--- title: "PA/00044/26: demolish existing building and construct two car in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00044-26/rabat-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-two-car source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Suspended planning application in Rabat: To demolish existing building and construct two car garage, Class 4B shop, two bedroom maisonette, 6 two bedroom… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0004426 # PA/00044/26: demolish existing building and construct two car in Rabat Melita House, Triq il-Palazz, Bahrija, Rabat To demolish existing building and construct two car garage, Class 4B shop, two bedroom maisonette, 6 two bedroom units and an overlying penthouse with pool within front terrace. To install a passenger lift. - **Status:** Suspended (Decision suspended to allow for further assessment) - **Location:** Melita House, Triq il-Palazz, Bahrija, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Clint Scicluna](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/clint-scicluna) - **Perit:** [Perit Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 30 October 2025 - **Validated:** 14 January 2026 - **Published:** 14 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00044/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00044&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Melita House, Triq il-Palazz, Bahrija, Rabat 52 other applications within 300 m: 33 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/05634/23). On Triq il-Palazz: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 25 m away - [**PA/02938/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02938-26/rabat-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-previously): Sanctioning of property as built from previously approved PA/05369/07 and change of use to rooms. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/06801/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06801-26/rabat-excavate-existing-vacant-site-and-proposed-construction): To excavate existing vacant site and proposed construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/01148/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01148-25/rabat-internal-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-including): Proposed internal alterations to existing terraced house including additional overlying units consisting of 2 apartments and a penthouse. Refused, validated 26 February 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/03275/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03275-21/rabat-sanction-the-construction-of-a-private-car): To sanction the construction of a private car garage annexed to an existing dwelling and with independent access through a country lane Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/02849/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02849-24/rabat-excavation-of-semi-basement-within-site): Proposed excavation of semi-basement within site, and construction of semi-detached villa including pool and lift. Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 82 m away - [**PA/00424/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00424-25/rabat-addition-of-four-public-service-parking-spaces): Addition of four public service parking spaces to an approved garage at ground floor level. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/05185/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05185-25/rabat-excavation-of-a-basement-level-1-to): Proposed excavation of a basement level -1 to accommodate three public service vehicles and two private car parking spaces with access from the adjacent… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 89 m away - [**PA/03356/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-24/rabat-excavate-existing-vacant-site-and-propose-construction): To excavate existing vacant site and propose construction of 5 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first,… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 91 m away - [**PA/03101/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03101-26/rabat-construct-pump-chamber-and-rubble-wall): To construct pump chamber and rubble wall. Maintenance of pre-1968 rubble walls and affixing of timber gate. Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 104 m away - [**PA/00640/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00640-23/rabat-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-from-pa1486-12): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alterations from PA1486/12, proposed domestic store at basement level and landscaped area at backyard at ground floor. Granted, validated 11 April 2023, 115 m away - [**PA/06537/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06537-23/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-pre-1967-agriculture-store): Demolition of existing dilapidated pre-1967 agriculture store (hut). Excavation and construction of basement and ground floor agriculture store. Excavation… Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 1 floor, 119 m away - [**PA/08141/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08141-24/rabat-sanctioning-of-existing-semi-basement-garage-and-ramp): Sanctioning of existing semi-basement garage and ramp covered by PA/04160/03. Granted, validated 21 January 2025, 123 m away - [**PA/05989/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05989-24/rabat-construction-of-semi-detached-villa): Proposed construction of semi-detached villa, including excavation of basement garage and washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 129 m away - [**PA/05634/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05634-23/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation works, and construction of basement garages, two maisonettes, 6 apartments and penthouse. Application also… Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 135 m away ## More by Patrick Refalo - [**PA/07704/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07704-26/qormi-sanction-correction-of-survey-and-minor-internal): To sanction correction of survey and minor internal alterations from PA/01541/17 and PA/06267/19. To proposed changes to the front elevation. Pending - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending - [**PA/07507/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-26/mosta-carry-out-changes-in-residential-dwelling-including): To carry out changes in residential dwelling including modification of soft landscaping, introduction of bedroom and increase in boundary's wall. Pending - [**PA/06959/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06959-26/birkirkara-sanction-residential-unit-as-built-from-pb-02136-73): To sanction residential unit as built from PB/02136/73 and correction of survey. Pending - [**PA/06901/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06901-26/nadur-renewal-of-pa-03734-18-to-demolish-existing-domestic): Renewal of PA/03734/18: To demolish existing domestic store, extend second floor and construct an overlying third floor washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06665/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06665-26/zabbar-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built (permits not found) except for rear shed covered by PA/06515/97. Pending [All applications by Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) ## More from Clint Scicluna - [**PA/05391/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05391-26/qormi-sanction-roofs-parapet-wall-and-relocation-of): To sanction roof's parapet wall and relocation of services from PA/00932/23. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/02299/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02299-24/qormi-sanctioning-of-existing-dwelling-wall-position): Sanctioning of existing dwelling wall position, following accurate survey. Proposed internal and external alterations at first floor from maisonette to (1)… Under appeal, validated 1 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02061/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02061-24/zebbug-internal-changes-at-first-and-second-floor): Proposed internal changes at first and second floor level and extension at second floor and roof level. Granted, validated 10 April 2024 - [**PA/00932/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00932-23/qormi-demolish-a-dilapidated-two-storey-dwelling-and): To demolish a dilapidated two storey dwelling and rebuild a new two storey dwelling with overlying roof structure and underlying reservoir. Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 2 floors [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)