PA/02558/25: Proposal includes a in Zabbar
5, Triq Santa Duminka c/w 8, Triq is-Sahhara, Zabbar
Proposal includes a. restoration and re-use of the existing pre-1967 building, b. demolition of disused building, c. excavation of a basement level for garages, and d. construction of five terraced houses including pools at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 5, Triq Santa Duminka c/w 8, Triq is-Sahhara, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Elbros Homes (Developments) Ltd Attn: Charles Ellul
- Perit
- Perit Karl Francalanza
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 16 December 2024
- Validated
- 16 April 2025
- Published
- 16 April 2025
- Comments close
- 19 May 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 12 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 21 January 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 5, Triq Santa Duminka c/w 8, Triq is-Sahhara, Zabbar
164 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 3 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06890/25).
On Triq Santa Duminka: 18 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 24 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/01235/23 Zabbar: To propose change of use from two Class 4B shops into a one-bedroom maisonette Class 1, including excavation of an underlying domestic store at basement…
- PA/04321/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house and to proposed construction of a block of apartments, including three street level garages, six apartments at first,…
- PA/00665/23 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of a garage at basement level, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at first,…
- PA/03993/25 Zabbar: To open a door in backyard wall.
- PA/00210/25 Zabbar: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of maisonette at ground floor, three apartments on three floors and an overlying penthouse on one receded floor.
- PA/01253/21 Zabbar: Alterations to approved permit (PA 06416/20) consisting of; slight alterations to internal walls of underground garage level. Two lock up garages to be…
- PA/02263/26 Zabbar: Change of use of part of public service garage approved in PA/04771/18 to auto dealer. No structural works are being proposed.
- PA/03345/22 Zabbar: Sanctioning of garage as built (previous permits could not be traced).
- PA/02130/24 Zabbar: To sanction changes on PB/4090/79. To propose internal and external modifications to existing maisonette. To demolish existing washroom and staircase. To…
- PA/00663/24 Zabbar: Excavation of site and construction of: 9 basement garages and 3 maisonettes at ground floor, 9 apartments at first, second and third floors and 3 penthouses…
- PA/00839/24 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from sitting/living to garage for private vehicles, formation of garage opening on facade, replacement of apertures and internal…
- PA/01706/23 Zabbar: Demolition of part of ground floor roof to form stairs and reconstruction of facade. Proposed construction of 3 overlying apartments and penthouse over…
- PA/05591/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house. To construct ground floor level garage for private use, with four overlying residential units.
- PA/01777/23 Zabbar: Proposed different layout from that approved in PA/05817/21, mainly the introduction of balcony at second floor level, alterations to common parts and garage…
- PA/04057/25 Zabbar: Sanctioning of existing flat layout from that approved in permit PA/01772/95.
More by Karl Francalanza
- PA/07739/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed Minor changes, mainly internal alterations to walls and dilapidated ceilings to approved permit PA/04650/25. The project consists of a Class 3A…
- PA/06137/26 Swieqi: Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of the site, and construction of a new residential villa comprising a basement level, ground floor, and first…
- PA/06117/26 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of built floors approved via PA4340/18 and proposal to subdivide the duplex penthouse into two separate units.
- PA/05518/26 Gzira: To subdivide the existing penthouse into two independent residential units, to sanction internal alterations, and discrepancies from the previously approved…
- PA/05472/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations and minor facade changes. Change of use at basement floor only, from underground garage to store.
- PA/03376/26 Santa Venera: To sanction garage as built. Proposal also includes modifications to the garage door opening.