--- title: "PA/04266/23: sanction existing dwelling as built in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04266-23/rabat-sanction-existing-dwelling-as-built source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: To sanction existing dwelling as built. Sanctioning includes correction of site boundary following survey, minor… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0426623 # PA/04266/23: sanction existing dwelling as built in Rabat 2, Triq San Martin, Sqaq Nru. 1, Rabat To sanction existing dwelling as built. Sanctioning includes correction of site boundary following survey, minor changes in room layouts, changing of materials and apertures on back facade. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 2, Triq San Martin, Sqaq Nru. 1, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Mr Emanuel Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/emanuel-cassar) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 4 May 2023 - **Validated:** 27 September 2023 - **Published:** 26 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 25 August 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 11 October 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04266/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04266&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 2, Triq San Martin, Sqaq Nru. 1, Rabat 230 other applications within 300 m: 153 granted, 5 refused, 21 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/00810/24). On Triq San Martin: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Albert Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/albert-spiteri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 37 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/05602/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05602-23/rabat-restoration-of-two-facades-pertaining-to-the): Restoration of two facades pertaining to the same property. Granted, validated 24 October 2023, 9 m away - [**PA/00611/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00611-24/rabat-sanction-internal-and-external-modifications-to-ground): To sanction internal and external modifications to ground floor level Class 4B shop (PA619/07) and first floor level Class 4A office (PA4537/09). Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 13 m away - [**PA/01721/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01721-21/rabat-sanction-window-openings-at-first-and-second): To sanction window openings at first and second floor from that approved over PA/07169/19. To sanction removal of cement render from lower part of façade.… Status being checked, 17 m away - [**PA/01866/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01866-23/rabat-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property. The proposal includes the installation of pv panels at roof level, the restoration of… Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/02726/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02726-22/rabat-sanction-pre-1967-property-as-built): To sanction pre-1967 property as built. Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/05192/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05192-25/rabat-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop. Proposal also include signage and alterations. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/08139/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08139-24/rabat-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, along with the replacement of dangerous structural elements including an extension at the roof level of an existing townhouse. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/06485/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06485-23/rabat-alterations-and-extension-to-pre-1967-dwelling): Alterations and extension to pre-1967 dwelling. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/06784/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06784-26/rabat-change-of-use-of-garage-to-hair): Change of use of garage to hair salon (Class 4B) and change of use of front room to garage including opening of arched opening onto street. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/07425/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07425-23/rabat-alterations-and-extension-to-pre-1967-dwelling-including): Alterations and extension to pre-1967 dwelling including construction of pool. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/03453/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03453-22/rabat-placing-of-tables-and-chairs): Placing of tables and chairs. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/03321/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03321-21/rabat-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-with-variations): Sanctioning of property as built with variations to PA/2015/08 and proposed addition of parapet wall to screen services. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/07043/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07043-23/rabat-alterations-from-pa5949-16): Alterations from PA5949/16, PA2626/13, including sanctioning of gas tank at roof level, proposed replacement of roof covering the kitchen due to water… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/05994/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05994-23/rabat-alterations-from-pa5949-16): Alterations from PA5949/16, PA2626/13, including change of use from Class 6 and Class 4D to Class 3A guest house (4 rooms). Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 54 m away - [**PA/01968/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01968-25/rabat-part-change-of-use-from-existing-residential): Proposed part change of use from existing residential property into a Class 4C and Class 4D. Proposal also includes fixing of sign including internal and… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 56 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Emanuel Cassar - [**PA/02092/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02092-26/kercem-excavate-site-and-proposed-garages-for-private): To excavate site and proposed garages for private cars at basement level; maisonette at ground floor and two flats at first and second floor levels, including… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/05478/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05478-24/qormi-demolish-class-6a-at-first-floor-and): To demolish Class 6A at first floor and construct three 2 bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor together with a 1 bedroom penthouse at receded… Refused, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05425/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05425-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-existing-sign-on-class-4-stationery): To sanction existing sign on Class 4 stationery façade including correction of site. Granted, validated 26 October 2023 - [**PA/04072/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04072-23/mqabba-restoration-of-facade-as-requested-by-gs-313-19): Restoration of facade as requested by GS/313/19. Granted, validated 28 July 2023 - [**PA/01532/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01532-22/gharb-construct-an-agricultural-store-with-an-underlying): To construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement and a water reservoir. Status being checked [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)