PA/05391/25: excavation of reservoirs in Xewkija
Site at, Triq tal-Kanal, Xewkija
Proposed excavation of reservoirs, retention of pre-1968 structure and construction of two houses with pool.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Site at, Triq tal-Kanal, Xewkija
- Locality
- Xewkija
- Applicant
- Julian Cefai
- Perit
- Perit Wayne Scerri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 22 May 2025
- Validated
- 27 August 2025
- Published
- 27 August 2025
- Comments close
- 26 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 18 February 2026
- Permit expires
- 4 March 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Site at, Triq tal-Kanal, Xewkija
89 other applications within 300 m: 48 granted, 1 refused, 15 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01074/25).
On Triq tal-Kanal: 10 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Lauran Dimech, Josmar Cassar.
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/04882/26 Xewkija: To sanction minor variations as built from PA/952/02, and proposed construction of swimming pool and washroom at first floor level.
- PA/00987/23 Xewkija: To sanction existing building as built. To do minor internal alteration at ground floor level and to extend first floor level. Extension will include…
- PA/02253/25 Xewkija: To demolish existing residential unit, instead construct 8 residential units and excavation of a two level basement to accommodate garages.
- PA/00996/21 Xewkija: Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed excavation and construction of pool.
- PA/01075/22 Xewkija: Proposed boundary wall to follow street alignment.
- PA/06805/23 Xewkija: To carry out modifications and additions to dwelling consisting of garage and internal alterations to ground floor; proposed first floor; roof structures and…
- PA/00491/21 Xewkija: Partial demolition of existing structures and to construct a terraced house and a pool. Facade and front rooms at both levels are being retained.
- PA/03267/22 Xewkija: To demolish existing structures and to construct a terraced house with a garage. To also carry out minor alterations to dwelling approved in PA491/21.
- PA/03653/22 Xewkija: Alterations and additions to existing dwelling at ground and first floors, and construction of swimming pool, reservoir and roof structures.
- PA/05380/26 Xewkija: To sanction minor internal alterations to layout and alteration to facade from previously approved in PA1384/17.
- PA/01588/21 Xewkija: Partial demolition of existing house and construction of terraced house with pool
- PA/03649/21 Xewkija: To demolish existing garage and to construct terraced house with garage at ground, first and recessed floor level.
- PA/01391/26 Xewkija: Partial demolition, excavation and internal modifications of an existing pre-1968 dwelling to facilitate its subdivision into six residential units, including…
- PA/01620/25 Xewkija: To demolish existing house. Proposed construction of 2 terraced houses.
- PA/02370/24 Xewkija: To carry out alterations and extensions to dwelling approved in PA/03649/21. Alterations include changes to internal layout and extensions at the back.
More by Wayne Scerri
- PA/07358/26 Sliema: To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback…
- PA/07337/26 Nadur: Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22.
- PA/07302/26 Kercem: To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out…
- PA/07245/26 Kercem: To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at…
- PA/07175/26 Kalkara: To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling.
- PA/07021/26 St Julians: To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including…
All applications by Wayne Scerri
More from Julian Cefai
- PA/07245/26 Kercem: To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at…
- PA/01400/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Excavation of basement and reservoirs and to construct two houses on two floors plus roof structures with pools incorporating existing rooms on site on which…
- PA/07069/25 Rabat (Gozo): Proposed demolition and excavation of reservoir. Proposed construction of street level garage, Class 4A office, 3 apartments and 1 apartment at receded level…
- PA/06514/25 Rabat (Gozo): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-68 building, that includes subdivision of existing property into two residential units.
- PA/05610/25 Qala: To extend the site area approved in PA 7982/24 by demolishing an existing dwelling, to excavate this part of site (under the dwelling) and to construct the…
- PA/03695/25 Hamrun: To demolish existing dwelling, carry out excavation works, and construct a ground floor garage and four overlying apartments. The access to the proposed…