PA/00853/26: internal and external alterations to existing townhouse in Zabbar
143 and 145, St. Francis, Triq is-Santwarju, Zabbar
Proposed internal and external alterations to existing townhouse and construction of extension at roof floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 143 and 145, St. Francis, Triq is-Santwarju, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Antoine Cassar
- Perit
- Perit Samuel Formosa
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction
- Received
- 4 November 2025
- Validated
- 11 February 2026
- Published
- 11 February 2026
- Comments close
- 13 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 27 October 2026
- Permit expires
- 11 November 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 143 and 145, St. Francis, Triq is-Santwarju, Zabbar
252 other applications within 300 m: 165 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00809/23).
On Triq is-Santwarju: 46 other applications, 28 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Rebecca Grech, Patrick Refalo, Mauro Debono, Duncan Muscat.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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.
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- PA/04601/26 Zabbar: To sanction changes on the ground and first floor of an existing Class 4D restaurant.
- PA/00516/20 Zabbar: Proposed restoration of apertures as per ’Irrestawra Darek Scheme’, GS/00003/19, including the replacement of original balcony and louvers in timber. Works…
- PA/00016/26 Zabbar: Proposed internal alterations which include; reutilisation of spaces, demolition and construction of walls and extension at back of property.
- PA/02640/24 Zabbar: Restoration of existing front elevation (extension of permit PA/03836/18). Relocation of existing frontispizio to internal back facade.
- PA/07572/23 Zabbar: Restoration of existing front elevation (approved in PA/03836/18) with further small modifications to the upper area to include society emblem.
- PA/03412/25 Zabbar: Renewal of PA/08595/19: Internal alterations, construction of pool and extension on ground floor, construction of additional rooms and internal alterations on…
- PA/08221/24 Zabbar: Renewal of PA/07323/19: To remove existing back extension at ground floor and demolish dangerous structure at first floor. Excavate part of existing open yard…
- PA/00244/21 Zabbar: Proposed alterations and extension to an existing terrace house in order to improve habitable spaces. Alterations include modifications to existing partition…
- PA/04447/23 Zabbar: Change of use from Class 1 dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse. Proposal to include new apertures at ground floor for purposes of light and ventilation,…
- PA/05607/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning and internal alterations to dwelling as built, covered by PB2155/81 and PA/00848/00. Works include internal alterations and proposed division of…
- PA/03561/24 Zabbar: Proposed internal alterations and extension to existing townhouse include installation of lift.
- PA/00365/23 Zabbar: Change of use from Class 4C (approved in PA2649/22) to Class 4D minor internal alterations and external modifications to front elevation to ground floor.
- PA/02649/22 Zabbar: To add Class 4C use to approved as per PA2707/20 Class 4B outlet.
- PA/05696/26 Zabbar: To propose minor internal alterations to an existing/approved ground floor maisonette approved by virtue of PA1485/25 and construct another bedroom at second…
More by Samuel Formosa
- PA/07801/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and…
- PA/07590/26 Pieta: To sanction existing garage as built.
- PA/07299/26 Pieta: Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage.
- PA/07246/26 Zebbug: Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and…
- PA/07114/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations.
- PA/07083/26 Qormi: Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level.
All applications by Samuel Formosa
More from Antoine Cassar
- PA/05622/26 Paola: To change the facade, and internal alterations.
- PA/05958/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed alterations and extension to an existing first floor apartment, including the demolition of the existing roof structure. Proposed additional…
- PA/01737/23 Tarxien: To sanction changes from that approved in PA/6769/04. Changes to include internal walls and openings rearrangements on all levels, a garage for private use at…
- PA/00510/23 Tarxien: To sanction changes from that approved in PA6769/04. Changes to include internal walls and openings rearrangements on all levels, a garage for private use at…
- PA/00699/20 Zurrieq: Proposed restoration of facade as per Irrestawra Darek Scheme - GS129/19 including opening of window at first floor level
- PA/00314/20 Zebbug: To sanction partial reconstructed rubble wall and proposed maintenance and reconstruction of rubble wall.