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title: "PA/04900/26: demolition of the existing terraced house and in Rabat | PropertyList"
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> Suspended planning application in Rabat: Proposed demolition of the existing terraced house and garage and proposed construction of a two-car garage for…

Planning applications › Rabat › PA0490026

# PA/04900/26: demolition of the existing terraced house and in Rabat

No. 19, 21, Roza Lena, Triq Rudolph Saliba, Rabat

Proposed demolition of the existing terraced house and garage and proposed construction of a two-car garage for private use with an underlying rainwater reservoir and a two-bedroom maisonette at the ground floor level, three-bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor Levels, and a three-bedroom penthouse at receded floor level (4th floor) with an overlaying roof terrace and a plunge pool.

- **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- **Location:** No. 19, 21, Roza Lena, Triq Rudolph Saliba, Rabat
- **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)
- **Applicant:** [World Developments Ltd Attn: Christopher Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/world-developments-ltd)
- **Perit:** [Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates)
- **Application type:** Full development permission
- **Zone:** Within Development Zone
- **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor
- **Residential units:** 5
- **Received:** 15 May 2026
- **Validated:** 15 July 2026
- **Published:** 15 July 2026
- **Comments close:** 31 August 2026

[Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04900/26)

[Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04900&caseYear=26)

## Planning activity around No. 19, 21, Roza Lena, Triq Rudolph Saliba, Rabat

160 other applications within 300 m: 93 granted, 7 refused, 23 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02758/25).

On Triq Rudolph Saliba: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3.

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/06057/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06057-24/rabat-demolition-of-existing-first-and-second-floor): Demolition of existing first and second floor levels, alterations at ground floor and construction of two overlying apartments, and washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 3 floors, 19 m away
- [**PA/06466/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06466-26/rabat-sanction-internal-alteration-from-that-approved-in): To sanction internal alteration from that approved in PA/04571/17 and the proposed construction of a platform lift at the back yard. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 28 m away
- [**PA/06180/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06180-23/rabat-construction-of-a-substation-within-the-school): Construction of a substation within the school boundary. Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 31 m away
- [**PA/03493/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03493-26/rabat-renovation-of-an-existing-townhouse): Renovation of an existing townhouse, including alterations, demolition works, and extensions at ground and first floor levels. Restoration of the facade, the… Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 40 m away
- [**PA/03079/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03079-21/rabat-sanction-of-minor-internal-alterations-and-differences): Proposed sanction of minor internal alterations and differences between existing and previous permits, including slight shift of wall at roof level and… Status being checked, 41 m away
- [**PA/03789/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03789-25/rabat-alterations-and-extensions-to-existing-dwellings-to): Proposed alterations and extensions to existing dwellings to form Class 3A boutique tourism accommodation, including pool at roof level. Pending, validated 11 June 2025, 52 m away
- [**PA/03261/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03261-26/rabat-sanction-site-extents-and-internal-changes-from): To sanction site extents and internal changes from approved permit PA/07172/97. Proposal also includes internal alterations, extension at roof level and the… Pending, validated 20 May 2026, 53 m away
- [**PA/08353/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08353-24/rabat-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-2-town): Proposed alterations and extension to existing 2 town houses. Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 63 m away
- [**PA/06623/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06623-23/rabat-change-of-use-from-catechism-centre-to): Change of use from catechism centre to residential (apartment) as per original approved use, including proposed alterations and sanctioning of alterations as… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 70 m away
- [**PA/01106/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01106-23/rabat-changes-from-approved-pa3223-21): Proposed changes from approved PA3223/21. Changes consist of the removal of a partition in kitchen, and shifting of parapet wall at roof level, correction of… Granted, validated 20 March 2023, 80 m away
- [**PA/03223/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03223-21/rabat-demolish-existing-washrooms-and-construct-a-receded): To demolish existing washrooms and construct a receded dwelling Status being checked, 80 m away
- [**PA/02712/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02712-23/rabat-sanction-as-built-from-original-permit): To sanction as built from original permit. Sanctioning includes internal alterations, closure of facade balcony and construction of washroom. Works include… Granted, validated 31 July 2023, 83 m away
- [**PA/02324/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02324-21/rabat-alterations-to-the-existing-pre-1967-townhouse): Alterations to the existing pre-1967 townhouse Status being checked, 90 m away
- [**PA/03686/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03686-23/rabat-construction-of-2-apartments-and-underlying-garage): Construction of 2 apartments and underlying garage at ground floor in line with approved outline permit PA2643/05, (interconnected with existing garage). This… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 1 floor, 97 m away
- [**PA/02373/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02373-22/rabat-sanction-as-built-ground-floor-garage-against-that): To sanction as-built ground floor garage against that approved in PA01472/92. Status being checked, 1 floor, 106 m away

## More by Bencini and Associates

- [**PA/06955/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06955-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-a): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of a terraced house from the latest approved permit (PA/1012/95). Proposed minor internal alterations at all levels,… Pending, validated 7 October 2026
- [**PA/06620/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06620-26/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, proposed excavation of a semi-basement level and an underlying reservoir and proposed construction of 2… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/06619/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06619-26/swieqi-changes-to-developments-approved-in-pa-6336-18-comprising): Changes to developments approved in PA/6336/18 comprising of proposed 1 bedroom and 2-bedroom penthouse at 4th floor level in lieu of currently approved… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/06424/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06424-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-disused): Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor, including excavation and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/06174/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-sign-to-elevation): Addition of sign to elevation. Granted, validated 25 September 2026
- [**PA/06063/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06063-26/vittoriosa-birgu-minor-external-alteration-to-approved-dn625-26-includ): Proposed minor external alteration to approved DN625/26 including small recess of the front apertures. Withdrawn

[All applications by Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates)

## More from World Developments Ltd

- [**PA/06424/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06424-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-disused): Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor, including excavation and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/05329/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05329-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-disused): Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom terraced house, including excavation and construction… Suspended, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor
- [**PA/06327/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06327-25/zabbar-construction-of-pool-at-roof-level-approved): Proposed construction of pool at roof level approved by PA/6169/22. Granted, validated 27 October 2025
- [**PA/04050/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04050-24/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-garage): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and garage. Excavation of basement level and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette, first, second,… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/03660/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03660-23/rabat-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-4-garages): To demolish existing building and construct 4 garages at lower basement level, 1 garage at upper basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor with overlying… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor

[All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)
