--- title: "PA/00798/23: construct a domestic store at basement level in Rabat (Gozo) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00798-23/rabat-gozo-construct-a-domestic-store-at-basement-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat (Gozo): To construct a domestic store at basement level, a garage at ground floor with overlying two residential units… Planning applications › Rabat (Gozo) › PA0079823 # PA/00798/23: construct a domestic store at basement level in Rabat (Gozo) Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) To construct a domestic store at basement level, a garage at ground floor with overlying two residential units and roof structures - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) - **Locality:** [Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo) - **Applicant:** [Mr Jason Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/jason-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 20 January 2023 - **Validated:** 15 March 2023 - **Published:** 15 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 21 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 September 2023 - **Permit expires:** 8 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00798/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00798&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) 65 other applications within 300 m: 42 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01073/26). On Triq Santa Dminka: 21 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella), [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/05473/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05473-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct 7 basement garages with underlying reservoir and construct 2 ground floor garages with overlying 6… Granted, validated 7 October 2025, 29 m away - [**PA/02731/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02731-22/rabat-gozo-agricultural-store-and-sanctioning-of-shifting-of): Proposed agricultural store and sanctioning of shifting of boundary wall. Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/02735/21** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02735-21/rabat-gozo-lateral-extension-to-receded-floor-plan): Proposed lateral extension to receded floor plan, such that common part airspace may remain common throughout all floors. Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/02047/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02047-22/rabat-gozo-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-in-apartments-at): To sanction minor internal alterations in apartments at first and second floor and construction of apartments at third floor previously approved as penthouses… Status being checked, 4 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/01305/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01305-25/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-from-residential-maisonette-to): Change of use from residential maisonette to Class 4B hairdresser. Proposal includes the shifting of internal walls and the installation of sign. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/01720/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01720-23/rabat-gozo-propose-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): To propose internal alterations at ground floor level and to construct two additional flats at first and second floor levels (4 additional flats). Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 3 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/01793/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01793-25/fontana-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, validated 18 March 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/01172/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01172-24/rabat-gozo-sanctioning-after-site-survey): Sanctioning after site survey, from PA/04322/18, with minor changes to the layout and alterations to the facade. Alterations to the penthouse and the… Granted, validated 13 June 2024, 82 m away - [**PA/03439/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03439-23/rabat-gozo-additions-and-alterations-to-penthouse-approved-in): Proposed additions and alterations to penthouse approved in PA3577/05. Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 97 m away - [**PA/00650/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00650-26/rabat-gozo-construct-eleven-residential-units-with-underlying-garages): To construct eleven residential units with underlying garages at basement level. The proposal includes excavation of the basement level and construction of… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 1 floor, 123 m away - [**PA/03365/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03365-23/fontana-flat-at-receded-floor-level-and-sanctioning): Proposed flat at receded floor level and sanctioning of internal and external variations from PA4665/00. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 155 m away - [**PA/05913/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05913-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-minor-variations-to-the-plans-approved): To sanction minor variations to the plans approved in PB/2473/81. Also, to sanction the construction of a swimming pool. Granted, validated 20 October 2025, 156 m away - [**PA/08200/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08200-25/rabat-gozo-slight-shifting-of-entrance-stairs-and-sanctioning): Proposed slight shifting of entrance stairs and sanctioning of some internal differences from RG999/16 & PA/06120/24 Granted, validated 16 January 2026, 158 m away - [**PA/06120/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06120-24/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-of-part-of-garage): Proposed change of use of part of garage to include one public service car space. Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 159 m away - [**PA/04670/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04670-24/fontana-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Proposed change of use from a private car garage into a Class 4B shop. Also to replace the garage door with a shop front, including a shop sign. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 160 m away ## More by Leonard Spiteri - [**PA/07696/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07696-26/gudja-demolish-the-existing-structure-and-construct-4): To demolish the existing structure and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground-floor level, 6 apartments at first-, second- and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07485/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07485-26/nadur-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the existing structures, together with the excavation and construction of a swimming pool. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07158/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07158-26/fontana-change-of-use-of-the-two-class): Change of use of the two Class 4A offices at ground-floor level, approved under PA/06591/25, to Class 4B (beautician) and a residential unit. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06645/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06645-26/san-lawrenz-construct-agricultural-store-with-underlying-reservoir-and): To construct agricultural store with underlying reservoir and to install a gate. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06610/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06610-26/xewkija-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) ## More from Jason Portelli - [**PA/05769/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05769-26/vittoriosa-birgu-change-of-use-of-former-lotto-office): Change of use of former lotto office to class 4C cafeteria within a pre-1968 building proposal includes formation of bathroom, small store, changes to main… Granted, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05615/25** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05615-25/nadur-clear-the-site-and-construct-a-basement): To clear the site and construct a basement domestic store with an overlying garage and a terraced house, together with a swimming pool. Granted, validated 9 December 2025 - [**PA/02787/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02787-24/fontana-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-class): To sanction the change of use from Class 4B shop into a motor cycles showroom, Class 5B servicing and repairing of motor cycles and related store, and fixing… Granted, validated 15 May 2024 - [**PA/01034/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01034-24/rabat-gozo-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-additions): To propose internal and external alterations / additions at second and third floor levels approved in PA/00798/23 to form an additional unit at third floor… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors [All planning applications in Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo)