--- title: "PA/05198/25: Excavation of vacant site in Ghaxaq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05198-25/ghaxaq-excavation-of-vacant-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Ghaxaq: Excavation of vacant site. Construct basement store, Class 4B shop at ground floor, and 2 apartments at first floor… Planning applications › Ghaxaq › PA0519825 # PA/05198/25: Excavation of vacant site in Ghaxaq Vacant Site, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni c/w, Triq il-Gistakor, Ghaxaq Excavation of vacant site. Construct basement store, Class 4B shop at ground floor, and 2 apartments at first floor and second floor. Proposal includes signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni c/w, Triq il-Gistakor, Ghaxaq - **Locality:** [Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-fenech) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Signage - **Height:** 3 floors - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 17 June 2025 - **Validated:** 6 August 2025 - **Published:** 6 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 4 November 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05198/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05198&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni c/w, Triq il-Gistakor, Ghaxaq 110 other applications within 300 m: 68 granted, 0 refused, 12 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07244/25). On Triq il-Kuncizzjoni: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. - [**PA/00926/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00926-22/ghaxaq-construct-box-room-and-to-sanction-variations): To construct box room and to sanction variations from PB1222/86. Sanctioning mainly includes re-position of walls, doors and windows following new survey.… Status being checked, 8 m away - [**PA/00089/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00089-22/ghaxaq-construction-of-basement-12-garages-and-2): Proposed construction of basement 12 garages and 2 parking spaces, 4 maisonettes at ground floor and 4 maisonettes at first floor level. Status being checked, 2 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/03528/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03528-22/ghaxaq-excavate-vacant-plot): To excavate vacant plot, and construct basement garage, 5 no. parking spaces, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground floor, 4 apartments at first and second… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/01945/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01945-22/ghaxaq-excavate-and-construct-basement-garage): To excavate and construct basement garage, 4 apartments at ground floor to 3rd floor and penthouse at overlyingreceded floor, in line with approved PA7882/20. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/05192/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05192-24/ghaxaq-sanctioning-of-3-dwellings-as-built): Sanctioning of 3 dwellings as built (previously approved by PA/5405/21) including the addition of basement below dwellings 2 and 3 (due dislevel found between… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/02458/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02458-24/ghaxaq-reduce-the-height-of-the-back-boundary): To reduce the height of the back boundary walls from those approved in PA 5924/22 and changes in balcony railing Granted, validated 21 June 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/06144/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06144-25/ghaxaq-sanction-minor-changes-of-a-class-4b): To sanction minor changes of a Class 4B (ironmongery) and garage at the ground floor level, and the underlying store from that approved by PA4297/98. To… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/06329/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06329-24/ghaxaq-removal-of-deteriorated-ceilings): Proposed removal of deteriorated ceilings, extension to second floor level and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 3 December 2024, 3 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/00069/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00069-25/ghaxaq-demolish-the-rear-part): To demolish the rear part, change use from Class 4B shop to private car garage and create a garage opening. To extend the ground floor, construct the first… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/06521/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-25/ghaxaq-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling, retaining and restoring main facade, excavation of part of site, and construct basement… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/06300/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06300-25/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-garage-and-excavation-of-basement): To demolish existing garage and excavation of basement. Construction of 3 car spaces, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 1 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 83 m away - [**PA/00208/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00208-24/ghaxaq-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-farmhouse-which): Proposed alterations and extension to existing farmhouse which consists of proposed room at level 0 to be used as bedroom. Proposed demolition of roof of the… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/07811/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07811-24/ghaxaq-demolition-of-rooms): Proposed demolition of rooms, alterations to a townhouse and construction of an additional floor. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 84 m away - [**PA/07244/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07244-25/ghaxaq-addition-of-apartment-and-washroom-at-3rd): Proposed addition of apartment and washroom at 3rd floor and 4th floor level respectively in lieu of washroom at 3rd floor level as approved in permit… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 5 floors, 87 m away - [**PA/00975/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00975-25/ghaxaq-alterations-of-property-as-approved-in-pa208-24): Proposed alterations of property as approved in PA208/24 which includes addition of adjacent site to property to create pool area and outdoor structure, as… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 87 m away ## More by Robert Grech - [**PA/07722/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-26/ghaxaq-minor-extension-of-rooms-at-roof-level): Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07656/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07656-26/qormi-additions-to-pa-7927-22): Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07330/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07330-26/zabbar-renewal-of-pa8680-17-to-rehabilitate-existing-dwelling): Renewal of PA8680/17 -To rehabilitate existing dwelling with alteration and additions, to remove accretions, including excavation and demolishing works. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07290/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07290-26/zebbug-renewal-to-pa10673-17): Renewal to PA10673/17. Modifications to approved PA806/16 and to construct additional apartment at 3rd floor. Internal alterations include modifications to… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07229/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07229-26/naxxar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor maisonette including pool, and an overlying maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07156/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07156-26/ghaxaq-excavation-and-the-construction-of-basement-garage): Proposed excavation and the construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, and three additional apartments at first to third floors, and setback… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) ## More from Joseph Fenech - [**PA/02073/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02073-26/gharghur-correction-of-location-of-site-as-marked): Proposed correction of location of site as marked on site plan approved by way of PA/07669/94, PA/08586/18, RG/03528/17 and RG/03527/17. Granted, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/01794/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01794-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-penthouse-as-built-from-previously): Sanctioning of penthouse as built from previously approved PA/06049/20 and PA/00790/23. Granted, validated 16 April 2026 - [**PA/04193/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04193-25/marsaskala-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-common-area): Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area (stairs and lift) to extend to upper levels and construction of additional floors, partially approved… Granted, validated 11 August 2025 - [**PA/02062/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02062-25/mellieha-renew-valid-pa-03103-20-reading-to-renew-valid): To renew valid PA/03103/20 reading: To renew valid PA01314/15 : To renew PA01459/10 - proposed extension at second floor and third floor levels to existing… Granted, validated 9 May 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/06876/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06876-24/zurrieq-open-window-in-living-room): To open window in living room, increase size of existing window, and remove accretion in yard. Granted, validated 31 October 2024 - [**PA/06273/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06273-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-ambassador-hotel-with-a-valid): To demolish existing Ambassador Hotel with a valid license and to construct a Class 3B hotel while retaining the original volume and footprint. New… Pending, validated 18 September 2024, 6 floors [All planning applications in Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq)