--- title: "PA/01698/22: minor alterations to existing dwelling at first-floor in Zebbug | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01698-22/zebbug-minor-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-at-first-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Zebbug: Proposed minor alterations to existing dwelling at first-floor level appearing on 1968 survey sheet,… Planning applications › Zebbug › PA0169822 # PA/01698/22: minor alterations to existing dwelling at first-floor in Zebbug 168, Pierre, Vjal il-Helsien, Zebbug Proposed minor alterations to existing dwelling at first-floor level appearing on 1968 survey sheet, proposed demolition of the dangerous reinforced concrete roof structure over the existing first-floor dwelling and replacement as is, proposed construction of lift shaft and main staircase, proposed construction of two overlying additional apartments over each other at first floor level and the construction of an apartment at receded floor. Property will have a total of 4 residential units. Total height of development will retaining the same height of the adjacent new block of apartments. The first-floor dwelling overlies a third party ground floor maisonette. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 168, Pierre, Vjal il-Helsien, Zebbug - **Locality:** [Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zebbug) - **Applicant:** [Mr Mario Cilia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-cilia) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01698/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01698&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around 168, Pierre, Vjal il-Helsien, Zebbug 62 other applications within 300 m: 41 granted, 2 refused, 4 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03812/24). On Vjal il-Helsien: 20 other applications, 14 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Pierre Poulton](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-poulton), [Andre Camenzuli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-camenzuli), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida), [Christopher Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-micallef). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/07775/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07775-23/zebbug-alteration-to-existing-pre-1968-ground-floor-garage): Alteration to existing pre-1968 ground floor garage and common area, excavation of basement domestic store, formation of new lift shaft and stairs,… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/03573/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03573-26/zebbug-construction-of-two-garages-at-ground-floor): Proposed construction of two garages at ground floor, and change in layout at first to fourth floors from that approved in PA/7775/23.Theproposal includes the… Pending, validated 27 May 2026, 5 floors, 46 m away - [**PA/06174/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-25/zebbug-construction-of-four-residential-units-over-reconstructed): Construction of four residential units over reconstructed slab over ground floor. Granted, validated 6 November 2025, 2 floors, 53 m away - [**PA/03416/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03416-26/zebbug-part-change-of-use-from-private-car): Proposed part change of use from private car garage to public service garage and minor modifications to garage door. Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/00414/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00414-23/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-upwards): Demolition of existing first floor upwards, and reconstruction of slab over ground floor. Granted, validated 23 March 2023, 1 floor, 54 m away - [**PA/05584/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05584-25/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-proposed-construction): Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed construction of a Class 4B retail outlet at ground floor, three apartments and a penthouse at receded floor… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/02336/22** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02336-22/zebbug-internal-alteration-to-car-showroom-proposed-toilet): Internal alteration to car showroom proposed toilet and creation of separate Class 4B shop. Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/00224/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00224-23/zebbug-sanction-changes-in-garage-layout-from-that): To sanction changes in garage layout from that approved in PA1141/97. Granted, validated 20 June 2023, 98 m away - [**PA/03950/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03950-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-an-existing-street-level-garage-for): Sanctioning of an existing street-level garage for private cars in view no permits have been found. Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 99 m away - [**PA/05582/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05582-26/zebbug-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-property-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations to property approved by PA/01175/01. Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 120 m away - [**PA/07760/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07760-24/zebbug-sanction-property-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction property as built from approved permit PAPB/2128/81. Granted, validated 14 January 2025, 120 m away - [**PA/03146/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03146-25/zebbug-sanction-minor-variances): To sanction minor variances (alterations and additions) to development approved through planning permit PA/05413/07. Application also includes the splitting… Granted, validated 23 June 2025, 141 m away - [**PA/02883/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02883-26/zebbug-external-alterations-to-approved-pa4882-24): External alterations to approved PA4882/24. Granted, validated 26 May 2026, 174 m away - [**PA/04882/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04882-24/zebbug-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4D with signage Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 174 m away - [**PA/00193/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00193-24/zebbug-construct-3-garages-and-1-maisonette-at): To construct 3 garages and 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at each floor and 3 washrooms at receded level. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 176 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Mario Cilia - [**PA/04594/23** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04594-23/siggiewi-construct-a-jacuzzi-in-the-back-yard): To construct a jacuzzi in the back yard and install a spiral staircase to access the roof from the back yard of an existing one-storey dwelling and change… Granted, validated 7 September 2023 - [**PA/00284/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00284-21/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-minor-external-deviations-from): To sanction internal and minor external deviations from approved permit PA/2101/96 Status being checked [All planning applications in Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zebbug)