PA/06501/25: Excavation of 1 level of basement for in Xewkija
Vacant Plot, Triq l-Arcipriet Guzepp Grech c/w, Triq Indri Borg, Xewkija
Excavation of 1 level of basement for the construction of 11 garages and an underlying water reservoir. Construction of 3 maisonettes and 2 garages at ground floor, 18 apartments at first, second and third floor level and 4 penthouses at receded floor level
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Plot, Triq l-Arcipriet Guzepp Grech c/w, Triq Indri Borg, Xewkija
- Locality
- Xewkija
- Applicant
- Francesco Grima
- Perit
- Perit Leonard Spiteri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 25
- Received
- 1 August 2025
- Validated
- 15 October 2025
- Published
- 15 October 2025
- Comments close
- 14 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 29 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 14 October 2031
The public planning file has 54 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq l-Arcipriet Guzepp Grech c/w, Triq Indri Borg, Xewkija
145 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 1 refused, 24 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01074/25).
On Triq l-Arcipriet Guzepp Grech: 8 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Steve Scicluna.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/00019/25 Xewkija: To subdivide existing dwelling, demolish and redevelop subsided RHS rooms into a ground floor garage with overlying 2 duplexes.
- PA/06587/25 Xewkija: Proposed demolition, excavation of reservoir and construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/00988/22 Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing structures. Proposed construction of 3 garages, Class 4A professional office, and 5 residential units. Proposed integration of…
- PA/01809/26 Xewkija: To sanction existing building as built from PAPB/3959/91 and proposed additions and alterations.
- PA/01074/25 Xewkija: Proposed garage for private vehicles at ground floor level, three apartments at first, second and third floor levels and a penthouse at fourth floor level.
- PA/05365/25 Xewkija: Proposed back garden boundary wall; dismantling of rubble wall and raising of opramorta at roof level to dwelling house approved in PA7929/24.
- PA/07929/24 Xewkija: Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1968 dwelling house, consisting of minor internal changes and building of additional room.
- PA/01113/25 Xewkija: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct 4 residential units with underlying garages at ground floor level.
- PA/04278/23 Xewkija: Construction of 6 lock up garages, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses, interlinked to basement level of approved permit PA370/97.
- PA/00226/23 Xewkija: Construction of 6 lock up garages, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/06184/24 Xewkija: To sanction sub-division of existing flat from previously approved in PA8665/18 into two units. To sanction of change use from en-suite to pantry and…
- PA/00323/20 Xewkija: Change of use of domestic store to processing and packing of meat - Class 5A.
- PA/03574/21 Xewkija: To sanction apartment as built
- PA/03714/24 Xewkija: To sanction variations to private car garage approved in PA5335/96, to form entrance at ground floor level to upper floors and proposed extension at first and…
- PA/04674/23 Xewkija: To request UIF refund from PA6071/22 in view of proposed additional car space at basement level and to construct a garden room, to shift the approved pool and…
More by Leonard Spiteri
- PA/07696/26 Gudja: To demolish the existing structure and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground-floor level, 6 apartments at first-, second- and…
- PA/07485/26 Nadur: To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the existing structures, together with the excavation and construction of a swimming pool.
- PA/07230/26 Msida: Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at…
- PA/07158/26 Fontana: Change of use of the two Class 4A offices at ground-floor level, approved under PA/06591/25, to Class 4B (beautician) and a residential unit.
- PA/06645/26 San Lawrenz: To construct agricultural store with underlying reservoir and to install a gate.
- PA/06610/26 Xewkija: To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building.
All applications by Leonard Spiteri
More from Francesco Grima
- PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage.
- PA/07230/26 Msida: Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at…
- PA/06836/26 Ghajnsielem: To sanction alterations to garages and to residential units approved in PA/06842/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. To also sanction…
- PA/05208/26 Msida: Demolition of the existing structure, alterations to the existing ground floor garage, and construction of a residential development comprising of two new…
- PA/05128/26 Sannat: To demolish existing structures, construction of 3 terraced houses and excavation for reservoirs.
- PA/04696/26 Sannat: To excavate and to construct 20 residential units and 4 terraced houses with underlying 17 garages and 2 car spaces. To also construct 3 pools and water…