PA/02960/23: Excavation of empty plot in Zabbar
Empty Plot, Triq l-Ghakrux c/w, Triq iz-Zaghrun, Zabbar
Excavation of empty plot, construction of 5 garages & 4 parking spaces at basement level with an overlying residential apartment block consisting of 3 marionettes, 12 apartments and 2 penthouses
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Empty Plot, Triq l-Ghakrux c/w, Triq iz-Zaghrun, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- United Investments Limited Attn: Chris Casapinta
- Perit
- Perit Ruben Sciortino
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 17
- Received
- 13 February 2023
- Validated
- 24 May 2023
- Published
- 24 May 2023
- Comments close
- 23 June 2023
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 January 2024
- Permit expires
- 31 January 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Empty Plot, Triq l-Ghakrux c/w, Triq iz-Zaghrun, Zabbar
50 other applications within 300 m: 31 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02509/23).
On Triq l-Ghakrux: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Paul Dalli, Falzon & Cutajar.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/07303/25 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to approved development in PA/03433/24.
- PA/03433/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor changes to as-built layout of property from approved PB/991/82, demolition of washroom and proposed construction of additional levels at…
- PA/01333/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house and construct four apartments and one recessed floor penthouse. To excavate basement garages to private cars. To excavate…
- PA/00359/23 Zabbar: Proposed changes to approved PA5685/17 including changes to façade and addition of swimming pool at backyard.
- PA/05289/23 Zabbar: Proposed changes to approved PA5685/17 including changes to façade and addition including excavation of swimming pool at backyard.
- PA/04615/24 Zabbar: To change the use of an existing garage to a Class 4B retail including internal minor alterations.
- PA/01627/21 Zabbar: To Sanction changes of Terraced House from PB4216/81 and Propose part demolition. Application also includes additional construction of 3 Garages, 3…
- PA/01276/21 Zabbar: To sanction internal and external alterations to existing dwelling as per approved permit PA2178/15 and proposed addition of a bedroom at first floor and…
- PA/01245/24 Zabbar: To sanction maisonette as built from that approved in PAPB/01521/90.
- PA/07370/23 Zabbar: To sanction variations from PA/01912/20, proposed excavation of basement for private cars accessible by a car lift, and internal and external alterations to…
- PA/07806/26 Zabbar: To sanction as built pool and Internal minor alterations against that approved in DN/1537/14 and to propose a garage instead of sitting room.
- PA/02486/22 Zabbar: Proposed construction of a duplex dwelling overlying existing residential dwellings.
- PA/02605/21 Zabbar: Proposed alterations to existing residential unit including, extension to existing washroom, alterations to apertures, fixing of trellis plus other internal…
- PA/06580/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing, excavate basement at level -1 and construct 6 basement garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 9 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd…
- PA/06802/25 Zabbar: Proposed reutilization of garage as a residence, changes on facade, internal alterations & extension at roof level.
More by Ruben Sciortino
- PA/07540/26 St Julians: Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes.
- PA/07513/26 Qormi: Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending…
- PA/07397/26 Tarxien: Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels.
- PA/07125/26 Pieta: Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17.
- PA/07056/26 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and…
- PA/07025/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at…