--- title: "PA/02801/26: change of use from store to residential in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02801-26/rabat-change-of-use-from-store-to-residential source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Rabat: Proposed change of use from store to residential dwelling. Perit Malcolm Caruana. Validated 6 May 2026. Planning applications › Rabat › PA0280126 # PA/02801/26: change of use from store to residential in Rabat Store at, Tas-Salib, Rabat Proposed change of use from store to residential dwelling. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** Store at, Tas-Salib, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** Carmelita Farrugia - **Perit:** [Perit Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 2 February 2026 - **Validated:** 6 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02801/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02801&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Store at, Tas-Salib, Rabat 6 other applications on the same street: 2 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 67% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/05845/23). On Tas-Salib: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/02158/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02158-25/rabat-sanction-extension-to-a-pre-1967-structure-which): To sanction extension to a pre-1967 structure which was/is used as a dwelling pre-1978. Pending, validated 2 April 2025 - [**PA/01240/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01240-25/rabat-relocation-and-rearrangement-of-approved-farmhouse-in): Proposed relocation and rearrangement of approved farmhouse in PA3873/18, which is further setback, off and away, to safeguard underlying cave structures. The… Pending, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/04282/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04282-24/rabat-conversion-of-disused-industrial-farm-to-eco): Conversion of disused industrial farm to eco community farm. Demolition of existing disused farm buildings (Class 7), and replacement with an eco-community… Pending, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/05845/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05845-23/rabat-partially-demolish-existing-house-and-build-a): To partially demolish existing house and build a new townhouse with a roof top pool. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01816/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01816-23/rabat-renewal-of-permit-pa-03928-17-to-amend-permit): Renewal of permit PA/03928/17 to amend permit PA3193/15 including the construction of a basement level and a washroom at roof level (to cover blank party… Granted, validated 28 April 2023 - [**PA/01430/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01430-23/rabat-sanctioning-of-pre-1994-agricultural-store-as-built): Sanctioning of pre-1994 agricultural store as built. Proposed removal of concrete ground in front of agricultural store and proposed beaten earth. Refused, validated 15 March 2023 ## More by Malcolm Caruana - [**PA/07817/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07817-26/hamrun-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground-floor): proposed internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07727/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07727-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-apartment-from-approved-pa-0176-11): Sanctioning of apartment from approved PA/0176/11. Pending - [**PA/07250/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07250-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apt-1752): Sanctioning of minor variations to Apt 1752 from PA/02930/16. Pending - [**PA/07061/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07061-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apartment-3): Sanctioning of minor variations to apartment 3 and garage 16 from PA/00191/16. Pending - [**PA/06874/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06874-26/zurrieq-subdivision-of-first-floor-duplex-apartment): Proposed subdivision of first floor duplex apartment. Pending - [**PA/06739/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06739-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-existing-townhouse-as-built): To sanction existing townhouse as built (no permits found). Pending [All applications by Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)