--- title: "PA/05306/24: excavate and to construct an underground water in San Lawrenz | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05306-24/san-lawrenz-excavate-and-to-construct-an-underground-water source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Lawrenz: To excavate and to construct an underground water reservoir and to reconstruct rubble wall. To also install a… Planning applications › San Lawrenz › PA0530624 # PA/05306/24: excavate and to construct an underground water in San Lawrenz Agricultural Land, Triq Wied Merill, San Lawrenz To excavate and to construct an underground water reservoir and to reconstruct rubble wall. To also install a timber gate. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural Land, Triq Wied Merill, San Lawrenz - **Locality:** [San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-lawrenz) - **Applicant:** Omar Portelli - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 19 June 2024 - **Validated:** 7 August 2024 - **Published:** 7 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 23 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 14 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05306/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05306&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Land, Triq Wied Merill, San Lawrenz 15 other applications within 300 m: 7 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/03015/23). On Triq Wied Merill: 15 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Mariella Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mariella-xuereb), [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti), [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil), [Annamaria Attard Montalto](https://propertylist.mt/perit/annamaria-attard-montalto). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/05571/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05571-26/san-lawrenz-extension-to-soft-stone-quarry-approved-in): Proposed extension to soft stone quarry approved in PA2567/98. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 122 m away - [**PA/00190/25** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00190-25/san-lawrenz-propose-agricultural-store): To propose agricultural store. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 289 m away - [**PA/01355/22** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01355-22/san-lawrenz-agricultural-store-and-construction-of-rubble-wall): Proposed agricultural store and construction of rubble wall and gate. Status being checked, 296 m away - [**PA/01073/22** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01073-22/san-lawrenz-construct-agricultural-store-and-reservoir): To construct agricultural store and reservoir. Status being checked, 308 m away - [**PA/01406/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01406-26/san-lawrenz-deposition-of-agricultural-soil): Deposition of agricultural soil. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 321 m away - [**PA/02334/22** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02334-22/san-lawrenz-construct-agricultural-store-and-reservoir): To construct agricultural store and reservoir. Status being checked, 374 m away - [**PA/03015/23** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03015-23/san-lawrenz-construct-two-apartments-with-roof-structures-and): To construct two apartments with roof structures and underlying ground floor garage. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 2 floors, 437 m away - [**PA/03195/24** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03195-24/san-lawrenz-additions-and-alterations-from-pa5490-20): Additions and alterations from PA5490/20, namely, to sanction excavation of area at basement level, alterations to internal layout at all levels, shifting of… Granted, validated 25 July 2024, 503 m away - [**PA/01855/25** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01855-25/san-lawrenz-extend-garden-and-sanction-paving-and-rubble): To extend garden and sanction paving and rubble wall within the garden not shown in 1968 survey sheets. Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 510 m away - [**PA/00613/20** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00613-20/san-lawrenz-excavate-site-and-construct-a-basement-garage): To excavate site and construct a basement garage and overlying dwelling. Also proposed pool. Status being checked, 1 floor, 521 m away - [**PA/08285/24** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08285-24/san-lawrenz-sanction-variations-from-pa6271-21-consisting-of-changes): To sanction variations from PA6271/21 consisting of changes to elements in facade; slighting shifting in floor levels; and internal layout and swimming pool… Granted, validated 21 January 2025, 523 m away - [**PA/05169/23** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05169-23/san-lawrenz-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-approved): Additions and alterations to existing dwelling approved in PA2630/22 and excavation and construction of pool and reservoir within backyard. Restoration of… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 525 m away - [**PA/03649/22** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03649-22/san-lawrenz-excavation-and-construction-of-new-pool-in): Excavation and construction of new pool in yard. Addition of parapet wall to rear veranda. Removal of small store room at intermediate level. Status being checked, 527 m away - [**PA/02630/22** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02630-22/san-lawrenz-sanction-variations-from-drawings-approved-in-pa05106-03): To sanction variations from drawings approved in PA05106/03, mainly consisting of correction of survey and changes in internal apertures and doorways. Status being checked, 530 m away - [**PA/00215/20** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00215-20/san-lawrenz-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade, additions and alterations to existing dwelling including opening of new apertures and new internal stairs within dwelling and… Status being checked, 3 floors, 532 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 San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-lawrenz)