--- title: "PA/02520/23: Sanctioning and proposed minor internal alterations to in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02520-23/zabbar-sanctioning-and-proposed-minor-internal-alterations-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Sanctioning and proposed minor internal alterations to existing dwelling. Perit Joe Barbara. Validated 17 May 2023. Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0252023 # PA/02520/23: Sanctioning and proposed minor internal alterations to in Zabbar 20, Triq il-Kappuccini c/w, Trejqet San Frangisk, Zabbar Sanctioning and proposed minor internal alterations to existing dwelling. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 20, Triq il-Kappuccini c/w, Trejqet San Frangisk, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Marthese Grech - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 8 February 2023 - **Validated:** 17 May 2023 - **Published:** 17 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 16 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 21 February 2024 - **Permit expires:** 6 March 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02520/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02520&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 20, Triq il-Kappuccini c/w, Trejqet San Frangisk, Zabbar 52 other applications within 300 m: 35 granted, 2 refused, 3 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02509/23). On Triq il-Kappuccini: 29 other applications, 19 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Reuben Cauchi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/reuben-cauchi), [Pierre Poulton](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-poulton), [Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo), [Albert Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/albert-spiteri), [Adrian Davison](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-davison). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/02828/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02828-22/zabbar-outline-application-proposed-construction-of-2-storey): Outline application - Proposed construction of 2-storey dwellings to an existing vacant plot. Status being checked, 2 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/08358/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08358-24/zabbar-construct-two-maisonettes-overlying-a-private-car): To construct two maisonettes overlying a private car garage. Proposal includes general excavation to level the basement and excavation for reservoir. Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/07831/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-24/zabbar-development-proposal-following-outline-permit-pa-02828-22): Development proposal following outline permit PA/02828/22. Demolition of site boundary walls, site clearance and excavation. Construction of basement level… Suspended, validated 20 November 2024, 2 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/01535/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01535-21/zabbar-sanction-alterations-and-extension-to-ground-floor): To sanction alterations and extension to ground floor garage Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/06439/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06439-25/zabbar-shifting-of-pool-and-extension-to-already): Proposed shifting of pool and extension to already approved extension to residence approved in PA3769/23, proposed raising level of field by 0.5m to achieve… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/03769/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03769-23/zabbar-relocation-of-approved-but-not-constructed-underground): Proposed relocation of approved but not constructed underground reservoir, proposed kitchenette and w/c and proposed pool and paving. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/06318/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06318-25/zabbar-sanction-dwelling-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction dwelling as built from that approved in PB1059/85 and to sanction installation of pv panels. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/02632/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02632-23/zabbar-alterations-and-additions-at-ground-and-first): Alterations and additions at ground and first floor level to existing dwelling. Proposal also includes sanctioning of previous alterations. Additions to… Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 2 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/06308/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06308-20/zabbar-split-first-floor-as-a-separate-unit): To split first floor as a separate unit from ground floor. Changes to first floor include changes in room layouts to include a new kitchen/dining, living and… Granted, validated 30 September 2020, 47 m away - [**PA/07837/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07837-25/zabbar-excavate-and-to-construct-a-terraced-house): To excavate and to construct a terraced house with underlying garage. To also construct a pool. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/03505/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-22/zabbar-construct-a-residential-unit-at-first-floor): To construct a residential unit at first floor with an overlying washroom. Status being checked, 2 floors, 88 m away - [**PA/00737/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00737-23/zabbar-proposal-for-minor-internal-alterations-and-a): Proposal for minor internal alterations and a change of use of a public service garage to a private garage. Granted, validated 27 March 2023, 92 m away - [**PA/08238/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08238-24/zabbar-excavate-reservoir-and-to-construct-an-end-of-scheme): To excavate reservoir and to construct an end-of-scheme dwelling instead of two existing semi-basement garages. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 1 floor, 93 m away - [**PA/01208/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01208-20/zabbar-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use-of): Internal alterations and change of use of a private garage to a public service garage Status being checked, 93 m away - [**PA/01676/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01676-24/zabbar-alterations-to-terraced-house-to-include-a): Proposed alterations to terraced house to include a lift and a common area and construction of 3 three bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 101 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)