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title: "PA/04290/25: Change of use from disturbed land to in Zabbar | PropertyList"
url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04290-25/zabbar-change-of-use-from-disturbed-land-to
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> Granted planning application in Zabbar: Change of use from disturbed land to boatyard (Class 6B), including sanctioning of gate, boundary walls and other…

Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0429025

# PA/04290/25: Change of use from disturbed land to in Zabbar

Site at, Triq Villabate, Zabbar

Change of use from disturbed land to boatyard (Class 6B), including sanctioning of gate, boundary walls and other additions and alterations.

- **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- **Location:** Site at, Triq Villabate, Zabbar
- **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)
- **Applicant:** Emmanuel Falzon
- **Perit:** [Perit Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar)
- **Application type:** Full development permission
- **Zone:** Outside Development Zone
- **Type of works:** Sanctioning
- **Received:** 9 May 2025
- **Validated:** 2 July 2025
- **Published:** 2 July 2025
- **Comments close:** 1 August 2025
- **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission
- **Decision:** Grant Permission
- **Decision date:** 18 March 2026
- **Permit expires:** 29 April 2031

[Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04290/25)

[Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04290&caseYear=25)

## Planning activity around Site at, Triq Villabate, Zabbar

36 other applications within 300 m: 17 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02648/22).

On Triq Villabate: 33 other applications, 16 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo), [Adriana Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adriana-zammit), [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti).

Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/03702/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03702-23/zabbar-construction-of-water-reservoir-and-rubble-walls): Proposed construction of water reservoir and rubble walls, installation of a windmill, sanctioning of rubble walls and soil deposition. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 79 m away
- [**PA/04635/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04635-25/zabbar-construct-gated-access): To construct gated access, constructed an underground reservoir and pump room, to construct perimeter rubble walls. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 106 m away
- [**PA/07008/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07008-25/zabbar-propose-a-static-6-m-x-3): To propose a static 6 m x 3 m billboard. Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 118 m away
- [**PA/03734/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03734-26/zabbar-four-stables-including-ancillary-facilities): Proposed four stables including ancillary facilities, including planting of trees, boundary wall, and gate. Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 143 m away
- [**PA/03295/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03295-26/zabbar-demolish-and-re-construct-pre-1968-agricultural-store-on): To demolish and re-construct pre-1968 agricultural store on same footprint. Proposed roofing of an existing pre-1994 reservoir and construction of a research… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 1 floor, 163 m away
- [**PA/06922/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06922-25/zabbar-propose-double-sided-6-x-3-m): To propose double sided 6 x 3 m canvas billboard with external lighting. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 187 m away
- [**PA/07546/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07546-26/zabbar-change-of-internal-uses-and-layout-to): Proposed change of internal uses and layout to farmhouse from that approved in permission PA4564/22, and proposed construction of ancillary garage for private… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 229 m away
- [**PA/01602/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01602-21/zabbar-changes-in-layout-to-agricultural-store-approved): Changes in layout to agricultural store approved in PA/3711/19 which include extension to the store, basement and construction of demountable timber structure. Status being checked, 232 m away
- [**PA/03725/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03725-26/zabbar-construction-of-an-agricultural-store): Proposed construction of an agricultural store, pump room and underlying reservoir. Proposal includes the demolition and reconstruction of the front walls,… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 249 m away
- [**PA/04374/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04374-25/zabbar-installation-of-external-illuminated-billboard-static): Proposed installation of external Illuminated billboard - static billboard with external lighting. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 251 m away
- [**PA/03277/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03277-22/zabbar-sanction-slight-shifting-in-layout): To sanction slight shifting in layout, increase in internal height and changes to openings on facade of agricultural stores approved in PA7554/16. Status being checked, 299 m away
- [**PA/02067/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02067-22/zabbar-sanction-existing-reservoir): To sanction existing reservoir. To propose the construction of a greenhouse and roofing over existing reservoir. Status being checked, 324 m away
- [**PA/04170/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04170-26/zabbar-installation-of-billboard): Proposed installation of billboard (solar powered external illumination). Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 520 m away
- [**PA/02648/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02648-22/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-terraced-house): Internal alterations to an existing terraced house, including removal of wall at ground floor level to accommodate a larger street level garage, construction… Granted, validated 20 April 2022, 4 floors, 698 m away
- [**PA/03598/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03598-24/zabbar-reinstatement-of-rubble-walls): Proposed reinstatement of rubble walls, entrance and gate. Granted, validated 19 June 2024, 825 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)
