--- title: "PA/02069/23: excavation of site to required levels and in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02069-23/zabbar-excavation-of-site-to-required-levels-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Zabbar: Proposed excavation of site to required levels and development of residential block including 10 basement garages… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0206923 # PA/02069/23: excavation of site to required levels and in Zabbar Vacant Site, Sqaq Bursett and, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar Proposed excavation of site to required levels and development of residential block including 10 basement garages with overlying refuse rooms, 4 maisonettes, 11 apartments and 3 penthouses - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Sqaq Bursett and, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Dr. Alexander Lia - **Perit:** [Perit Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Residential units:** 18 - **Received:** 7 December 2022 - **Validated:** 12 April 2023 - **Published:** 12 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 12 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 8 April 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02069/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02069&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Sqaq Bursett and, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar 72 other applications within 300 m: 52 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03838/24). On Triq A. Caligari: 15 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti), [James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions 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/03387/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03387-21/zabbar-demolition-of-first-and-second-floor-structure): Proposed demolition of first and second floor structure (retaining ground floor), to construct proposed three two-bedroom apartments and a one-bedroom receded… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/03786/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03786-26/zabbar-amendments-to-permit-pa-05510-25-consisting-in-the): Proposed amendments to permit PA/05510/25 consisting in the introduction of basement levels to accommodate an additional eight garages. Further revisions… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 20 m away - [**PA/05510/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05510-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-residence): Proposed demolition of existing residence, excavation of site, construction of basement garages and reservoir, overlying apartments and penthouses. Granted, validated 26 September 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/04355/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04355-25/zabbar-change-of-use-of-class-4b-shop): Change of use of Class 4B shop approved in PA7213/24 to private car garage. Application includes also minor internal alterations at all levels. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/07213/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07213-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. To construct garages and a Class 4B shop at ground floor level. To construct three apartments at first, second and third… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/07353/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07353-23/zabbar-change-in-internal-layout-approved-permit-pa-01331-19): Change in internal layout approved permit PA/01331/19, (which included a basement garage, one maisonette, one class 4B retail outlet and four duplex units),… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/06884/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06884-24/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-washroom): Demolition of the existing washroom, construction of a second-floor independent dwelling with a gross floor area of 262 sqm to be numbered as (number 2) on… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/06486/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-23/zabbar-sanction-installation-of-generator-and-plant-equipment): To sanction installation of generator and plant equipment on roof in a receded location. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/01071/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01071-20/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-maisonette): Internal and external alterations to maisonette, demolition of existing stores at second floor level and construction of washroom. Proposal also includes… Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/05536/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05536-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-previously): Sanctioning of property as built from previously approved PB/05096/88, inclusive of minor internal alterations together with proposed construction at roof… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/00693/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00693-23/zabbar-sanction-existing-domestic-garage-as-built): To sanction existing domestic garage as built. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/00965/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00965-23/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-approved-permit-pa1209-11-including): To sanction differences from approved permit PA1209/11 including 1) shifting of walls and 2) shifting of apertures at ground and first floor levels. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 63 m away - [**PA/07382/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07382-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-structures-and-construct-a-block): To demolish existing structures and construct a block of 4 basement car garages, an underground reservoir, a ground floor maisonette and 8 apartments at… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/00940/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00940-24/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-including-additional-rooms): Internal and external alterations including additional rooms at setback floor level to previous permit PA1688/20. Granted, validated 23 September 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/04414/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04414-24/zabbar-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-which-includes): Proposed alterations to existing first floor which includes displacement of walls and apertures. Proposed construction of 2 additional dwellings one of which… Granted, validated 3 September 2024, 75 m away ## More by Randolph Nicholas Bartoli - [**PA/07103/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07103-26/zabbar-minor-internal-alterations-to-dwelling-and-replacement): Proposed minor internal alterations to dwelling and replacement of roofs. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06641/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06641-26/xghajra-sanction-garage-as-built-from-pa-06629-05): To sanction garage as built from PA/06629/05. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06151/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06151-26/zabbar-demolition-of-roof-structures): Demolition of roof structures, proposed formation of lift to serve all levels, alterations at first floor level, construction of second/third/roof level to… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06061/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06061-26/marsaskala-placing-of-pergola-on-front-terrace): Proposed placing of pergola on front terrace. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05874/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05874-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to lower levels and formation of water cistern. Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05596/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05596-26/qormi-changes-to-pa-04791-25-to-re-design-layout-of): Proposed changes to PA/04791/25 to re-design layout of first floor unit and construction of 2 overlying apartments and a receded floor penthouse including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)