--- title: "PA/02403/23: sanction internal and external modifications to disused in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02403-23/zabbar-sanction-internal-and-external-modifications-to-disused source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Zabbar: To sanction internal and external modifications to disused swine farm, including proposed change of use to Class… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0240323 # PA/02403/23: sanction internal and external modifications to disused in Zabbar St. Joseph Farm, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar To sanction internal and external modifications to disused swine farm, including proposed change of use to Class 6A storage. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** St. Joseph Farm, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Carmen Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/carmen-grech) - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 23 November 2022 - **Validated:** 3 May 2023 - **Published:** 3 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 2 June 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02403/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02403&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around St. Joseph Farm, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar 44 other applications within 300 m: 25 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, 18 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), [James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 13 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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 Charles Buhagiar - [**PA/07613/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-26/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancies-of-an-approved-class): To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary… Pending - [**PA/07368/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-26/rabat-propose-change-of-use-from-an-approved): To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06798/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-26/zejtun-propose-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06601/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-26/st-julians-construct-an-additional-one-bedroom-unit-at): To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18. Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/06493/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06493-26/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-construct-a-room): To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level . Pending - [**PA/06407/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06407-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-replace-3-farmhouses): Outline application : To replace 3 farmhouses which were demolished during public infrastructural works with another three farmhouses. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) ## More from Carmen Grech - [**PA/01272/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01272-26/zabbar-sanction-internal-and-external-modifications-to-a): To sanction internal and external modifications to a disused swine farm, including proposed change of use to agricultural storage. Pending, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/01563/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01563-24/qormi-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-structure-and-the): Proposed demolition of existing dilapidated structure and the construction of 3 apartments. Withdrawn, validated 20 March 2024 - [**PA/00984/24** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00984-24/marsaxlokk-sanction-garages-not-built-as-per-papb-4247-66): To sanction garages not built as per PAPB/4247/66 which include also the change of use from sitting room to garage. Granted, validated 21 February 2024 - [**PA/02578/23** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02578-23/zebbug-gozo-widen-garage-door-and-modify-access-to): To widen garage door and modify access to garage Granted, validated 5 July 2023 - [**PA/00645/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00645-20/zabbar-change-of-use-from-disused-swine-farm): Change of use from disused swine farm to Class 5A warehouses/workshops plus other additions and alterations. Status being checked [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)