--- title: "PA/06944/26: excavate and construct basement garage and 5 in Fontana | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06944-26/fontana-excavate-and-construct-basement-garage-and-5 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Fontana: To excavate and construct basement garage and 5 overlying apartments. Perit John Saliba. Planning applications › Fontana › PA0694426 # PA/06944/26: excavate and construct basement garage and 5 in Fontana Infill Plot, Lumija, Triq ta' Mulejja, Fontana To excavate and construct basement garage and 5 overlying apartments. - **Status:** Pending (The case has been forwarded to a case officer who is awaiting a response to initial consultations carried out) - **Location:** Infill Plot, Lumija, Triq ta' Mulejja, Fontana - **Locality:** [Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fontana) - **Applicant:** Sylvana Balzan - **Perit:** [Perit John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 24 August 2026 - **Published:** 7 October 2026 - **Comments close:** 22 October 2026 The public planning file has 27 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06944/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06944&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Infill Plot, Lumija, Triq ta' Mulejja, Fontana 73 other applications within 300 m: 51 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06667/23). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/00736/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00736-26/fontana-demolition-of-existing-penthouse-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing penthouse and construction of 2 apartments with overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 14 m away - [**PA/06643/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06643-26/fontana-extension-of-existing-receded-floor-at-third): Proposed extension of existing receded floor at third floor level and construction of new receded floor at fourth floor level. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/04347/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04347-25/fontana-demolish-two-penthouses-at-third-floor-level): To demolish two penthouses at third floor level and reconstruct two flats at third floor and two flats at receded floor level. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/02787/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02787-24/fontana-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-class): To sanction the change of use from Class 4B shop into a motor cycles showroom, Class 5B servicing and repairing of motor cycles and related store, and fixing… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/06420/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06420-24/fontana-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa4419-98): To sanction variations from permit PA4419/98. Granted, validated 1 July 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/01492/21** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01492-21/fontana-correct-the-location-of-the-site-from): To correct the location of the site from that as approved in PB3544/89, to sanction dwelling house and garage as built and to incorporate area for Class 5A… Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/06747/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06747-25/fontana-carry-out-additions-and-alterations-to-an): To carry out additions and alterations to an existing dwelling house covered by RG1138/24. Creating two new apartments. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/04908/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04908-26/fontana-carry-out-additions-and-alterations-at-second): To carry out additions and alterations at second floor approved in PA6747/25 and to propose the construction of new apartment at second floor and stairwell… Granted, validated 15 July 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/00620/22** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00620-22/fontana-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa4419-98): To sanction variations from permit PA4419/98. Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/06667/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06667-23/fontana-renew-pa9683-18-to-propose-an-extra): To renew PA9683/18 - To propose an extra apartment at second floor instead of the duplex unit and erect the duplex unit at third and fourth floors. Proposed… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 5 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/01515/21** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01515-21/fontana-two-flats-at-second-floor): Proposed two flats at second floor; two flats at third floor and setback flat at receded floor level on development approved in PB 1777/86; Proposed lift and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01990/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01990-24/fontana-sanctioning-of-lightweight-retractable-structure-in-front): Sanctioning of lightweight retractable structure in front terrace from approved permit PA/05848/06. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/08000/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08000-25/fontana-sanction-subdivision-of-existing-dwelling-approved-in): To sanction subdivision of existing dwelling approved in RG/00143/25 into two terraced houses. Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 69 m away - [**PA/04966/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04966-24/fontana-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-5761-95): To sanction changes from approved permit PA 5761/95 and also the subdivision of a dwelling into two residential units. Withdrawn, validated 31 July 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/02834/21** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02834-21/fontana-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To sanction minor internal and external alterations, site footprint and proposed raising of back boundary walls. Status being checked, 69 m away ## More by John Saliba - [**PA/07789/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07789-26/xewkija-restoration-of-existing-stone-balcony-and-removal): Restoration of existing stone balcony and removal of stone enclosure. To change aluminium doors and window to timber. Pending - [**PA/07713/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07713-26/sannat-renewal-of-pa8645-18-to-construct-one): Renewal of PA8645/18 - To construct one storey house with basement garage and pool instead of two storey house with basement garage and pool as previously… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07643/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07643-26/qala-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-approved-in): To sanction minor internal alterations from approved in PA4818/16 and to change doors and windows from timber painted green to white pvc. Main door to remain… Pending - [**PA/07452/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07452-26/xewkija-renewal-of-pa07704-18-internal-alterations-and-additions): Renewal of PA07704/18- Internal alterations and additions, construction of pool and construction of washroom at roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07327/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07327-26/qala-renewal-to-pa07347-17-alterations-and-additions-to): Renewal to PA07347/17: Alterations and additions to existing house consisting in removal of wall separating the two ground floor rooms; addition of living… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07104/26** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07104-26/ghasri-internal-alterations-and-additions-consisting-in-construction): Internal alterations and additions consisting in construction of 3 bedrooms and excavation and construction of pool. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba) [All planning applications in Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fontana)