--- title: "PA/02016/23: demolish the existing terraced house and construct in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02016-23/zabbar-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: To demolish the existing terraced house and construct new apartment block. Proposal to consist of basement level… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0201623 # PA/02016/23: demolish the existing terraced house and construct in Zabbar St. Peters, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar To demolish the existing terraced house and construct new apartment block. Proposal to consist of basement level with 3 private garages, 1 in no. ground floor maisonette, 4 in no. apartments, 1 in no. duplex apartment and 1 in no. the receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** St. Peters, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Mr Daniel Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 7 December 2022 - **Validated:** 12 April 2023 - **Published:** 5 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 4 August 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 September 2023 - **Permit expires:** 11 October 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02016/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02016&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around St. Peters, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar 44 other applications within 300 m: 24 granted, 3 refused, 5 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07435/24). On Triq San Leonardu: 32 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Adriana Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adriana-zammit), [Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/05883/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05883-25/xghajra-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of pv panels on the roof of il-Hofra Reservoir, including the construction and installation of an inverter area and inverters. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 22 m away - [**PA/01739/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01739-26/xghajra-sanction-the-existing-farmhouse-from-that-approved): To sanction the existing farmhouse from that approved in PA3997/18. Sanctioning includes slight shifting in position, layout reconfiguration, addition of a… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 103 m away - [**PA/03488/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03488-23/xghajra-sanction-existing-farmhouse-as-built-from-that): To sanction existing farmhouse as built from that approved in PA3997/18. Sanctioning includes slight shifting in position, and different elevations but… Refused, validated 6 September 2023, 103 m away - [**PA/02000/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02000-24/xghajra-sanction-pre-1994-agricultural-stores): To sanction pre-1994 agricultural stores, proposed relocation of same structures including excavation and construction of underground reservoir and… Refused, validated 3 April 2024, 188 m away - [**PA/02347/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02347-21/zabbar-sanction-w): To sanction w.c at the back of the property Status being checked, 217 m away - [**PA/06344/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06344-26/zabbar-sanction-an-existing-one-storey-ground-floor-garage): To sanction an existing one-storey ground floor garage and construct first and second floor flats and third and fourth level flats. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 4 floors, 225 m away - [**PA/00360/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00360-24/xghajra-sanctioning-to-existing-dwelling-and-registered-pool): Sanctioning to existing dwelling and registered pool from approved PA/351/94. Proposal also includes sanctioning of adjoining surroundings as part of garden… Pending, validated 31 January 2024, 225 m away - [**PA/00291/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00291-24/zabbar-sanction-apartment-as-build-from-that-as): To sanction apartment as build from that as approved in PA3918/04. Granted, validated 5 March 2024, 234 m away - [**PA/05204/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05204-25/zabbar-change-of-use-of-unutilised-rooms-to): Proposed change of use of unutilised rooms to two Class 5C – industrial workshops. Proposal includes sanctioning of site layout and facade. Furthermore,… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 235 m away - [**PA/02241/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02241-21/zabbar-increase-of-internal-height-of-the-garage): Proposed increase of internal height of the garage, construction of small store and stairwell at roof level. Status being checked, 259 m away - [**PA/05037/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05037-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-increase-of-internal-height-of): Proposed sanctioning of increase of internal height of garage, and minor internal alterations and alterations to facade. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 261 m away - [**PA/00194/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00194-22/zabbar-excavation-and-construction-of-21-private-car): Excavation and construction of 21 private car garages, 16 apartments and 2 penthouses. Status being checked, 262 m away - [**PA/03464/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03464-24/zabbar-use-of-semi-basement-garage-as-approved-in): Use of semi-basement garage as approved in PA1487/98 for the parking of public service vehicles and to sanction variations from approved permit PA1487/98… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 265 m away - [**PA/06501/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06501-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-un-used-space-to): Change of use from un-used space to public service garage and proposed change of use from approved public service garage (covered by PA 3219/24) to Class 5B… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 273 m away - [**PA/07435/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07435-24/zabbar-alteration-to-existing-maisonette-and-garage): Alteration to existing maisonette and garage, installation of lift and construction of apartments above at second, third and receded floor for a total of 4… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 277 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from Daniel Zahra - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)