PA/03056/26: sanction existing stores from basement to first in Zabbar
22,23,24,25, Triq il-Kunvent, Zabbar
To sanction existing stores from basement to first floor as approved in PAPB 2375/88 and propose alterations and change of use to basement and ground floor from stores to private garages and first floor stores to residential dwellings. The proposal to include the demolition of an existing goods lift, construction of garages and ramp to basement level, construction of common area including new lift and staircase at ground floor and the construction 3 overlying floors, including the receded floor to accommodate 8 new apartments.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 22,23,24,25, Triq il-Kunvent, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Daniel Zahra
- Perit
- Perit James Bonnici Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 8
- Received
- 21 January 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Published
- 13 May 2026
- Comments close
- 12 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 16 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 22,23,24,25, Triq il-Kunvent, Zabbar
252 other applications within 300 m: 163 granted, 5 refused, 25 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25).
On Triq il-Kunvent: 20 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Joseph Saliba, Falzon & Cutajar, JG Periti, Colin Zammit.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 61 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/04905/25 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of two apartments from previously approved single residence in permit PA/1175/15 and changes to internal layout at all levels including…
- PA/04144/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing public lavatory and to construct a Class 3C multi-purpose hall built on three levels.
- PA/01010/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct a Class 4B retail shop at ground floor level and 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/07590/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor alterations and change of Class use from Class 1 to Class 4A
- PA/08612/24 Zabbar: To propose internal and external alterations in lieu PA/5776/21, to propose change of use into a shop Class 4B, signage and additional apartments at second…
- PA/01139/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing building and excavate 1 level to construct parking spaces at basement level, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and…
- PA/00809/23 Zabbar: Proposed construction of ground floor garages, with three overlying apartments and a penthouse at recessed floor level.
- PA/00999/21 Zabbar: Proposed alterations to existing bocci club including construction of lightweight canopy plus other internal and external alterations.
- PA/03642/23 Zabbar: Change of use from a garage to a Class 4C shop include signage.
- PA/01910/22 Zabbar: Proposed extension at first floor level to existing bocci club.
- PA/00330/22 Zabbar: Remodelling of townhouse including redevelopment of rooms at back of property due to heavily deteriorated roof slabs and cracked walls, internal alterations,…
- PA/01511/24 Zabbar: Internal and external modifications in backyard, to excavate and develop swimming pool and jacuzzi at ground floor level and addition of pump room.
- PA/01108/22 Zabbar: Demolition of parts of dilapidated house including shop at corner, retaining facade, alterations to existing ground floor facade, construction of two storey…
- PA/01331/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor variations to development as approved in PA 2794/05, and change of use from Class 4B shop and ancillary store as approved in the same…
- PA/03889/26 Zabbar: Shifting of living quarters from ground floor to first floor, including other internal additions and alterations.
More by James Bonnici Camilleri
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.
All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri
More from Daniel Zahra
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.