--- title: "PA/01617/24: demolish existing dwelling but retaining the facade in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01617-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling-but-retaining-the-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling but retaining the facade and to construct retirement home facility for the care of the… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0161724 # PA/01617/24: demolish existing dwelling but retaining the facade in Zabbar St Lawrence, 19, 7, Misrah tal-Madonna Medjatrici, Triq Ganni Bonavia, Zabbar To demolish existing dwelling but retaining the facade and to construct retirement home facility for the care of the elderly (Class 2A) including private car parking, kitchen, dry-store and cold room, stuff rooms, morgue, waste room, maintenance room, laundry and stores at basement level - 1, entrance lobby, 2 ancillary offices, 1 chapel / activity room for residents, 1 dining hall and landscaped outdoor area at ground floor level, 9 rooms at first, second and third floors and 5 rooms at receded floor. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** St Lawrence, 19, 7, Misrah tal-Madonna Medjatrici, Triq Ganni Bonavia, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 20 September 2023 - **Validated:** 20 March 2024 - **Published:** 16 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 10 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01617/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01617&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around St Lawrence, 19, 7, Misrah tal-Madonna Medjatrici, Triq Ganni Bonavia, Zabbar 129 other applications within 300 m: 84 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05490/24). On Misrah tal-Madonna Medjatrici: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/00451/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00451-23/zabbar-sanction-class-4b-premises-as-built-from): To sanction Class 4B premises as built from approved showroom in PAPB738/91 (showroom) and clinic in PA363/12. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 19 m away - [**PA/00745/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00745-21/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-00076-00): To sanction changes from approved permit PA 00076/00. Proposal also includes the construction of another bedroom and the installation of a fully retractable… Status being checked, 27 m away - [**PA/06903/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06903-26/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-pa347-24): To sanction differences from the approved PA347/24. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/00347/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00347-24/zabbar-clearing-of-site-and-minor-excavation-and): Clearing of site and minor excavation and construction of 8 garages, 1 Class 4A office and 14 residential dwellings. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/06388/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06388-25/zabbar-sanction-garage-as-built-from-pa-00076-00): To sanction garage as built from PA/00076/00. Granted, validated 6 November 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/08540/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08540-24/zabbar-sanction-minor-differences-consisting-of-changes-to): To sanction minor differences consisting of changes to facade at second floor level approved by DN/01064/16 and proposed other internal differences. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 36 m away - [**PA/01192/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01192-25/zabbar-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-retail): To sanction internal and external changes to retail outlet (household goods) approved in PA/00076/00 and to carry out internal changes to create a Class 4B… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/02964/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02964-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-and): Sanctioning of internal and external alterations and change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 62 m away - [**PA/02378/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02378-23/zabbar-construct-a-duplex-apartment-at-third-floor): To construct a duplex apartment at third floor level and receded level over an existing residential block. Refused, validated 3 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/04747/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04747-26/zabbar-sanction-garage-as-built-from-pa00076-00): To sanction garage as built from PA00076/00. Addition of aperture overlooking Triq Ganni Bonavia. Granted, validated 28 August 2026, 67 m away - [**PA/03590/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03590-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-from-approved-pa2225-03): Sanctioning of minor differences from approved PA2225/03 and DN456/23, mainly displacement of apertures on facade, and minor internal changes. Granted, validated 30 July 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/03054/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03054-21/zabbar-pa-permit-for-pool): PA permit for pool Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/01655/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01655-22/zabbar-alterations-to-town-house-including-sanctioning-of): Alterations to town house including sanctioning of works already carried out. Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/02019/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02019-21/zabbar-excavate-and-construct-3-levels-of-18): To excavate and construct 3 levels of 18 basement garages, 3 ground floor maisonettes, 1 shop Class 4B with the installation of the shop sign, 12 apartments,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away - [**PA/06465/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06465-24/zabbar-change-of-use-from-approved): Change of use from approved (PA1841/23) Class 4B shop into a pastizzeria. Refused, validated 25 September 2024, 75 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from Daniel Zahra - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)