PA/01159/26: Extension to approved childcare [PA/7812/21] in Rabat
33, 37, Triq il-Hobbejza, Rabat
Extension to approved childcare [PA/7812/21]. Change of use of the extension from garage to Class 2C childcare. Proposal includes internal alterations.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 33, 37, Triq il-Hobbejza, Rabat
- Locality
- Rabat
- Applicant
- Emanuel Buhagiar
- Perit
- Perit Charles Azzopardi
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 23 January 2026
- Validated
- 25 February 2026
- Published
- 22 April 2026
- Comments close
- 22 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 1 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 33, 37, Triq il-Hobbejza, Rabat
114 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 1 refused, 13 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00561/25).
On Triq il-Hobbejza: 6 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/02778/21 Rabat: Sanctioning of property as built from approved PA/4162/97 and Proposed minor internal alterations. Application includes correction of site.
- PA/01709/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of existing ground floor common parts, as well as 2 apartments at first and second floor level, Proposed alterations to the same first and second…
- PA/01479/23 Rabat: Change of use from store to Class 4B shop. Proposal also includes for the change of signs from 1 to 2 and low lying wall dividing commercial entities.
- PA/04191/23 Rabat: To demolish existing building and trimming of site. Proposed construction of parking spaces at ground floor and reservoir, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd 3rd floor…
- PA/03556/26 Rabat: Proposed demountable lightweight structure in front garden and addition of Class 4D use to ancillary nutrition bar.
- PA/05231/24 Rabat: Proposed change of use of two garages to Class 3C gym and ancillary facilities. Proposal also includes internal and external alterations.
- PA/07726/24 Rabat: Inserting of lift and staircase at existing garage level, alterations to existing units at first and second floor level; demolition of existing common…
- PA/00018/20 Rabat: Change of use from approved Class 4 commercial outlet to Class 1 studio apartment dwelling.
- PA/07071/24 Rabat: To sanction internal and external alterations and to sanction existing chimney (site subject to PA/1656/08), and proposed internal and external alterations.
- PA/07443/24 Rabat: To sanction property as built and change of use from Class 4B (retail) to Class 4B (mini market) including butcher, and installation of signage.
- PA/01255/21 Rabat: Proposed alterations including the formation of a terrace at the back. The application is also intended to sanction the property as built which vary from PAPB…
- PA/03439/25 Rabat: To sanction extension to old people's home - Class 2A as approved in PA/01642/14 over third party property at receded floor level.
- PA/07033/24 Rabat: To sanction variations to internal layout at all floors and to sanction variations to the facade of the old peoples home approved in PA 798/20.
- PA/00798/20 Rabat: Extension to an old people's home (Class 2A). To carry out minor alteration to existing building.
- PA/01591/26 Rabat: Proposed alterations to common parts in existing apartment building, including demolition of existing staircase and landings and construction of new staircase…
More by Charles Azzopardi
- PA/07767/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal and external changes to approved permit PA/728/24, consisting of the revision of the site extents to reflect the measured survey and the…
- PA/07679/26 St Julians: The replacement of a gold aluminium closed balcony to a glass railing, matching the majority of the other facade treatment within the same block. Application…
- PA/07666/26 Gzira: The proposal involves the demolition of the approved [PA/2680/07] maisonette and construct a block of five apartments, comprising three 2- bedroom units at…
- PA/07499/26 Gzira: To propose minor alterations to facade of approved elevation PA/8348/24, including changes in materials.
- PA/07263/26 Tarxien: To extend room at second floor to facade.
- PA/07205/26 Birkirkara: Installation of a new toilet facility, installation of a toilet door and repainting of the main entrance garage door.
All applications by Charles Azzopardi
More from Emanuel Buhagiar
- PA/00716/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposal includes an agricultural room, with underlying reservoir, pump room and ramp with a timber gate to access the site.
- PA/05193/23 Zabbar: To construct a rabbit farm and two stables with ancillary facilities including the sanctioning opening of a gate, installation of a timber gate and demolition…
- PA/01479/23 Rabat: Change of use from store to Class 4B shop. Proposal also includes for the change of signs from 1 to 2 and low lying wall dividing commercial entities.