--- title: "PA/04386/25: upgrading of existing facades including installation of in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04386-25/zabbar-upgrading-of-existing-facades-including-installation-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Proposed upgrading of existing facades including installation of balcony railing. Perit Patrick Refalo. Validated 21… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0438625 # PA/04386/25: upgrading of existing facades including installation of in Zabbar 25, El Karima, Sqaq Berqi, Zabbar Proposed upgrading of existing facades including installation of balcony railing. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 25, El Karima, Sqaq Berqi, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Christopher Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christopher-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Minor - **Received:** 5 June 2025 - **Validated:** 21 July 2025 - **Published:** 2 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 17 July 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 30 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04386/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04386&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 25, El Karima, Sqaq Berqi, Zabbar 122 other applications within 300 m: 76 granted, 3 refused, 9 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00608/23). On Sqaq Berqi: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. - [**PA/06884/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06884-25/zabbar-addition-of-a-bedroom-to-existing-dwelling): Addition of a bedroom to existing dwelling as approved to PA/00400/25. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 16 m away - [**PA/00400/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00400-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-differences): Sanctioning of minor internal and external differences from PA/6768/00. Granted, validated 27 February 2025, 16 m away - [**PA/00434/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00434-22/zabbar-sanction-internal-alterations-and-fa-ade-alterations-from): To sanction internal alterations and façade alterations from PA6768/00 consisting of relocation of room doors at first floor, swapping of door and window on… Status being checked, 19 m away - [**PA/00834/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00834-26/zabbar-demolish-the-existing-store-and-build-an): To demolish the existing store and build an extension on the first floor to include two additional bedrooms and an ensuite, and to construct a washroom on the… Granted, validated 20 March 2026, 25 m away - [**PA/03225/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03225-26/zabbar-rehabilitation-of-existing-residential-property): Rehabilitation of existing residential property. Works to include internal alterations and extension of new volume. Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 33 m away - [**PA/04876/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04876-25/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the-ground): Proposed internal and external alterations to the ground and first floors, along with an extension at first and second floor levels, to an existing pre-1968… Withdrawn, validated 23 July 2025, 3 floors, 33 m away - [**PA/02772/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02772-23/zabbar-minor-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): Proposed minor internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 terraced house, including: addition of two new rooms at back of property (at first-floor level)… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 43 m away - [**PA/07544/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07544-26/zabbar-renewal-of-pa-06221-18): Renewal of PA/06221/18. (Demolition already carried out). Pending, 43 m away - [**PA/03440/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03440-25/zabbar-alterations-to-pre-1968-house-including-minor-demolition): Proposed alterations to pre-1968 house including minor demolition works and addition of bedroom at first floor and room at second floor. Proposal also… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 3 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/06422/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06422-23/zabbar-renew-pa6221-18-to-demolish-existing-dwelling-and): To renew PA6221/18: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct one unit comprising of ground floor and a setback first floor together with a room at roof… Withdrawn, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/02725/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02725-26/zabbar-construct-structures-at-third-floor-level-of): To construct structures at third floor level of a block of apartments, approved by virtue of PA3955/00 and RG1572/25. Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/01902/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01902-21/zabbar-excavate-and-construct-3-levels-of-basement): To excavate and construct 3 levels of basement garages, ground floor maisonettes, apartments at first, second, and third-floor levels, and penthouses at… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/06796/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06796-25/zabbar-internal-alterations-mainly-including-widening-of-door): Proposed internal alterations mainly including widening of door at ground floor level, changes to door/window in bathroom at ground floor, removal of timber… Granted, validated 14 November 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/02605/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02605-22/zabbar-demolition-of-part-ground-floor): Demolition of part ground floor, construction of living area, internal stairwell and bathroom at ground floor, two bedrooms a bathroom , a walk in and an… Granted, validated 20 April 2022, 3 floors, 64 m away - [**PA/07869/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07869-24/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling approved in RG1525/23. Demolition of existing washroom, replacement of ceiling over first… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 66 m away ## More by Patrick Refalo - [**PA/07704/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07704-26/qormi-sanction-correction-of-survey-and-minor-internal): To sanction correction of survey and minor internal alterations from PA/01541/17 and PA/06267/19. To proposed changes to the front elevation. Pending - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending - [**PA/07507/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-26/mosta-carry-out-changes-in-residential-dwelling-including): To carry out changes in residential dwelling including modification of soft landscaping, introduction of bedroom and increase in boundary's wall. Pending - [**PA/06959/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06959-26/birkirkara-sanction-residential-unit-as-built-from-pb-02136-73): To sanction residential unit as built from PB/02136/73 and correction of survey. Pending - [**PA/06901/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06901-26/nadur-renewal-of-pa-03734-18-to-demolish-existing-domestic): Renewal of PA/03734/18: To demolish existing domestic store, extend second floor and construct an overlying third floor washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06665/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06665-26/zabbar-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built (permits not found) except for rear shed covered by PA/06515/97. Pending [All applications by Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) ## More from Christopher Vella - [**PA/01613/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01613-26/mellieha-sanction-chimney-at-roof-level): To sanction chimney at roof level. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/00843/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00843-26/mellieha-alterations-and-sanctioning-to-basement-store): Alterations and sanctioning to basement store, Class 4A and Class 4B units at ground floor, and Class 1A units at first, second, and third floors from… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06212/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06212-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-project-includes-the-redesign-of-the-outdoor): The project includes the redesign of the outdoor garden with new landscaping, the construction of a patio with access to the first-level terrace, and the… Suspended, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/03504/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03504-25/rabat-open-a-door-between-an-external-bedroom): To open a door between an external bedroom and an existing bedroom, to extend the existing staircase from first floor level to washroom level, and to… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/08692/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08692-24/rabat-conversion-of-2-tenements-into-1-dwelling): Proposed conversion of 2 tenements into 1 dwelling. Proposal includes internal demolition structure (facade to be retained), construction and formation of… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/06992/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06992-24/zebbug-gozo-minor-extension-at-roof-level-adjacent-to): Minor extension at roof level adjacent to the stairwell and minor internal alterations to unit 5. Proposal includes minor sanctioning on facade. Granted, validated 16 October 2024 [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)