PA/08040/24: demolish existing pre-1967 structures in Xaghra
Vacant Site at, Triq il-Knisja, Xaghra
To demolish existing pre-1967 structures, to excavate and to construct a terraced house.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Site at, Triq il-Knisja, Xaghra
- Locality
- Xaghra
- Applicant
- Francesco Caruana
- Perit
- Perit Alexander Bigeni
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 1 floor
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 11 October 2024
- Validated
- 27 November 2024
- Published
- 27 November 2024
- Comments close
- 6 January 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 10 June 2025
- Permit expires
- 25 June 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Site at, Triq il-Knisja, Xaghra
58 other applications within 300 m: 32 granted, 3 refused, 5 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/03303/25).
On Triq il-Knisja: 33 other applications, 19 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Emanuel Vella, Alexander Bigeni, Jennifer Drago, Deborah Busuttil, Leonard Spiteri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/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/06648/24 Xaghra: 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…
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 Francesco Caruana
- PA/07296/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to dwellings approved in PA/00707/26 which have not been built yet. Alterations include changes to layout.
- PA/01414/26 Qala: To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct lower basement garages with overlying 15 flats and 3 penthouses.
- PA/00707/26 Qala: To retain facade, to partly demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out alterations to the…
- PA/06252/25 Xaghra: To carry out alterations to residential dwelling approved in PA/00311/24. To also construct a washroom.
- PA/03194/25 Birzebbuga: Roofing over part of backyard of maisonette and extension of terrace above.
- PA/04086/24 Xewkija: To construct basement garages with overlying retail (Class 4B) outlet at ground-floor and overlying (Class 6A) warehouse at 1st, 2nd and penthouse levels.