PA/00153/26: Change of use of existing dwelling to in Rabat (Gozo)
1887 Suites, Pjazza l-Indipendenza, Rabat (Gozo)
Change of use of existing dwelling to a Class 4C cafeteria at ground floor level and Class 3A guesthouse at upper floor levels; internal and external alterations including ceiling lowering at second floor; construction of a new third floor level within the existing street facade height; demolition of existing roof-level stairwell; and construction of associated guest rooms.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 1887 Suites, Pjazza l-Indipendenza, Rabat (Gozo)
- Locality
- Rabat (Gozo)
- Applicant
- ROQ Management Limited Attn: Salvu Spiteri, as Director
- Perit
- Vella + Grech Periti
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors
- Received
- 2 December 2025
- Validated
- 21 January 2026
- Published
- 4 March 2026
- Comments close
- 10 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 20 October 2026
- Permit expires
- 4 November 2031
The public planning file has 57 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 1887 Suites, Pjazza l-Indipendenza, Rabat (Gozo)
5 other applications on the same street: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03387/25).
On Pjazza l-Indipendenza: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Deborah Busuttil.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/03387/25 Rabat (Gozo): To change the use of a dwelling and Class 4B shop into Class 3A guesthouse with ancillary breakfast/dining area, to carry out internal alterations, to lower…
- PA/05140/24 Rabat (Gozo): Change of use from ATM to take-away and fixing of sign.
- PA/04988/24 Rabat (Gozo): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 dwelling and to an approved restaurant. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade, levels and by…
- PA/04096/23 Rabat (Gozo): To propose a change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D including an extension of the original footprint of Class 4B and fix a sign.
- PA/00384/21 Rabat (Gozo): Proposed installation of a wheelchair lift in order to provide full accessibility to the Culture Unit.
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- PA/07745/26 Fontana: Proposed excavation of site, garage at basement level; maisonette at ground floor; two flats at first and second floors and receded flat at setback floor…
- PA/07737/26 Xaghra: Proposed washroom and domestic store at roof level to development approved in PA5486/25.
- PA/07689/26 Ghajnsielem: To add Class 6A at ground floor level only, to existing development approved in PA4237/25.
- PA/07684/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Changes to existing facade at ground, first and second floor levels; internal alterations in common area and additional floors at third, fourth, fifth and…
- PA/07676/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling house consisting of construction of second floor and washroom.
- PA/07661/26 Ghajnsielem: Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling, consisting of erection of room at first floor and external stairs.