--- title: "PA/04372/24: demolition of existing property in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04372-24/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of 5 garages (private used) at… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0437224 # PA/04372/24: demolition of existing property in Zabbar Fiorinel, Triq Villabate, Zabbar Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of 5 garages (private used) at basement level, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level with jacuzzi and 7 apartments from first floor level upwards (including one penthouse with jacuzzi at receded fourth floor level). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Fiorinel, Triq Villabate, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Karl Baldacchino Meli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karl-baldacchino-meli) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 20 May 2024 - **Validated:** 10 July 2024 - **Published:** 10 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 August 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 February 2025 - **Permit expires:** 6 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04372/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04372&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Fiorinel, Triq Villabate, Zabbar 36 other applications within 300 m: 16 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/06769/23). On Triq Villabate: 33 other applications, 15 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. 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 demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 78% (likely range 48–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). It proposes 4 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 3. 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/04290/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04290-25/zabbar-change-of-use-from-disturbed-land-to): Change of use from disturbed land to boatyard (Class 6B), including sanctioning of gate, boundary walls and other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 508 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… Status being checked, 4 floors, 698 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07622/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07575/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending - [**PA/07332/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07307/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07301/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from Karl Baldacchino Meli - [**PA/01210/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01210-26/munxar-excavation-of-reservoir-and-proposed-internal-and): Excavation of reservoir and proposed internal and external alterations to pre-67 dwelling. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/00329/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00329-26/xaghra-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-excavation-for): Demolition of existing dwelling and excavation for construction of a car lift from level 0 to level -3, comprising two garages and two residential units per… Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/04795/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04795-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of two basement level for parking accessed from third party property and construction of 42 overlying… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 8 floors - [**PA/05014/24** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05014-24/munxar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-68-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-68 dwelling. Granted, validated 31 July 2024 - [**PA/04709/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04709-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot for basement garages (45 garages), proposed construction Class 4B shop and garage at ground floor… Granted, validated 24 July 2024 - [**PA/03109/21** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03109-21/zejtun-sanction-variations-from-pa-6499-06-re): To sanction variations from PA/6499/06 re. apartment located at ground floor level, to propose minor alterations including the relocation of internal and… Status being checked [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)