--- title: "PA/02335/23: excavate vacant site to construct garages for in Rabat (Gozo) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02335-23/rabat-gozo-excavate-vacant-site-to-construct-garages-for source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat (Gozo): To excavate vacant site to construct garages for private cars at ground and basement floors and four… Planning applications › Rabat (Gozo) › PA0233523 # PA/02335/23: excavate vacant site to construct garages for in Rabat (Gozo) Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) To excavate vacant site to construct garages for private cars at ground and basement floors and four apartments at 1-3 and receded floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) - **Locality:** [Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Bajada](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-bajada) - **Perit:** [Perit Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 23 December 2022 - **Validated:** 26 April 2023 - **Published:** 26 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 26 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 October 2023 - **Permit expires:** 25 October 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02335/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02335&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) 65 other applications within 300 m: 42 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01073/26). On Triq Santa Dminka: 21 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil), [Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella), [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/05473/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05473-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct 7 basement garages with underlying reservoir and construct 2 ground floor garages with overlying 6… Granted, validated 7 October 2025, 29 m away - [**PA/02731/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02731-22/rabat-gozo-agricultural-store-and-sanctioning-of-shifting-of): Proposed agricultural store and sanctioning of shifting of boundary wall. Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/02735/21** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02735-21/rabat-gozo-lateral-extension-to-receded-floor-plan): Proposed lateral extension to receded floor plan, such that common part airspace may remain common throughout all floors. Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/02047/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02047-22/rabat-gozo-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-in-apartments-at): To sanction minor internal alterations in apartments at first and second floor and construction of apartments at third floor previously approved as penthouses… Status being checked, 4 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/01305/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01305-25/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-from-residential-maisonette-to): Change of use from residential maisonette to Class 4B hairdresser. Proposal includes the shifting of internal walls and the installation of sign. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/01720/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01720-23/rabat-gozo-propose-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): To propose internal alterations at ground floor level and to construct two additional flats at first and second floor levels (4 additional flats). Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 3 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/01793/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01793-25/fontana-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, validated 18 March 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/01172/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01172-24/rabat-gozo-sanctioning-after-site-survey): Sanctioning after site survey, from PA/04322/18, with minor changes to the layout and alterations to the facade. Alterations to the penthouse and the… Granted, validated 13 June 2024, 82 m away - [**PA/03439/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03439-23/rabat-gozo-additions-and-alterations-to-penthouse-approved-in): Proposed additions and alterations to penthouse approved in PA3577/05. Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 97 m away - [**PA/00650/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00650-26/rabat-gozo-construct-eleven-residential-units-with-underlying-garages): To construct eleven residential units with underlying garages at basement level. The proposal includes excavation of the basement level and construction of… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 1 floor, 123 m away - [**PA/03365/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03365-23/fontana-flat-at-receded-floor-level-and-sanctioning): Proposed flat at receded floor level and sanctioning of internal and external variations from PA4665/00. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 155 m away - [**PA/05913/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05913-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-minor-variations-to-the-plans-approved): To sanction minor variations to the plans approved in PB/2473/81. Also, to sanction the construction of a swimming pool. Granted, validated 20 October 2025, 156 m away - [**PA/08200/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08200-25/rabat-gozo-slight-shifting-of-entrance-stairs-and-sanctioning): Proposed slight shifting of entrance stairs and sanctioning of some internal differences from RG999/16 & PA/06120/24 Granted, validated 16 January 2026, 158 m away - [**PA/06120/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06120-24/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-of-part-of-garage): Proposed change of use of part of garage to include one public service car space. Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 159 m away - [**PA/04670/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04670-24/fontana-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Proposed change of use from a private car garage into a Class 4B shop. Also to replace the garage door with a shop front, including a shop sign. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 160 m away ## More by Deborah Busuttil - [**PA/07565/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07565-26/xaghra-propose-a-washroom-at-receded-floor-level): To propose a washroom at receded-floor level, in lieu of PA/04051/20. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07447/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07447-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, carry out excavation works, and construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor and basement levels, six apartments at first to… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06626/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06626-26/xaghra-propose-excavation-works-and-the-construction-of): To propose excavation works and the construction of a maisonette, swimming pool and reservoir at ground-floor level, including four flats from first to… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06450/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06450-26/marsa-correction-of-the-approved-use-of-the): Correction of the approved use of the existing premises from “garage for private cars” to the originally approved use as a “Class 5B aluminum workshop”, as… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06321/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06321-26/xewkija-sanction-property-as-is): To sanction property as is. Granted, validated 17 October 2026 - [**PA/06276/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06276-26/sliema-retain-existing-facade): To retain existing facade, to propose minor external alterations, to demolish existing rooms, to propose change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4A office… Suspended, validated 9 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil) ## More from Joseph Bajada - [**PA/02611/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02611-26/qormi-demolition-and-excavation-of-an-existing-terraced): Demolition and excavation of an existing terraced house to develop a ground floor garage and maisonette. 6 apartments at the first, second and third floors… Granted, validated 15 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03907/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03907-25/zebbug-gozo-sanction-site-boundaries-and-shifting-of-internal): To sanction site boundaries and shifting of internal walls of flat 5 approved in DN0971/19. Granted, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/03540/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03540-25/rabat-gozo-propose-construction-of-garage-for-private-cars): To propose construction of garage for private cars at ground floor level with 4 no. of flats at first, second, third and receded floor accessed from common… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07382/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07382-24/balzan-demolition-of-terraced-house-to-construct-3): Demolition of terraced house to construct 3 garages at basement level -1, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second and third floors and a… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07327/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07327-24/gzira-sanction-the-restoration-of-part-of-the): To sanction the restoration of part of the facade and minor variations to the elevation as approved in PA/03770/21. Granted, validated 30 October 2024 - [**PA/05786/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05786-24/san-gwann-extension-to-an-existing-air-space-to): Extension to an existing air space to create an additional apartment at the forth floor and 2 penthouses at the receded floor. The application also includes… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo)