--- title: "PA/05171/23: excavate and to construct 11 terraced houses in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05171-23/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-11-terraced-houses source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Xaghra: To excavate and to construct 11 terraced houses on 4 floors. To also construct 11 jacuzzi. Perit Alexander Bigeni.… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0517123 # PA/05171/23: excavate and to construct 11 terraced houses in Xaghra Vacant Plot, New Street off, Triq George Mcadam, Xaghra To excavate and to construct 11 terraced houses on 4 floors. To also construct 11 jacuzzi. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, New Street off, Triq George Mcadam, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** Thomas Grech - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 11 - **Received:** 28 June 2023 - **Validated:** 6 September 2023 - **Published:** 6 September 2023 - **Comments close:** 6 October 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 4 November 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05171/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05171&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, New Street off, Triq George Mcadam, Xaghra 47 other applications within 300 m: 25 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/03303/25). On Triq George Mcadam: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 76% (likely range 46–100%, low reliability, from 6 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 4 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 3. 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/07646/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-23/xaghra-change-the-use-of-a-room-on): To change the use of a room on the first floor as a gym instead of a bedroom, the use of an internal yard into an internal garden, the installation of… Granted, validated 5 February 2024, 27 m away - [**PA/02771/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02771-25/xaghra-excavate-site-and-proposed-dwelling-house-with): To excavate site and proposed dwelling house with garage for private cars at basement level. Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/01041/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01041-22/xaghra-change-of-use-from-residential-garage-to): Change of use from residential garage to public service garage for mini-buses, taxis and car-hire. Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/00757/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00757-26/xaghra-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of 3 basement garages, underground reservoir and 4 residential units. Refused, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor, 50 m away - [**PA/02228/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02228-22/xaghra-construct-a-class-2a-medical-clinic-and): To construct a Class 2A medical clinic and a garage on the opposite side of the road. Granted, validated 6 April 2022, 53 m away - [**PA/08040/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08040-24/xaghra-demolish-existing-pre-1967-structures): To demolish existing pre-1967 structures, to excavate and to construct a terraced house. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 1 floor, 88 m away - [**PA/02363/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02363-22/xaghra-excavation-and-construction-of-a-terraced-house): The excavation and construction of a terraced house including an underlying basement level. Granted, validated 4 May 2022, 100 m away - [**PA/01221/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01221-26/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-11-terraced-houses): To excavate and to construct 11 terraced houses on 4 floors, each with a garage at ground floor level. To also construct 11 jacuzzi and underground water… Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 4 floors, 114 m away - [**PA/04009/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04009-24/xaghra-changes-to-elevation-materials): Proposed changes to elevation materials. Granted, validated 27 August 2024, 115 m away - [**PA/01504/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01504-22/xaghra-sanction-alterations-from-pa4834-20): To sanction alterations from PA4834/20. Status being checked, 116 m away - [**PA/03426/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03426-22/xaghra-excavate-and-to-carry-out-alterations-to): To excavate and to carry out alterations to dwelling approved in PA07774/21. Alterations include changes to layout, levels, facade and to add another floor. Status being checked, 119 m away - [**PA/01064/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01064-22/xaghra-additions-to-approved-permit-pa7106-21-which-include): Additions to approved permit PA7106/21 which include construction of three swimming pools and extensions at ground, first, second and receded floors. Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 124 m away - [**PA/02893/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02893-22/xaghra-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-building-to): Proposed additions and alterations to existing building to create a new dwelling, consisting of new internal stairs at ground floor, construction of first and… Granted, validated 16 June 2022, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 126 m away - [**PA/00032/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00032-21/xaghra-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-including): To carry out internal and external alterations including part demolition of room and installation of lift Status being checked, 140 m away - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor, 143 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) [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)