PA/00958/26: propose demolition of existing property in Zabbar
Sunset, Triq Wied il-Ghajn, Zabbar
To propose demolition of existing property, followed by excavation works and the construction of a basement garage level, a water reservoir, a pool, and the construction of one maisonette, three overlying apartments and a recessed floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Sunset, Triq Wied il-Ghajn, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Johann Vella
- Perit
- Perit Daniel Attard
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 12 December 2025
- Validated
- 8 April 2026
- Published
- 8 April 2026
- Comments close
- 8 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 10 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 23 September 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Sunset, Triq Wied il-Ghajn, Zabbar
220 other applications within 300 m: 137 granted, 4 refused, 23 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25).
On Triq Wied il-Ghajn: 27 other applications, 16 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Robert Borg Hayman, Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Stephen Psaila.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/05529/25 Zabbar: To carry out alterations to Class 4B outlet including affixing of sign on facade.
- PA/06788/23 Zabbar: Sanctioning of the change of use of garage to Class 4B shop (hairdresser) and sanctioning of internal alterations. The proposal includes the proposed…
- PA/06378/26 Zabbar: To demolish the existing townhouse and construct a residential building comprising four floors and a total of seven residential units.
- PA/04380/26 Zabbar: Change of use from offices (Class 4A) (as approved in PA/02794/17) to residential apartments (1 bedroom units) (Class1); minor internal alterations including…
- PA/00330/23 Zabbar: To carry out alterations and an extension to an existing pre-1967 terraced house. Works consist of the demolition of part on the side of Triq il-Karmnu and…
- PA/08423/24 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of entire property including; new basement level, internal shifting of walls, changes to site configuration and changes on facade.…
- PA/04426/23 Zabbar: Restoration of facade of pre-1967 building including the replacement of closed timber balcony and replacement of aluminium apertures with replica timber…
- PA/02059/21 Zabbar: To sanction open balcony to closed balcony at façade, internal alterations, roofing of back terrace to create a bedroom at first floor, stairwell from first…
- PA/03571/21 Zabbar: Demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of 7 garages at basement level, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/04129/26 Zabbar: Internal alterations to pre-1968 townhouse, demolition of part of reinforced concrete roof at first floor and reconstruction of same and to replace external…
- PA/03445/25 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor changes post RG permit and PA/08063/17, proposed minor internal alterations, proposed creation of garage at ground floor level and…
- PA/03608/22 Zabbar: To demolish part ground floor and first floor levels, and re-construct ground floor, first floor, second floor and recessed roof level and to refurbish…
- PA/02522/22 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling, conversion of a sitting room into garage and construction of a duplex unit.
- PA/01181/25 Zabbar: Proposed formation of garage opening on facade and changing the use from a bedroom as approved to a garage for private use.
- PA/02786/25 Zabbar: To widen garage door and sanction garage as built (plans not found).
More by Daniel Attard
- PA/07427/26 Iklin: To propose demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of a reservoir, garage basement, one maisonette, a Class 4B local shop, 4 apartments and a…
- PA/07037/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction spiral staircase and bathroom on second level floor from existing pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/06707/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling and construction of a new residential development consisting of ground floor garages, reservoir, six overlying apartments, and a…
- PA/05776/26 Mosta: To sanction backyard and pool as built, minor differences from approved PA/4847/23 and PA/03584/15
- PA/05720/26 Mosta: To propose the construction of a single dwelling, in lieu of an existing vacant plot, at the rear of the existing semi-detached villa covered by PA/08022/20,…
- PA/05395/26 Paola: To propose extension at second floor level to residential dwelling (approved in PA 7383/16), installation of PV panels and pergola at roof level.
All applications by Daniel Attard
More from Johann Vella
- PA/02135/26 Santa Venera: Construction of new dwelling at, Daffodil Court, Block D, Triq San Gorg, Santa Venera.
- PA/01606/25 Rabat: To sanction variations from PA1803/20 which consist of; the reconfiguration of the site, re-positioning of the pool, internal staircase and kitchen, the…
- PA/01074/24 Santa Venera: Minor alterations to existing apartment.
- PA/07229/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction layout of garage approved in PA1945/94.