--- title: "PA/01690/26: Remove one floor from the approved permit in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01690-26/rabat-remove-one-floor-from-the-approved-permit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: Remove one floor from the approved permit PA2831/23, turning the development into one unit, rather than two. Proposed… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0169026 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Andrew Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/andrew-caruana) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Francalanza](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01690/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01690&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02652-24/rabat-internal-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-by-permit): 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.… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/03611/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03611-26/rabat-demolish-existing-maisonette-and-construct-2-floors): To demolish existing maisonette and construct 2 floors and a receded floor as 1 residential unit, including pool at roof level. Granted, validated 3 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/06969/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06969-23/rabat-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-second-floor): Internal alterations and extension at second floor. Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/06634/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06634-23/rabat-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage): To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit). Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 2 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/02831/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02831-23/rabat-proposal-seeks-to-convert-the-current-maisonette): Proposal seeks to convert the current maisonette into two apartments- two bedroom apartment at first floor and three bedroom duplex at second and recessed… Granted, validated 31 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/04797/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04797-20/rabat-demolition-of-existing-groundfloor-garage): Demolition of existing groundfloor garage. Alterations to existing basement domestic store. Construction of private car garage, common stair well including… Pending, validated 26 August 2020, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/05939/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05939-24/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and receded apartment including pool. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/05962/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05962-24/rabat-sanction-ground-and-first-floor-level-as): To sanction ground and first floor level as built. Proposed alterations/extensions at 2nd floor level. Proposed new dwelling at third/receded floor level. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/05306/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05306-25/rabat-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and construction of ground floor garage, apartments at first, second and third floor level and penthouse at receded… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 72 m away - [**PA/06744/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06744-25/rabat-demolition-of-2-existing-maisonettes): Demolition of 2 existing maisonettes, excavation and construction of reservoir beneath ramp as well as construction of 1 terraced house on ground, first,… Pending, validated 15 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/02192/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02192-25/rabat-renewal-of-pa-08564-19-demolition-of-existing): 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… Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/01203/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01203-26/rabat-demolish-the-first-floor-maisonette-and-the): To demolish the first floor maisonette and the construction of 3 overlying apartments and 1 receded penthouse. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away - [**PA/02045/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02045-23/rabat-demolish-existing-dwelling-retaining-facade-and-construct): To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 1 garage at ground floor level and 4no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 89 m away - [**PA/05728/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05728-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a receded apartment. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/01778/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01778-21/rabat-propose-demolishing-of-existing-structure-whilst-retaining): To propose demolishing of existing structure whilst retaining back room overlooking back yard and construction of a new residential dwelling over four floor… Status being checked, 4 floors, 98 m away ## More by Karl Francalanza - [**PA/07739/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07739-26/belt-valletta-minor-changes): Proposed Minor changes, mainly internal alterations to walls and dilapidated ceilings to approved permit PA/04650/25. The project consists of a Class 3A… Pending - [**PA/06137/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06137-26/swieqi-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling): Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of the site, and construction of a new residential villa comprising a basement level, ground floor, and first… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06117/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06117-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-built-floors-approved-via-pa4340-18): Sanctioning of built floors approved via PA4340/18 and proposal to subdivide the duplex penthouse into two separate units. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05518/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05518-26/gzira-subdivide-the-existing-penthouse-into-two-independent): To subdivide the existing penthouse into two independent residential units, to sanction internal alterations, and discrepancies from the previously approved… Granted, validated 5 October 2026 - [**PA/05472/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05472-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-and-minor): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations and minor facade changes. Change of use at basement floor only, from underground garage to store. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03376/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03376-26/santa-venera-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Proposal also includes modifications to the garage door opening. Granted, validated 30 June 2026 [All applications by Karl Francalanza](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-francalanza) ## More from Andrew Caruana - [**PA/03696/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03696-25/marsaskala-sanction-existing-discrepancies-from-the-approved-dn-528-17): 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… Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03180/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03180-25/mosta-sanction-deposit-of-fertile-soil-to-increase): To sanction deposit of fertile soil to increase field fertility following soil natural erosion and also sanction demolition of intermediate damaged rubble wall. Pending, validated 21 May 2025 - [**PA/02831/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02831-23/rabat-proposal-seeks-to-convert-the-current-maisonette): Proposal seeks to convert the current maisonette into two apartments- two bedroom apartment at first floor and three bedroom duplex at second and recessed… Granted, validated 31 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)