--- title: "PA/05927/23: Outline application - To excavate site to in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05927-23/safi-outline-application-to-excavate-site-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Safi: Outline application - To excavate site to the required levels and construct an underground water reservoir and a… Planning applications › Safi › PA0592723 # PA/05927/23: Outline application - To excavate site to in Safi Site at, Sqaq Dovik, Safi Outline application - To excavate site to the required levels and construct an underground water reservoir and a cesspit. To carry out minor demolition, dismantling, and reconstruction of part of an existing dwelling. To restore the existing building. To carry out alterations, partial roofing over of courtyard, creating a terrace and providing access to the roof. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Site at, Sqaq Dovik, Safi - **Locality:** [Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** Tyron Bonnici - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 7 August 2023 - **Validated:** 25 October 2023 - **Published:** 25 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 9 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05927/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05927&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Site at, Sqaq Dovik, Safi 40 other applications within 300 m: 25 granted, 0 refused, 5 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02484/25). On Sqaq Dovik: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Ludovico Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ludovico-micallef). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 comparable decisions 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/02711/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02711-21/safi-sanction-a-pre-1978-room-constructed-at-first): To sanction a pre-1978 room constructed at first floor level of a pre-1967 disused structure. Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/05812/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05812-24/safi-construct-underground-water-reservoir-with-overlying-pump): To construct underground water reservoir with overlying pump room. Maintenance to existing rubble walls and fixing of gate. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/00379/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00379-22/safi-construction-of-two-horse-stables): Proposed construction of two horse stables, tack room, gate and fence. Status being checked, 116 m away - [**PA/00149/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00149-23/safi-construction-of-reservoir-and-pump-room): Proposed construction of reservoir and pump room. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 117 m away - [**PA/07576/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07576-26/zurrieq-reinstate-the-original-internal-wall-layouts-of): To reinstate the original internal wall layouts of the two apartments, reversing the alterations approved under PA/1017/13, while retaining the existing… Pending, 135 m away - [**PA/08275/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08275-24/safi-sanction-various-differences-from-original-approved-permit): To sanction various differences from original approved permit PA/03592/95. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 138 m away - [**PA/00847/20** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00847-20/safi-sanction-existing-dwelling-as-built): To sanction existing dwelling as built. Alterations from approved permit PB 689/79. Status being checked, 154 m away - [**PA/01020/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01020-22/safi-change-of-use-of-a-class-4): Change of use of a Class 4 (Hairdresser Salon) from the already approved permit PA07771/07, to a Class 2C Childcare Centre. Proposal includes a change in use… Status being checked, 181 m away - [**PA/06352/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06352-23/safi-sanction-changes-in-an-existing-first-floor): To sanction changes in an existing first floor maisonette with garage and part of roof, approved in PA/04581/00, PA/01316/01 and DN/00773/13. Changes include… Granted, validated 4 December 2023, 192 m away - [**PA/06524/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06524-26/safi-widening-of-existing-gate-and-construction-of): Proposed widening of existing gate and construction of an agricultural reservoir within agricultural land. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 193 m away - [**PA/05080/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05080-23/safi-construct-3-basement-garages): To construct 3 basement garages. Maisonette at ground floor 3 apartments and a penthouse and installation of jacuzzi at uppermost level. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 203 m away - [**PA/02715/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02715-26/safi-excavation-of-vacant-plot-for-1-level): Proposed excavation of vacant plot for 1 level semi-basement, and construction of reservoir at basement level and 4 private car-parking spaces, and 5… Granted, validated 16 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 208 m away - [**PA/07182/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07182-23/safi-create-an-interlink-between-existing-class-4a): To create an interlink between existing Class 4A dentistry at ground floor and first floor residential unit. Change of use from Class 4A ground floor and… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 209 m away - [**PA/05414/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05414-24/safi-demolish-existing-staircase-and-construct-new-staircase): To demolish existing staircase and construct new staircase in front parapet. Granted, validated 7 October 2024, 210 m away - [**PA/05050/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05050-25/safi-additional-floors-over-existing-dwellings-to-create): Proposed additional floors over existing dwellings to create 2 apartments and 1 penthouse. Proposal includes also partial demolition of existing rooms at… Granted, validated 16 September 2025, 212 m away ## More by Charles Buhagiar - [**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 - [**PA/06407/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06407-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-replace-3-farmhouses): Outline application : To replace 3 farmhouses which were demolished during public infrastructural works with another three farmhouses. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)