--- title: "PA/04222/23: demolish an existing garage and overlying unused in Zebbug | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04222-23/zebbug-demolish-an-existing-garage-and-overlying-unused source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Zebbug: To demolish an existing garage and overlying unused maisonette and construct a townhouse with a garage. Perit… Planning applications › Zebbug › PA0422223 # PA/04222/23: demolish an existing garage and overlying unused in Zebbug 60/62, Triq Santa Marija, Zebbug To demolish an existing garage and overlying unused maisonette and construct a townhouse with a garage. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 60/62, Triq Santa Marija, Zebbug - **Locality:** [Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zebbug) - **Applicant:** [Samuel Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/samuel-borg) - **Perit:** [Bezzina & Cole Architects & Engineers](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bezzina-and-cole-architects-and-engineers) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 6 June 2023 - **Validated:** 19 July 2023 - **Published:** 19 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 4 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 23 February 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04222/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04222&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 60/62, Triq Santa Marija, Zebbug 39 other applications within 300 m: 20 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/05994/24). On Triq Santa Marija: 10 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 1 comparable decision 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/05123/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05123-24/zebbug-gozo-extend-existing-penthouse-to-form-two-apartments): To extend existing penthouse to form two apartments and to construct penthouse above. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/04914/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04914-26/zebbug-gozo-erect-kiosk): To erect kiosk. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor, 40 m away - [**PA/02120/22** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02120-22/zebbug-gozo-extend-penthouse-approved-in-pa00432-21-and-to): To extend penthouse approved in PA00432/21 and to construct washrooms at roof level. Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/04192/23** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04192-23/zebbug-gozo-sanction-tiles-on-facade-and-proposed-minor): To sanction tiles on facade and proposed minor internal alteration to existing private car garage. Granted, validated 22 August 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/00432/21** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00432-21/zebbug-gozo-carry-out-alterations-to-apartment-and-to): To carry out alterations to apartment and to construct a penthouse on top. Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/05654/23** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05654-23/zebbug-gozo-agricultural-store): Proposed agricultural store, underground water reservoir, gate and reconstruction of rubble walls. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 106 m away - [**PA/03419/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03419-26/zebbug-gozo-restore-existing-rubble-walls-including-small-access): To restore existing rubble walls including small access. Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 123 m away - [**PA/07258/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07258-25/zebbug-gozo-reconstruct-rubble-wall-along-street-and-to): To reconstruct rubble wall along street and to construct rubble wall on the west side and to include access gate. Refused, validated 12 November 2025, 125 m away - [**PA/00415/20** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00415-20/zebbug-gozo-re-construct-a-pre-1967-agricultural-room): To re-construct a pre-1967 agricultural room, rubble walls and the construction of the reservoir. Status being checked, 161 m away - [**PA/03446/22** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03446-22/zebbug-gozo-demolish-disused-and-partly-collapsed-structure-and): To demolish disused and partly collapsed structure and to construct a boundary wall. Status being checked, 170 m away - [**PA/05512/23** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05512-23/zebbug-gozo-sanctioning-of-slight-shifting-of-internal-walls): Sanctioning of slight shifting of internal walls and back walls, removal of small landing at roof level, and small extension of party wall. Granted, validated 7 December 2023, 174 m away - [**PA/02049/21** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02049-21/zebbug-gozo-carry-out-alterations-to-agricultural-room-approved): To carry out alterations to agricultural room approved in PA/00415/20 and to change location of agricultural land parcels which where tied to the same room. Status being checked, 177 m away - [**PA/05990/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05990-26/zebbug-gozo-construction-of-10-apartments): Proposed construction of 10 apartments, 6 parking spaces at basement level and 6 parking spaces at ground floor, including excavation of basement level and… Pending, 1 floor, 188 m away - [**PA/00068/23** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00068-23/zebbug-gozo-construct-washrooms-already-approved-in-pa4382-92): To construct washrooms already approved in PA4382/92. Granted, validated 9 March 2023, 196 m away - [**PA/01117/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01117-26/zebbug-gozo-construction-of-12-apartments-and-underlying-garages): Proposed construction of 12 apartments and underlying garages including excavation of basement level and reservoir. Granted, validated 21 May 2026, 199 m away ## More by Bezzina & Cole Architects & Engineers - [**PA/06212/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06212-26/pembroke-renew-pa-06521-18): To renew PA/06521/18 (renewal of PA/00071/13) - Proposed erection of lightweight structure in between existing Malta Judo Academy facilities. Pending - [**PA/06103/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06103-26/paola-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to the existing property and to sanction minor internal alterations from the approved permit PB/996/78. At… Granted, validated 15 October 2026 - [**PA/04798/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04798-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-receded-floor-as-built): To sanction the receded floor as built, differing from that approved under permit PA/06935/03, to convert it into a full apartment, and to construct an… Granted, validated 11 August 2026 - [**PA/02674/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02674-26/rabat-reconstruct-a-soil-retaining-wall): To reconstruct a soil retaining wall. Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/02162/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02162-26/birkirkara-construction-of-a-warehouse-with-a-different): Construction of a warehouse with a different layout from that approved under permit PA/01470/25, which was not executed. The proposed works include the… Pending, validated 1 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02070/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02070-26/naxxar-sanction-existing-terraces-at-third-and-receded): Application to sanction existing terraces at third and receded floor level and a skylight and a chimney at roof level from PA/02551/19. Granted, validated 1 April 2026 [All applications by Bezzina & Cole Architects & Engineers](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bezzina-and-cole-architects-and-engineers) ## More from Samuel Borg - [**PA/05193/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05193-26/zebbug-subdivision-of-dwelling-into-two-maisonettes-which): Subdivision of dwelling into two maisonettes which includes minor internal alterations. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/07352/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07352-25/zebbug-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-over-an): Minor internal and external alterations over an existing terraced house. Granted, validated 12 November 2025 [All planning applications in Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zebbug)