--- title: "PA/05055/26: excavate and to construct pump room and in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05055-26/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-pump-room-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Xaghra: To excavate and to construct pump room and an underground water reservoir. To also reconstruct rubble wall. Perit… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0505526 # PA/05055/26: excavate and to construct pump room and in Xaghra Agricultural land, Dahla ta' Ghajn Meddew, Xaghra To excavate and to construct pump room and an underground water reservoir. To also reconstruct rubble wall. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** Agricultural land, Dahla ta' Ghajn Meddew, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-refalo) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 22 June 2026 - **Validated:** 22 July 2026 - **Published:** 22 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 7 September 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05055/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05055&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Agricultural land, Dahla ta' Ghajn Meddew, Xaghra 12 other applications within 300 m: 5 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 83% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/00602/26). On Dahla ta' Ghajn Meddew: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions 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/06051/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06051-26/xaghra-construct-an-animal-pen): To construct an animal pen, a timber gate and the planting of trees. Suspended, validated 2 September 2026, 146 m away - [**PA/06617/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06617-23/xaghra-sanction-access-to-field): To sanction access to field, to construct an underground water reservoir, to reconstruct rubble walls and to install a timber gate. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 185 m away - [**PA/07600/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07600-24/xaghra-sanction-the-relocation-and-alterations-to-water): To sanction the relocation and alterations to water reservoir approved in PA/07165/21. To also relocate the agricultural store approved in PA/07165/21. To… Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 201 m away - [**PA/03025/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03025-23/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-sheep-farm): To excavate and to construct a sheep farm including relocation of existing farm which is in the development zone. To reconstruct rubble walls and to install a… Refused, validated 31 May 2023, 208 m away - [**PA/07437/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07437-26/xaghra-demolish-and-reconstruct-pre-1968-agricultural-store-for): To demolish and reconstruct pre-1968 agricultural store for arable farming and proposed underground water reservoir. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 218 m away - [**PA/02342/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02342-23/xaghra-relocate-agricultural-store-approved-in-pa-05523-20-and): To relocate agricultural store approved in PA/05523/20 and to carry out alterations to the same mentioned agricultural store. Alterations include changes to… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 229 m away - [**PA/02075/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02075-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-existing-animal-enclosures): To sanction existing animal enclosures Pending, validated 10 April 2024, 242 m away - [**PA/06064/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06064-26/xaghra-sanction-apartment-at-second-floor-as-built): To sanction apartment at second floor as built (original permit not found) and install safety railing at rear of the site. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 247 m away - [**PA/00602/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00602-26/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement, to install a timber gate and to construct an under groundwater reservoir. To… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor, 258 m away - [**PA/03284/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03284-24/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement and construct an underground water reservoir. To also sanction a ramp and the… Withdrawn, validated 5 June 2024, 258 m away - [**PA/05879/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05879-24/xaghra-excavate-reservoir-and-to-construct-an-agricultural): To excavate reservoir and to construct an agricultural store, pump room and retaining rubble wall. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 263 m away - [**PA/06577/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06577-26/xaghra-sanctioning-of-basement-levels-b3-to-b1): Proposed sanctioning of basement levels B3 to B1 and the sundeck at B2, as built. Proposed extension of approved Class 3B hotel (PA/03255/20) including… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 288 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 Daniel Refalo - [**PA/06128/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06128-26/swieqi-sanction-internal-height-from-the-approved-permit): To sanction internal height from the approved permit on site (PA9764/18) and variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05544/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05544-26/xaghra-party-demolish-existing-pre-1967-building): To party demolish existing pre-1967 building, to retain part of existing pre-1967 dwelling and to construct and carry out extensions to form 2 residential… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/04103/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04103-26/rabat-gozo-carry-out-changes-to-building-approved-in): To carry out changes to building approved in PA/06676/23 (not yet built). To construct a hotel (Class 3B) including ancillary restaurant (Class 4D), breakfast… Pending, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/02851/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02851-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling): To carry out alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling, change use from a residential dwelling to a Guesthouse (Class 3A) and to construct extensions at the back and… Pending, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/07193/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07193-25/paola-demolish-terraced-house-and-proposed-construction-of): To demolish terraced house and proposed construction of garage, 7 apartments and penthouse at receded level (8 units in total). Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/00123/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00123-25/dingli-demolition-of-existing-structure): Proposed demolition of existing structure, excavation of reservoir and two-storey basement, construction of 3 maisonettes, 1 Class 4B retail, 15 apartments… Granted, validated 22 January 2025 [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)