--- title: "PA/01197/26: demolish existing structures and construct a terraced in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01197-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-structures-and-construct-a-terraced source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Zabbar: To demolish existing structures and construct a terraced house including a street level garage. Perit Anthony… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0119726 # PA/01197/26: demolish existing structures and construct a terraced in Zabbar 39, Sqaq Lajri, fronting also, Triq il-Marlocc, Zabbar To demolish existing structures and construct a terraced house including a street level garage. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** 39, Sqaq Lajri, fronting also, Triq il-Marlocc, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Mario Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-gatt) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 16 December 2025 - **Validated:** 11 March 2026 - **Published:** 11 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 April 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01197/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01197&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 39, Sqaq Lajri, fronting also, Triq il-Marlocc, Zabbar 194 other applications within 300 m: 126 granted, 4 refused, 18 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25). On Triq il-Marlocc: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Robert Borg Hayman](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-borg-hayman), [Pierre Poulton](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-poulton), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/07286/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07286-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-property-from-approved-pa-7167-17): Sanctioning of property from approved PA/7167/17. Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 12 m away - [**PA/03132/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03132-21/zabbar-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-pre-1967-vacant-residential): Restoration and rehabilitation of pre-1967 vacant residential property. This includes internal alterations, of which the removal and replacement of… Status being checked, 20 m away - [**PA/06142/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06142-25/zabbar-alterations-to-an-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to an existing ground floor maisonette, including the demolition of the existing staircase and construction of a new staircase, the… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/04467/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04467-23/zabbar-sanction-maisonette-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction maisonette as built from that approved in PA4204/02. Work to include the construction of lightweight structure at roof level. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00780/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00780-24/zabbar-sanction-minor-changes-from-the-approved-plans): To sanction minor changes from the approved plans. Granted, validated 11 April 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/03067/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03067-21/zabbar-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed alterations to existing dwelling, including extension at backyard and second floor in view of existing adjacent commitments and construction of pool. Status being checked, 36 m away - [**PA/00791/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00791-23/zabbar-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-townhouse-and-extension): Alterations to existing pre-1968 townhouse and extension at first and second floor. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 3 floors, 40 m away - [**PA/03500/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03500-26/zabbar-sanction-changes-to-facade-from-that-approved): To sanction changes to facade from that approved in PA3132/23 and to carry out additional alterations and extension within the ground floor maisonette.… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/03132/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03132-23/zabbar-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-an): To carry out alterations and extensions to an existing maisonette. One alteration consists of the shifting of the recessed facade wall towards the building… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/00145/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00145-23/zabbar-internal-minor-alterations-and-proposed-extension-at): Proposed internal minor alterations and proposed extension at second floor level to approved permit PA/3067/21 in view of adjacent commitments. Refused, validated 25 January 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/07739/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07739-23/zabbar-extension-of-bedroom-at-second-floor-level): Proposed extension of bedroom at second floor level. Withdrawn, validated 10 January 2024, 45 m away - [**PA/07794/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07794-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-house-and-garages): To demolish existing house and garages, excavation of site and construct 12 basement garages, five ground floor maisonettes, 6 three bedroom apartments, 4 two… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/08378/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08378-25/zabbar-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-including-the-dismantle): Alterations to existing dwelling including the dismantle and demolition, to form ground floor level into a maisonette and proposed construction of three… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 4 floors, 56 m away - [**PA/01955/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01955-22/zabbar-sanctioning-of-as-constructed-ground-floor-level): Sanctioning of as constructed ground floor level garage. Status being checked, 1 floor, 58 m away - [**PA/03526/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03526-26/zabbar-remove-existing-stair-and-proposed-alteration-at): To remove existing stair and proposed alteration at first floor and propose an extension of existing rooms above. The proposal also include a pool. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 60 m away ## More by Anthony Gatt - [**PA/07239/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07239-26/birkirkara-sanction-post-1967-additions-and-alterations-to-existing): To sanction post-1967 additions and alterations to existing terraced house. Pending - [**PA/07036/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07036-26/zebbug-sanction-agricultural-store): To sanction agricultural store, underlying reservoir and wind breaker in recycled stone for citrus trees. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06724/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06724-26/floriana-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To sanction change of use from Class 4A (office) as indicated in DN238/19 back to residential Class 1 (dwelling). Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06447/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06447-26/msida-minor-internal-alteration-to-ground-floor-maisonette): Minor internal alteration to ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 20 October 2026 - [**PA/06275/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06275-26/zebbug-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage-store-to): To sanction change of use from garage/store to storage, maintenance and assembly of festa related material in connection the adjacent 12th May Band and Social… Suspended, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06019/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06019-26/paola-extension-to-roof-structure-in-lightweight-material): Proposed extension to roof structure in lightweight material to support photovoltaic panels. Granted, validated 12 October 2026 [All applications by Anthony Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-gatt) ## More from Mario Galea - [**PA/01381/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01381-26/mgarr-extension-of-terrace-at-first-floor-level): Proposed extension of terrace at first floor level. Proposed pergola at first floor level. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/02045/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02045-25/naxxar-renewal-of-pa-4586-20-to-construct-internal): Renewal of PA/4586/20 - To construct internal alterations at ground and first floor level to construct 2 separate apartments, and to construct additional… Withdrawn, 3 floors - [**PA/05728/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05728-24/ghaxaq-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa-509-08): Application to sanction variations from approved PA/509/08. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positoning of walls, doors and windows following new survey.… Granted, validated 12 November 2024 - [**PA/00533/21** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00533-21/mosta-sanction-apertures-material): To sanction apertures material Status being checked [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)