PA/03629/26: internal and external alteration to approved Virtu in Rabat
Verdala Wellness Hotel, Triq ir-Rghajja, Rabat
Proposed internal and external alteration to approved Virtu Heights building (part related to Class 3B Verdala Wellness Hotel). Alterations include the removal of loose material from the foundations of Virtu Heights to increase the usable floor space within the already built footprint and the change of use of part of the approved gym to cater for additional serviced apartments as part of the Hotel scheme. Sanctioning of construction of two cesspits.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- Verdala Wellness Hotel, Triq ir-Rghajja, Rabat
- Locality
- Rabat
- Applicant
- Heritage Developments Ltd Attn: Angelo Xuereb
- Perit
- Perit Christian Spiteri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 20 March 2026
- Validated
- 10 June 2026
- Published
- 10 June 2026
- Comments close
- 10 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Verdala Wellness Hotel, Triq ir-Rghajja, Rabat
77 other applications within 300 m: 51 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02652/24).
On Triq ir-Rghajja: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Karl Francalanza.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/02652/24 Rabat: Internal alterations to dwelling approved by permit RG627/16 and construction of two bedrooms at second floor level and a washroom at third floor level.…
- PA/03611/26 Rabat: To demolish existing maisonette and construct 2 floors and a receded floor as 1 residential unit, including pool at roof level.
- PA/06969/23 Rabat: Internal alterations and extension at second floor.
- PA/01690/26 Rabat: Remove one floor from the approved permit PA2831/23, turning the development into one unit, rather than two. Proposed internal alterations.
- PA/06634/23 Rabat: To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit).
- PA/02831/23 Rabat: Proposal seeks to convert the current maisonette into two apartments- two bedroom apartment at first floor and three bedroom duplex at second and recessed…
- PA/04797/20 Rabat: Demolition of existing groundfloor garage. Alterations to existing basement domestic store. Construction of private car garage, common stair well including…
- PA/05939/24 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and receded apartment including pool.
- PA/05962/24 Rabat: To sanction ground and first floor level as built. Proposed alterations/extensions at 2nd floor level. Proposed new dwelling at third/receded floor level.
- PA/05306/25 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and construction of ground floor garage, apartments at first, second and third floor level and penthouse at receded…
- PA/06744/25 Rabat: Demolition of 2 existing maisonettes, excavation and construction of reservoir beneath ramp as well as construction of 1 terraced house on ground, first,…
- PA/02192/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/08564/19 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and a receded…
- PA/01203/26 Rabat: To demolish the first floor maisonette and the construction of 3 overlying apartments and 1 receded penthouse.
- PA/02045/23 Rabat: To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 1 garage at ground floor level and 4no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor…
- PA/05728/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a receded apartment.
More by Christian Spiteri
- PA/07779/26 Mellieha: To renew PA/1948/15 - Renewal of PA 4509/08 - to sanction the demolition of existing building and to construct bungalow and swimming pool.
- PA/07574/26 Mellieha: To propose changes to development approved in PA/06937/19, such that the existing slab over third floor would be retained, instead of demolished and to…
- PA/07524/26 St Julians: Adjustment of building height limitations for plots A, B, and C to align with the established height of the adjacent property, ensuring consistency in…
- PA/07408/26 Gzira: Change of use from unutilized/vacant premises to a Class 4B beauty salon/semi-permanent tattooing.
- PA/07220/26 Birzebbuga: To renew PA/04084/18 - Internal alterations of existing apartment block (including installation of lift through all floors), demolition of washroom, and…
- PA/07073/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose minor variations from approved permit by virtue PA/01343/26 which consists of enlargement of existing windows.
All applications by Christian Spiteri
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