--- title: "PA/01643/25: Conversion of existing premises into a two in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01643-25/zabbar-conversion-of-existing-premises-into-a-two source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Zabbar: Conversion of existing premises into a two bedrooms residence with one car garage, inclusive is part demolition of… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0164325 # PA/01643/25: Conversion of existing premises into a two in Zabbar 47, Triq il-Kappuccini, Zabbar Conversion of existing premises into a two bedrooms residence with one car garage, inclusive is part demolition of existing (approved) walls. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 47, Triq il-Kappuccini, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Clinton Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/clinton-spiteri) - **Perit:** [Perit Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-k-a-noel-debattista) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 6 February 2025 - **Validated:** 18 March 2025 - **Published:** 18 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 10 October 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01643/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01643&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 47, Triq il-Kappuccini, Zabbar 52 other applications within 300 m: 36 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02509/23). On Triq il-Kappuccini: 29 other applications, 20 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Reuben Cauchi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/reuben-cauchi), [Pierre Poulton](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-poulton), [Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara), [Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo), [Albert Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/albert-spiteri). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/02828/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02828-22/zabbar-outline-application-proposed-construction-of-2-storey): Outline application - Proposed construction of 2-storey dwellings to an existing vacant plot. Status being checked, 2 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/08358/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08358-24/zabbar-construct-two-maisonettes-overlying-a-private-car): To construct two maisonettes overlying a private car garage. Proposal includes general excavation to level the basement and excavation for reservoir. Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/07831/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-24/zabbar-development-proposal-following-outline-permit-pa-02828-22): Development proposal following outline permit PA/02828/22. Demolition of site boundary walls, site clearance and excavation. Construction of basement level… Suspended, validated 20 November 2024, 2 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/01535/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01535-21/zabbar-sanction-alterations-and-extension-to-ground-floor): To sanction alterations and extension to ground floor garage Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/06439/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06439-25/zabbar-shifting-of-pool-and-extension-to-already): Proposed shifting of pool and extension to already approved extension to residence approved in PA3769/23, proposed raising level of field by 0.5m to achieve… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/03769/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03769-23/zabbar-relocation-of-approved-but-not-constructed-underground): Proposed relocation of approved but not constructed underground reservoir, proposed kitchenette and w/c and proposed pool and paving. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/06318/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06318-25/zabbar-sanction-dwelling-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction dwelling as built from that approved in PB1059/85 and to sanction installation of pv panels. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/02632/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02632-23/zabbar-alterations-and-additions-at-ground-and-first): Alterations and additions at ground and first floor level to existing dwelling. Proposal also includes sanctioning of previous alterations. Additions to… Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 2 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/06308/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06308-20/zabbar-split-first-floor-as-a-separate-unit): To split first floor as a separate unit from ground floor. Changes to first floor include changes in room layouts to include a new kitchen/dining, living and… Granted, validated 30 September 2020, 47 m away - [**PA/02520/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02520-23/zabbar-sanctioning-and-proposed-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning and proposed minor internal alterations to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/07837/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07837-25/zabbar-excavate-and-to-construct-a-terraced-house): To excavate and to construct a terraced house with underlying garage. To also construct a pool. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/03505/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-22/zabbar-construct-a-residential-unit-at-first-floor): To construct a residential unit at first floor with an overlying washroom. Status being checked, 2 floors, 88 m away - [**PA/00737/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00737-23/zabbar-proposal-for-minor-internal-alterations-and-a): Proposal for minor internal alterations and a change of use of a public service garage to a private garage. Granted, validated 27 March 2023, 92 m away - [**PA/08238/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08238-24/zabbar-excavate-reservoir-and-to-construct-an-end-of-scheme): To excavate reservoir and to construct an end-of-scheme dwelling instead of two existing semi-basement garages. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 1 floor, 93 m away - [**PA/01208/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01208-20/zabbar-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use-of): Internal alterations and change of use of a private garage to a public service garage Status being checked, 93 m away ## More by Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista - [**PA/06555/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06555-26/st-julians-addition-of-two-floors-to-existing-residence): Addition of two floors to existing residence to include two additional residences. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06132/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06132-26/naxxar-removal-of-one-approved-glasshouse-to-be): Removal of one approved glasshouse to be replaced by a goats/sheep farm building. Sanctioning of third glasshouse to house vertical agriculture. Sanctioning… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05382/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05382-26/tarxien-addition-of-one-room-to-approved-third): Addition of one room to approved third floor level plus recessed apartment at fourth level. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/03215/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03215-26/floriana-conversion-of-two-approved-offices-and-a): Conversion of two approved offices and a residence at ground floor level in Vilhena Apartments to be converted into two residences namely No 12, Trejqet… Pending, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02809/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02809-26/tarxien-addition-of-one-room-to-third-floor): Addition of one room to third floor level. Withdrawn, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/01791/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01791-26/qala-developing-of-plot-into-private-vehicle-garage): Developing of plot into private vehicle garage basement at level -1 (one floor below road level). maisonette at ground floor, six 2-bedroom apartment on… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-k-a-noel-debattista) ## More from Clinton Spiteri - [**PA/01791/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01791-26/qala-developing-of-plot-into-private-vehicle-garage): Developing of plot into private vehicle garage basement at level -1 (one floor below road level). maisonette at ground floor, six 2-bedroom apartment on… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05308/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05308-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-rubble-walls-and-building): Demolition of existing rubble walls and building. Shifting part of the front boundary wall to be aligned with official road alignment. Excavation to the… Refused, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/04848/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04848-24/qormi-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-industrial): Excavation of site and construction of industrial garages of Class 5B on seven levels (from basement levels to third floor) in line with PC2/08. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/00939/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00939-21/luqa-construction-of-two-street-level-garages-with): Construction of two street level garages with overlying four residential units with a different layout from that approved in permission PA0401/19 Status being checked [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)