PA/07517/25: excavation of additional interconnected basement level to in Mosta

Vacant and Unnumbered Plot Two, Triq Dun Gwann Debono c/w, Triq Gio Maria Camilleri, Mosta

Proposed excavation of additional interconnected basement level to approved PA/6754/24, resulting in a total of 56 private parking garages.

Status

Pending (The case has been referred to a Case Officer and is being assessed with a view of preparing a recommendation report to the Board/Commission)

Location

Vacant and Unnumbered Plot Two, Triq Dun Gwann Debono c/w, Triq Gio Maria Camilleri, Mosta

Locality

Mosta

Applicant

James Barbara

Perit

Perit Joe Barbara

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Other

Received

13 October 2025

Validated

7 January 2026

Published

7 January 2026

Comments close

6 February 2026

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Vacant and Unnumbered Plot Two, Triq Dun Gwann Debono c/w, Triq Gio Maria Camilleri, Mosta

132 other applications within 300 m: 79 granted, 2 refused, 17 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04547/23).

On Triq Dun Gwann Debono: 5 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Alex Spiteri.

Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/00704/26 Mosta: To propose the development of a Puttinu Cares Treatment Centre (Class 2A) with ancillary facilities, including excavation and construction of four basement… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 28 m away
• PA/00882/21 Mosta: Proposed uprooting existing vegetation, excavation and construction of 26 garages over 3 basement levels, 4 maisonettes, 15 apartments and 4 penthouses. Status being checked, 32 m away
• PA/02703/21 Mosta: To excavate existing plot of land and to construct 20 basement garages and 19 residential units over five levels. Status being checked, 5 floors, 33 m away
• PA/01778/22 Mosta: Construction of 19 garages at basement level -1 and 19 residential units over five levels with a different layout from that approved in permission PA2703/21… Status being checked, 5 floors, 34 m away
• PA/01029/25 Mosta: Change of use from private car garage as approved by PA6749/22 to public service garage. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 44 m away
• PA/06754/24 Mosta: Alterations and extension to development approved by PA/4742/22 : Proposal shall include excavation of a level and a half of basement levels, and construction… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 44 m away
• PA/02880/26 Mosta: Proposed additional basement floor at level -3 only to approved permit PA/6850/25. Granted, validated 26 May 2026, 45 m away
• PA/06850/25 Mosta: To clear out and excavate site, including demolition of rubble wall, and to propose the Richmond Foundation Wellbeing Centre in the form of a mixed-use… Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away
• PA/00779/26 Mosta: To excavate and construct 22 basement garages, 4 maisonettes, 15 apartments and 5 penthouses. Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away
• PA/00465/20 Mosta: Removal of top soil and excavation; the construction of a residential block consisting of 2 semi-basement garages and 2 car parking spaces, 1 maisonette, 1… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away
• PA/04547/23 Mosta: Proposed construction of basement garages (interconnected with garages approved by PA6749/22), maisonettes, apartments, penthouses and Class 4A office in… Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away
• PA/06599/25 Mosta: Proposed construction of 40 garages over 3 basement levels with underlying water reservoir, 4 maisonettes, 15 apartments and 5 penthouses Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away
• PA/05085/26 Mosta: To sanction internal alterations and extension to private car garage No. 9 approved in PA/03287/05, underneath development approved in PA/00173/21. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 72 m away
• PA/00173/21 Mosta: To carry out alterations to existing residential unit, demolition of washroom and construction of lift, two residential units and a penthouse Status being checked, 74 m away
• PA/02608/24 Mosta: Proposed division of duplex into 2 separate units and pool at roof level in lieu with PA/03937/21. Granted, validated 11 July 2024, 76 m away

More by Joe Barbara

• PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors
• PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026
• PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor

All applications by Joe Barbara

More from James Barbara

• PA/07469/26 Mgarr: To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05910/26 Tarxien: Proposed amended application from approved PA/9328/17, including changes from 2 terraced dwellings to 5 residential apartments, including construction of pool… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 2 floors
• PA/03105/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages (44 garages in all), 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 12 apartments from first till third floor and… Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/03085/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and ground floor garages, and construction of 8 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor
• PA/02715/26 Safi: Proposed excavation of vacant plot for 1 level semi-basement, and construction of reservoir at basement level and 4 private car-parking spaces, and 5… Granted, validated 16 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02365/26 Fgura: Proposed change of use from offices approved in PA/01606/08 to 2 residential units and change of part of garage to residential unit and sanctioning of minor… Granted, validated 15 April 2026

All planning applications in Mosta