PA/01690/26: Remove one floor from the approved permit in Rabat
Florica, 24, Triq ir-Rghajja, Rabat
Remove one floor from the approved permit PA2831/23, turning the development into one unit, rather than two. Proposed internal alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Florica, 24, Triq ir-Rghajja, Rabat
- Locality
- Rabat
- Applicant
- Andrew Caruana
- Perit
- Perit Karl Francalanza
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Alterations & Extensions
- Height
- 1 floor
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 13 January 2026
- Validated
- 14 April 2026
- Published
- 11 March 2026
- Comments close
- 26 March 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 29 April 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Florica, 24, Triq ir-Rghajja, Rabat
77 other applications within 300 m: 52 granted, 1 refused, 9 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02652/24).
On Triq ir-Rghajja: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Christian Spiteri.
Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/02652/24 Rabat: Internal alterations to dwelling approved by permit RG627/16 and construction of two bedrooms at second floor level and a washroom at third floor level.…
- PA/03611/26 Rabat: To demolish existing maisonette and construct 2 floors and a receded floor as 1 residential unit, including pool at roof level.
- PA/06969/23 Rabat: Internal alterations and extension at second floor.
- PA/06634/23 Rabat: To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit).
- PA/02831/23 Rabat: Proposal seeks to convert the current maisonette into two apartments- two bedroom apartment at first floor and three bedroom duplex at second and recessed…
- PA/04797/20 Rabat: Demolition of existing groundfloor garage. Alterations to existing basement domestic store. Construction of private car garage, common stair well including…
- PA/05939/24 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and receded apartment including pool.
- PA/05962/24 Rabat: To sanction ground and first floor level as built. Proposed alterations/extensions at 2nd floor level. Proposed new dwelling at third/receded floor level.
- PA/05306/25 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and construction of ground floor garage, apartments at first, second and third floor level and penthouse at receded…
- PA/06744/25 Rabat: Demolition of 2 existing maisonettes, excavation and construction of reservoir beneath ramp as well as construction of 1 terraced house on ground, first,…
- PA/02192/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/08564/19 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and a receded…
- PA/01203/26 Rabat: To demolish the first floor maisonette and the construction of 3 overlying apartments and 1 receded penthouse.
- PA/02045/23 Rabat: To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 1 garage at ground floor level and 4no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor…
- PA/05728/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a receded apartment.
- PA/01778/21 Rabat: To propose demolishing of existing structure whilst retaining back room overlooking back yard and construction of a new residential dwelling over four floor…
More by Karl Francalanza
- PA/07739/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed Minor changes, mainly internal alterations to walls and dilapidated ceilings to approved permit PA/04650/25. The project consists of a Class 3A…
- PA/06137/26 Swieqi: Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of the site, and construction of a new residential villa comprising a basement level, ground floor, and first…
- PA/06117/26 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of built floors approved via PA4340/18 and proposal to subdivide the duplex penthouse into two separate units.
- PA/05518/26 Gzira: To subdivide the existing penthouse into two independent residential units, to sanction internal alterations, and discrepancies from the previously approved…
- PA/05472/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations and minor facade changes. Change of use at basement floor only, from underground garage to store.
- PA/03376/26 Santa Venera: To sanction garage as built. Proposal also includes modifications to the garage door opening.
All applications by Karl Francalanza
More from Andrew Caruana
- PA/03696/25 Marsaskala: To sanction existing discrepancies from the approved DN/528/17 and to demolish the structure at roof level and extend vertically to include 3 additional…
- PA/03180/25 Mosta: To sanction deposit of fertile soil to increase field fertility following soil natural erosion and also sanction demolition of intermediate damaged rubble wall.
- PA/02831/23 Rabat: Proposal seeks to convert the current maisonette into two apartments- two bedroom apartment at first floor and three bedroom duplex at second and recessed…