--- title: "PA/03815/23: sanction differences from approved shop in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03815-23/rabat-sanction-differences-from-approved-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: To sanction differences from approved shop (PA3209/99) including wc. Perit Charles Buhagiar. Validated 28 June 2023. Planning applications › Rabat › PA0381523 # PA/03815/23: sanction differences from approved shop in Rabat Sound to Light, Plot 1A, Triq il-Fiera c/w, Triq Dun Nerik Bonnici, Bahrija, Rabat To sanction differences from approved shop (PA3209/99) including wc. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Sound to Light, Plot 1A, Triq il-Fiera c/w, Triq Dun Nerik Bonnici, Bahrija, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Mario Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-micallef) - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 21 March 2023 - **Validated:** 28 June 2023 - **Published:** 19 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 4 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 November 2023 - **Permit expires:** 29 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03815/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03815&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Sound to Light, Plot 1A, Triq il-Fiera c/w, Triq Dun Nerik Bonnici, Bahrija, Rabat 54 other applications within 300 m: 32 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/05634/23). On Triq il-Fiera: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 comparable decisions nearby). 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/08141/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08141-24/rabat-sanctioning-of-existing-semi-basement-garage-and-ramp): Sanctioning of existing semi-basement garage and ramp covered by PA/04160/03. Granted, validated 21 January 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/03356/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-24/rabat-excavate-existing-vacant-site-and-propose-construction): To excavate existing vacant site and propose construction of 5 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first,… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/00640/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00640-23/rabat-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-from-pa1486-12): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alterations from PA1486/12, proposed domestic store at basement level and landscaped area at backyard at ground floor. Granted, validated 11 April 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/05185/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05185-25/rabat-excavation-of-a-basement-level-1-to): Proposed excavation of a basement level -1 to accommodate three public service vehicles and two private car parking spaces with access from the adjacent… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/04050/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04050-24/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-garage): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and garage. Excavation of basement level and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette, first, second,… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/00424/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00424-25/rabat-addition-of-four-public-service-parking-spaces): Addition of four public service parking spaces to an approved garage at ground floor level. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/01148/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01148-25/rabat-internal-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-including): Proposed internal alterations to existing terraced house including additional overlying units consisting of 2 apartments and a penthouse. Refused, validated 26 February 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/00738/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00738-20/rabat-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-of-penthouse): To sanction internal & external changes of penthouse and design of facade. Proposed shifting of bedroom wall and demolition of dividing wall between bedroom &… Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/05162/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05162-26/rabat-sanction-as-built-domestic-store-and-proposed): To sanction as built domestic store and proposed extension to same domestic store. Granted, validated 14 September 2026, 73 m away - [**PA/06925/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06925-23/rabat-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations, extension of washroom and partitioning of roof with low wall. Changes from PA/02828/03. Granted, validated 18 January 2024, 81 m away - [**PA/00620/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00620-25/rabat-sanction-minor-internal-alteration): To sanction minor internal alteration (opening of door from garage 43 to common area) – previously approved by PA/2806/16. Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 88 m away - [**PA/01367/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01367-22/rabat-construction-of-a-terraced-house-on-a): Proposed construction of a terraced house on a vacant site. Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/06801/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06801-26/rabat-excavate-existing-vacant-site-and-proposed-construction): To excavate existing vacant site and proposed construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 100 m away - [**PA/05160/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05160-25/rabat-place-outdoor-tables-and-chairs-covered-with): To place outdoor tables and chairs covered with umbrellas on a timber demountable platform surrounded with supportive bollards. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 104 m away - [**PA/07941/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07941-25/rabat-proposal-of-placing-of-tables-and-chairs): Proposal of placing of tables and chairs in front of Class 4D restaurant. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 106 m away ## More by Charles Buhagiar - [**PA/07613/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-26/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancies-of-an-approved-class): To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary… Pending - [**PA/07368/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-26/rabat-propose-change-of-use-from-an-approved): To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06798/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-26/zejtun-propose-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06601/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-26/st-julians-construct-an-additional-one-bedroom-unit-at): To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18. Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/06493/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06493-26/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-construct-a-room): To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level . Pending - [**PA/06407/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06407-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-replace-3-farmhouses): Outline application : To replace 3 farmhouses which were demolished during public infrastructural works with another three farmhouses. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) ## More from Mario Micallef - [**PA/06767/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06767-26/siggiewi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement garage and construction of ground floor maisonette, apartment on each level at first… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01973/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01973-26/luqa-dismantle-and-reconstruct-dwelling-incorporating-architectural-fe): To dismantle and reconstruct dwelling incorporating architectural features in the existing drawings. Proposal includes also excavation to necessary levels,… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05833/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05833-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-in-apartment-from-that-approved): To sanction variations in apartment from that approved in PA/02693/02. Granted, validated 30 September 2025 - [**PA/05246/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05246-25/rabat-alterations-to-the-existing-stairwell-area-to): Alterations to the existing stairwell area to include a lift from the basement level to the receded floor level, to demolish existing rooms at the third floor… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08407/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08407-24/mellieha-internal-alterations-at-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed internal alterations at ground and first floor level to approved permit PA/06959/22 and proposed construction of additional unit at second floor level. Granted, validated 6 February 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/06562/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06562-24/zebbug-gozo-deposit-of-soil): Deposit of soil. Granted, validated 25 September 2024 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)