PA/00076/24: change of use of three in number in Rabat
Virtu Heights, Triq ir-Rghajja, Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat
Proposed change of use of three in number serviced apartments overlying each other and functioning as annex to hotel to three Class 1 independent residential apartments.Internal alterations at level 0 (removal of staircase and creation of a store).
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Virtu Heights, Triq ir-Rghajja, Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat
- Locality
- Rabat
- Applicant
- Heritage Developments Ltd Attn:Angelo Xuereb
- Perit
- Perit Christian Spiteri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 31 October 2023
- Validated
- 17 January 2024
- Published
- 17 January 2024
- Comments close
- 16 February 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 15 January 2026
- Permit expires
- 28 January 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Virtu Heights, Triq ir-Rghajja, Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat
77 other applications within 300 m: 52 granted, 1 refused, 9 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02652/24).
On Triq ir-Rghajja: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Karl Francalanza.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/02652/24 Rabat: Internal alterations to dwelling approved by permit RG627/16 and construction of two bedrooms at second floor level and a washroom at third floor level.…
- PA/03611/26 Rabat: To demolish existing maisonette and construct 2 floors and a receded floor as 1 residential unit, including pool at roof level.
- PA/06969/23 Rabat: Internal alterations and extension at second floor.
- PA/01690/26 Rabat: Remove one floor from the approved permit PA2831/23, turning the development into one unit, rather than two. Proposed internal alterations.
- PA/06634/23 Rabat: To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit).
- PA/02831/23 Rabat: Proposal seeks to convert the current maisonette into two apartments- two bedroom apartment at first floor and three bedroom duplex at second and recessed…
- PA/04797/20 Rabat: Demolition of existing groundfloor garage. Alterations to existing basement domestic store. Construction of private car garage, common stair well including…
- PA/05939/24 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and receded apartment including pool.
- PA/05962/24 Rabat: To sanction ground and first floor level as built. Proposed alterations/extensions at 2nd floor level. Proposed new dwelling at third/receded floor level.
- PA/05306/25 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and construction of ground floor garage, apartments at first, second and third floor level and penthouse at receded…
- PA/06744/25 Rabat: Demolition of 2 existing maisonettes, excavation and construction of reservoir beneath ramp as well as construction of 1 terraced house on ground, first,…
- PA/02192/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/08564/19 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and a receded…
- PA/01203/26 Rabat: To demolish the first floor maisonette and the construction of 3 overlying apartments and 1 receded penthouse.
- PA/02045/23 Rabat: To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 1 garage at ground floor level and 4no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor…
- PA/05728/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a receded apartment.
More by Christian Spiteri
- PA/07779/26 Mellieha: To renew PA/1948/15 - Renewal of PA 4509/08 - to sanction the demolition of existing building and to construct bungalow and swimming pool.
- PA/07574/26 Mellieha: To propose changes to development approved in PA/06937/19, such that the existing slab over third floor would be retained, instead of demolished and to…
- PA/07524/26 St Julians: Adjustment of building height limitations for plots A, B, and C to align with the established height of the adjacent property, ensuring consistency in…
- PA/07408/26 Gzira: Change of use from unutilized/vacant premises to a Class 4B beauty salon/semi-permanent tattooing.
- PA/07220/26 Birzebbuga: To renew PA/04084/18 - Internal alterations of existing apartment block (including installation of lift through all floors), demolition of washroom, and…
- PA/07073/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose minor variations from approved permit by virtue PA/01343/26 which consists of enlargement of existing windows.
All applications by Christian Spiteri
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