--- title: "PA/03889/26: Shifting of living quarters from ground floor in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03889-26/zabbar-shifting-of-living-quarters-from-ground-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Shifting of living quarters from ground floor to first floor, including other internal additions and alterations.… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0388926 # PA/03889/26: Shifting of living quarters from ground floor in Zabbar 74, Plarife, Triq Tumas Dingli, Zabbar Shifting of living quarters from ground floor to first floor, including other internal additions and alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 74, Plarife, Triq Tumas Dingli, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Louis Caruana - **Perit:** [Perit Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions - **Received:** 20 May 2026 - **Validated:** 10 June 2026 - **Published:** 10 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 October 2026 - **Permit expires:** 28 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03889/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03889&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 74, Plarife, Triq Tumas Dingli, Zabbar 222 other applications within 300 m: 148 granted, 2 refused, 22 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25). On Triq Tumas Dingli: 13 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Julian Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/julian-borg). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/06151/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06151-26/zabbar-demolition-of-roof-structures): Demolition of roof structures, proposed formation of lift to serve all levels, alterations at first floor level, construction of second/third/roof level to… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 3 floors, 8 m away - [**PA/06819/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06819-26/zabbar-construction-of-ground-floor-garage): Proposed construction of ground floor garage, one apartment at first, second and third floor and one penthouse at recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 18 m away - [**PA/00915/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00915-22/zabbar-demolish-secondary-staircase): To demolish secondary staircase, slab over main stair well, and over kitchen and bathroom at ground floor level. To create a new bathroom, construct a… Status being checked, 21 m away - [**PA/05855/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05855-25/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-pa-00333-11-including-water-reservoir): To sanction changes from PA/00333/11 including water reservoir in lieu of basement. Granted, validated 6 October 2025, 22 m away - [**PA/02043/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02043-25/zabbar-sanction-existing-basement-and-site-configuration-of): To sanction existing basement and site configuration of store (Class 6A) covered by PB/03394/77. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 22 m away - [**PA/02105/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02105-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of a Class 4A office and overlying residential dwelling. Proposal also includes excavation and… Suspended, validated 1 April 2026, 2 floors, 23 m away - [**PA/00938/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00938-20/zabbar-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-terraced-house): To demolish existing building and construct terraced house. Status being checked, 25 m away - [**PA/00912/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00912-26/zabbar-minor-internal-alterations-including-construction-of-room): Minor internal alterations including construction of room at back of property, inclusion of jacuzzi at back yard, increase in height of party wall, and… Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 33 m away - [**PA/06689/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06689-24/zabbar-sanction-townhouse-as-built-from-previously-approved): To sanction townhouse as built from previously approved permit DN/500/11. Proposed conversion of first floor into an apartment, construction of second floor… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 3 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/05062/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05062-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-development-on-site): Sanctioning of development on site, change of use from existing garage for private cars to a Class 4B shop, replacement of existing garage door, installation… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/03363/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03363-22/zabbar-sanction-washroom-built-with-a-different-layout): To sanction washroom built with a different layout to that approved in PA05314/05; to construct roofed area adjacent to existing washroom. Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/01072/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01072-22/zabbar-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-back-room): Internal alterations and extension to back room (pump room) and roof part of backyard with lightweight material. Status being checked, 41 m away - [**PA/03265/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03265-25/zabbar-open-a-window-on-the-facade): To open a window on the facade. Granted, validated 19 June 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/03159/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03159-25/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-pa-01357-04-and-pa-04209-07-as): To sanction changes from PA/01357/04 and PA/04209/07 as built. Changes include room designations, minor alterations in the internal layout of the property and… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/06677/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06677-24/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-pa-04209-07-and-to-carry): To sanction changes from PA/04209/07 and to carry out extensions to an existing penthouse. Changes being sanctioned consist of an extension on the front… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 48 m away ## More by Ian Cutajar - [**PA/07799/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07799-26/naxxar-construct-light-weight-animal-enclosures): To construct light weight animal enclosures, feed and fooder storage, hot walker to train horses and shifting of rubble wall to retain soil plus other… Pending - [**PA/06966/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06966-26/dingli-changes-to-the-approved-permit-pa-1523-26-to): Proposed changes to the approved permit PA/1523/26 to interconnect the third and receded floor levels, forming a single residential unit, together with… Pending - [**PA/06964/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06964-26/qrendi-demolish-existing-and-proposed-construction-of-sheep): To demolish existing and proposed construction of sheep farm plus other farm amenities, excavation and construction of basement, underground water reservoir… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06621/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06621-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-subdivision-of-penthouse-into-two-one-bedroomed-unit): Proposed subdivision of penthouse into two one-bedroomed units plus other additions and alterations. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06576/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06576-26/siggiewi-sanction-extension-to-franka-stone-quarry): To sanction extension to franka stone quarry (QS09A) for the extraction of globigerina limestone. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06448/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06448-26/belt-valletta-propose-the-change-of-use-from-existing): To propose the change of use from existing Class 4B outlet to pastizzeria, including internal and external additions and alterations. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)