--- title: "PA/06848/25: drilling of seawater boreholes and construction of in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-25/mellieha-drilling-of-seawater-boreholes-and-construction-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: Proposed drilling of seawater boreholes and construction of overlying rooms, replacement of existing borehole… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0684825 # PA/06848/25: drilling of seawater boreholes and construction of in Mellieha Cirkewwa Boreholes, Triq il-Marfa, Mellieha Proposed drilling of seawater boreholes and construction of overlying rooms, replacement of existing borehole rooms. Replacement of existing trenching, new trenching for cables and ducts. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Cirkewwa Boreholes, Triq il-Marfa, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Karl Cilia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karl-cilia) - **Perit:** [Perit Mario Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-balzan) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 24 September 2025 - **Validated:** 29 October 2025 - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 7 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06848/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06848&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Cirkewwa Boreholes, Triq il-Marfa, Mellieha 60 other applications within 300 m: 34 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07135/24). On Triq il-Marfa: 58 other applications, 33 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Ray Demicoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ray-demicoli), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri), [Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi), [Matthew Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-psaila), [Robert Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-vella). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/01278/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01278-21/mellieha-installation-of-bus-shelter-with-advertising-panel): Installation of bus shelter with advertising panel Status being checked, 21 m away - [**PA/03365/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03365-26/mellieha-lightweight-gazebo): Proposed lightweight gazebo. Suspended, validated 27 May 2026, 162 m away - [**PA/05874/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05874-25/mellieha-correct-the-location-of-the-site-from): To correct the location of the site from that approved in permit PA9658/19 and to enlarge the ticket booth approved in PA9658/19 to accommodate four tellers… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 193 m away - [**PA/06684/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06684-23/mellieha-canopy-over-existing-loading-bay-including-of): Proposed canopy over existing loading bay including of removing temporary steel structures and awnings, sanctioning of pedestrian ramps and raised platform at… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 224 m away - [**PA/04202/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04202-24/mellieha-correct-the-location-of-the-site-from): To correct the location of the site from that approved in permit PA9658/19 and to enlarge the ticket booth approved in PA9658/19 to accommodated four tellers… Withdrawn, validated 3 July 2024, 232 m away - [**PA/07395/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07395-26/mellieha-propose-free-standing-externally-illuminated-single-sided-bil): To propose free-standing externally illuminated single-sided billboard at Triq il-Marfa, Cirkewwa, Mellieha. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 287 m away - [**PA/00253/20** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00253-20/mellieha-dismantling-and-reconstruction-of-existing-damaged-and): Dismantling and reconstruction of existing damaged and dangerous slipway. Status being checked, 340 m away - [**PA/07130/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07130-24/mellieha-new-vertical-boreholes-for-use-of-the): Proposed new vertical boreholes for use of the reverse osmosis plant and proposed new works on water meter chamber and new trenches from the plant for water… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 569 m away - [**PA/06617/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06617-26/mellieha-sanction-lpg-tank-and-fencing): To sanction LPG tank and fencing, including minor alterations. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 786 m away - [**PA/05888/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05888-25/mellieha-structural-modifications-and-partial-demolition): Proposed structural modifications and partial demolition, swimming pool re-erection and addition of two floors to the existing West Wing of the Paradise Bay… Pending, 2 floors, 853 m away - [**PA/00350/20** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00350-20/mellieha-sanction-existing-pool): To sanction existing pool. Status being checked, 858 m away - [**PA/02991/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02991-24/mellieha-trenching-works-to-bury-existing-exposed-pipework): Trenching works to bury existing exposed pipework and cables due to natural land erosion. Withdrawn, validated 22 May 2024, 886 m away - [**PA/02690/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02690-26/mellieha-sanction-lpg-tanks-and-fencing): To sanction LPG tanks and fencing, including minor alterations. Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 989 m away - [**PA/07515/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07515-26/mellieha-sanction-pontoon): To sanction pontoon. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 1034 m away - [**PA/01894/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01894-26/mellieha-lightweight-structure-to-serve-as-a-ticket): Proposed lightweight structure to serve as a ticket booth. Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 1134 m away ## More by Mario Balzan - [**PA/06135/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06135-26/zebbug-washroom-at-roof-level): Proposed washroom at roof level. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06089/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06089-26/zebbug-removal-demolishing-of-components-and-parts-of-old): Proposed removal/demolishing of components and parts of old agricultural rooms which are in a dangerous state and make the whole structure safe, and leveling… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06072/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06072-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-additional-construction): Proposed sanctioning of additional construction (and changes) of existing farmhouse to approved layout in PA/1565/94. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05921/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05921-26/zebbug-change-of-use-of-existing-ground-floor): Proposed change of use of existing ground floor shop to Class 4D, proposed internal alterations and proposed illuminant sign. Suspended, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05298/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05298-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-existing-building-to-that-approved): Proposed sanctioning of existing building to that approved in PA3723/94. Proposal includes variations from the official building alignments. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/03104/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03104-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-extension-layout-approved-in-pa-02048-01): Proposed sanctioning of extension layout approved in PA/02048/01. Proposed sanctioning of door facing existing playing field. Granted, validated 13 May 2026 [All applications by Mario Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-balzan) ## More from Karl Cilia - [**PA/04335/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04335-26/gzira-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-the-scheduled-wsc): Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of the scheduled WSC Gzira pumping station building which is to retain its use of a pumping station and a proposed… Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/07736/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07736-25/ghaxaq-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of pv panels on the roof of Ghaxaq Reservoir, including the construction of a starter room and the construction and installation of an… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07732/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07732-25/zurrieq-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of PV panels on the roof of Nigret Reservoir, including the construction and installation of an inverter area and inverters and starter… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07249/25** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07249-25/pembroke-demolition-of-existing-planter-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing planter and construction of a maintenance workshop and storage, transformer rooms, and storage facilities within the existing Pembroke… Granted, validated 12 November 2025 - [**PA/07195/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07195-25/belt-valletta-carry-out-restoration-works-on-the-external): To carry out restoration works on the external elevations of waste pump premises and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 24 November 2025 - [**PA/06846/25** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06846-25/pembroke-rehabilitation-of-seawater-boreholes-near-pembroke-reverse): Proposed rehabilitation of seawater boreholes near Pembroke Reverse Osmosis Plant including construction of new boreholes with rooms and new trenches, and… Granted, validated 22 October 2025 [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)