--- title: "PA/01615/24: Division of dwelling from terraced house to in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01615-24/zabbar-division-of-dwelling-from-terraced-house-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Division of dwelling from terraced house to apartments (3x 3-bedroom apartments), sanctioning at ground floor, with… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0161524 # PA/01615/24: Division of dwelling from terraced house to in Zabbar Vella Suites 22, Triq Patri Matteo Sultana, Zabbar Division of dwelling from terraced house to apartments (3x 3-bedroom apartments), sanctioning at ground floor, with proposed internal and external alterations at ground and first floor, removal of existing washroom, proposed extension at second, third and washroom level. Introduction of lift at common area, pool at washroom level, and pv panels at roof over plan. Including variations from the official building alignments. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vella Suites 22, Triq Patri Matteo Sultana, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Edmond Vella - **Perit:** [Perit Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 12 January 2024 - **Validated:** 20 March 2024 - **Published:** 17 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 November 2024 - **Permit expires:** 4 December 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01615/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01615&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vella Suites 22, Triq Patri Matteo Sultana, Zabbar 88 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 1 refused, 12 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03838/24). On Triq Patri Matteo Sultana: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 24 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/04915/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04915-23/zabbar-construction-of-block-of-flats-to-different): Construction of block of flats to different layouts approved in PA/04262/22. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/04137/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04137-26/zabbar-sanction-alterations-as-built-and-proposed-extension): To sanction alterations as built and proposed extension to Class 3C gym and alterations to garage for residence and gym. Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 24 m away - [**PA/01878/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01878-22/zabbar-sanctioning-of-linking-of-two-private-car): Sanctioning of linking of two private car garages as approved in PA01538/06 into one private car garage and blocking-off the internal entrance from the… Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/05882/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05882-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-excavation-of): To demolish existing terraced house and excavation of basement level and construction of basement domestic store, garage at ground floor, three flats, second… Granted, validated 23 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/04719/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04719-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, proposed excavation of one parking level and reservoir. Construction of basement parking levels consisting of 11… Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/01423/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01423-25/zabbar-carry-out-internal-alterations): To carry out internal alterations, extension at first floor and roof level. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/04886/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04886-25/zabbar-alterations-at-ground-floor-and-first-floor): Alterations at ground floor and first floor, and proposed construction of additional floors. To increase the number of residential units from 1 to 4 units… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 2 floors, 71 m away - [**PA/02293/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02293-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-ground-floor-and-elevation): Sanctioning of ground floor and elevation. Part change of use of garage to Class 4B, including minor interior alterations to existing garage, including… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/06710/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06710-24/zabbar-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette-including-the): Demolition of first floor maisonette including the staircase leading to it, alterations at the ground floor to include a staircase and a lift, and… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/00251/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00251-20/zabbar-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-permit): To sanction internal & external alterations from permit PA 1384/99, including shifting, formation and removal of walls and site configuration. Proposed… Status being checked, 3 floors, 101 m away - [**PA/07435/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07435-24/zabbar-alteration-to-existing-maisonette-and-garage): Alteration to existing maisonette and garage, installation of lift and construction of apartments above at second, third and receded floor for a total of 4… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 111 m away - [**PA/05785/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05785-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-basement-garages-internal-numbered-2): Sanctioning of basement garages internal numbered 2 and 4 as built from PA/421/93. Granted, validated 29 September 2026, 113 m away - [**PA/03464/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03464-24/zabbar-use-of-semi-basement-garage-as-approved-in): Use of semi-basement garage as approved in PA1487/98 for the parking of public service vehicles and to sanction variations from approved permit PA1487/98… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 128 m away - [**PA/00760/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00760-23/zabbar-renewal-of-pa07411-17-to-excavate-site): Renewal of PA07411/17 - ’To excavate site and construct 8 basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor, four flats at first and second floor, and two… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 129 m away - [**PA/06645/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06645-24/zabbar-sanction-existing-changes-from-approved-pa-00055-97): To sanction existing changes from approved PA/00055/97, and propose the division of existing apartment into two separate units. Granted, validated 15 November 2024, 134 m away ## More by Patrick Refalo - [**PA/07704/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07704-26/qormi-sanction-correction-of-survey-and-minor-internal): To sanction correction of survey and minor internal alterations from PA/01541/17 and PA/06267/19. To proposed changes to the front elevation. Pending - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending - [**PA/07507/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-26/mosta-carry-out-changes-in-residential-dwelling-including): To carry out changes in residential dwelling including modification of soft landscaping, introduction of bedroom and increase in boundary's wall. Pending - [**PA/06959/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06959-26/birkirkara-sanction-residential-unit-as-built-from-pb-02136-73): To sanction residential unit as built from PB/02136/73 and correction of survey. Pending - [**PA/06901/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06901-26/nadur-renewal-of-pa-03734-18-to-demolish-existing-domestic): Renewal of PA/03734/18: To demolish existing domestic store, extend second floor and construct an overlying third floor washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06665/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06665-26/zabbar-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built (permits not found) except for rear shed covered by PA/06515/97. Pending [All applications by Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)