PA/04689/26: demolish existing dwelling in Rabat (Gozo)

Aquariana, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Triq Santa Marta, Rabat (Gozo)

To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 16 residential units, shop (Class 4B) and a showroom (Class 4B) with underlying garages.

Status: Pending (Awaiting Decision)
Location: Aquariana, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Triq Santa Marta, Rabat (Gozo)
Locality: Rabat (Gozo)
Applicant: Francesco Grima
Perit: Perit Alexander Bigeni
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Residential units: 16
Received: 23 March 2026
Validated: 8 July 2026
Published: 8 July 2026
Comments close: 7 August 2026
Recommendation: Refuse Permission

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Aquariana, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Triq Santa Marta, Rabat (Gozo)

110 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 1 refused, 11 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06575/24).

On Triq Fortunato Mizzi: 26 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, John Saliba, Annamaria Attard Montalto, Emanuel Vella, Mariella Xuereb.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/01932/22 Rabat (Gozo): Minor internal alterations at ground, first and second floor, including relocation of w.c. facilities and re-organisation of the circulation spaces, including… Status being checked, 31 m away
PA/05041/26 Rabat (Gozo): Variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 32 m away
PA/06005/24 Rabat (Gozo): Change of use from existing garage to Class 4C. Proposal includes the fixing of a sign. Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 55 m away
PA/04471/24 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction the carrying out of internal alterations to the Class 4A offices at third-floor level and the construction of a store at receded floor level. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 57 m away
PA/00362/23 Rabat (Gozo): Renewal to PA6534/17 - To renew permission PA954/12: Change of use of existing first floor maisonette to offices and construction of additional offices at… Granted, validated 30 March 2023, 3 floors, 61 m away
PA/07303/23 Rabat (Gozo): To demolish existing first floor level. To propose variations to the approved first and second floor levels having PA362/23 and change of use from offices to… Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away
PA/05518/24 Rabat (Gozo): To include mini market and butcher to approved Class 4B and part change of use to Class 4C. Correction of levels of both shops. Pending, validated 28 August 2024, 64 m away
PA/01267/22 Rabat (Gozo): Development of existing airspace, at second and third floor, into duplex three bedroomed unit and sanctioning of minor internal deviations at first floor when… Status being checked, 4 floors, 64 m away
PA/02985/26 Rabat (Gozo): To demolish existing building and to construct a Class 4B (retail) at ground and mezzanin level, Class 4A offices from first to receded floor and garages and… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 66 m away
PA/02145/23 Rabat (Gozo): Alterations and change in use of store and catering establishment into retail (Class 4B) unit and a beautician/hairdresser (Class 4B) unit including… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 66 m away
PA/06676/23 Rabat (Gozo): Proposed demolition of existing elevated maisonettes, shop on the ground floor, and basement. Construction of Class 4D restaurant at basement and ground floor… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 72 m away
PA/04103/26 Rabat (Gozo): To carry out changes to building approved in PA/06676/23 (not yet built). To construct a hotel (Class 3B) including ancillary restaurant (Class 4D), breakfast… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 73 m away
PA/05829/25 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction variations from PA7010/98 and PB3120/65 namely addition of basement and extension at the back of first floor and change of use of car service area… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 73 m away
PA/04420/23 Rabat (Gozo): To renew PA/02101/18 - To demolish existing roof structure and to construct offices (Class 4A) at third floor level and at receded floor level on existing. Granted, validated 5 September 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away
PA/00773/21 Rabat (Gozo): To construct study at third floor flat and minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 81 m away

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