--- title: "PA/05189/26: excavate and construct reservoir in Mosta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05189-26/mosta-excavate-and-construct-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Mosta: To excavate and construct reservoir, basement level garages and overlying 5 residential units. Perit Innovative… Planning applications › Mosta › PA0518926 # PA/05189/26: excavate and construct reservoir in Mosta Vacant Plot No. 9, Triq il-Mithna, Mosta To excavate and construct reservoir, basement level garages and overlying 5 residential units. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Vacant Plot No. 9, Triq il-Mithna, Mosta - **Locality:** [Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta) - **Applicant:** [Rodney Pirotta](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/rodney-pirotta) - **Perit:** [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 9 July 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/05189/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05189&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot No. 9, 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/05158/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05158-26/mosta-excavate-and-construct-an-underground-reservoir): 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… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 87 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 Innovative Design Architects (iDA) - [**PA/07665/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07665-26/attard-modifications-to-entrance-only-ramp-providing-access): Proposed modifications to entrance only ramp providing access to basement parking area from Triq iz-Zaghfran and to enlarge approved sign facing Triq… Pending - [**PA/07642/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07642-26/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the-development): Proposed internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/01300/22, including the interconnection of the approved third-floor and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07412/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07412-26/belt-valletta-sanction-the-dismantling-of-the-existing-deteriorated): To sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated timber shop front and formation of a new similar shop front in timber to match the existing… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07269/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07269-26/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa-09984-17-demolition-and-reconstruction): Renewal of PA/09984/17 - Demolition and reconstruction of 3 in number villas including basement garages and overlying levels and 3 in number swimming pools. Pending - [**PA/07241/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07241-26/zurrieq-excavate-and-construct-a-basement-for-use): To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07038/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07038-26/zurrieq-excavate-and-construct-a-basement-for-use): To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida) ## More from Rodney Pirotta - [**PA/05823/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05823-25/mosta-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. To excavate and construct basement level garages and overlying 5 residential units. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/08160/24** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08160-24/siggiewi-demolish-existing-residence-and-excavate-remaining-basement): To demolish existing residence and excavate remaining basement, and then construct 10 basement garages and overlying 10 residential units Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/01847/24** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01847-24/iklin-sanction-the-demolition-of-part-of-a): To sanction the demolition of part of a villa approved by PA/1018/23 following the discovery of unstable foundations and dilapidated roofs and proposed… Refused, validated 27 March 2024 - [**PA/07214/23** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07214-23/naxxar-demolish-existing-garage-and-residential-unit): To demolish existing garage and residential unit. To excavate and construct basement garages. To construct five residential units overlying proposed basement… Granted, validated 16 February 2024 - [**PA/01018/23** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01018-23/iklin-internal-and-external-alterations-to-villa-covered): Proposed internal and external alterations to villa covered by RG/1114/22, including extension to outdoor area and at roof level, and further excavation to… Granted, validated 1 March 2023 - [**PA/00163/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00163-23/mosta-excavation-of-existing-vacant-site-and-construction): Proposed excavation of existing vacant site and construction of 3 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a penthouse at receded floor… Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta)