PA/07391/26: demolish existing dwelling in Xaghra
134, Triq il-Knisja, Xaghra
To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 14 residential units with 10 underlying garages. To also construct water reservoirs and a pool.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 134, Triq il-Knisja, Xaghra
- Locality
- Xaghra
- Applicant
- Joseph Bonello
- Perit
- Perit Alexander Bigeni
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 14
- Received
- 22 September 2026
- Validated
- 28 October 2026
- Published
- 28 October 2026
- Comments close
- 27 November 2026
The public planning file has 27 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 134, Triq il-Knisja, Xaghra
58 other applications within 300 m: 33 granted, 3 refused, 4 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/03303/25).
On Triq il-Knisja: 33 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Emanuel Vella, Jennifer Drago, Deborah Busuttil, Leonard Spiteri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/07565/26 Xaghra: To propose a washroom at receded-floor level, in lieu of PA/04051/20.
- PA/07359/23 Xaghra: To sanction apartment as-built for minor variations from PAPB/1735/88.
- PA/05145/26 Xaghra: To construct an annex to existing Class 3A tourist including excavation of site for basement facilities.
- PA/03303/25 Xaghra: Proposed apartment at second floor level and a washroom at roof level.
- PA/06162/25 Xaghra: To sanction differences from previous approved permit PA/09858/17 mainly consisting of smaller front terrace, glazed railing and screened services at roof…
- PA/00213/24 Xaghra: To sanction apartment as-built for minor variations from PAPB/1735/88.
- PA/07856/24 Xaghra: To excavate and to construct a terraced house on 2 floors. To also construct a pool.
- PA/01581/22 Xaghra: To demolish existing rooms and construct basement garage with overlying 2 story house and apartment including swimming pool at back.
- PA/00757/26 Xaghra: Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of 3 basement garages, underground reservoir and 4 residential units.
- PA/01064/22 Xaghra: Additions to approved permit PA7106/21 which include construction of three swimming pools and extensions at ground, first, second and receded floors.
- PA/01041/22 Xaghra: Change of use from residential garage to public service garage for mini-buses, taxis and car-hire.
- PA/07646/23 Xaghra: To change the use of a room on the first floor as a gym instead of a bedroom, the use of an internal yard into an internal garden, the installation of…
- PA/02771/25 Xaghra: To excavate site and proposed dwelling house with garage for private cars at basement level.
- PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade.
- PA/08040/24 Xaghra: To demolish existing pre-1967 structures, to excavate and to construct a terraced house.
More by Alexander Bigeni
- PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages.
- PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/07733/26 Qala: 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…
- PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir.
- PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade.
- 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.
All applications by Alexander Bigeni
More from Joseph Bonello
- PA/08288/25 San Gwann: Alterations in facade.
- PA/04895/25 Siggiewi: Demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonettes, apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor level,…
- PA/03475/25 Fgura: Demolition of existing dwellings and constriction of basement garages, 2 in no Class 4B shops and 1 Class 4A at ground floor level, 4 apartments at 1st, 2nd,…
- PA/01681/25 Rabat: Internal alterations to plans approved in PA171/20 and change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D and Class 1 (residential) to Class 3A guest house, including…
- PA/07349/24 Fgura: To sanction as built (internal and external alterations from PA/01724/08), new minor internal alterations and fixing of a sign.
- PA/05384/24 Mqabba: To sanction existing canopy, concrete recycler, diesel tank, pv panels, garage, aggregate and sand bins as ancillary facilities to approved ‘concrete batching…