--- title: "PA/00810/24: rehabilitation of a derelict old courtyard house in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00810-24/rabat-rehabilitation-of-a-derelict-old-courtyard-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: Proposed rehabilitation of a derelict old courtyard house at 59, 59b, Triq Doni, Rabat including; change of use from… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0081024 # PA/00810/24: rehabilitation of a derelict old courtyard house in Rabat 59, 59b, Triq Doni, Rabat Proposed rehabilitation of a derelict old courtyard house at 59, 59b, Triq Doni, Rabat including; change of use from residential to Class 3A guesthouse and ancillary cafeteria, bar and lounge area at ground floor. Alterations including dismantling of accretions of no value including recently built room and external wall at courtyard, at first floor; dismantling of concrete pre-stressed beams and infill bricks roof and bridge, dismantling part of staircase, shifting xorok ceilings` levels, opening of new internal apertures. Proposed additional construction of new internal partitions, additional construction at second and receded floor overlying addition to the proposed guesthouse, introducing a contemporary lightweight staircase and lift at all levels, minor alterations and restoration to external facade. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 59, 59b, Triq Doni, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** Dawid Jan Kwiatkowski - **Perit:** [Perit Paul Dalli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-dalli) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 12 August 2023 - **Validated:** 14 February 2024 - **Published:** 14 February 2024 - **Comments close:** 15 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 February 2025 - **Permit expires:** 12 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00810/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00810&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 59, 59b, Triq Doni, Rabat 196 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 6 refused, 22 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/03504/25). On Triq Doni: 14 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/00426/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00426-25/rabat-sanctioning-of-closing-off-of-high-level): Sanctioning of closing off of high level kitchen window. Withdrawn, 11 m away - [**PA/07692/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07692-25/rabat-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4C establishment. Proposal includes signage and shading devices on facade. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 14 m away - [**PA/06456/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06456-23/rabat-minor-alterations-to-the-internal-layout-and): Minor alterations to the internal layout and increase in height of room at first floor. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 17 m away - [**PA/03787/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03787-25/rabat-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-class): Internal and external alterations to approved Class 4C of PA/5950/18. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/07533/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-05950-18-change-of): Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 22 m away - [**PA/03618/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03618-26/rabat-carry-out-change-of-use-from-unused): To carry out change of use from unused space to Class 4B within pre-1967 property. Proposal also includes the fixing of a sign. Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 22 m away - [**PA/05508/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05508-24/rabat-installation-of-a-menu-holder-and-a): Installation of a menu holder and a letter box on the facade of existing Class 4D catering establishment. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/03671/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03671-25/rabat-sanctioning-of-fixing-of-flag-pole-bases): Sanctioning of fixing of flag pole bases and as built storage of decorative items and outer similar equipment related to the celebration of the town's… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/01520/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01520-22/rabat-change-of-use-of-ground-floor-sitting): Change of use of ground floor sitting room to Class 4B retail, minor internal alterations that include the relocation of the staircase, leveling of parts of… Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/01618/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01618-24/rabat-change-of-use-from-dwelling-to-class): Proposed change of use from dwelling to Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/01445/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01445-26/rabat-change-of-use-to-an-approved-class): Change of use to an approved Class 4D PA7414/21 to Class 4B (retail) at first floor level including affixing of signs. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 44 m away - [**PA/02773/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02773-21/rabat-sanction-alterations-to-facade): To sanction alterations to facade, ground floor and first floor from that approved in PA 2677/20. To sanction fixing of flue at roof level. To fix removable… Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/04418/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04418-24/rabat-change-type-of-tent-approved-in-pa2677-20): To change type of tent approved in PA2677/20. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/03635/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03635-22/rabat-replace-part-of-ceiling-at-basement-level): To replace part of ceiling at basement level of existing dwelling. Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03584/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03584-21/rabat-lowering-of-backyard-to-introduce-light-and): Proposed lowering of backyard to introduce light and ventilation at basement level, introduction of domestic lift, construction of en-suite WCs at first… Status being checked, 51 m away ## More by Paul Dalli - [**PA/03712/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03712-26/kercem-development-of-vacant-plot-including-private-car): Proposed development of vacant plot including private car park spaces at level 0, 4 apartments at levels 1 and 2, a receded apartment at level 3 and a duplex… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02509/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02509-26/siggiewi-minor-alterations-at-62): Proposed minor alterations at 62, Triq tan- Nofs, Siggiewi. Granted, validated 12 June 2026 - [**PA/00536/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00536-26/san-gwann-minor-alterations-to-pa1096-12-including-excavation-of): Proposed minor alterations to PA1096/12 including excavation of semi basement level and addition of swimming pool at receded floor level at 23, 25, Sargina,… Pending, validated 11 February 2026 - [**PA/07087/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07087-25/rabat-change-of-use-from-class-3a-to): Change of use from Class 3A to residential and other minor changes to PA810/24. Granted, validated 10 March 2026 - [**PA/06104/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06104-25/birkirkara-minor-alteration-consisting-of-opening-an-external): Proposed minor alteration consisting of opening an external aperture at a pre-1968 townhouse at 38 Triq Il-Wied, Triq l- Imriehel, Birkirkara. Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/05055/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05055-25/gharb-minor-changes-including-raising-of-parapet-at): Minor changes including raising of parapet at receded upper roof level to terraced house approved in PA2375/24 at Site off Triq tat Trux, Gharb. Granted, validated 22 September 2025 [All applications by Paul Dalli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-dalli) [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)