--- title: "PA/03625/25: Outline application - Proposed demolition of existing in Zebbug | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03625-25/zebbug-outline-application-proposed-demolition-of-existing source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Zebbug: Outline application - Proposed demolition of existing farm, and excavation of water reservoir and basement area,… Planning applications › Zebbug › PA0362525 # PA/03625/25: Outline application - Proposed demolition of existing in Zebbug Farmhouse, Triq it-Troll, Zebbug Outline application - Proposed demolition of existing farm, and excavation of water reservoir and basement area, clearance of the site as approved through PA/07867/22 and conversion to two (2) farmhouse dwellings to be ancillary to each other including ancillary facilities such as a pool, communal underground private parking, proposed lift, and hard and soft landscaping. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Farmhouse, Triq it-Troll, Zebbug - **Locality:** [Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zebbug) - **Applicant:** [Nigel Cauchi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/nigel-cauchi) - **Perit:** [Perit Malcolm Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-cachia) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Agricultural - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 1 April 2025 - **Validated:** 11 June 2025 - **Published:** 11 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 11 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 5 November 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03625/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03625&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Farmhouse, Triq it-Troll, Zebbug 75 other applications within 300 m: 41 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/00236/21). On Triq it-Troll: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for agricultural applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/05896/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05896-25/zebbug-proposed-development-consists-of-the-rehabilitation-and): The proposed development consists of the rehabilitation and restoration of the pre-1967 property, including the demolition of post-1967 structures of no… Pending, validated 10 September 2025, 1 floor, 24 m away - [**PA/02605/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02605-23/zebbug-sanction-apartment-covered-by-pa-4777-05-following-a): To sanction apartment covered by PA/4777/05 following a detailed survey and replacement of timber apertures with new timber apertures to match existing. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 93 m away - [**PA/07449/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07449-24/zebbug-alterations-to-existing-maisonette-including-internal-alteratio): Proposed alterations to existing maisonette including internal alterations, replacement of closed aluminium balcony to open balcony, construction of parapet… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 133 m away - [**PA/01374/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01374-23/zebbug-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): To propose internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/07847/21. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 133 m away - [**PA/04529/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04529-24/zebbug-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed minor internal alterations, including changing existing washroom to a domestic store and construction of a new washroom. Proposal also includes minor… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 139 m away - [**PA/03066/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03066-24/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-chicken-farm): Proposed demolition of existing chicken farm, and proposed a villa, that includes excavation of basement level and ground floor level, pool and landscaping. Withdrawn, validated 29 May 2024, 1 floor, 143 m away - [**PA/06939/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06939-23/zebbug-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, minor alterations to the facade and alterations to the garden of a full-detached villa. Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 145 m away - [**PA/02104/22** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02104-22/zebbug-demolish-existing-garage): To demolish existing garage, store and rooms and construction of residence over two floors including pool. Refused, validated 30 March 2022, 2 floors, 148 m away - [**PA/03299/21** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03299-21/zebbug-addition-of-rooms-at-first-floor-level): Addition of rooms at first floor level, removal of passageway in backyard, minor landscaping works and construction of small store in yard linking existing… Status being checked, 2 floors, 157 m away - [**PA/08379/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08379-24/zebbug-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Proposed change of use from garage for private vehicles to garage for public service vehicles. Withdrawn, validated 11 December 2024, 159 m away - [**PA/03513/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03513-25/zebbug-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-residential): Internal and external alterations to existing residential dwelling as approved by PA/05126/22 and PA/01310/19. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 163 m away - [**PA/05362/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05362-23/zebbug-renew-pa124-18-to-propose-minor-alterations): To renew PA124/18 - To propose minor alterations to existing building in order to conform to policies, part demolition as necessary and rebuilding of… Granted, validated 19 October 2023, 164 m away - [**PA/00360/22** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00360-22/zebbug-sanction-existing-agricultural-stores-as-built): To sanction existing agricultural stores as built. Proposed gate and chicken coop. Status being checked, 169 m away - [**PA/01321/22** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01321-22/zebbug-demolishing-of-most-of-existing-two-floor): Proposed demolishing of most of existing two floor house and reconstruction of a 2 floor house with washroom at roof level and underlying basement domestic… Status being checked, 2 floors, 175 m away - [**PA/07410/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07410-25/zebbug-demolish-existing-garage-and-residential-unit-and): To demolish existing garage and residential unit and excavate and construction water reservoir, basement garage plus overlying dwelling at ground, first and… Pending, validated 19 November 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 176 m away ## More by Malcolm Cachia - [**PA/07303/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07303-26/zabbar-alterations-and-additions-to-pa-04963-24-to-include): Proposed alterations and additions to PA/04963/24 to include a basement level and outdoor pool and deck area. Proposal also includes minor changes to… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07286/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07286-26/gzira-demolition-of-stairs-and-slab-at-level): Proposed demolition of stairs and slab at level 1, extension in backyard for provision of lift, and construction of four (4) studio apartments and one (1)… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07047/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07047-26/zabbar-addition-of-washroom-at-roof-level-to): Proposed addition of washroom at roof level to be constructed in line with adjacent property approved in PA/01398/24. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06898/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06898-26/belt-valletta-proposal-includes-minor-amendments-beyond-those-as): Proposal includes minor amendments beyond those as approved in PA/01302/15, as renewed through PA/03881/23, including the sanctioning of the following: (1)… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/05741/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05741-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing maisonettes, excavation of basement level for residential garages and construction of one (1) maisonette at ground floor, six… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05683/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05683-26/st-julians-inclusion-of-a-garage-within-the-front): Proposed inclusion of a garage within the front garden perimeter making use of natural change in level of the site. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Malcolm Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-cachia) ## More from Nigel Cauchi - [**PA/01842/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01842-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-approved-dwelling): Change of use from approved dwelling (Class 1) as per PA/01852/22 to guesthouse (Class 3A). Granted, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/01852/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01852-22/belt-valletta-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, restoration, renovation and extension of existing dwelling at fourth floor level - one unit. Status being checked [All planning applications in Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zebbug)