--- title: "PA/03320/23: change the use from field into a in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03320-23/rabat-change-the-use-from-field-into-a source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Rabat: To change the use from field into a yard to park agricultural machinery and vehicles, construction of a Class 4A… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0332023 # PA/03320/23: change the use from field into a in Rabat Vacant Site, Triq il-Gargir c/w, Triq il-Gargir, Rabat To change the use from field into a yard to park agricultural machinery and vehicles, construction of a Class 4A office, sorting and packing area, hard landscaping and fixing of timber gate. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq il-Gargir c/w, Triq il-Gargir, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** Raymond Sant - **Perit:** [Perit Censu Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/censu-galea) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Agricultural - **Received:** 7 February 2023 - **Validated:** 6 June 2023 - **Published:** 6 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 6 July 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 11 October 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03320/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03320&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq il-Gargir c/w, Triq il-Gargir, Rabat 16 other applications within 300 m: 10 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02185/23). On Triq il-Gargir: 9 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar). Approval estimate for agricultural applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/03213/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03213-25/rabat-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations as-built from PA/8675/17. Granted, validated 10 June 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/00856/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00856-26/rabat-reinstatement-of-dilapidated-agricultural-store-rooms-in): Reinstatement of dilapidated agricultural store rooms in Rabat. Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 105 m away - [**PA/00744/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00744-26/rabat-sanction-internal-and-external-layout-changes-to): To sanction internal and external layout changes to approved PA/07231/19 and an extension to site footprint. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 122 m away - [**PA/00678/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00678-24/rabat-sanction-minor-internal-alteration-of-the-back): To sanction minor internal alteration of the back balcony at first floor level only, from the previous approved permit PA4190/00. Granted, validated 4 March 2024, 142 m away - [**PA/07138/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07138-23/rabat-changes-to-approved-pa-4676-21): Proposed changes to approved PA/4676/21, including layout of pool, back garden, boundary wall and aperture. Proposal includes also minor Sanctioning of site… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 188 m away - [**PA/02185/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02185-23/rabat-construction-of-basement-garages): Proposed construction of basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor level, 12 apartments at first, second and third floor level plus 2 overlying… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 200 m away - [**PA/06851/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06851-24/rabat-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing): To carry out minor internal alterations to existing apartment No 8 approved with PA/02510/23. Granted, validated 15 November 2024, 213 m away - [**PA/02730/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02730-22/rabat-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations (shifting of walls) and external alterations (façade alignment) to existing terraced house approved by PB515/90 and PA735/06.… Status being checked, 213 m away - [**PA/02510/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02510-23/rabat-sanction-change-in-site-configuration-and-internal): To sanction change in site configuration and internal alterations to plans approved with PA1956/20. Granted, validated 13 June 2023, 220 m away - [**PA/01862/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01862-21/rabat-changes-to-a-licensed-cow-farm-consisting): Proposed changes to a licensed cow farm consisting mainly of the elongation of the existing cow shed and other ancillary changes. Most of the proposed works… Status being checked, 270 m away - [**PA/02817/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02817-26/rabat-greenhouse): Proposed greenhouse. Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 290 m away - [**PA/06039/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06039-25/rabat-change-the-material-of-the-fa-ade-apertures): To change the material of the façade apertures approved in PA3261/08 from timber to aluminium timber like material and sanctioning of variations from PA3261/08. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 294 m away - [**PA/03913/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03913-26/rabat-propose-modifications-to-internal-layouts-as-approved): To propose modifications to internal layouts as approved in PA 3873/19 at ground floor level. To propose internal and external alterations at ground and first… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 390 m away - [**PA/01443/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01443-25/rabat-sanction-internal-variations-to-the-layout-of): To sanction internal variations to the layout of the garages from that approved in PA3873/19 (basement -1, 11 x 1 car garage, 7 x 2 car garage, 1 x 3 car… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 393 m away - [**PA/04291/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04291-24/rabat-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-maisonettes): Minor internal and external alterations to maisonettes 2 and 4 approved in PA3873/19. Change of use of maisonettes no. 2 and 4 to two separate Class 4B retail… Refused, validated 28 August 2024, 393 m away ## More by Censu Galea - [**PA/07061/23** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07061-23/siggiewi-sanction-the-installation-of-solar-panels-and): To sanction the installation of solar panels and supporting structure over an existing washroom. Granted, validated 6 December 2023 - [**PA/04874/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04874-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-outline-application-to-construct-two-semi): Outline application - To construct two semi detached villas with underlying basement, including two swimming pools. Withdrawn, validated 16 August 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/04434/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04434-23/mellieha-construct-a-reservoir-and-pump-room-and): To construct a reservoir and pump room and to reconstruct, repair, and reestablish the boundary walls. Pending, validated 26 July 2023 - [**PA/03603/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03603-23/marsaskala-carry-out-variations-from-the-approved-pa-3901-20): To carry out variations from the approved PA/3901/20 within the same footprint, these changes consist of the shifting of the food/bedding store/tack room to… Granted, validated 21 June 2023 - [**PA/02497/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02497-23/ghajnsielem-construct-an-agricultural-store-and-underlying-water): To construct an agricultural store and underlying water reservoir. Refused, validated 3 May 2023 - [**PA/02276/23** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02276-23/vittoriosa-birgu-change-of-use-from-class-4c-to): Change of use from Class 4C to Class 4D with no alterations on site except from the installation of a a/c unit and chimney flu in the sickness of the wall and… Refused, validated 26 April 2023 [All applications by Censu Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/censu-galea) [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)