--- title: "PA/04176/23: demolish existing dwelling covered by PA/04341/20 in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04176-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling-covered-by-pa-04341-20 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling covered by PA/04341/20, whilst retaining the existing well and existing third-party… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0417623 # PA/04176/23: demolish existing dwelling covered by PA/04341/20 in Zabbar 89, Casa Santa Marija, Triq Santa Tereza, Zabbar To demolish existing dwelling covered by PA/04341/20, whilst retaining the existing well and existing third-party garage. To construct lift and 3 residential units at ground, first, second, third and receded floor levels. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 89, Casa Santa Marija, Triq Santa Tereza, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Christian Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christian-cachia) - **Perit:** [Perit Mark Arrigo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-arrigo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 28 February 2023 - **Validated:** 12 July 2023 - **Published:** 12 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 28 August 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 December 2023 - **Permit expires:** 10 January 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04176/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04176&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 89, Casa Santa Marija, Triq Santa Tereza, Zabbar 199 other applications within 300 m: 130 granted, 3 refused, 20 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25). On Triq Santa Tereza: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/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, 16 m away - [**PA/08232/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08232-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, retention of part of facade, excavation of reservoir and construction of garage at ground floor, 3 dwellings and a receded… Pending, validated 24 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 18 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, 26 m away - [**PA/05788/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05788-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-residence): To demolish existing residence, excavate an underground water reservoir and to construct 1 maisonette and 4 overlying apartments. Application also includes… Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 3 floors, 31 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, 36 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, 38 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, 44 m away - [**PA/05843/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05843-26/zabbar-demolition-and-excavation-of-plot-and-construction): Proposed demolition and excavation of plot and construction of 9 garages and 25 apartments from ground floor upwards including five maisonettes and four… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away - [**PA/00484/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00484-26/zabbar-sanction-variations-at-penthouse-level-from-that): To sanction variations at penthouse level from that approved in DN941/12. Variations include addition of loggia at back and shifting of walls along front. Granted, validated 27 February 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/04983/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04983-24/zabbar-sanction-apartment-as-built-mainly-due-to): To sanction apartment as built mainly due to shifting in some internal walls resulting in a slightly larger apartment than that approved in PA7821/07. Granted, validated 26 September 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/05679/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05679-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-building-retaining-existing-elevation-and): To demolish existing building retaining existing elevation and existing hall way and to construct 5 units from ground floor till penthouse level. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away - [**PA/06458/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06458-25/zabbar-excavation-works): Excavation works, construction of water reservoir, basement garage for private cars and overlying three bedroom dwelling. Granted, validated 14 November 2025, 1 floor, 59 m away - [**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, 61 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, 68 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, 70 m away ## More by Mark Arrigo - [**PA/07585/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07585-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-existing-building-at-first-floor): Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07525/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07525-26/sliema-alterations-to-front-elevation): Proposed alterations to front elevation, including widening of balcony doorway and opening of window to match doors and windows of overlying apartments.… Pending - [**PA/06989/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06989-26/vittoriosa-birgu-demolition-of-staircase-and-alterations-to-approved): Proposed demolition of staircase and alterations to approved lift shaft and landings in a Class 3A guesthouse. Proposed changes to room uses at ground and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06828/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06828-26/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-pre-1967-dwellings-and-construction): Demolition of existing pre-1967 dwellings and construction of; two ground floor maisonettes including reservoir accessed from Sqaq Qaccawiet, 8 apartments… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06333/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06333-26/paola-removal-of-approved-but-not-constructed-washroom-extension-at-ro): Proposed removal of approved-but-not-constructed washroom extension at roof level. Sanctioning of security screens over party walls. Proposed installation of… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06315/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06315-26/tarxien-sanctioning-of): Sanctioning of; site configuration and facade changes from PA/01274/12. Proposed change of use from Class 4 shop (as approved per PA/01274/12) to Class 4B… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 [All applications by Mark Arrigo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-arrigo) ## More from Christian Cachia - [**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 - [**PA/04230/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04230-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-from-previously-approved-pa-04081-23-of-minor): Proposed sanctioning from previously approved PA/04081/23 of minor changes on plans, sections and elevations. Proposed changes to the facade and removal of… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/02345/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02345-26/marsaskala-alterations-and-extension-to-penthouse-at-fourth): Proposed alterations and extension to penthouse at fourth floor level to be converted to two apartments and construction of penthouse above including… Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/06004/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06004-25/fgura-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-02153-24-including-changes): Proposed alterations to approved permit PA/02153/24 including changes to internal wall layouts, addition of a garage at ground floor level and alterations to… Granted, validated 7 October 2025 - [**PA/06108/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06108-24/mosta-sanctioning-of-extension-of-front-terrace-of): Sanctioning of extension of front terrace of apartment 4 further to PA/05927/19 and PA/00178/22 and proposed railing installation. Granted, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/02153/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02153-24/fgura-sanctioning-of-property-as-existing-and-proposed): Sanctioning of property as existing and proposed construction of an additional floor at third floor and a receded floor at roof level. Proposed residential… Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)