--- title: "PA/02407/23: demolish existing terraced house and construct basement in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02407-23/rabat-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: To demolish existing terraced house and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0240723 # PA/02407/23: demolish existing terraced house and construct basement in Rabat 26, 28, Triq Hal Tartarni c/w, Triq Nutar F. Catania, Rabat To demolish existing terraced house and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 26, 28, Triq Hal Tartarni c/w, Triq Nutar F. Catania, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Paul Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Reuben Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/reuben-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 23 March 2023 - **Validated:** 21 June 2023 - **Published:** 21 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 21 July 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 22 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 20 November 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02407/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02407&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 26, 28, Triq Hal Tartarni c/w, Triq Nutar F. Catania, Rabat 95 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 3 refused, 11 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06774/23). On Triq Hal Tartarni: 8 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Patrick Spiteri Fiteni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-spiteri-fiteni). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/01911/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01911-21/rabat-alterations-and-subdivision-to-existing-townhouse-no): Proposed alterations and subdivision to existing townhouse no 3 to create two apartments. Proposed alterations to existing townhouse no 5, to create a duplex… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 29 m away - [**PA/06961/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06961-24/rabat-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-over-site): Proposed minor internal and external alterations over site covered by RG/01313/23. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/06774/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06774-23/rabat-carry-out-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor): To carry out alterations to existing ground floor by formation of two garages, one shop Class 4B, including new sign, and common area with lift. Carry out… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 4 floors, 40 m away - [**PA/03619/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03619-23/rabat-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-3-garages): To demolish existing property and construct 3 garages and office (Class 4A) at ground floor, 4 apartments including a duplex apartment at third floor and… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/03473/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03473-23/rabat-demolition-of-an-existing-residential-unit-in): Proposed demolition of an existing residential unit in order to construct 7 apartments spread on 5 floors (including recessed floor level). The proposal is in… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/06206/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06206-24/rabat-sanction-some-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To sanction some minor internal and external alterations to already approved permit PA/07570/19. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 58 m away - [**PA/00530/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00530-20/rabat-demolition-of-a-terraced-house-covered-by): Demolition of a terraced house covered by PB3458/82, retaining the basement garage. Construction of a meter room, W.C. and ramp at basement level, including… Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/01934/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01934-25/rabat-construct-two-additional-duplex-apartments-at-third): To construct two additional duplex apartments at third floor level and receded floor level over existing airspace. Correction of site from that approved in… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/02328/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02328-25/rabat-internal-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-apartment): Proposed internal alterations to existing first floor apartment approved in RG/1203/25. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 2 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/04037/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04037-26/rabat-proposal-includes-alteration-at-roof-level): Proposal includes alteration at roof level, the reconstruction of roof over proposed bedroom at a higher level and the reconstruction and increase in height… Granted, validated 24 July 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/01950/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01950-25/rabat-renewal-application-of-pa-00530-20-demolition-of): Renewal application of PA/00530/20 - Demolition of a terraced house covered by PB3458/82, retaining the basement garage. Construction of a meter room, w.c.… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/06612/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06612-26/rabat-construct-a-class-6a-warehouse-to-relocate): To construct a Class 6A warehouse to relocate activity already licensed on the opposite side of the street. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 67 m away - [**PA/00646/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00646-24/rabat-changes-to-approved-development-pa-04555-21-change): Proposed changes to approved development PA/04555/21 - Change from 2 duplex units as approved to 1 maisonette, and 2 apartments, and conversion of approved… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/00100/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00100-24/rabat-sanction-existing-terraced-house-as-built-over): To sanction existing terraced house as built over PB/2926/87 and construct a domestic store at ground floor level, along with internal alterations. To… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 3 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/00692/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00692-26/rabat-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-first): Internal and external alterations to a first floor apartment including sanctioning of chimney. Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 73 m away ## More by Reuben Borg - [**PA/06923/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06923-26/fgura-changes-to-pa-05668-24): Changes to PA/05668/24, demolition of existing adjacent terraced house, excavation and construction of three levels below ground for parking, retail Class 4B… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/04664/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04664-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-two-existing-maisonettes-and-garages): To demolish two existing maisonettes and garages, excavate and construct basement garage, two overlying maisonettes and pool at roof level. Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/02835/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02835-26/hamrun-change-of-use-from-a-residential-space): Change of use from a residential space to a Class 2C childcare centre, including internal and external alterations, and installation of a sign. Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/02773/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02773-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool. Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02081/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02081-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct three basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool. Granted, validated 12 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01529/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01529-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4B mini market with butcher. Granted, validated 11 March 2026 [All applications by Reuben Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/reuben-borg) ## More from Paul Vella - [**PA/04987/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04987-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-rudimentary-structures): Proposed demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures. Excavation for reservoir and basement level -1. Proposed construction of 5 garages, 2… Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04241/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04241-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 12 basement garages and parking space at basement levels -2 and -1, 4… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/03979/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03979-26/gudja-excavation-and-construction-works-to-include-level): Proposed excavation and construction works to include level -1 and level -2 garages, a reservoir at level -3, and 19 residential units extending from ground… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02475/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02475-26/st-julians-proposed-installation-of-illuminated-sign): "Proposed installation of illuminated sign, new shopfront, sanctioning of minor changes from PA 6820/96, and correction of site plan." Pending, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/02278/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-26/munxar-3-no-stables): Proposed 3 no stables, paddock, water reservoir, cesspit, settling tank and reinstatement of pre-1968 rubble wall 1.2 m high and to sanction the existing… Refused, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/02240/26** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02240-26/kirkop-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling (retaining facade on Triq il-Kbira), excavation to form reservoirs, and construction of 7 garages at ground floor, 2 apartments… Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)