--- title: "PA/07229/25: excavate and construct residential unit at basement in Qrendi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07229-25/qrendi-excavate-and-construct-residential-unit-at-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qrendi: To excavate and construct residential unit at basement and ground floor level with a different layout from approved… Planning applications › Qrendi › PA0722925 # PA/07229/25: excavate and construct residential unit at basement in Qrendi Sombrero, Triq Misrah is-Sinjura, Qrendi To excavate and construct residential unit at basement and ground floor level with a different layout from approved development permissions PA7684/17 and PA5228/22. Proposal includes excavation of pool and reservoir plus other amenities. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Sombrero, Triq Misrah is-Sinjura, Qrendi - **Locality:** [Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qrendi) - **Applicant:** Yvonne Ciappara - **Perit:** [Perit Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 27 August 2025 - **Validated:** 12 November 2025 - **Published:** 12 November 2025 - **Comments close:** 12 December 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 23 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07229/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07229&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Sombrero, Triq Misrah is-Sinjura, Qrendi 16 other applications within 300 m: 6 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 86% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Triq Misrah is-Sinjura: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/00243/23** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00243-23/qrendi-construction-of-new-poultry-unit-including-ancillary): Proposed construction of new poultry unit including ancillary cesspit, manure clamp including excavation and construction of underground reservoir plus other… Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/00899/21** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00899-21/qrendi-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-to-approved-store): Sanctioning of minor differences to approved store ancillary with operating poultry farm, including changes to approved boundary wall including the… Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/02901/25** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02901-25/qrendi-change-of-use-from-store-ancillary-with): Change of use from store ancillary with operating poultry farm to hatchery, excavation and construction of reservoir and store in lieu of store being proposed… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 82 m away - [**PA/02136/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02136-26/qrendi-masterplan-for-the-restoration-and-development-of): Masterplan for the restoration and development of quarry 18. Masterplan comprises of the: 1. Quarrying of rock and ramp in area A 2. Infilling of quarry in… Suspended, validated 1 April 2026, 1 floor, 99 m away - [**PA/06864/25** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06864-25/qrendi-demolition-of-existing-pig-farm-and-construction): Demolition of existing pig farm and construction of sheep and goat farm. To sanction existing boundary wall. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 134 m away - [**PA/02041/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02041-26/qrendi-new-farm-dwelling-within-the-boundary-of): Proposed new farm dwelling within the boundary of an established sheep farm, including an underlying basement domestic store. The development also includes… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 1 floor, 208 m away - [**PA/02642/21** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02642-21/qrendi-rehabilitation-of-an-existing-disused-farm-including): Rehabilitation of an existing disused farm including demolition of existing structures and construction of a single storey dwelling with basement and pool -… Status being checked, 1 floor, 215 m away - [**PA/00693/22** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00693-22/qrendi-construction-of-five): Construction of five (5) stables and ancillary facilities. Application includes proposed reservoir, gate, and planting of trees. Status being checked, 255 m away - [**PA/02380/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02380-21/mqabba-minor-alterations-and-extension-to-already-approved): Proposed minor alterations and extension to already approved dwelling, including proposed conversion of front bedroom to garage. Status being checked, 275 m away - [**PA/01714/23** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01714-23/qrendi-replace-front-deteriorated-boundary-wall): To replace front deteriorated boundary wall, widening of access gate, raising part of boundary wall at back of site, construction of ensuite at first floor… Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 288 m away - [**PA/07479/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07479-25/mqabba-rehabilitation-of-existing-agricultural-land-through-the): Proposed rehabilitation of existing agricultural land through the demolition of a pre-1968 room and its relocation, together with the construction of two… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 290 m away - [**PA/07581/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07581-26/mqabba-basement-level-to-the-approved-agriculture-store): Proposed basement level to the approved agriculture store in PA/07479/25. Pending, 290 m away - [**PA/06028/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06028-23/mqabba-removal-of-debris-from-collapsed-pre-1978-building): Removal of debris from collapsed pre-1978 building, reconstruction of stables to pre-1978 building layout with a total of 4 stables, removal of gate access… Withdrawn, validated 18 October 2023, 291 m away - [**PA/05879/25** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05879-25/qrendi-6-stables): Proposed 6 stables, paddock and manure clamp and to widen the entrance gate. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 295 m away - [**PA/01555/23** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01555-23/qrendi-part-change-of-use-from-store-for): Proposed part change of use from store for agricultural implements to a Class 5B workshop for the maintenance and repair of agricultural vehicles. Proposal… Refused, validated 22 March 2023, 298 m away ## More by Ian Cutajar - [**PA/07799/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07799-26/naxxar-construct-light-weight-animal-enclosures): To construct light weight animal enclosures, feed and fooder storage, hot walker to train horses and shifting of rubble wall to retain soil plus other… Pending - [**PA/06966/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06966-26/dingli-changes-to-the-approved-permit-pa-1523-26-to): Proposed changes to the approved permit PA/1523/26 to interconnect the third and receded floor levels, forming a single residential unit, together with… Pending - [**PA/06964/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06964-26/qrendi-demolish-existing-and-proposed-construction-of-sheep): To demolish existing and proposed construction of sheep farm plus other farm amenities, excavation and construction of basement, underground water reservoir… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06621/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06621-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-subdivision-of-penthouse-into-two-one-bedroomed-unit): Proposed subdivision of penthouse into two one-bedroomed units plus other additions and alterations. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06576/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06576-26/siggiewi-sanction-extension-to-franka-stone-quarry): To sanction extension to franka stone quarry (QS09A) for the extraction of globigerina limestone. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06448/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06448-26/belt-valletta-propose-the-change-of-use-from-existing): To propose the change of use from existing Class 4B outlet to pastizzeria, including internal and external additions and alterations. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar) [All planning applications in Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qrendi)