--- title: "PA/07856/24: excavate and to construct a terraced house in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07856-24/xaghra-excavate-and-to-construct-a-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Xaghra: To excavate and to construct a terraced house on 2 floors. To also construct a pool. Perit Alexander Bigeni.… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0785624 # PA/07856/24: excavate and to construct a terraced house in Xaghra Vacant Plot, Access off, Triq Srug, Xaghra To excavate and to construct a terraced house on 2 floors. To also construct a pool. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Access off, Triq Srug, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [James Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/james-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 28 June 2024 - **Validated:** 20 November 2024 - **Published:** 20 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 20 December 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 8 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 25 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07856/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07856&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Access off, Triq Srug, Xaghra 63 other applications within 300 m: 29 granted, 0 refused, 7 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/03303/25). On Triq Srug: 30 other applications, 17 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Ramona Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramona-cassar), [Lauran Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lauran-dimech), [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/04404/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04404-23/xaghra-sanction-minor-alteration-to-second-floor-layout): To sanction minor alteration to second floor layout from previously approve in PA6720/19. To construct 1m parapet wall around services. Granted, validated 4 September 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/02063/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02063-22/xaghra-sanction-changes-in-site-configuration-and-other): To sanction changes in site configuration and other internal alterations consisting of shifting of walls. Also proposed creation of a pantry below the… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/07719/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07719-25/xaghra-sanction-excavation-of-basement-level-and-to): To sanction excavation of basement level and to construct a pool, basement level and first floor level. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 2 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/02776/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02776-24/xaghra-open-an-existing-window-into-a-door): To open an existing window into a door and sanction material to apertures. Granted, validated 17 June 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/05448/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05448-25/xaghra-create-an-additional-bedroom-at-ground-floor): To create an additional bedroom at ground floor level and other minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/06674/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06674-25/xaghra-sanction-dwelling-with-minor-variations-from-approved): To sanction dwelling with minor variations from approved permit PA3812/19 ' Alterations to existing dwelling, including removal of spiral stairs to basement,… Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/06648/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06648-24/xaghra-sanction-as-built-house-nos): To sanction as built house nos. 7 and 9, with minor modifications in internal and external layouts, and minor shifting of internal levels from approved permit… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/03579/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03579-23/xaghra-sanction-minor-internal-variations-consisting-in-shifting): To sanction minor internal variations consisting in shifting of walls and apertures. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 70 m away - [**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, 86 m away - [**PA/02820/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02820-22/xaghra-clear-site): To clear site, to excavate and to construct a garage. Status being checked, 107 m away - [**PA/01581/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01581-22/xaghra-demolish-existing-rooms-and-construct-basement-garage): To demolish existing rooms and construct basement garage with overlying 2 story house and apartment including swimming pool at back. Status being checked, 2 floors, 114 m away - [**PA/03178/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03178-21/xaghra-swimming-pool-at-first-floor-level-and): Proposed swimming pool at first floor level and minor additions and alterations Status being checked, 114 m away - [**PA/01064/22** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01064-22/xaghra-additions-to-approved-permit-pa7106-21-which-include): Additions to approved permit PA7106/21 which include construction of three swimming pools and extensions at ground, first, second and receded floors. Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 134 m away - [**PA/06162/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06162-25/xaghra-sanction-differences-from-previous-approved-permit-pa-09858-17): To sanction differences from previous approved permit PA/09858/17 mainly consisting of smaller front terrace, glazed railing and screened services at roof… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 135 m away - [**PA/00213/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00213-24/xaghra-sanction-apartment-as-built-for-minor-variations-from): To sanction apartment as-built for minor variations from PAPB/1735/88. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 143 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 James Borg - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05517/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05517-26/nadur-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to an existing pre-1968 building. The additions included the construction of a recessed floor… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05145/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05145-26/xaghra-construct-an-annex-to-existing-class-3a): To construct an annex to existing Class 3A tourist including excavation of site for basement facilities. Suspended, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/07955/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07955-25/msida-demolition-of-existing-buildings): Demolition of existing buildings; excavation of site; construction of three basement levels accommodating 23 garages; construction of six full floors and one… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06162/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06162-25/xaghra-sanction-differences-from-previous-approved-permit-pa-09858-17): To sanction differences from previous approved permit PA/09858/17 mainly consisting of smaller front terrace, glazed railing and screened services at roof… Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/05361/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05361-25/qala-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, to excavate and to construct 2 terraced houses. To also construct a pool and reservoirs. Pending, validated 27 August 2025 [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)