--- title: "PA/07175/24: excavate and construct an underground reservoir and in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-24/xewkija-excavate-and-construct-an-underground-reservoir-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xewkija: To excavate and construct an underground reservoir and to carry out extension to a pre-1967 agricultural store. To… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0717524 # PA/07175/24: excavate and construct an underground reservoir and in Xewkija Agricultural Land, Triq l-Imgarr, Xewkija To excavate and construct an underground reservoir and to carry out extension to a pre-1967 agricultural store. To carry out deposition of soil. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Agricultural Land, Triq l-Imgarr, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [John Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-grech) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Agricultural - **Received:** 30 September 2024 - **Validated:** 1 October 2025 - **Published:** 1 October 2025 - **Comments close:** 31 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 March 2026 - **Permit expires:** 1 April 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07175/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07175&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Agricultural Land, Triq l-Imgarr, Xewkija 70 other applications within 300 m: 42 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/01996/24). On Triq l-Imgarr: 62 other applications, 36 granted and 4 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef), [Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago), [Shawn Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/shawn-micallef). Approval estimate for agricultural applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, 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/06152/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06152-23/xewkija-renewal-of-pa2648-15-change-of-use): Renewal of PA2648/15 - Change of use of part of auto parts retail warehouse to public service garage and extension of basement and ground floor, including… Granted, validated 14 December 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/07312/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07312-23/xewkija-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices): Change of use from Class 4A Offices to Class 5A Workshops to first floor. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/00267/20** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00267-20/xewkija-renew-permission-pa-1284-09-to-sanction): To renew permission PA 1284/09 - To sanction shutter, additions and alterations at back, alterations at first floor, proposed extension at back of basement… Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/05773/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05773-24/xewkija-change-part-of-auto-parts-retail-warehouse): Change part of auto parts retail warehouse to sale and display of motor vehicles. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/06904/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06904-24/xewkija-renew-permission-pa4610-16-to-construct-class): To renew permission PA4610/16 - To construct Class 4B/Class 6A unit at ground floor with Class 6A stores at basement and first floor. Granted, validated 14 November 2024, 2 floors, 57 m away - [**PA/04224/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04224-23/xewkija-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-permits): To sanction internal and external variations from permits PA2571/18 and PA4150/19 namely site configuration and levels as per setting out, internal layout and… Granted, validated 5 September 2023, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/05960/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05960-25/xewkija-sanction-alterations-to-class-6a-showroom): To sanction alterations to Class 6A showroom, existing Class 4A offices, Class 5A workshop and sanctioning of change of use from ancillary stores to office… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/03096/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03096-26/xewkija-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-and-to): To carry out minor internal alterations and to split basement level approved in PA4610/16 into a basement and intermediate level in order to create an… Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 68 m away - [**PA/02698/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02698-22/xewkija-new-administration-block-with-ancillary-facilities-and): Proposed new administration block with ancillary facilities and demolition and reconstruction of sub-station. Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/01996/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01996-24/xewkija-construct-basement-garage-with-overlying-class-4b): To construct basement garage with overlying Class 4B (shop) and 6A (storage and distribution) at ground floor, 6A (storage and distribution) at first floor,… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/07248/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-23/xewkija-sanction-alterations-to-offices): To sanction alterations to offices (Class 4A) and warehousing facilities (Class 6A) approved in PA/07773/17. Alterations include changes to layout, facade,… Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 81 m away - [**PA/02403/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02403-21/xewkija-sanction-minor-variations-in-stairwell-and-proposed): To sanction minor variations in stairwell and proposed apartment at first floor level. Status being checked, 87 m away - [**PA/00607/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00607-21/xewkija-excavate-site-and-construct-basement-garage-for): To excavate site and construct basement garage for parking of private cars, ground floor garage for parking of heavy vehicles, and first and second floors to… Status being checked, 3 floors, 94 m away - [**PA/02457/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02457-24/xewkija-sanction-differences-in-site-configuration-due-to): To sanction differences in site configuration due to a small increase in depth of site, change in basement height and minor internal alterations from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 102 m away - [**PA/02183/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02183-22/xewkija-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-a): Excavation of site and construction of a basement garage including 6 car spaces, a garage at ground floor level including 4 car spaces and 3 overlying Class… Granted, validated 6 April 2022, 106 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from John Grech - [**PA/01302/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01302-26/san-gwann-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-to-interior-layout): Proposed sanctioning of minor alterations to interior layout and façade, and proposed removal of signs and rectification of the shutter box. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/05015/25** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05015-25/ghasri-propose-extension-of-receded-floor-level-approved): To propose extension of receded floor level approved in PA/02955/21. Granted, validated 30 July 2025 - [**PA/03320/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03320-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-size-and-layout-of-garages): Sanctioning of size and layout of garages at ground floor level and apartment at first floor level from approved permit PA/01771/94; as well as size and… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/02415/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02415-25/san-gwann-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations, a shading canopy at roof level and to a maisonette approved with PA580/96. Proposal also includes modification of PV panels… Granted, validated 4 June 2025 - [**PA/03345/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03345-24/nadur-sanction-the-change-in-the-material-of): To sanction the change in the material of façade apertures, and propose an extension to the dwelling at the receded floor level, along with minor changes to… Granted, validated 12 June 2024 - [**PA/05187/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05187-23/santa-venera-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations; removal of internal wall and construction of an internal low wall. Sanctioning of minor internal variances and tip of projection… Granted, validated 3 October 2023 [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)