PA/01212/26: demolish existing terraced house in Zabbar
L-ghorfa, Triq il-Maghsar, Zabbar
To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir, construction basement garages and one maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and penthouse level respectively (5 in total).
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- L-ghorfa, Triq il-Maghsar, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Vince Baldacchino
- Perit
- Perit Roxanne Buttigieg
- 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
- 5
- Received
- 2 December 2025
- Validated
- 25 February 2026
- Published
- 25 February 2026
- Comments close
- 27 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 11 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 27 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around L-ghorfa, Triq il-Maghsar, Zabbar
127 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 2 refused, 13 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06890/25).
On Triq il-Maghsar: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/01668/24 Zabbar: Proposed extension at third and receded floor level, internal alterations and installation of pv panels.
- PA/02105/22 Zabbar: To sanction differences from PA5849/02 and to carry out internal alterations, demolition of rooms at back of property to enlarge backyard, construction of…
- PA/04331/24 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of facade due to materials change, sanctioning of third floor level due to changes in layout and use as residence from approved permit…
- PA/06128/23 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of the front room at second floor, minor internal alterations and construction of additional rooms at second & third floors.
- PA/00933/20 Zabbar: 1. Proposed change of use to public service garage and sanctioning of wc in backyard and widening of garage door.
- PA/00992/23 Zabbar: Renewal to PA3925/18 (To sanction minor alterations to existing building including extents of plot and building. To propose the construction of an extension…
- PA/00343/20 Zabbar: To sanction extension of kitchen in backyard and maisonette as built and proposed widening of internal opening between living and kitchen.
- PA/06480/25 Zabbar: Sanctioning of penthouse as built and staircase in the back terrace to roof level. Proposed construction of parapet wall (1m).
- PA/02564/24 Zabbar: Proposed subdivision of approved Class 4B confectionery into 2 smaller shops. Proposal includes alterations to both facades.
- PA/02842/26 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved PB1486/88 due to change in layout. Proposed demolition of parts of first floor level to form common stairwell/lift and…
- PA/02537/22 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to garage for private vehicles.
- PA/08176/25 Zabbar: Alterations to a maisonette at second floor level and extension at third floor level.
- PA/04005/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structure, to excavate oversite and to construct basement garages and 19 overlying apartments.
- PA/04193/23 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling approved in RG1604/19.
- PA/01742/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing structures and reconstruction of ground floor of 4 garages and 1 maisonette at ground floor level and overlying 11 residential units.
More by Roxanne Buttigieg
- PA/03579/26 Mosta: Alteration to facade aperture to change from window to door and addition of railing.
- PA/07413/25 Rabat: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir and construct garage, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at first, second…
- PA/05590/25 Zejtun: To demolish existing terraced house and garage, excavate basement and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, three apartments at…
- PA/02944/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate reservoir and construct street level garage and maisonette, one residential unit from 1st to 5th floor level…
- PA/02045/25 Naxxar: Renewal of PA/4586/20 - To construct internal alterations at ground and first floor level to construct 2 separate apartments, and to construct additional…
- PA/01370/25 Tarxien: To sanction town house due to minor internal differences from DN/362/08 at ground, first and roof level. To remove aluminium apertures at first floor level…
All applications by Roxanne Buttigieg
More from Vince Baldacchino
- PA/07533/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/06513/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a…
- PA/07413/25 Rabat: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir and construct garage, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at first, second…
- PA/05590/25 Zejtun: To demolish existing terraced house and garage, excavate basement and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, three apartments at…
- PA/05079/25 Qrendi: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct 1 level of basement garages and one Class 4B shop with signage, two maisonettes at ground floor…
- PA/03787/25 Rabat: Internal and external alterations to approved Class 4C of PA/5950/18.