--- title: "PA/08026/25: partly retain existing pre-1967 building in Xaghra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08026-25/xaghra-partly-retain-existing-pre-1967-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xaghra: To partly retain existing pre-1967 building, to demolish the remaining part of the building, to excavate and to… Planning applications › Xaghra › PA0802625 # PA/08026/25: partly retain existing pre-1967 building in Xaghra Site at, Triq San Guzepp c/w Pjazza Sant'Anton, Triq it-Tmienja W Ghoxrin ta' April 1688, Xaghra To partly retain existing pre-1967 building, to demolish the remaining part of the building, to excavate and to construct 4 residential dwellings and a shop (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also carry out alterations to part of pre-1967 building that will be retained. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq San Guzepp c/w Pjazza Sant'Anton, Triq it-Tmienja W Ghoxrin ta' April 1688, Xaghra - **Locality:** [Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 4 September 2025 - **Validated:** 10 December 2025 - **Published:** 10 December 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 January 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 9 June 2026 - **Permit expires:** 24 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08026/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08026&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq San Guzepp c/w Pjazza Sant'Anton, Triq it-Tmienja W Ghoxrin ta' April 1688, Xaghra 58 other applications within 300 m: 40 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00953/23). On Triq San Guzepp: 5 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/02625/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02625-24/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 dwelling. Alterations include changes to layout, subdividing existing pre-1967 dwelling into 2… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 22 m away - [**PA/00539/20** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00539-20/xaghra-purpose-of-this-application-is-to-carry): The purpose of this application is to carry out changes to the building approved in PA/05207/19 by eliminating one of the dwellings and thus constructing two… Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/05127/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05127-24/xaghra-construct-a-terraced-house-with-a-swimming): To construct a terraced house with a swimming pool and a garage at basement level. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/05525/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05525-23/xaghra-sanction-minor-variations-in-elevation-and-in): To sanction minor variations in elevation and in height following site survey and formation of window and door in façade, minor internal alterations, roofing… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/05364/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05364-24/xaghra-sanction-the-configuration-of-site): To sanction the configuration of site, minor variations and additions at ground floor and minor variations at first floor from previous approved permit… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/01967/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01967-24/xaghra-demolish-part-of-existing-building-and-to): To demolish part of existing building and to construct three dwellings including the excavation and construction of water reservoirs, one pool, and the… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 80 m away - [**PA/01287/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01287-23/xaghra-restore-the-facade): To restore the facade. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 82 m away - [**PA/02880/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02880-21/xaghra-construct-3-houses): To construct 3 houses Status being checked, 96 m away - [**PA/05187/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05187-25/xaghra-excavate-existing-vacant-plot-and-construct-a): To excavate existing vacant plot and construct a garage at ground floor and 2 residential units on the overlying floors. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 3 floors, 104 m away - [**PA/03971/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03971-25/xaghra-erect-rubble-walls): To erect rubble walls. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 118 m away - [**PA/06447/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06447-24/xaghra-part-demolition-and-alterations-of-the-pre-1967): Part demolition and alterations of the pre-1967 house to convert it into two residential units. The proposal includes the construction of two street level… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 120 m away - [**PA/00127/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00127-24/xaghra-minor-alteration-to-facade-to-open-window): Minor alteration to facade: to open window in ensuite bathroom at first floor. Granted, validated 27 February 2024, 123 m away - [**PA/02367/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02367-24/xaghra-correction-of-site-from-that-approved-in): Correction of site from that approved in permission PA/06224/02, and to sanction variations from permit PA/06224/02 and DN/00426/07, to update previously… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 134 m away - [**PA/03324/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03324-25/xaghra-sanction-the-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To sanction the internal and external alterations and to proposed change of material for the apertures from the approved permit DN/02301/15. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 140 m away - [**PA/06932/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06932-24/xaghra-sanction-alterations-in-the-thickness-of-the): To sanction alterations in the thickness of the façade wall, removal of xorok which were replaced by a concrete slab, and widening of the remissa door. Change… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 140 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 Joseph Farrugia - [**PA/07009/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07009-26/munxar-sanctioning-of-excavation-works-and-soil-mobilization): Sanctioning of excavation works and soil mobilization to create a stable gradient for safety, together with the construction of a retaining wall to ensure… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06544/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06544-26/mellieha-sanctioning-of-development-approved-in-pa-02924-02-and): Sanctioning of development approved in PA/02924/02 and DN/00453/03. Sanctioning includes internal layout and site configuration. Pending - [**PA/06376/26** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06376-26/ghasri-sanction-alterations-to-sheep-farm-approved-in): To sanction alterations to sheep farm approved in PA/04883/20. Alterations include changes to layout, to levels, to facade, to sanction further excavation and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06344/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06344-26/zabbar-sanction-an-existing-one-storey-ground-floor-garage): To sanction an existing one-storey ground floor garage and construct first and second floor flats and third and fourth level flats. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/02824/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02824-26/siggiewi-sanctioning-of-one-dwelling-and-garage-as): Sanctioning of one dwelling and garage as built including stable over site covered by PA584/23. Suspended, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/02320/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02320-26/san-gwann-sanction-interconnection-of-garage-with-approved-class): To sanction interconnection of garage with approved Class 4B shop (PA/05329/97) including change of use. Proposal also includes variations from PA/05329/97… Granted, validated 8 April 2026 [All planning applications in Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xaghra)