--- title: "PA/01212/26: demolish existing terraced house in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01212-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir, construction basement garages and one… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0121226 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Vince Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/vince-baldacchino) - **Perit:** [Perit Roxanne Buttigieg](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01212/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01212&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01668-24/zabbar-extension-at-third-and-receded-floor-level): Proposed extension at third and receded floor level, internal alterations and installation of pv panels. Granted, validated 6 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 11 m away - [**PA/02105/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02105-22/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-pa5849-02-and-to-carry): To sanction differences from PA5849/02 and to carry out internal alterations, demolition of rooms at back of property to enlarge backyard, construction of… Status being checked, 17 m away - [**PA/04331/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04331-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-facade-due-to-materials-change): 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… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 27 m away - [**PA/06128/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06128-23/zabbar-demolition-of-the-front-room-at-second): Proposed demolition of the front room at second floor, minor internal alterations and construction of additional rooms at second & third floors. Granted, validated 21 November 2023, 4 floors, 29 m away - [**PA/00933/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00933-20/zabbar-1): 1. Proposed change of use to public service garage and sanctioning of wc in backyard and widening of garage door. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/00992/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00992-23/zabbar-renewal-to-pa3925-18): Renewal to PA3925/18 (To sanction minor alterations to existing building including extents of plot and building. To propose the construction of an extension… Granted, validated 27 March 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00343/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00343-20/zabbar-sanction-extension-of-kitchen-in-backyard-and): To sanction extension of kitchen in backyard and maisonette as built and proposed widening of internal opening between living and kitchen. Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/06480/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06480-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-penthouse-as-built-and-staircase): Sanctioning of penthouse as built and staircase in the back terrace to roof level. Proposed construction of parapet wall (1m). Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/02564/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02564-24/zabbar-subdivision-of-approved-class-4b-confectionery-into): Proposed subdivision of approved Class 4B confectionery into 2 smaller shops. Proposal includes alterations to both facades. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/02842/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02842-26/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-approved-pb1486-88-due-to): 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… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/02537/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02537-22/zabbar-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to garage for private vehicles. Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/08176/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08176-25/zabbar-alterations-to-a-maisonette-at-second-floor): Alterations to a maisonette at second floor level and extension at third floor level. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 4 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/04005/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04005-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-dilapidated-structure): To demolish existing dilapidated structure, to excavate oversite and to construct basement garages and 19 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 1 floor, 64 m away - [**PA/04193/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04193-23/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling approved in RG1604/19. Granted, validated 22 August 2023, 65 m away - [**PA/01742/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01742-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-structures-and-reconstruction-of-ground): To demolish existing structures and reconstruction of ground floor of 4 garages and 1 maisonette at ground floor level and overlying 11 residential units. Suspended, validated 18 March 2026, 3 floors, 67 m away ## More by Roxanne Buttigieg - [**PA/03579/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03579-26/mosta-alteration-to-facade-aperture-to-change-from): Alteration to facade aperture to change from window to door and addition of railing. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/07413/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07413-25/rabat-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir and construct garage, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at first, second… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05590/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05590-25/zejtun-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-garage): To demolish existing terraced house and garage, excavate basement and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, three apartments at… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02944/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02944-25/san-gwann-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate reservoir and construct street level garage and maisonette, one residential unit from 1st to 5th floor level… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**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/01370/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01370-25/tarxien-sanction-town-house-due-to-minor-internal): 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… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 2 floors [All applications by Roxanne Buttigieg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roxanne-buttigieg) ## More from Vince Baldacchino - [**PA/07533/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-05950-18-change-of): Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06513/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06513-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07413/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07413-25/rabat-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir and construct garage, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at first, second… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05590/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05590-25/zejtun-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-garage): To demolish existing terraced house and garage, excavate basement and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, three apartments at… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05079/25** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05079-25/qrendi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): 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… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03787/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03787-25/rabat-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-class): Internal and external alterations to approved Class 4C of PA/5950/18. Granted, validated 11 June 2025 [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)