--- title: "PA/04747/23: demolition while retaining facade and construction of in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04747-23/zabbar-demolition-while-retaining-facade-and-construction-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Proposed demolition while retaining facade and construction of dwelling. Perit JG Periti. Validated 9 August 2023. Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0474723 # PA/04747/23: demolition while retaining facade and construction of in Zabbar 12, Sqaq il-Knisja, Zabbar Proposed demolition while retaining facade and construction of dwelling. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 12, Sqaq il-Knisja, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Grazio Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/grazio-borg) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 23 May 2023 - **Validated:** 9 August 2023 - **Published:** 9 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 February 2025 - **Permit expires:** 26 February 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04747/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04747&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 12, Sqaq il-Knisja, Zabbar 172 other applications within 300 m: 109 granted, 3 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02870/24). On Sqaq il-Knisja: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/00690/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00690-24/zabbar-restoration-of-the-facades-of-the-sanctuary): Restoration of the facades of the sanctuary museum. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/07586/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07586-24/zabbar-restoration-and-improved-lighting-of-main-dome): Proposed restoration and improved lighting of main dome including lantern and drum. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/04080/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04080-23/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed internal and external alterations, additions and conversion of pre-1968 disused building to a dwelling. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/01617/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01617-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling-but-retaining-the-facade): To demolish existing dwelling but retaining the facade and to construct retirement home facility for the care of the elderly (Class 2A) including private car… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 60 m away - [**PA/05224/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05224-24/zabbar-change-the-use-of-a-pastizzeria-into): To change the use of a pastizzeria into an automated teller machine, to carry out internal and external alterations and to fix a sign. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/05490/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05490-24/zabbar-sanction-existing-ground-floor-building): To sanction existing ground floor building (no permit found). Proposed alterations to existing common part to include staircase and lift plus three additional… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/05781/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05781-23/zabbar-residential-units-over-existing-ground-floor-garage): Proposed residential units over existing ground floor garage. Withdrawn, 72 m away - [**PA/07260/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07260-26/zabbar-proposed-works-include-the-addition-of-traditional): The proposed works include the addition of traditional timber louvres to the first-floor window and the replacement of the existing stone and aluminum balcony… Pending, 76 m away - [**PA/05589/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05589-26/zabbar-alterations-to-an-existing-townhouse): Proposed alterations to an existing townhouse, including the relocation of internal apertures and the formation of new internal openings. Proposed… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 81 m away - [**PA/00112/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00112-21/zabbar-propose-the-internal-alterations-at-ground-and): To propose the internal alterations at ground and first floor level together with a study at second-floor level. To also propose a jacuzzi at second floor… Status being checked, 3 floors, 82 m away - [**PA/04193/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04193-26/zabbar-additional-bedroom-at-recessed-level): Proposed additional bedroom at recessed level, including introduction of parapet wall to screen services. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 94 m away - [**PA/01428/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01428-22/zabbar-affixing-new-signage-to-the-facade-of): Affixing new signage to the facade of the property with flush mounted wall signs. Status being checked, 94 m away - [**PA/04237/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04237-24/zabbar-change-the-use-from-pastizzeria-into-class): To change the use from pastizzeria into Class 4D asian cuisine and to carry out internal alterations. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 98 m away - [**PA/03590/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03590-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-from-approved-pa2225-03): Sanctioning of minor differences from approved PA2225/03 and DN456/23, mainly displacement of apertures on facade, and minor internal changes. Granted, validated 30 July 2024, 111 m away - [**PA/02378/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02378-23/zabbar-construct-a-duplex-apartment-at-third-floor): To construct a duplex apartment at third floor level and receded level over an existing residential block. Refused, validated 3 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 112 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Grazio Borg - [**PA/04334/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04334-26/fgura-sanction-changes-and-use-to-street-level): To sanction changes and use to street level garage approved in PA/00235/93. Changes include increase in height of garage and of garage door and change of use… Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/01441/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01441-24/zabbar-change-of-use-from-class-4d-restaurant): Proposed change of use from Class 4D restaurant to Class 4B retail. Granted, validated 13 March 2024 - [**PA/00400/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00400-21/paola-sanctioning-of-canopy-and-construction-of-facade): Proposed sanctioning of canopy and construction of facade over existing building approved by DN 1225/15. Status being checked [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)