--- title: "PA/05179/23: sanction variations from approved permits PA985/14 and in Xghajra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05179-23/xghajra-sanction-variations-from-approved-permits-pa985-14-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xghajra: To sanction variations from approved permits PA985/14 and PA4313/21 which include garage layout and front garden… Planning applications › Xghajra › PA0517923 # PA/05179/23: sanction variations from approved permits PA985/14 and in Xghajra 3, Alex Garage, Triq San Gakbu, Xghajra To sanction variations from approved permits PA985/14 and PA4313/21 which include garage layout and front garden following survey. Proposed change of use from public service garage to garage for private cars, proposed internal modification to bring internal height to 3.4m as per policy. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 3, Alex Garage, Triq San Gakbu, Xghajra - **Locality:** [Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra) - **Applicant:** [Alex Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alex-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 14 June 2023 - **Validated:** 6 September 2023 - **Published:** 6 September 2023 - **Comments close:** 6 October 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 February 2024 - **Permit expires:** 21 February 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05179/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05179&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 3, Alex Garage, Triq San Gakbu, Xghajra 113 other applications within 300 m: 66 granted, 4 refused, 16 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03446/25). On Triq San Gakbu: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro), [Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 30 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/06708/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06708-26/xghajra-excavate-site-for-the-construction-of-a): To excavate site for the construction of a semi-basement garage, change of use of the approved ground-floor garage (PA/3852/25) to a one-bedroom maisonette,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/03852/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-25/xghajra-excavate-for-the-construction-of-a-water): To excavate for the construction of a water reservoir.To demolish existing maisonettes and to construct a ground floor garage and a residential unit at first… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 2 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/06110/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06110-25/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-two-storey-terraced-house-approved): Demolition of existing two-storey terraced house approved in PA/05294/03. Excavation of basement private car garage and proposed construction of maisonette at… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/00866/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00866-24/xghajra-construction-of-receded-floor-in-lieu-of): Proposed construction of receded floor in lieu of PA4540/22, including internal alterations to other levels. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/00497/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00497-26/xghajra-sanction-changing-of-duplex-at-first-and): To sanction changing of duplex at first and second floor approved in PA3601/17 into two separate units and proposed minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/00730/22** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00730-22/xghajra-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B convenience store, including sanctioning as built and signage. Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/03734/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03734-23/xghajra-new-works-and-sanctioning-as-built-in): Proposed new works and sanctioning as built in lieu of PA3601/17. Sanctioning works include minor changes to approved layout plans and elevations at all… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/01156/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01156-26/xghajra-demolish-and-reconstruct-roof): To demolish and reconstruct roof. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/04052/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04052-23/xghajra-restoration-of-facades): Restoration of facades, roof, apertures. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/05103/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05103-26/xghajra-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-05178-21): Proposed changes from approved permit PA/05178/21 (Excavation and construction of one basement level, one maisonette at ground floor, two one bedroom… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/04604/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04604-23/xghajra-sanction-alteration-in-internal-yard): To sanction alteration in internal yard. Granted, validated 7 September 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/04291/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04291-23/xghajra-alterations-and-additions-to-games-room-layout): Proposed alterations and additions to games room layout approved in PA02158/19 and PA4377/22. Granted, validated 4 September 2023, 84 m away - [**PA/06641/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06641-26/xghajra-sanction-garage-as-built-from-pa-06629-05): To sanction garage as built from PA/06629/05. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/06709/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06709-24/xghajra-demolish-part-of-existing-terraced-house-approved): To demolish part of existing terraced house approved in PA124/93 retaining the basement and part of the ground floor, to construct maisonette , three… Granted, validated 18 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/00814/20** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00814-20/xghajra-sanction-garage-no): To sanction garage no.16 as built. Status being checked, 89 m away ## More by Marvin Ellul - [**PA/07023/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07023-26/ghaxaq-sanction-differences-from-approved-pa-072-12-mainly-repositioni): To sanction differences from approved PA/072/12 mainly repositioning of walls, doors and windows following new survey, application also includes extension at… Pending - [**PA/06586/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06586-26/zabbar-carry-out-extension-at-third-floor): To carry out extension at third floor, proposed 1m parapet wall for services area and to sanction internal and external alteration to approved DN/0904/12.… Pending - [**PA/06381/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06381-26/zejtun-sanction-rooms-to-be-used-for-a): To sanction rooms to be used for a proposed dog boarding facility. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06327/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06327-26/ghaxaq-carry-out-extension-at-roof-level-with): To carry out extension at roof level with lightweight material to form washroom, bedroom and ensuite to approved RG/2408/18. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05929/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05929-26/mosta-internal-alterations-at-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed internal alterations at ground and first floor and proposed extension at roof level. Granted, validated 24 September 2026 - [**PA/05866/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05866-26/marsaskala-sanction-differences-from-pa-5824-03-mainly-repositioning-o): To sanction differences from PA/5824/03 mainly repositioning of internal walls, doors and windows following new survey. Granted, validated 28 September 2026 [All applications by Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul) ## More from Alex Vella - [**PA/04077/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04077-25/qormi-internal-alteration-to-existing-pre-1968-class-4b): Internal alteration to existing pre-1968 Class 4B and house of character, increase in footprint of Class 4B shop, extension in backyard and construction of… Granted, validated 18 June 2025 - [**PA/03656/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03656-24/qormi-replace-washrooms-approved-by-pa6906-22-and-propose): To replace washrooms approved by PA6906/22 and propose penthouse at roof level plus other internal and external additions and alterations. Refused, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/02558/23** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02558-23/siggiewi-sanction-site-configuration): To sanction site configuration, agricultural stores, pump room location and hard landscaping from PA/0834/17. Granted, validated 10 May 2023 - [**PA/00543/20** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00543-20/siggiewi-sanction-back-filling-of-inert-material-at-quarry): To sanction back-filling of inert material at Quarry No.6, sanctioning of structures partly developed prior to 1978 and use of site as an open storage… Status being checked [All planning applications in Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra)