--- title: "PA/01902/21: excavate and construct 3 levels of basement in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01902-21/zabbar-excavate-and-construct-3-levels-of-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Zabbar: To excavate and construct 3 levels of basement garages, ground floor maisonettes, apartments at first,… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0190221 # PA/01902/21: excavate and construct 3 levels of basement in Zabbar Site at, Triq Ganni Bonavia, Sqaq Berqi, Zabbar To excavate and construct 3 levels of basement garages, ground floor maisonettes, apartments at first, second, and third-floor levels, and penthouses at receded level, and to carry out internal alterations at basement level and internal heights from that approved in PA 9367/18. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Site at, Triq Ganni Bonavia, Sqaq Berqi, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Mr Antoine Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/antoine-abela) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01902/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01902&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq Ganni Bonavia, Sqaq Berqi, Zabbar 129 other applications within 300 m: 85 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01617/24). On Triq Ganni Bonavia: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 9 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 Matthew Briffa - [**PA/07781/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-common-area-layout-as): Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of… Pending - [**PA/07715/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07715-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-dwelling-rg-360-26): Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/07598/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-and): To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07459/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending - [**PA/07248/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-26/rabat-change-of-use-pre-1967-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) ## More from Antoine Abela - [**PA/07394/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07394-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-disused-farm): To demolish existing disused farm (Class 7) and excavate and build underground reservoir and parking spaces, overlying old people's home and ancillary… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05688/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05688-26/siggiewi-excavation-of-vacant-site-and-construct-3): Proposed excavation of vacant site and construct 3 basement garages, maisonette and apartment at ground floor, 6 apartments at 1st to 3rd floors, and a… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03319/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03319-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-class-4a): Sanctioning of Class 4A, office internal partitions to the approved permit PA/1841/23. Granted, validated 20 May 2026 - [**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 - [**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 - [**PA/00197/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00197-24/safi-excavate-basements-and-construction-of-twenty-one): To excavate basements and construction of twenty one garages at basement level -2 and -1, three maisonettes at ground floor and overlying eleven residential… Granted, validated 17 January 2024 [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)