--- title: "PA/02081/24: Construction of 2 apartments over existing airspace in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02081-24/zabbar-construction-of-2-apartments-over-existing-airspace source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Construction of 2 apartments over existing airspace approved by PA/05437/18. Perit Karl Borg. Validated 10 April 2024. Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0208124 # PA/02081/24: Construction of 2 apartments over existing airspace in Zabbar 7, Triq Francesco Saverio Briffa c/w, Triq l-Attakk tal-Francizi, Zabbar Construction of 2 apartments over existing airspace approved by PA/05437/18. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 7, Triq Francesco Saverio Briffa c/w, Triq l-Attakk tal-Francizi, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Gordon Baldacchino - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 13 February 2024 - **Validated:** 10 April 2024 - **Published:** 10 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 10 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 November 2024 - **Permit expires:** 11 December 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02081/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02081&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 7, Triq Francesco Saverio Briffa c/w, Triq l-Attakk tal-Francizi, Zabbar 35 other applications within 300 m: 19 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00326/26). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/00326/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00326-26/zabbar-alterations-to-third-floor-level-to-form): Proposed alterations to third floor level to form an apartment, including roofing of terrace, internal alterations and extension at the back terrace and… Granted, validated 26 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/00586/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00586-22/zabbar-lowering-of-front-garden-and-garage-floor): Proposed lowering of front garden and garage floor, minor alterations to façade and formation of fireplace with chimney. Application also includes sanctioning… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/00567/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00567-22/zabbar-construction-of-swimming-pool-approved-in-pa): Proposed construction of swimming pool approved in PA 07466/20 and addition of sanitary facility at second floor. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/01442/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01442-25/zabbar-propose-internal-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house): To propose internal alterations to existing terraced house approved by virtue of DN/972/24 which include extension to existing garage and combining existing… Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/02382/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02382-22/zabbar-sanction-minor-variations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction minor variations from that approved in PB02616/82, and to extend basement area to 2 parking spaces, alterations to ground floor level in order to… Status being checked, 3 floors, 90 m away - [**PA/06768/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06768-26/zabbar-convert-approved-washrooms-to-apartment-and-erect): To convert approved washrooms to apartment and erect washrooms at receded level. Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/06734/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06734-26/zabbar-sanction-property-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction property as built from the approved permit PB/01664/82, including amendments to the external facade, shifting of apertures and doorways, canopy… Granted, validated 29 October 2026, 112 m away - [**PA/03253/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03253-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-front-garden-wall-and-construct): To demolish existing front garden wall and construct a basement garage in the area delineated by new road alignment of PC057/12/34B, and the front garden of… Withdrawn, 124 m away - [**PA/01339/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01339-22/zabbar-changes-to-facade-including-addition-of-gates): Proposed changes to facade including addition of gates, changes to internal yard, extension to kitchen/dining at ground floor and extension at first floor… Status being checked, 2 floors, 128 m away - [**PA/03373/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03373-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation works to accommodate a basement, water reservoir and pool, and construction of a two-storey… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 136 m away - [**PA/01909/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01909-24/zabbar-construct-an-electrical-substation): To construct an electrical substation. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 137 m away - [**PA/03811/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03811-23/zabbar-carry-out-alterations-including-demolition-of-structures): To carry out alterations including demolition of structures to existing terraced house and reconstruction including addition of lift and extension at the rear… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 147 m away - [**PA/07654/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07654-24/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-remove-internal-walls-to): Internal alterations to remove internal walls to provide larger parking space and raising the garage lintol by 1 course. Granted, validated 7 January 2025, 151 m away - [**PA/03774/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03774-23/zabbar-install-railings-in-the-square-of-the): To install railings in the square of the existing pastoral center for safety reasons. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 163 m away - [**PA/03615/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03615-26/zabbar-sanction-as-built-terraced-house-from-approved): To sanction as built terraced house from approved PA/02624/93. Proposed minor internal alterations to separate ground from first floor to create 2 units.… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 172 m away ## More by Karl Borg - [**PA/07536/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07536-26/msida-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate to the required levels, and construct basement garages, a ground-floor maisonette, apartments on the first to… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06807/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06807-26/pembroke-variations-from-official-alignments-to-the-development): Variations from official alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PAPB/02901/87, DN/00047/06 and pending application PA/06519/24 Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06592/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06592-26/paola-proposed-development-consists-of-the-demolition-of): The proposed development consists of the demolition of existing rear-yard structures approved in RG/01221/22, excavation works to form the required site… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06191/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06191-26/qormi-sanction-a-garage-for-private-vehicles-and): To sanction a garage for private vehicles and a domestic store as built (no permits traced). Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05673/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05673-26/sliema-sanction-alterations-to-a-duplex-penthouse-approved): To sanction alterations to a duplex penthouse approved in PA/02130/16. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05296/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation on site to form levels, and construction of basement garages with underlying reservoir, ground floor… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)