PA/00216/24: clearing of site in Zabbar
Vacant Site, Triq il-Papa Piju Xii c/w, Triq ic-Cimiterju, Zabbar
Proposed clearing of site, excavation of two floors and construction of aquamation centre and cemeterial facilities. Consisting of basement parking at lower level, aquamation facilities, burial chambers and columbarium at upper basement level, and lift room, ceremonial hall and reception building and garden with columbarium and tombstones at ground floor level.
- Status
- Suspended (The decision on this case has been suspended to allow for further assessment.)
- Location
- Vacant Site, Triq il-Papa Piju Xii c/w, Triq ic-Cimiterju, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Dr Jeremy Muscat
- Perit
- Perit Maria Schembri Grima
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction
- Height
- 1 floor
- Received
- 3 October 2023
- Validated
- 24 January 2024
- Published
- 24 January 2024
- Comments close
- 23 February 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq il-Papa Piju Xii c/w, Triq ic-Cimiterju, Zabbar
127 other applications within 300 m: 82 granted, 2 refused, 14 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25).
On Triq il-Papa Piju Xii: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums.
- PA/01410/21 Zabbar: To carry out minor alteration in the front facade, installation of air conditioning unit, aluminium railing and perforated steel mesh balcony.
- PA/00407/23 Zabbar: To sanction variations from approved permit PA3741/15 including sanctioning of apertures.
- PA/06242/23 Zabbar: Proposed construction of basement car spaces, ground floor garage and first, second, third floor apartments and fourth floor receded floor.
- PA/01069/24 Zabbar: Proposed restoration of the facade.
- PA/06326/26 Zabbar: Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4A, changes to facade sign and proposed minor internal alterations.
- PA/05126/24 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from private car garage to Class 4B shop including internal alterations and installation of sign.
- PA/06218/26 Zabbar: To excavate existing vacant site, and proposed construction of 1 private car garage and 2 parking spaces at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor…
- PA/06567/26 Zabbar: Excavate and construct 43no garages at lower and upper basement levels and 24no residential units at ground, first, second, third and receded floor levels.
- PA/04506/26 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from pre-1968 domestic car garage to public service garage.
- PA/08490/24 Zabbar: To carry out excavation works and construct 1060 graves together with the construction of the periphery boundary wall, including 100 ashes urns, 4 chapels and…
- PA/03668/23 Zabbar: Internal alterations to existing first floor maisonette covered by RG/01834/20 including creation of common parts with lift and changes in internal walls…
- PA/05675/26 Zabbar: To sanction an existing property (private car garage) as built (no planning permits found).
- PA/02427/25 Zabbar: To demolish the existing washroom at second floor. To erect a new dwelling at second floor and washrooms at third floor level. Proposal also to include…
- PA/06022/26 Zabbar: To sanction existing garage as built.
More by Maria Schembri Grima
- PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level.
- PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground…
- PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses.
- PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,…
- PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums.
- PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor…
All applications by Maria Schembri Grima
More from Jeremy Muscat
- PA/07414/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of four overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and three penthouses at setback floor level.
- PA/04462/26 Hamrun: Proposed demolition of existing ground and first floor levels whilst retaining façade with minor alterations, and proposed construction of a Class 4C…
- PA/01804/26 Hamrun: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate site and construct basement garages, two Class 4B, three overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and 5…
- PA/01553/26 Zejtun: Alterations to existing farmhouse including replacement of collapsing roofs, additions at 1st floor level, and construction of pool.
- PA/07020/25 Marsaxlokk: Proposed development comprising of demolition of existing building, including excavation to build: reservoir and a semi basement garage with 2 garages with…
- PA/04331/25 Hamrun: To sanction internal and external changes in as built drawings as approved in PA/09389/17.