PA/00407/26: clearing of site in Zabbar
Infill Plot, Triq ix-Xghajra, Zabbar
Proposed clearing of site. Proposed excavation of reservoir. Proposed construction of; garages at basement level, a 2-bedroom maisonette at elevated ground floor, 3 in number 3-bedroom apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels, a 2-bedroom penthouse at receded floor.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Infill Plot, Triq ix-Xghajra, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Mario Zerafa
- Perit
- M&V Architects
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 27 October 2025
- Validated
- 28 January 2026
- Published
- 28 January 2026
- Comments close
- 27 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 8 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 24 June 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Infill Plot, Triq ix-Xghajra, Zabbar
174 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 3 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25).
On Triq ix-Xghajra: 27 other applications, 18 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Michael Anastasi, Alistair Avallone, Joseph Bondin, Joe Barbara.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/05457/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing residential unit. To construct a ground floor level maisonette and garage, and overlying eight residential units.
- PA/05097/26 Zabbar: Change of use from existing garage to Class 5A Car Valeting (carwash by hand and detailing). Proposal to include fixing of sign and relocation of retractable…
- PA/02842/26 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved PB1486/88 due to change in layout. Proposed demolition of parts of first floor level to form common stairwell/lift and…
- PA/04193/23 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling approved in RG1604/19.
- PA/02113/21 Zabbar: Proposed change of garage into public service garage and to screen roller shutter case
- PA/02443/21 Zabbar: To sanction extension of two rooms at the back of the property, reconfiguration of internal staircase and an extension of roof structure. Proposed internal…
- PA/00398/26 Zabbar: To sanction alterations to an approved garage.
- PA/08100/25 Zabbar: To excavate and construct a private basement one car garage to an existing dwelling and to sanction as built staircase from basement level to ground floor.
- PA/03113/25 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of two existing vacant plots and construction of basement garages and overlying 2 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 2 penthouses. The…
- PA/04005/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structure, to excavate oversite and to construct basement garages and 19 overlying apartments.
- PA/01733/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to approved PA854/19 and splitting of penthouse into 2 separate penthouses
- PA/01898/25 Zabbar: To replace roof between basement and ground floor.
- PA/00491/25 Zabbar: Demolition of Existing Property & Construction of Semi Basement Garages & Parking Spaces, 6 Apartments, 2 Penthouses & Lift in Common Parts.
- PA/03445/25 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor changes post RG permit and PA/08063/17, proposed minor internal alterations, proposed creation of garage at ground floor level and…
- PA/02105/22 Zabbar: To sanction differences from PA5849/02 and to carry out internal alterations, demolition of rooms at back of property to enlarge backyard, construction of…
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