--- title: "PA/05674/23: excavate site and construct underground reservoir in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05674-23/safi-excavate-site-and-construct-underground-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Safi: To excavate site and construct underground reservoir. To construct new residential unit with basement garage,… Planning applications › Safi › PA0567423 # PA/05674/23: excavate site and construct underground reservoir in Safi Tal-Kaxxier, Triq San Pawl, Triq San Gorg, Safi To excavate site and construct underground reservoir. To construct new residential unit with basement garage, overlying three floors and one receded floor. - **Status:** Withdrawn (Case Status Not Available) - **Location:** Tal-Kaxxier, Triq San Pawl, Triq San Gorg, Safi - **Locality:** [Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** [Noel Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/noel-azzopardi) - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 11 July 2023 - **Validated:** 27 September 2023 - **Published:** 27 September 2023 - **Comments close:** 27 October 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Withdrawn by Planning Directorate - **Decision date:** 26 November 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05674/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05674&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Tal-Kaxxier, Triq San Pawl, Triq San Gorg, Safi 97 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 4 refused, 9 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01151/24). On Triq San Pawl: 7 other applications, 3 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Ludovico Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ludovico-micallef). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/04361/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04361-25/safi-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed alterations to existing pre-1968 dwelling, including additions at first floor level and roof structure. Proposal includes excavation and construction… Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/00698/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00698-21/safi-restoration-of-the-external-facades-of-the): Restoration of the external facades of the chapel Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03057/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03057-21/safi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, reconfiguration of staircase, internal height, relocation internal of doors; and external alterations to facade… Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/00711/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00711-24/safi-construct-two-bedrooms-and-bathroom-at-first): To construct two bedrooms and bathroom at first floor level to existing pre-1967 ground floor premises including minor alterations and additions. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 2 floors, 59 m away - [**PA/03012/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03012-24/safi-sanctioning-of-as-built-townhouse-including-differences): Proposed sanctioning of as built townhouse including differences from approved drawings in PA5914/18 including minor alterations, alterations to facade and… Granted, validated 21 October 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/01593/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01593-25/safi-replacement-of-existing-roof-slab-to-a): Proposed replacement of existing roof slab to a pre-1968 structure. Proposal modifications to apertures, construction of first floor level and access to… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 2 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/06804/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-23/safi-sanction-discrepancies-of-as-built-apartments-following-survey): To sanction discrepancies of as-built apartments following survey. Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/02767/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02767-25/safi-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, construction of two bedrooms with ensuites and installation of steel staircase. Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 76 m away - [**PA/07185/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07185-24/safi-restoration-of-facade-in-relation-to-irrestwara): Restoration of facade in relation to Irrestwara Darek Scheme 2023. Application reference GS/00579/23. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 91 m away - [**PA/05075/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05075-23/safi-rehabilitation-and-restoration-of-existing-dwelling-with): Rehabilitation and restoration of existing dwelling with changes from previously approved PA/6818/19, inclusive of internal and external alterations, an… Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 91 m away - [**PA/05307/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05307-24/safi-addition-of-wheelchair-accessible-ramps-for-better-site): The addition of wheelchair-accessible ramps for better site navigation and the construction of a disabled bathroom. Roofing of the stage area and also… Granted, validated 2 November 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/00733/20** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00733-20/safi-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa867-19-to-demolish): Alterations to approved permit PA867/19 [To demolish existing garage and construct garage and residence] consisting mainly in the addition of a domestic… Status being checked, 93 m away - [**PA/02764/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02764-22/safi-sanctioning-of-differences-between-as-built-layouts-and): Sanctioning of differences between as-built layouts and drawings approved by permit PA03464/97 following survey. Status being checked, 96 m away - [**PA/02778/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02778-25/safi-demolition-of-third-party-wall-at-back): Demolition of third party wall at back of property due to structural stability issues during construction of permit PA/03530/22. Addition of washroom on each… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/03530/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03530-22/safi-construction-of-3-new-residential-units-with): Construction of 3 new residential units with a different layout from that approved in permission PA07106/18. Granted, validated 25 May 2022, 100 m away ## More by Charles Buhagiar - [**PA/07838/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07838-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-relocate-illegally-demolished): Outline application - To relocate illegally demolished pig farm with a farmhouse on a different site. Pending - [**PA/07613/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-26/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancies-of-an-approved-class): To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary… Pending - [**PA/07368/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-26/rabat-propose-change-of-use-from-an-approved): To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06798/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-26/zejtun-propose-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06601/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-26/st-julians-construct-an-additional-one-bedroom-unit-at): To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18. Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/06493/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06493-26/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-construct-a-room): To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level . Pending [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) ## More from Noel Azzopardi - [**PA/05206/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05206-26/zurrieq-construction-of-garages-at-basement-level): Proposed construction of garages at basement level, overlying Class 1 - dwelling including pool at ground floor and construction of a Class 3A - guesthouse… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/03917/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03917-26/marsaxlokk-minor-internal-alterations-to-a-class-3a): Proposed minor internal alterations to a Class 3A Guesthouse approved by PA/4740/20, including the subdivision of one approved duplex unit into four… Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/07008/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07008-25/zabbar-propose-a-static-6-m-x-3): To propose a static 6 m x 3 m billboard. Pending, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/07694/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07694-24/zurrieq-construction-of-6-garages-at-ground-floor): Proposed construction of 6 garages at ground floor and 7 overlying residential units on a vacant site. Pending, validated 13 November 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/07093/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07093-24/zurrieq-development-comprising-two): Proposed development comprising two (2) garages and two (2) residential maisonettes at ground floor level, with ten (10) overlying residential apartments on a… Withdrawn, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/05576/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05576-24/marsaxlokk-minor-alterations-at-ground-floor): Minor alterations at ground floor, minor alterations at first floor to indicate roofing of part of courtyard at ground floor as approved in PA2679/23, minor… Granted, validated 21 October 2024 [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)