PA/03295/26: demolish and re-construct pre-1968 agricultural store on in Zabbar
Agricultural Field, Triq Villabate, Trejqet Wied ta' Mazza, Zabbar
To demolish and re-construct pre-1968 agricultural store on same footprint. Proposed roofing of an existing pre-1994 reservoir and construction of a research and visitors center on top of the existing reservoir. Proposal includes also a proposed passageway from Triq Villabate to proposed development.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- Agricultural Field, Triq Villabate, Trejqet Wied ta' Mazza, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Mr Carmelo Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Gilbert Bartolo
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Height
- 1 floor
- Received
- 3 February 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Published
- 20 May 2026
- Comments close
- 19 June 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Agricultural Field, Triq Villabate, Trejqet Wied ta' Mazza, Zabbar
36 other applications within 300 m: 17 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04372/24).
On Triq Villabate: 33 other applications, 16 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Charles Buhagiar, Patrick Refalo, Adriana Zammit, JG Periti.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/03702/23 Zabbar: Proposed construction of water reservoir and rubble walls, installation of a windmill, sanctioning of rubble walls and soil deposition.
- PA/04635/25 Zabbar: To construct gated access, constructed an underground reservoir and pump room, to construct perimeter rubble walls.
- PA/07008/25 Zabbar: To propose a static 6 m x 3 m billboard.
- PA/03734/26 Zabbar: Proposed four stables including ancillary facilities, including planting of trees, boundary wall, and gate.
- PA/06922/25 Zabbar: To propose double sided 6 x 3 m canvas billboard with external lighting.
- PA/07546/26 Zabbar: Proposed change of internal uses and layout to farmhouse from that approved in permission PA4564/22, and proposed construction of ancillary garage for private…
- PA/01602/21 Zabbar: Changes in layout to agricultural store approved in PA/3711/19 which include extension to the store, basement and construction of demountable timber structure.
- PA/03725/26 Zabbar: Proposed construction of an agricultural store, pump room and underlying reservoir. Proposal includes the demolition and reconstruction of the front walls,…
- PA/04374/25 Zabbar: Proposed installation of external Illuminated billboard - static billboard with external lighting.
- PA/03277/22 Zabbar: To sanction slight shifting in layout, increase in internal height and changes to openings on facade of agricultural stores approved in PA7554/16.
- PA/02067/22 Zabbar: To sanction existing reservoir. To propose the construction of a greenhouse and roofing over existing reservoir.
- PA/04290/25 Zabbar: Change of use from disturbed land to boatyard (Class 6B), including sanctioning of gate, boundary walls and other additions and alterations.
- PA/04170/26 Zabbar: Proposed installation of billboard (solar powered external illumination).
- PA/02648/22 Zabbar: Internal alterations to an existing terraced house, including removal of wall at ground floor level to accommodate a larger street level garage, construction…
- PA/03598/24 Zabbar: Proposed reinstatement of rubble walls, entrance and gate.
More by Gilbert Bartolo
- PA/07081/26 Mellieha: To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to…
- PA/07079/26 Mellieha: Proposed internal alterations to include a lift.
- PA/06891/26 Fgura: To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into…
- PA/06698/26 Mellieha: Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the…
- PA/06588/26 Mellieha: Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at…
- PA/06527/26 Hamrun: To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having…
All applications by Gilbert Bartolo
More from Carmelo Azzopardi
- PA/02106/26 Rabat: Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop and fixing of sign.
- PA/03071/24 Rabat (Gozo): Changes to approved permit PA/00425/22. Proposal includes change of use from two residential units to Class 4A offices, shifting of internal walls at all…
- PA/00523/22 Marsaxlokk: To sanction modifications (primarily floor heights) to plans approved with PA273/12 and proposed alterations, extensions and construction of additional floor…