--- title: "PA/05158/26: excavate and construct an underground reservoir in Mosta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05158-26/mosta-excavate-and-construct-an-underground-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Mosta: To excavate and construct an underground reservoir, 1 basement level of garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor level,… Planning applications › Mosta › PA0515826 # PA/05158/26: excavate and construct an underground reservoir in Mosta Vacant Site (Land known as Ta' Dib), in New Street off, Triq il-Mithna, Mosta To excavate and construct an underground reservoir, 1 basement level of garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 12 apartments from 1st to 3rd floor and 2 penthouses at receded floor level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Vacant Site (Land known as Ta' Dib), in New Street off, Triq il-Mithna, Mosta - **Locality:** [Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta) - **Applicant:** [Quality Developments Ltd Attn: Glen Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/quality-developments-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 17 - **Received:** 30 March 2026 - **Validated:** 29 July 2026 - **Published:** 29 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 14 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05158/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05158&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site (Land known as Ta' Dib), in New Street off, Triq il-Mithna, Mosta 40 other applications within 300 m: 25 granted, 0 refused, 5 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02039/24). On Triq il-Mithna: 9 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/05189/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05189-26/mosta-excavate-and-construct-reservoir): To excavate and construct reservoir, basement level garages and overlying 5 residential units. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor, 32 m away - [**PA/00120/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00120-26/attard-additions-to-approved-school-including-ground-floor): Additions to approved school including ground floor classrooms, sports pitch and internal alterations, including sanctioning of site extents due to updated… Suspended, validated 14 January 2026, 2 floors, 92 m away - [**PA/05950/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05950-23/mosta-this-application-seeks-to-carry-out-some): This application seeks to carry out some minor internal alterations, demolish existing roof structure, build a new washroom structure, build a small extension… Granted, validated 9 November 2023, 109 m away - [**PA/03059/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03059-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-surveyed-including-minor-variations): To sanction property as surveyed including minor variations and changes at all levels from PA2706/05, including change of use of room at ground floor to… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 118 m away - [**PA/03947/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03947-23/mosta-internal-alterations-and-sanctioning-of-solar-panels): Proposed internal alterations and sanctioning of solar panels at roof level. Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 159 m away - [**PA/07014/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07014-23/mosta-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pb-1723-81-2569-80-includi): To sanction changes from approved permit PB/1723/81/2569/80 including implementing of beams for an open plan at ground floor, walk-in in main bedroom and… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 160 m away - [**PA/05184/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05184-26/mosta-construction-of-a-basement-garage-spaces): Proposed construction of a basement garage spaces, two ground floor level Class 4B shops, residential units and a recessed penthouse including installation of… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 167 m away - [**PA/03308/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03308-26/mosta-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of a residential block to include basement garages and 5 overlying residential units. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 5 floors, 172 m away - [**PA/07766/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07766-24/mosta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-dwelling): Internal and external alterations to dwelling. Replacement of existing washroom ceiling and proposed extension at roof level. Proposed replacement of… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 187 m away - [**PA/03688/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03688-25/mosta-fibreglass-precast-pool-and-raised-flooring-to): Proposed fibreglass precast pool and raised flooring to backyard. Granted, validated 22 July 2025, 188 m away - [**PA/02039/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02039-24/mosta-sanction-departures-from-pb-3994-90-to-semi-basement-which): To sanction departures from PB/3994/90 to semi-basement which includes changes to the internal layout, changes to the levels and changes to the facade. To… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 193 m away - [**PA/02260/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02260-26/mosta-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of residential block consisting of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor, apartments at first, second… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 202 m away - [**PA/01469/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01469-23/mosta-additions-and-modifications-to-existing-penthouse): Proposed additions and modifications to existing penthouse (PA4063/08) and proposed swimming pool at roof over. Granted, validated 18 April 2023, 207 m away - [**PA/03136/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03136-25/mosta-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of residential block consisting of basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, apartments at first, second… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 208 m away - [**PA/02996/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02996-26/mosta-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations. To sanction variations from PA2961/14. Granted, validated 18 June 2026, 212 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): 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… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): 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… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Quality Developments Ltd - [**PA/07400/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07400-26/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07066/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07066-26/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-structures-on-site-and-propose): To demolish existing structures on site and propose residential development consisting 25 apartments, proposed excavation of three basement levels with 43… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05731/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05731-26/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-and-proposed-excavation-and): Proposed demolition of existing and proposed excavation and construction of garages for private cars and maisonettes, apartments, penthouses and Class 4A… Suspended, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05159/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05159-26/mosta-demolish-existing-structures-including-those-subject-to): To demolish existing structures including those subject to enforcement EC/276/16. Excavate and construct an underground reservoir, 4 levels of basement… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07788/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07788-25/mosta-minor-alterations-to-the-recessed-floor-at): Proposed minor alterations to the recessed floor at level 4 and the roof level, as approved by PA1729/25. The alterations consist of the demolition and… Granted, validated 13 January 2026 - [**PA/05134/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05134-25/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-proposed-excavation): Demolition of existing dwelling and Proposed excavation and construction of basement parking and development two maisonettes at ground floor, two apartments… Granted, validated 26 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta)