--- title: "PA/01149/26: Demolition of existing premises in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01149-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-premises source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: Demolition of existing premises, construction of 2 basement offices (Class 4A), with 4 overlying garages, 2… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0114926 # PA/01149/26: Demolition of existing premises in Rabat 82, Triq Kola Xara c/w 2,4 and 'Casa Marianna' 6, Triq San Gwann l-Ghammied, Rabat Demolition of existing premises, construction of 2 basement offices (Class 4A), with 4 overlying garages, 2 maisonettes, 5 apartments and a penthouse with a swimming pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 82, Triq Kola Xara c/w 2,4 and 'Casa Marianna' 6, Triq San Gwann l-Ghammied, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Laparelli Ltd Attn: Glen Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/laparelli-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 17 January 2026 - **Validated:** 25 February 2026 - **Published:** 25 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 10 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01149/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01149&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 82, Triq Kola Xara c/w 2,4 and 'Casa Marianna' 6, Triq San Gwann l-Ghammied, Rabat 170 other applications within 300 m: 115 granted, 4 refused, 24 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03537/25). On Triq Kola Xara: 10 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/05186/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05186-23/rabat-internal-alterations-consisting-of-displacement-of-walls): Proposed internal alterations consisting of displacement of walls and changes to apertures. Proposal also includes construction of pool on roof top. Granted, validated 5 January 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/05652/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05652-23/rabat-sanction-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-washroom): To sanction existing first floor maisonette and washroom at roof level, including correction of site plan from that approved in PA5135/97. Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/05730/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05730-23/rabat-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-papb1861-92-with): To sanction changes from approved permit PAPB1861/92 with respect to a garage at road level. Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 32 m away - [**PA/03626/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03626-22/rabat-change-of-use-from-retail-shop): Change of use from retail shop (Class 4) to gym (Class 3C) and change of use from garage to nutritionist office (Class 4A) and insertion of dark grey… Status being checked, 36 m away - [**PA/02385/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02385-25/rabat-renewal-of-permit-pa-00968-19-to-sanction): Renewal of permit PA/00968/19 - To sanction existing lightweight roof enclosures and alterations to one of the roof structures by removing corrugated sheeting… Granted, validated 19 May 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/04086/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04086-23/rabat-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Internal and external alterations to existing dwelling, demolition of first floor and construction of first floor and receded second floor. Granted, validated 22 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away - [**PA/01673/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01673-26/rabat-sanction-alterations-from-the-development-approved-under): To sanction alterations from the development approved under PA/6598/01 and DN/407/14, and to carry out minor internal alterations at ground, first and second… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 3 floors, 55 m away - [**PA/07372/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07372-23/rabat-sanction-minor-differences-in-second-floor-apartment): To sanction minor differences in second floor apartment from original permit PA2246/73. Changes include minor differences in layout and addition of bedroom,… Granted, validated 11 July 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/03363/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03363-26/rabat-convert-ground-floor-garage-to-maisonette): To convert ground floor garage to maisonette, proposed alterations to internal levels throughout, and alterations to three approved penthouses in PA/00566/24… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 62 m away - [**PA/00566/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00566-24/rabat-demolish-two-existing-houses-consisting-of-two): To demolish two existing houses consisting of two floors and a basement level; partial excavation to extend existing basement and construction of basement… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/02274/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02274-21/rabat-sanctioning-of-existing-building-and-proposed-internal): Sanctioning of existing building and proposed internal and external alterations. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/06787/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06787-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-residence-and-construction): Demolition of existing pre-1968 residence and construction of (1) street level garage, and (4) overlying apartments. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 2 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/03246/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03246-26/rabat-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To carry out internal and external alterations from that approved in PA/03537/25 and to change of use from dwelling to Class 3A (guest house). Pending, validated 20 May 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/07684/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07684-25/rabat-demolition-of-a-garage): Demolition of a garage, two maisonettes, one at ground floor and another at first floor, and a terraced house, retention of part of the existing facade at… Pending, validated 3 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/03537/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03537-25/rabat-demolish-existing-washroom-at-second-floor-and): To demolish existing washroom at second floor and to carry out internal and external alterations including lift shaft and construction of additional floors at… Granted, validated 10 July 2025, 5 floors, 75 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): 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… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) ## More from Laparelli Ltd - [**PA/03159/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03159-26/gzira-alterations-at-roof-level-to-include-a): Proposed alterations at roof level to include a pool. Granted, validated 25 June 2026 - [**PA/08252/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08252-25/pieta-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-five-storeys): To demolish existing building and construct five storeys of one bedroom apartments and a receded floor level. Retention of the existing façade at ground and… Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04518/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04518-25/gzira-internal-alterations-to-basement-floor-level-covered): Proposed internal alterations to basement floor level covered by PA/6022/24 including the formation of a domestic store and access from the common area. Granted, validated 12 August 2025 - [**PA/04613/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04613-24/sliema-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-variations-within): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external variations within Class 4B shop at ground floor level, Class 4A offices at first floor level and overlying Class… Granted, validated 9 October 2024 - [**PA/02598/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02598-23/gzira-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-a): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct a domestic store at basement level (Level -1), two car spaces and Class 4A offices at ground floor level (Level… Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)