--- title: "PA/04296/23: Excavation of site and construction of basement in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04296-23/zabbar-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Excavation of site and construction of basement garage level and overlying duplex residential unit. Perit Josef… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0429623 # PA/04296/23: Excavation of site and construction of basement in Zabbar 16/18, Triq Nicholas Cottoner, Zabbar Excavation of site and construction of basement garage level and overlying duplex residential unit. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 16/18, Triq Nicholas Cottoner, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Samuel Buhagiar - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 18 June 2023 - **Validated:** 11 October 2023 - **Published:** 11 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 10 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 22 April 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04296/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04296&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 16/18, Triq Nicholas Cottoner, Zabbar 88 other applications within 300 m: 66 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00256/24). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/03352/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03352-24/zabbar-sanction-the-property-as-built): To sanction the property as built. Granted, validated 30 July 2024, 18 m away - [**PA/02715/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02715-24/zabbar-sanction-garages-as-built-from-permit-pb890-90): To sanction garages as built from permit PB890/90. Proposal includes the variations from the official building alignments. To demolish and replace garage… Granted, validated 19 June 2024, 45 m away - [**PA/00256/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00256-24/zabbar-renewal-of-pa6472-17-to-sanction-basement-as): Renewal of PA6472/17 ”To sanction basement as built mainly internal alterations and to change use from garage to domestic store. To sanction ground floor as… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 73 m away - [**PA/02449/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02449-23/zabbar-removal-of-internal-walls-at-sitting-kitchen-area): Proposed removal of internal walls at sitting/kitchen area and interchange of door and window in internal yard. Granted, validated 13 June 2023, 73 m away - [**PA/03505/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-22/zabbar-construct-a-residential-unit-at-first-floor): To construct a residential unit at first floor with an overlying washroom. Granted, validated 25 May 2022, 2 floors, 88 m away - [**PA/06309/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06309-25/zabbar-installation-of-chimney): Proposed installation of chimney. Granted, validated 17 October 2025, 90 m away - [**PA/03220/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03220-23/zabbar-sanction-changes-to-existing-penthouse-and-minor): To sanction changes to existing penthouse and minor alterations to apartments and maisonette as built (as approved in PA8084/20). Granted, validated 17 July 2023, 92 m away - [**PA/07671/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07671-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-staircase-in-the-common): Demolition of existing staircase in the common area and reconstruction of staircase and lift. Proposal includes also minor alterations at third floor level. Pending, 92 m away - [**PA/02125/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02125-26/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-approved-pb38-89): To sanction changes from approved PB38/89. Internal changes include the closing and opening of apertures, relocation of rooms, extension of bathroom at first… Granted, validated 21 April 2026, 93 m away - [**PA/03238/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03238-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-3-private-car): Proposed change of use from 3 private car garages to a 1-bedroom maisonette including internal/external alterations, changes to front garden area and… Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 101 m away - [**PA/00748/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00748-22/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-approved-papb2103-89-mainly-internal): To sanction differences from approved PAPB2103/89 mainly internal layout, site configuration and changes on facade. Status being checked, 105 m away - [**PA/03820/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03820-25/zabbar-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from PA/01308/07. Granted, validated 30 June 2025, 111 m away - [**PA/04472/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04472-25/zabbar-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from PA/01308/07. Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 114 m away - [**PA/04667/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04667-24/zabbar-sanction-garage-as-is-since-no-permits): To sanction garage as is since no permits were found. Granted, validated 8 August 2024, 116 m away - [**PA/06771/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06771-26/zabbar-sanction-the-differences-as-built-over-pb2467-81): To sanction the differences as built over PB2467/81. Proposal include removal of existing facade balustrades and replace in franka stone and construct front… Pending, 119 m away ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)