--- title: "PA/05091/25: excavation of 1 level basement in vacant in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05091-25/safi-excavation-of-1-level-basement-in-vacant source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Safi: Proposed excavation of 1 level basement in vacant site and reservoir underneath, and construction of 3 private parking… Planning applications › Safi › PA0509125 # PA/05091/25: excavation of 1 level basement in vacant in Safi Site at, Infill adjacent plot and Unnumbered, Triq in-Nassaba, Safi Proposed excavation of 1 level basement in vacant site and reservoir underneath, and construction of 3 private parking garages and 1 private parking car space at basement level, and 5 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Site at, Infill adjacent plot and Unnumbered, Triq in-Nassaba, Safi - **Locality:** [Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** Graham Cachia - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 12 June 2025 - **Validated:** 21 January 2026 - **Published:** 21 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 20 February 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05091/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05091&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at, Infill adjacent plot and Unnumbered, Triq in-Nassaba, Safi 83 other applications within 300 m: 49 granted, 3 refused, 8 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01151/24). On Triq in-Nassaba: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Ronald Zammit Lucas](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ronald-zammit-lucas). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/02140/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02140-22/safi-sanction-changes-in-basement-and-ground-floor): To sanction changes in basement and ground floor levels approved in PA02908/15 and construction of three additional apartments and a receded floor. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/05104/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05104-25/safi-sanction-internal-height-from-that-approved-permit): To sanction internal height from that approved permit by virtue PA/250/21. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/00250/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00250-21/safi-sanction-existing-third-floor-level-as-built): To sanction existing third floor level as built, alterations to third floor dwelling and construction of penthouse at fourth floor level Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/03532/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03532-26/safi-amend-pa7223-22-and-sanction-internal-alterations): To amend PA7223/22 and sanction internal alterations, overall height and change in material finishes at third and fourth floor level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/01151/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01151-24/safi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of an apartment block containing a total of 5 lock-up garages at basement level and 5 residential units over… Granted, validated 23 April 2024, 5 floors, 43 m away - [**PA/02678/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02678-24/safi-sanction-a-garage-as-built-from-approved): To sanction a garage as built from approved PB/1310/86. Change of use from garage to Class 4B. Proposed internal and external alterations and proposed signage. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/05808/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05808-26/safi-sanctioning-of-basement-garages-as-built-and): Proposed sanctioning of basement garages as built and general alterations including alterations to the design of a block approved by virtue of PA/07574/22.… Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/03057/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03057-21/safi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, reconfiguration of staircase, internal height, relocation internal of doors; and external alterations to facade… Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/06852/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06852-24/safi-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4D restaurant. Withdrawn, validated 9 October 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/06804/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-23/safi-sanction-discrepancies-of-as-built-apartments-following-survey): To sanction discrepancies of as-built apartments following survey. Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/05598/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05598-24/safi-restoration-of-existing-facade): Restoration of existing facade. Granted, validated 20 September 2024, 98 m away - [**PA/03321/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03321-22/safi-demolition-of-existing-dwellings-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings and construction, construction of new residential block, including one ground floor maisonette, two flats and a… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 107 m away - [**PA/06542/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06542-26/safi-propose): To propose, 1. Demolition of first floor maisonette, 2. Construction of 4 residential units with pool at roof level and alterations to stairs with proposed… Pending, 127 m away - [**PA/00698/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00698-21/safi-restoration-of-the-external-facades-of-the): Restoration of the external facades of the chapel Status being checked, 128 m away - [**PA/01014/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01014-26/safi-propose-the-demolition-of-an-existing-terraced): To propose the demolition of an existing terraced house, including excavation works to allow the construction of a garage at basement level and water… Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 129 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)