--- title: "PA/08406/24: excavate site in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08406-24/swieqi-excavate-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: To excavate site, and construct four semi-detached villas with pools. Perit Maurizio Ascione. Validated 11 December… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0840624 # PA/08406/24: excavate site in Swieqi Vacant Site, Triq tal-Ibrag, Ibrag, Swieqi To excavate site, and construct four semi-detached villas with pools. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq tal-Ibrag, Ibrag, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [ICI Ltd. Attn: Keith Attard Portughes](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ici-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Maurizio Ascione](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maurizio-ascione) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 13 November 2024 - **Validated:** 11 December 2024 - **Published:** 11 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 20 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 3 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08406/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08406&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq tal-Ibrag, Ibrag, Swieqi 72 other applications within 300 m: 49 granted, 0 refused, 8 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/02379/23). On Triq tal-Ibrag: 26 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-k-a-noel-debattista), [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri), [Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00042/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00042-21/swieqi-demolish-of-an-existing-building-and-construction): To demolish of an existing building and construction of 2 semi-detached villas with pools at level 0 and level 2 Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/05095/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05095-23/swieqi-demolish-an-existing-building): To demolish an existing building, excavate and construct 2 semi-detached villas with pools at level 0 Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 1 floor, 72 m away - [**PA/01073/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01073-20/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-02287-14-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA/02287/14 - demolition of existing villa and construction of 2-storey villa with an underlying basement and swimming pool over part of overall site Status being checked, 2 floors, 117 m away - [**PA/01035/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01035-20/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-02297-14-construction-of-2-storey): Renewal of PA/02297/14 - construction of 2-storey villa with underlying basement and swimming pool. Status being checked, 2 floors, 125 m away - [**PA/03675/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03675-23/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-villa): Demolition of existing villa, excavation and construction of underlying basement and pools and construction of two semi-detached villas. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 2 floors, 142 m away - [**PA/08231/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08231-25/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-pa3675-23): Internal and external alterations to approved PA3675/23. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 143 m away - [**PA/02025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02025-26/swieqi-sanction-existing-structure-as-built-over-pa9440-19): To sanction existing structure as built over PA9440/19. To carry out alterations to existing elevated 1st floor maisonette and construct 1 apartment at 2nd… Under appeal, validated 25 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 144 m away - [**PA/07880/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07880-24/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-semi-detached): Internal and external alterations to existing semi-detached villa including sanctioning of solar water heater and PV panels at upper roof level. Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 152 m away - [**PA/03236/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03236-25/swieqi-propose-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To propose change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B flower shop, minor internal/external alterations and installation of sign. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 159 m away - [**PA/06886/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06886-23/swieqi-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alteration): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alteration, fixing of shutter box, and proposed sign of a Class 4A offices. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 163 m away - [**PA/02064/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02064-26/swieqi-sanction-property-as-built-in-the-1980s): To sanction property as built in the 1980s with no permit traced except for the backyard and pool which were approved in DN/00786/04, and external alterations. Granted, validated 14 May 2026, 165 m away - [**PA/05486/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05486-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of foundations and reservoir, and construction of 5 floors, consisting of street level garage (1 car), one 2… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 166 m away - [**PA/02984/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02984-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one basement level and reservoir and construction of basement level parking and 11 overlying apartments… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 167 m away - [**PA/01288/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01288-25/swieqi-renew-pa-05675-16-to-construct-a-fully): To renew PA/05675/16 - To construct a fully detached villa. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 170 m away - [**PA/00931/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00931-21/swieqi-sanction-the-erection-of-four-courses-on): To sanction the erection of four courses on a part of the party wall to an effective height of 3.4 metres. Status being checked, 175 m away ## More by Maurizio Ascione - [**PA/07266/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07266-26/san-gwann-demolish-exsiting-dwelling-and-construct-a-semi-detached): To demolish exsiting dwelling and construct a semi-detached villa and a fully detached villa with pools. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07255/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07255-26/sliema-renewal-of-pa6642-16-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA6642/16 - Demolition of existing (derelict) structure, retention and reinstatement of facade and additional full floor to create 6 units. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06590/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06590-26/gharb-alterations-to-layout-and-design-to-four): Alterations to layout and design to four dwellings including four pools as approved in PA/07944/21, and the reinstatement of the tennis court as part of site… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06533/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06533-26/rabat-gozo-excavate-plot-and-construct-a-dwelling-on): To excavate plot and construct a dwelling on four floors and a pool. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05568/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05568-26/mellieha-alterations-to-layout-and-design-of-bungalow): Alterations to layout and design of bungalow marked as plot 03, as approved in PA/00412/14 and renewed as per PA/02196/20. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05473/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05473-26/pieta-project-involves-the-demolition-of-the-existing): The project involves the demolition of the existing structure, and construction of a Class 3A Guesthouse. The proposal includes at ground floor level 0 a… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 11 floors [All applications by Maurizio Ascione](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maurizio-ascione) ## More from ICI Ltd - [**PA/05283/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05283-26/swieqi-internal-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa1315-24-including): Proposed internal alterations to approved permit PA1315/24 including change from store to bedroom at basement level -1 and sanctioning of external minor… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05150/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05150-26/xghajra-excavate-the-site-to-the-required-depth): To excavate the site to the required depth to accommodate the construction of a two level underground car park designated for private vehicle use and… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04772/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04772-26/marsa-proposed-development-seeks-an-outline-development-permission): The proposed development seeks an outline development permission for a commercial hospitality development consisting of a new 4-star luxury hotel Class 3B… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 9 floors - [**PA/03566/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03566-26/san-gwann-alterations-to-layout-and-design-of-semi-detached): Alterations to layout and design of semi-detached villa, as approved in PA/03904/22. Pending, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/02605/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02605-26/gharghur-restoration-of-facade-as-per-schedule-2): Restoration of facade as per Schedule 2- Type1.7 - changes to facade. Granted, validated 11 June 2026 - [**PA/02551/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02551-26/swieqi-change-of-use-to-class-4d-restaurant): Change of use to Class 4D restaurant. Suspended, validated 22 April 2026 [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)