--- title: "PA/03009/26: demolition of internal walls and alterations at in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03009-26/zabbar-demolition-of-internal-walls-and-alterations-at source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Proposed demolition of internal walls and alterations at first floor level, followed by the construction of… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0300926 # PA/03009/26: demolition of internal walls and alterations at in Zabbar St. Francis, Triq il-Gilbiena, Zabbar Proposed demolition of internal walls and alterations at first floor level, followed by the construction of additional floors consisting of a second floor, third floor, and a recessed floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** St. Francis, Triq il-Gilbiena, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Alan Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alan-cassar) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 12 March 2026 - **Validated:** 24 June 2026 - **Published:** 24 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 24 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 October 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03009/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03009&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around St. Francis, Triq il-Gilbiena, Zabbar 134 other applications within 300 m: 85 granted, 3 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07426/24). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/05314/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05314-23/zabbar-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 2C Extracurricular Art Tuition Centre for children, removal of non-loadbearing partition, internal alterations… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/01445/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01445-24/zabbar-sanction-slight-changes-in-size-of-garage): To sanction slight changes in size of garage and opening from approved PB/5136/80. Proposed change of use from garage for private vehicles to Class 4B shop… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/01818/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01818-21/zabbar-sanction-shifting-of-internal-walls-and-openings): To sanction shifting of internal walls and openings at penthouse level and formation of domestic store in back terrace. Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/01938/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01938-23/zabbar-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4b): Change of use from approved Class 4B retail to proposed Class 4A office and sanctioning of the as built internal layout in gypsum/aluminum partition walls. Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 77 m away - [**PA/01834/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01834-21/zabbar-propose-the-restoration-of-facade): To propose the restoration of facade, internal alterations at ground floor level to form a garage and a shared entrance for a duplex maisonette at first and… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/01709/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01709-23/zabbar-construction-of-domestic-store-at-roof-level): Proposed construction of domestic store at roof level. Withdrawn, 78 m away - [**PA/03607/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03607-22/zabbar-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade, extension at first floor and roof level, replacement of roofs, redesign of pool, and reconstruction of backyard walls. Status being checked, 83 m away - [**PA/02086/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02086-24/zabbar-construction-of-domestic-store-at-roof-level): Construction of domestic store at roof level. Granted, validated 28 May 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/02863/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02863-21/zabbar-complete-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-house-and): Proposed complete demolition of existing dilapidated house and construct a new house on two floors and overlying receded floor. Proposal also includes the… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/05558/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05558-24/zabbar-propose-extension-of-low-wall-at-roof): To propose extension of low wall at roof level. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 91 m away - [**PA/04053/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04053-23/zabbar-fixing-of-sign-on-facade): Proposed fixing of sign on facade. Granted, validated 29 September 2023, 95 m away - [**PA/06586/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06586-24/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-structure): Demolition of existing structure, dismantling and reconstruction of existing architectural features including niche, gavda moulding, hallway arch and… Withdrawn, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 97 m away - [**PA/01512/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01512-23/zabbar-alterations-to-an-existing-unit-covered-by): Proposed alterations to an existing unit covered by PA/05010/06, including the sanctioning of its layout, and the construction of a new one-bedroom unit at… Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 97 m away - [**PA/01325/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01325-21/zabbar-additions-and-alterations-to-maisonette-at-ground): Additions and alterations to maisonette at ground floor following RG2632/19. Alterations mainly include: replacement of some RSJ beams and slabs, shifting of… Status being checked, 100 m away - [**PA/05679/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05679-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-building-retaining-existing-elevation-and): To demolish existing building retaining existing elevation and existing hall way and to construct 5 units from ground floor till penthouse level. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 104 m away ## More by Joseph Saliba - [**PA/07831/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-26/iklin-renewal-of-pa-001159-22): Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.) Pending - [**PA/07757/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07757-26/senglea-isla-interal-alterations-from-approved-pa-05964-19-and-pa-0290): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed… Pending - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/07080/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07080-26/zejtun-sanction-modifications-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06900/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06900-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-construction-of-a-boundary-parapet-wall): To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) ## More from Alan Cassar - [**PA/05551/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05551-26/rabat-demolish-existing-dilapidated-hunters-room-and-pre-1978): To demolish existing dilapidated hunter's room and pre-1978 agricultural store and to construct an agricultural store on the same footprint of the existing… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07047/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07047-25/tarxien-change-of-use-from-domestic-garage-to): Change of use from domestic garage to Class 4A office including installation of signage. Granted, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/03719/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03719-25/attard-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Proposed construction of hobby room. Granted, validated 17 July 2025 - [**PA/00488/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00488-24/zebbug-sanction-internal-layout): To sanction internal layout, opening of aperture and materials of facade from that approved in PAPB/264/70. Granted, validated 13 May 2024 - [**PA/04470/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04470-23/rabat-construct-an-agricultural-store-with-underlying-reservoir): To construct an agricultural store with underlying reservoir, as per policy 2.5a and 2.7a of RPDG 2014. To construct rubble wall along site boundary to… Granted, validated 26 July 2023 [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)