PA/05313/20: Construction of greenhouses and solar farm in Mgarr

Site at, Tar Raghad, Triq il-Banjijiet Rumani, Mgarr

Construction of greenhouses and solar farm (resting on the greenhouses)

Status: Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
Location: Site at, Tar Raghad, Triq il-Banjijiet Rumani, Mgarr
Locality: Mgarr
Applicant: Mr Joseph Schembri
Perit: Perit Ruben Sciortino
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Outside Development Zone
Type of works: Solar
Received: 21 July 2020
Validated: 11 August 2021
Published: 11 August 2021
Comments close: 22 September 2021
Recommendation: Refuse Permission
Decision: Refuse Permission
Decision date: 3 March 2022

Planning activity around Site at, Tar Raghad, Triq il-Banjijiet Rumani, Mgarr

9 other applications within 300 m: 6 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending. 86% of decided applications nearby were granted.

On Triq il-Banjijiet Rumani: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: Etienne Magri.

PA/05925/23 Mgarr: Proposed excavation and construction of agricultural underground reservoir with overlying pump room. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 217 m away
PA/02346/25 Mgarr: Proposed agricultural improvements consisting mainly of a new access to site (instead of the existing one) including the proposal of a gate and the proposal… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 240 m away
PA/06455/24 Mgarr: Change of use from basement garage to public service garage. To excavated and construct car lift at basement level. To construct roof terrace above car lift. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 279 m away
PA/01381/26 Mgarr: Proposed extension of terrace at first floor level. Proposed pergola at first floor level. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 281 m away
PA/00930/26 Mgarr: Proposed erection and restoration of random dry-stone rubble wall and to modify existing passage. Pending, validated 18 February 2026, 318 m away
PA/01975/26 Mgarr: Proposed greenhouse. Refused, validated 1 April 2026, 347 m away
PA/06226/26 Mgarr: Installation of a monument. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 435 m away
PA/04065/24 Mgarr: Extension to existing property at second floor level comprising a bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Granted, validated 21 August 2024, 554 m away
PA/05892/23 Mgarr: Refurbishment of pavement and bus-stop, addition of viewing platforms and an inclined footway to the north of the site. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 640 m away

PA/07540/26 St Julians: Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending
PA/07513/26 Qormi: Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
PA/07397/26 Tarxien: Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
PA/07125/26 Pieta: Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026
PA/07056/26 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor
PA/07025/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor