--- title: "PA/00847/20: sanction existing dwelling as built in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00847-20/safi-sanction-existing-dwelling-as-built source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Safi: To sanction existing dwelling as built. Alterations from approved permit PB 689/79. Perit Josef Zahra. Planning applications › Safi › PA0084720 # PA/00847/20: sanction existing dwelling as built in Safi 71 / 73, Ikebana, Triq il-Hajt Ruman, Safi To sanction existing dwelling as built. Alterations from approved permit PB 689/79. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 71 / 73, Ikebana, Triq il-Hajt Ruman, Safi - **Locality:** [Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** [Mr Carmel Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/carmel-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00847/20) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00847&caseYear=20) ## Planning activity around 71 / 73, Ikebana, Triq il-Hajt Ruman, Safi 76 other applications within 300 m: 44 granted, 2 refused, 9 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02484/25). On Triq il-Hajt Ruman: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/01020/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01020-22/safi-change-of-use-of-a-class-4): Change of use of a Class 4 (Hairdresser Salon) from the already approved permit PA07771/07, to a Class 2C Childcare Centre. Proposal includes a change in use… Status being checked, 37 m away - [**PA/00149/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00149-23/safi-construction-of-reservoir-and-pump-room): Proposed construction of reservoir and pump room. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 60 m away - [**PA/00379/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00379-22/safi-construction-of-two-horse-stables): Proposed construction of two horse stables, tack room, gate and fence. Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/03657/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03657-24/safi-sanction-minor-alteration-from-the-approved-pa-1433-21): To sanction minor alteration from the approved PA/1433/21. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/01433/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01433-21/safi-demolition-of-existing-washrooms-at-second-floor-level): Demolition of existing washrooms at second-floor level, alterations to an existing dwelling at first-floor level, demolition of the main staircase,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 82 m away - [**PA/02244/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02244-22/safi-minor-internal-alterations-comprising-removal-of-walls): Proposed minor internal alterations comprising removal of walls to form open plan, enlargement of openings and erection of staircase to roof level. Status being checked, 86 m away - [**PA/07182/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07182-23/safi-create-an-interlink-between-existing-class-4a): To create an interlink between existing Class 4A dentistry at ground floor and first floor residential unit. Change of use from Class 4A ground floor and… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 91 m away - [**PA/08260/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08260-25/safi-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-in-basement-domestic): Sanctioning of minor alterations in basement domestic store from GD/00319/98, ground floor Class 2A dentistry from approved PA/10040/17 and of level 1… Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 1 floor, 95 m away - [**PA/00742/20** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00742-20/safi-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of first floor maisonette, construction of 8 apartments over 3 floors and one penthouse on the receded floor Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 101 m away - [**PA/05080/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05080-23/safi-construct-3-basement-garages): To construct 3 basement garages. Maisonette at ground floor 3 apartments and a penthouse and installation of jacuzzi at uppermost level. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 106 m away - [**PA/05812/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05812-24/safi-construct-underground-water-reservoir-with-overlying-pump): To construct underground water reservoir with overlying pump room. Maintenance to existing rubble walls and fixing of gate. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 111 m away - [**PA/02484/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02484-25/safi-divide-duplex-third-fourth-floor-as-approved-in): To divide duplex third/fourth floor as approved in PA6842/18 into third floor apartment and overlying utility space, and to sanction as built. Proposed metal… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 5 floors, 112 m away - [**PA/02711/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02711-21/safi-sanction-a-pre-1978-room-constructed-at-first): To sanction a pre-1978 room constructed at first floor level of a pre-1967 disused structure. Status being checked, 121 m away - [**PA/06594/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06594-25/safi-retractable-awnings-on-front-and-rear-facade): Proposed retractable awnings on front and rear facade at third floor level including minor internal alterations and screening of services at roof level. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 125 m away - [**PA/07948/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07948-24/safi-construction-of-a-parapet-wall-at-roof): Proposed construction of a parapet wall at roof level and installation of a jucuzzi/pool including surrounding low rise planters at roof level Granted, validated 4 February 2025, 125 m away ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) ## More from Carmel Farrugia - [**PA/05820/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05820-26/zurrieq-sanction-existing-ground-floor-garage): To sanction existing ground floor garage, as the original development permit could not be traced. Granted, validated 1 October 2026 - [**PA/05818/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05818-26/zurrieq-internal-alteration-to-a-pre-1967-garage): Proposed internal alteration to a pre-1967 garage. Granted, validated 22 September 2026 - [**PA/02381/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02381-26/zurrieq-sanction-minor-additions-to-approved-residence-in): To sanction minor additions to approved residence in permit PA5522/19 and PA2685/18. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/00309/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00309-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-an-approved-terraced): Proposed sanctioning of alterations to an approved terraced house approved by virtue of PB/0606/75 and interconnection to two garages forming part of separate… Granted, validated 6 February 2026 - [**PA/05366/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05366-25/vittoriosa-birgu-propose-the-conversion-of-existing-domestic-stores): To propose the conversion of existing domestic stores, as approved in RG/2103/19, into a residential dwelling. The proposal also includes minor internal… Granted, validated 30 October 2025 - [**PA/05351/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05351-25/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-differences-from-pa-06593-95): Sanctioning of differences from PA/06593/95. Proposed minor internal and external alterations including the conversion of the said garage to agricultural… Granted, validated 12 November 2025 [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)