--- title: "PA/03278/26: Minor extension to first floor back balcony in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03278-26/rabat-minor-extension-to-first-floor-back-balcony source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: Minor extension to first floor back balcony and related minor modification to the ground floor maisonette. Perit… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0327826 # PA/03278/26: Minor extension to first floor back balcony in Rabat No..58, Rio De Janiero, Ground Floor Maisonette and Flat No.1, Triq tat-Tabija, Rabat Minor extension to first floor back balcony and related minor modification to the ground floor maisonette. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No..58, Rio De Janiero, Ground Floor Maisonette and Flat No.1, Triq tat-Tabija, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** Justin Zahra - **Perit:** [Perit Philip Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-mifsud) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Received:** 25 March 2026 - **Validated:** 20 May 2026 - **Published:** 20 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 19 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 August 2026 - **Permit expires:** 9 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03278/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03278&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around No..58, Rio De Janiero, Ground Floor Maisonette and Flat No.1, Triq tat-Tabija, Rabat 79 other applications within 300 m: 54 granted, 0 refused, 8 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02412/24). On Triq tat-Tabija: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/04805/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04805-23/rabat-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PB1467/77 and proposed internal alterations at first floor. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/00461/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00461-21/rabat-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-covered-by): Alterations to existing terraced house covered by PA/4242/04 including construction of bedroom at first floor and change of use from bedroom to domestic store Status being checked, 2 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/04333/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04333-23/rabat-sanction-alterations-to-basement-garage-due-to): To sanction alterations to basement garage due to SCH requirements as well as to part of existing facade. Proposed extension to washrooms and amendments to… Granted, validated 7 September 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/03432/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03432-24/rabat-demolish-existing-maisonette-and-terraced-house-and): To demolish existing maisonette and terraced house and construction of 4 garages, a ground floor two-bedroom maisonette, three three-bedroom apartments, three… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/04702/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04702-23/rabat-renewal-to-pa2510-18-proposed-demolition-of): Renewal to PA2510/18 - Proposed demolition of terraced house and proposed construction of garage and water reservoir at basement level, four overlying… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01306/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01306-23/rabat-minor-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house): Minor alterations to existing terraced house; including projecting of facade within front garden, mirroring of garage door entrance and extension of first… Granted, validated 27 April 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/02144/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02144-26/rabat-alterations-to-main-stairs-with-new-access): Proposed alterations to: main stairs with new access doors and lift, removal of stairs to existing roof and roofing of same area in apartment No.1 at second… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/06211/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06211-26/rabat-alterations-to-apartment-from-approved-rg-00645-24): Alterations to apartment from approved RG/00645/24, including opening of walls and insertion of steel beams, opening of doors, construction of ensuite and… Granted, validated 19 October 2026, 93 m away - [**PA/08143/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08143-25/rabat-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-garage): To demolish existing terraced house and construct garage at ground floor, two duplex apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 105 m away - [**PA/06689/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06689-23/rabat-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-permit): Proposed internal and external alterations to approved permit PA/02221/23. Granted, validated 5 January 2024, 113 m away - [**PA/02221/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02221-23/rabat-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PA3189/73 and proposed lowering of garage door lintol. Granted, validated 23 May 2023, 113 m away - [**PA/02412/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02412-24/rabat-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-approved-in): Alterations to existing terraced house approved in PB03425/74, to form a garage and two bedroom unit at ground floor, and separate unit at first floor,… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 5 floors, 116 m away - [**PA/05572/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05572-23/rabat-extension-of-a-terraced-house-and-minor): Extension of a terraced house and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 116 m away - [**PA/07759/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07759-26/rabat-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct an apartment block comprising a street-level garage, three floors accommodating one apartment per floor,… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 117 m away - [**PA/00878/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00878-25/rabat-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Proposed change of use from garage for private use to a public service garage. The application to include the replacement of the existing garage door and the… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 121 m away ## More by Philip Mifsud - [**PA/06933/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06933-26/gzira-enclosure-of-a-canopy-approved-through-pa3224-18): Enclosure of a canopy approved through PA3224/18. Application includes the proposal of a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06508/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06508-26/zebbug-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-residential-property): Alterations and additions to existing residential property to include the installation of pv panels. Pending - [**PA/05652/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05652-26/paola-intervention-to-front-garden-wall): Intervention to front garden wall. Granted, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05094/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05094-26/senglea-isla-proposal-for-the-placement-of-tables-and): Proposal for the placement of tables and chairs to serve Class 4D outlet approved through PA/05469/24. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/04791/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04791-26/zebbug-sanction-pv-panels-at-roof-level): To sanction pv panels at roof level (slight change in orientation with the approved panels through RG/01723/25 and increase in number). Application also… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04012/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04012-26/fgura-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B shop. Pending, validated 17 June 2026 [All applications by Philip Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-mifsud) [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)