--- title: "PA/05964/23: Excavation and construction of basement garage in Zurrieq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05964-23/zurrieq-excavation-and-construction-of-basement-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zurrieq: Excavation and construction of basement garage, maisonette, apartments and penthouse. Perit Josef Zahra. Validated… Planning applications › Zurrieq › PA0596423 # PA/05964/23: Excavation and construction of basement garage in Zurrieq Vacant site at, Triq Gio Battista Riccio, Zurrieq Excavation and construction of basement garage, maisonette, apartments and penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant site at, Triq Gio Battista Riccio, Zurrieq - **Locality:** [Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq) - **Applicant:** [Glen Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/glen-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 22 August 2023 - **Validated:** 11 October 2023 - **Published:** 11 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 10 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 March 2024 - **Permit expires:** 13 March 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05964/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05964&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant site at, Triq Gio Battista Riccio, Zurrieq 2 other applications on the same street: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07742/25). On Triq Gio Battista Riccio: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/07742/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07742-25/zurrieq-carry-out-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house): To carry out alterations to existing terraced house approved in PA 1873/95, to sanction minor internal and external changes and proposed common stairwell and… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/04899/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04899-25/zurrieq-excavation-and-construction-of-underground-reservoir): Excavation and construction of underground reservoir, construction and reinstatement of rubble walls. Granted, validated 30 July 2025 ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) ## More from Glen Galea - [**PA/05790/25** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05790-25/qrendi-sanction-changes-to-facade-materials-and-proposed): To sanction changes to facade materials and proposed changes to pool from those approved in PA/2066/23. Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/02369/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02369-24/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-property-from-approved-pa-07464-20): Sanctioning of property from approved PA/07464/20. Granted, validated 24 April 2024 - [**PA/05217/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05217-23/zurrieq-sanction-garage-door-material-and-external-ramp): To sanction garage door material and external ramp. Proposed change of use from garage to retail Class 4B, proposed bathroom, external door, fascia sign and… Granted, validated 4 October 2023 - [**PA/02066/23** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02066-23/qrendi-removal-of-proposed-basement-store-from-that): Removal of proposed basement store from that approved in PA/10397/17 in view that no rock excavation is going to take place on site due to rock fissures, the… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01059/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01059-23/zurrieq-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations, including the opening of walls. Proposed change of use from residential Class 1 maisonette and garage to Class 4B retail… Granted, validated 1 March 2023 - [**PA/00848/23** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00848-23/qrendi-renewal-of-pa10397-17): Renewal of PA10397/17 (To demolish the existing terraced house and excavate and construct a domestic store at full basement level, together with a a domestic… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq)