PA/01549/25: demolish existing structures in Zabbar
Vacant Site, Triq Agatha Barbara c/w, Triq ix-Xghajra, Zabbar
To demolish existing structures, excavate and to construct 2 basement levels of garages/parking, including 47 overlying apartments. Application also consists in the retention and restoration of existing vernacular structure.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Site, Triq Agatha Barbara c/w, Triq ix-Xghajra, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Mr. Carmel Polidano
- Perit
- Perit Samuel Formosa
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Received
- 29 November 2024
- Validated
- 2 April 2025
- Published
- 2 April 2025
- Comments close
- 9 May 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 23 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 8 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq Agatha Barbara c/w, Triq ix-Xghajra, Zabbar
71 other applications within 300 m: 39 granted, 1 refused, 9 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06890/25).
On Triq Agatha Barbara: 9 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Joseph Bondin, Ruben Sciortino.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/07155/26 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning as built and proposed alterations from approved PA/01351/10 and variations from the official building alignment. Proposed demolition of…
- PA/06986/26 Zabbar: To demolish the existing first-floor maisonette and undertake alterations at ground floor level, to construct four apartments at first and second floor…
- PA/00372/26 Zabbar: To sanction size of backyard from that approved in PA2093/21 and roofing/enclosing of back terrace at penthouse level to form drying area.
- PA/02093/21 Zabbar: To sanction changes to internal layout from approved permits PAPB/5273/79 and PA/4123/17, changes to facade and extensions at second/third setback floor…
- PA/01214/22 Zabbar: Internal alterations to existing residence and construction of an additional 4 apartments at first, second and third floor levels. Proposal includes the…
- PA/01038/26 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of site to construct a water reservoir and basement garages, with overlying 2 maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 receded penthouses.
- PA/00605/20 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop and construction of W.C, fixing of sign, retractable awning, A.C unit and roller shutter in front of shop…
- PA/03158/21 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B Shop, formation of w.c./store at back, and fixing of sign with AC louvered enclosure.
- PA/06490/26 Zabbar: To perform internal alterations to existing dwelling and construct second floor apartment and washroom.
- PA/05818/23 Zabbar: Proposed change in activity within the same commercial class use from Class 4B nail technician shop to Class 4B greengrocer, including changing the shop…
- PA/01149/20 Zabbar: Amend use from Class 4B grocer to Class 4B nail technician, changing sign and internal alterations.
- PA/06421/25 Zabbar: Change of use from garage to maisonette and to sanction extension of basement garage covered by PA (Permit PABA/4038/86).
- PA/03978/25 Zabbar: To sanction changes from PB2750/85 and Internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and addition of 1 apartment at third floor and 1 apartment at…
- PA/04627/24 Zabbar: Proposed alterations at ground floor and construction of 3 overlying apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/02188/21 Zabbar: Proposed construction a swimming pool in backyard and to interconnect a private garage with same backyard.
More by Samuel Formosa
- PA/07801/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: 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…
- PA/07590/26 Pieta: To sanction existing garage as built.
- PA/07299/26 Pieta: Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage.
- PA/07246/26 Zebbug: Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and…
- PA/07114/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations.
- PA/07083/26 Qormi: Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level.