--- title: "PA/02441/25: demolish existing townhouse and excavation of site in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02441-25/rabat-demolish-existing-townhouse-and-excavation-of-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Rabat: To demolish existing townhouse and excavation of site. Construction of 83 basement garages for private cars on two… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0244125 # PA/02441/25: demolish existing townhouse and excavation of site in Rabat 28, Triq il-Buskett, Rabat To demolish existing townhouse and excavation of site. Construction of 83 basement garages for private cars on two basement levels, 9 maisonettes and 1 Class 4B shop at ground floor, 30 apartments at first, second and third floors and 10 penthouses at receded floor level. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** 28, Triq il-Buskett, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Michael Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/michael-bugeja) - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony Robinson](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-robinson) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 49 - **Received:** 9 January 2025 - **Validated:** 16 April 2025 - **Published:** 16 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 May 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02441/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02441&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 28, Triq il-Buskett, Rabat 88 other applications within 300 m: 57 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03473/23). On Triq il-Buskett: 6 other applications, 3 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: [David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/00415/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00415-24/rabat-installation-of-a-lift-within-existing-stairwell): Proposed installation of a lift within existing stairwell. Development to include demolition and re-construction of part of the existing staircase (Reinforced… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/07026/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07026-25/rabat-sanction-internal-alterations-to-existing-structure-and): To sanction internal alterations to existing structure and also minor changes to facade. Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/00817/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00817-25/rabat-alterations-to-pre-1967-dwelling-and-restoration-of): Alterations to pre-1967 dwelling and restoration of facade. Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 66 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, 83 m away - [**PA/02365/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02365-23/rabat-changes-to-layout-at-ground-floor-with): Changes to layout at ground floor with a small extension into garden. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 84 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, 91 m away - [**PA/05483/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05483-23/rabat-sanctioning-of-property): Sanctioning of property, as built. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 95 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, 99 m away - [**PA/01369/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01369-22/rabat-construction-of-one-detached-villa-with-basement): Construction of one detached villa with basement garage and swimming pool with a different layout from that approved in PA542/11 and PA06338/16 including… Status being checked, 100 m away - [**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, 102 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, 113 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, 127 m away - [**PA/02407/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02407-23/rabat-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-basement): To demolish existing terraced house and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 131 m away - [**PA/02591/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02591-24/rabat-alterations-to-pre-1968-building-including-demolition-and): Alterations to pre-1968 building including: demolition and reconstruction of reinforced concrete slabs and associated walls towards rear end of property;… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 133 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, 136 m away ## More by Anthony Robinson - [**PA/07586/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07586-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-deviations-from-approved-pa-05674-00-and-pa): To sanction deviations from approved PA/05674/00 and PA/02202/03. Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D restaurant; internal and external… Pending - [**PA/06903/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06903-26/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-pa347-24): To sanction differences from the approved PA347/24. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06543/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06543-26/luqa-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-one-basement): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate one basement level and underlying reservoir, and erect one floor at basement level with four garages and five… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/06538/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06538-26/st-julians-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building): Demolition of the existing residential building, excavation to accommodate two basement floors below ground-floor level, including a lift pit and water… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 10 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06069/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06069-26/siggiewi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa-04811-24): Internal and external alterations to PA/04811/24, changes to the basement access ramp, basement layout, inclusion of a reservoir, ground floor layout, and… Granted, validated 13 October 2026 - [**PA/05794/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05794-26/luqa-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-residential-dwelling): Alterations to existing first-floor residential dwelling, and construction of two residential dwellings at 2nd floor and residential dwelling at receded floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Anthony Robinson](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-robinson) ## More from Michael Bugeja - [**PA/06367/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06367-26/lija-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-and): Minor internal alterations at ground floor and first floor. Dismantle low balcony overlooking backyard and reconstruct in same size but in level with the… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/03402/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03402-26/marsaskala-sanction-a-shaft-for-underground-substation-which): To sanction a shaft for underground substation which could be located on the pavement on Triq Salvu Buhagiar, Marsaskala. Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/01245/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01245-26/ta-xbiex-sanctioning-of-alterations-of-apartment-5-and): Sanctioning of alterations of apartment 5 and 6 at level 3. Granted, validated 27 April 2026 - [**PA/00050/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00050-26/pieta-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, clearing of site and construction of reservoir, parking and Class 4B at ground floor, 21 apartments at 1st-7th floor… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 8 floors - [**PA/07376/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-25/attard-development-of-existing-quarry-to-include-new): Proposed development of existing quarry to include new infill formation levels, class 6a storage facilities, class 4A offices and ancillary facilities. The… Pending - [**PA/05949/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05949-25/fontana-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa4478-08): To sanction variations from permit PA4478/08, to divide terraced house approved in PA4478/08 into two maisonettes and to construct additions to the first… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 3 floors [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)