr
- Applicant
- Hawkvale Ltd Attn: John Abela
- Perit
- Perit Colin Zammit
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 2 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 7
- Received
- 23 June 2026
- Validated
- 15 July 2026
- Published
- 15 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 August 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant plots, Triq Ghajn Tuffieha c/w, Triq l-Iskorba, Zebbiegh, Mgarr
19 other applications within 300 m: 9 granted, 3 refused, 1 pending. 75% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/07744/23).
On Triq Ghajn Tuffieha: 12 other applications, 4 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: Patrick Refalo.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/06455/24 Mgarr: Change of use from basement garage to public service garage. To excavated and construct car lift at basement level. To construct roof terrace above car lift.
- PA/01381/26 Mgarr: Proposed extension of terrace at first floor level. Proposed pergola at first floor level.
- PA/06490/25 Mgarr: Sanctioning of rubble wall's height, gate's height, internal stone retaining wall and soil deposit. formation of soil deposit with internal pathways leading…
- PA/00816/25 Mgarr: To construct pump room for approved reservoir, to carry restoration works of rubble wall and plant new trees.
- PA/00094/20 Mgarr: Sanctioning of front extension of washroom at roof level and solar panels and canopy at roof level.
- PA/02154/25 Mgarr: To subdivide dwelling approved by PA/04056/23 into two maisonettes. To retain passenger lift and basement private garage.
- PA/04056/23 Mgarr: Renewal of PA2090/16 - Construction of dwelling and underlying basement garage.
- PA/05348/23 Mgarr: Renewal of PA1928/16: Proposal of change in site size to the approved PA1258/13; To construct two maisonettes and a garage as an end of scheme development.
- PA/01093/23 Mgarr: Proposed development including the demolition of part of the existing pre-1967 building and construction of a single dwelling property. Development to include…
- PA/07744/23 Mgarr: To partly demolish a pre-1967 existing building in a Category 2 Rural Settlement. Works include internal and external alterations and extensions including the…
- PA/05758/26 Mgarr: Alterations to roof configuration, including relocation of services and sanctioning of canopies.
- PA/05182/24 Mgarr: Proposed rehabilitation of a disused quarry into a residential unit and excavation of pool.
- PA/00895/22 Mgarr: To install lightweight canopies to retail outlet (farm shop) Class 4B approved by PA7251/20. Application includes the sanctioning of the opening on Triq Ghajn…
- PA/01739/21 Mgarr: To sanction changes from approved permit PA 4639/06, including shifting of internal walls and stairwell, to demolish room at roof level, and proposed parapet…
- PA/00535/26 Mgarr: Proposed subdivision of existing dwelling comprising 2no separate units at ground and first floor levels. Application includes internal and external…
More by Colin Zammit
- PA/07603/26 St Julians: To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage.
- PA/07584/26 Sliema: To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level.
- PA/07550/26 Marsa: Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8…
- PA/07504/26 St Julians: To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment.
- PA/07469/26 Mgarr: To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third…
- PA/07463/26 Mosta: To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a…
All applications by Colin Zammit
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- PA/03750/26 Zejtun: To make internal alterations to existing property and propose 3 Town houses with separate entrances. Proposal includes the construction of an additional floor…
- PA/06405/25 Mosta: To change an existing commercial outlet (Class 4B) into a pastizzeria, and to fix a sign and security shutter, and proposed minor internal alterations.
- PA/03385/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 3 ground floor garages, 5 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded floor level including pool.