PA/00022/26: Demolition of existing terraced house in Zabbar
Lorna House, Triq San Guzepp c/w, Triq Salvu Astarita, Zabbar
Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of underground reservoir and construction of underground reservoir, Class 4B shop, 2 garages, duplex maisonette, and three overlying apartments. Application also includes the construction of lift and pool at receded floor and sign for shop.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Lorna House, Triq San Guzepp c/w, Triq Salvu Astarita, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Matthew Busuttil
- Perit
- Perit Stanley Cortis
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 19 November 2025
- Validated
- 14 January 2026
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Comments close
- 13 February 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Lorna House, Triq San Guzepp c/w, Triq Salvu Astarita, Zabbar
122 other applications within 300 m: 72 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00961/24).
On Triq San Guzepp: 21 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Karys Schembri, Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Mark Abela.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/00736/22 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/01030/21 Zabbar: To demolish existing building and construct 2 garages and a Class 4B shop at ground floor level including 3 apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/06650/25 Zabbar: To sanction variations from PA/08354/20 (MA) incl. changes in height levels.
- PA/02010/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house and construction of groundfloor garage, and four apartments. A lift is also proposed
- PA/00590/26 Zabbar: Proposed pool at roof level ( to include staircase ).
- PA/04336/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir and swimming pool, construction of ground floor garage and maisonette,…
- PA/01717/25 Zabbar: To sanction aluminum louvered cabinets in front garden for screening of services. Proposed aluminum louvered cabinets in front garden. Shifting of tables and…
- PA/02289/26 Zabbar: To sanction existing ground floor garage (no previous permits traced).
- PA/07317/26 Zabbar: To sanction house as built from PB/06531/80.
- PA/06315/23 Zabbar: To propose minor internal alterations addition on terrace at first floor level and games room at second floor level.
- PA/02139/22 Zabbar: To sanction changes from approved permit PB3944/89. Proposal also includes minor alterations at first floor and the erection of a separate unit at second…
- PA/04115/25 Zabbar: Change of use from garage to Class 3C gymnasium. Proposal includes extension in back yard to provide storage space.
- PA/00788/20 Zabbar: Construction of 6 apartments and 1 penthouse having a pool on the front terrace, over existing ground floor garages (qty:5).
- PA/00033/25 Zabbar: Proposal of extension of the approved receded floor including a small spiral staircase to the upper roof and sanctioning of the retractable awning and…
- PA/00991/23 Zabbar: Sanctioning of internal alterations from that approved in DN1793/14 including changes in wall layouts, skylight and changes in stairs from first floor to roof…
More by Stanley Cortis
- PA/06716/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed minor external and internal alterations including railing at roof level and jacuzzi to an existing rehabilitated palazzino located within a UCA in…
- PA/06451/26 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations to apartment at third floor as built from PA10399/17.
- PA/06428/26 Fgura: Demolition of the existing stairwell at third-floor level and the construction of two separate duplex residential units at third-floor and receded…
- PA/06280/26 Zurrieq: Alterations to existing terraced house to convert the first floor into an apartment and extension at roof level in order to construct two other residential…
- PA/05204/26 Naxxar: Proposed multi-lane slide as part of the slide group including splash pool and underlying relating facilities.
- PA/03229/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction underground reservoir as built and proposed construction of gate and maintenance/increase in height of rubble wall.
All applications by Stanley Cortis
More from Matthew Busuttil
- PA/07133/25 Fgura: Demolition of existing maisonette at first floor and construction of three apartments and penthouse. Application also includes installation of lift.
- PA/02550/25 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of terraced house and construction of three garages, miasonette, four apartments and duplex receded floor. Application also includes lift.
- PA/01519/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing residence and construction of three residential units and penthouse. Application also includes proposed lift.
- PA/04829/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing building at ’Madagascar’, and changes to approved layout to ’Evergreen’ covered by PA5271/23 and construction of 8 apartments and 2…
- PA/04039/24 Zurrieq: To convert existing ground-floor maisonette into two separate two (2) bedroom units. Additionally, the development will include the construction of six new…
- PA/05271/23 Birkirkara: To sanction the residential unit as built since no approved planning permit was traced. The application also includes: Demolition of existing roof structures…