--- title: "PA/00171/20: Demolition of existing residential building retaining facade in Rabat |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00171-20/rabat-demolition-of-existing-residential-building-retaining-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Rabat: Demolition of existing residential building retaining facade on Triq Emanuele Vitale and construction of… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0017120 # PA/00171/20: Demolition of existing residential building retaining facade in Rabat 59, 60, Triq Manwel Vitale c/w, Triq Santa Rita, Rabat Demolition of existing residential building retaining facade on Triq Emanuele Vitale and construction of a retail outlet at ground floor level, and apartments at first, second, third and recessed floor levels. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 59, 60, Triq Manwel Vitale c/w, Triq Santa Rita, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Bonello](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-bonello) - **Perit:** [Perit Hermann Bonnici](https://propertylist.mt/perit/hermann-bonnici) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00171/20) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00171&caseYear=20) ## Planning activity around 59, 60, Triq Manwel Vitale c/w, Triq Santa Rita, Rabat 8 other applications on the same street: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Triq Manwel Vitale: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/04106/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04106-26/rabat-sanction-bathroom-at-ground-floor-garage-and): To sanction bathroom at ground floor garage and balcony at first floor as approved in PA/09023/18, proposed division of existing apartment 1 at first floor… Granted, validated 27 July 2026 - [**PA/01975/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01975-25/rabat-internal-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Internal demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 4 apartments including pool at roof level, including restoration of existing façade and keeping… Granted, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/01681/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01681-25/rabat-internal-alterations-to-plans-approved-in-pa171-20): Internal alterations to plans approved in PA171/20 and change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D and Class 1 (residential) to Class 3A guest house, including… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/00672/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00672-25/rabat-sanctioning-of-existing-development): Sanctioning of existing development, restoration of façade, replacing of façade aperture with a louvred timber window, minor internal alterations, and… Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/03004/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03004-24/rabat-propose-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction): To propose demolition of existing property and construction of 3 street level garages, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses. Granted, validated 22 May 2024 - [**PA/00190/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00190-20/rabat-extension-to-existing-garage-including-the-change): Proposed extension to existing garage including the change of use from store to garage and alterations to facade. Status being checked - [**PA/00508/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00508-21/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling (8, Emmanuele Vitale street) and excavation. and proposed construction of 5 dwellings and 2 basement levels, one with… Status being checked - [**PA/07247/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07247-26/rabat-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-school-and): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing school and addition of lift. Pending ## More by Hermann Bonnici - [**PA/05479/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05479-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of a new dwelling at ground and first floor levels, and a pool in lieu of that approved in PA2847/24. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05227/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05227-26/zebbug-gozo-restoration-of-il-qolla-l-bajda-battery): Restoration of il-Qolla l-Bajda Battery, outbuilding and saltpans including the removal of accretions. Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04074/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04074-26/floriana-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-building-and): Additions and alterations to existing building and change of use from Class 1 (residential) to Class 3A guest house, including the fixing of sign on facade. Suspended, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03515/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03515-26/kalkara-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-residence-constructed): Additions and alterations to existing residence constructed before 1967. Granted, validated 24 August 2026 - [**PA/03005/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03005-26/rabat-addition-of-a-guest-room-at-roof): Addition of a guest room at roof level and minor changes to the internal layout from that approved in PA1681/25. Granted, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/00899/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00899-26/senglea-isla-internal-alterations-to-pre-1967-property): Proposed internal alterations to pre-1967 property. Granted, validated 24 March 2026 [All applications by Hermann Bonnici](https://propertylist.mt/perit/hermann-bonnici) ## More from Joseph Bonello - [**PA/07391/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07391-26/xaghra-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 14 residential units with 10 underlying garages. To also construct water reservoirs and a pool. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/08288/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08288-25/san-gwann-alterations-in-facade): Alterations in facade. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/04895/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04895-25/siggiewi-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonettes, apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor level,… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/03475/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03475-25/fgura-demolition-of-existing-dwellings-and-constriction-of): Demolition of existing dwellings and constriction of basement garages, 2 in no Class 4B shops and 1 Class 4A at ground floor level, 4 apartments at 1st, 2nd,… Refused, validated 28 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01681/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01681-25/rabat-internal-alterations-to-plans-approved-in-pa171-20): Internal alterations to plans approved in PA171/20 and change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D and Class 1 (residential) to Class 3A guest house, including… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/07349/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-24/fgura-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built (internal and external alterations from PA/01724/08), new minor internal alterations and fixing of a sign. Granted, validated 30 October 2024 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)