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Planning applications in Safi

195 planning applications since 2020: 114 granted, 5 refused, 23 pending. Tallest granted: 5 floors. 36 applications so far in 2026, 17 validated in the last 90 days. 96% of decided applications were granted. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 518 residential units applied for.

Most common works: Sanctioning (81), New Construction (Residential) (25), Demolition & New Construction (Residential) (25), New Construction (17), Change of Use (7).

Busiest streets: Triq San Gorg (11), Triq ta' Gawhar (11), Triq il-Kuccard (10), Triq in-Nassaba (9), Triq iz-Zurrieq (9), Triq San Pawl (8).

Most active periti here: Edwin Mintoff, Ludovico Micallef, Christian Spiteri, Gordon Zammit, Charles Buhagiar.

Latest decisions in Safi

  • PA/05381/26 Safi: Proposed excavation of plot and construction of 19 garages, and 22 apartments from ground floor including four maisonettes and three penthouses with pool and… Granted, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor, decided 29 October 2026
  • PA/01784/24 Safi: Construction of three 3-bedroom apartments, washroom, and underlying garages. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, decided 6 October 2026
  • PA/05800/23 Safi: Proposed rock trimming and construction of 3 basement garages, 1 three-bedroom maisonette, 2 three bedroom apartments and a stairwell at roof level. Granted, validated 4 October 2023, decided 6 October 2026
  • PA/03809/26 Safi: The proposed development comprises the excavation and construction of private vehicle garage basements on two under-road levels beneath the internal road , to… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, decided 6 October 2026
  • PA/01014/26 Safi: To propose the demolition of an existing terraced house, including excavation works to allow the construction of a garage at basement level and water… Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 September 2026

Latest applications in Safi

Planning in Safi: common questions

How many planning applications are there in Safi?

PropertyList has 195 Planning Authority applications on record for Safi, 36 of them from 2026 and 17 validated in the last 90 days.

What share of planning applications are approved in Safi?

96% of the 119 decided applications in Safi on record were granted (114 granted, 5 refused). Each case depends on its own site and the local plan.

How high can you build in Safi?

Granted applications in Safi with a stated height are typically 4 floors; the tallest granted on record is 5 floors. Heights are set street by street in the local plan, so check the street you're interested in on the PropertyList height map.

Which periti submit the most applications in Safi?

The most active periti in Safi are Edwin Mintoff (11), Ludovico Micallef (9), Christian Spiteri (9), Gordon Zammit (7), Charles Buhagiar (7).

How do I object to a planning application in Safi?

Send a representation to the Planning Authority before the "comments close" date shown on the application. PropertyList shows that date on each application page, with a link to the case on the Planning Authority website.

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