--- title: "PA/00498/24: demolish existing dwelling and re-construct basement and in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00498-24/rabat-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-re-construct-basement-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: To demolish existing dwelling and re-construct basement and overlying apartments (including the development of… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0049824 # PA/00498/24: demolish existing dwelling and re-construct basement and in Rabat 13 and 19, Triq Santa Barbara, Rabat To demolish existing dwelling and re-construct basement and overlying apartments (including the development of airspace of neighbouring dwelling) - to construct eight apartments, lower of existing basement and underlying reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** 13 and 19, Triq Santa Barbara, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-vassallo) - **Perit:** [Perit David Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-zahra) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 26 August 2023 - **Validated:** 31 January 2024 - **Published:** 31 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 February 2025 - **Permit expires:** 18 June 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00498/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00498&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 13 and 19, Triq Santa Barbara, Rabat 178 other applications within 300 m: 121 granted, 1 refused, 16 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02412/24). On Triq Santa Barbara: 13 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Ronald Zammit Lucas](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ronald-zammit-lucas), [John Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-schembri), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri). Approval estimate for demolition & 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/02884/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02884-24/rabat-demolition-of-a-first-floor-maisonette-already): Proposed demolition of a first floor maisonette already approved by virtue of PA6695/18 (which was not utilised) and retention of the construction of a block… Granted, validated 2 July 2024, 4 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/02742/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02742-23/rabat-changes-to-pa-06695-18): Proposed changes to PA/06695/18, proposal includes 1 new residential unit and other minor changes. Granted, validated 22 June 2023, 19 m away - [**PA/05317/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05317-26/rabat-modifications-to-pre-1967-dwelling-as-previously-amended): Proposed modifications to pre-1967 dwelling as previously amended by PA1253/24, including conversion of living room to garage, and proposed extension. Granted, validated 12 October 2026, 26 m away - [**PA/01253/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01253-24/rabat-additional-washroom-over-the-existing-terraced-house): Additional washroom over the existing terraced house. Granted, validated 3 May 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/01550/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01550-24/rabat-change-of-use-of-class-4-unit): Proposed change of use of Class 4 unit covered by PA/04400/06 to a Class 4A veterinary consultancy practice. Proposal includes minor internal alterations.… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/01734/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01734-23/rabat-alterations-to-a-pre-1968-first-floor-maisonette): Alterations to a pre-1968 first floor maisonette. Proposal also includes the construction of a second floor with an overlying washroom. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 3 floors, 28 m away - [**PA/02211/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02211-25/rabat-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-garage-including): Proposed internal alterations to an existing garage including removal of existing mezzanine, removal of internal walls, lowering of floor level and… Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/00209/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00209-22/rabat-sanctioning-of-a-garage): Sanctioning of a garage, a domestic store, 3 apartments and overlying domestic stores as built over site covered by PA00253/00. Variations include internal… Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/08061/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08061-25/rabat-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site, and construct basement, ground floor garage and one residential unit spread over four floors including receded… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 32 m away - [**PA/06892/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-25/rabat-sanction-minor-changes-in-layout-to-that): To sanction minor changes in layout to that approved in RG/01025/23, to propose installation of pv panels at lower roof level and to sanction/propose minor… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/01186/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01186-26/rabat-minor-internal-alterations-to-house-and-extension): Minor internal alterations to house and extension of room at receded floor. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/08142/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08142-25/rabat-change-use-from-ground-floor-car-garage): To change use from ground floor car garage to residential unit. To include change to the facade from garage opening to two apertures. Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/02198/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02198-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling (keeping existing facade) and construction of 4 apartments including pool at roof level Pending, validated 1 April 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/05195/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05195-26/rabat-demolish-existing-townhouse-approved-under-rg-01719-24-and): To demolish existing townhouse approved under RG/01719/24 and propose construction of a two storey house with a washroom at roof level and reservoir underneath. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 2 floors, 43 m away - [**PA/06379/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06379-24/rabat-alterations-to-existing-townhouse): Alterations to existing townhouse. Demolition and shifting of internal walls and staircase, change of use of habitable rooms at basement level to garage for… Withdrawn, validated 6 November 2024, 44 m away ## More by David Zahra - [**PA/07611/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07611-26/tarxien-rehabilitation-of-pre-67-dwelling-including-internal-alteratio): Rehabilitation of pre-67 dwelling including internal alterations at ground floor. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07304/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07304-26/fgura-internal-alterations-with-changes-from-pa-02158-26): Proposed internal alterations with changes from PA/02158/26, extension at roof level, and addition of pool. Pending - [**PA/06887/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06887-26/belt-valletta-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to local shops at Triq Zakkarija, Belt Valletta. Works to include extension to pre-1967 shop (no. 47) to take… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06462/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06462-26/msida-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-development-including): To demolish existing building and construct development including ground floor shop (Class 4B), and overlying six apartments. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/05821/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05821-26/zebbug-changes): Changes, including Sanctioning to apporved PA/7094/07, and extension at first floor level. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05233/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05233-26/birzebbuga-alterations-to-pre-1967-dwelling-to-stairwell): Alterations to pre-1967 dwelling to stairwell (to include lift) and extend/subdivide existing dwelling to include three units. Works to include… Pending, validated 29 July 2026 [All applications by David Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-zahra) ## More from Joseph Vassallo - [**PA/04488/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04488-26/rabat-replace-existing-dangerous-roof-slab-of-domestic): To replace existing dangerous roof slab of domestic store, at an existing dwelling. Proposal includes sanctioning of minor changes from PA3999/93 including… Pending - [**PA/07729/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07729-24/luqa-sanction-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-approved-by): To sanction existing ground floor maisonette approved by PA 1128/79 and basement garage approved by PA 5586/19, as well as to sanction as built another… Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/06526/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06526-24/mellieha-connect-existing-studio-units-as-approved-in): To connect existing studio units as approved in RG/1354/20 and RG/1351/20 into one bedroom ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/06081/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06081-24/rabat-convert-the-existing-basement-level): To convert the existing basement level (pre-1967) into a domestic garage (Class 1) by removing internal partitions and recasting slab above. The removal of… Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05140/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05140-23/sliema-extension-to-existing-fifth-floor-level-and): Proposed extension to existing fifth floor level and proposed construction of new dwelling at receded floor level. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00967/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00967-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-change-of-use-of-part-of): To sanction change of use of part of existing Class 4D restaurant to Class 4A office - Quicklets letting specialists, to sanction signage on facade. Proposed… Granted, validated 1 March 2023 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)