PA/04906/25: Alterations in Rabat
13, Triq tal-Virtu', Rabat
Alterations, additions and extensions to existing townhouse, to convert the house into 3 separate units/apartments. The proposal includes the construction of extensions into the backyard and a receded floor above the existing floors and the retention of the existing facade.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 13, Triq tal-Virtu', Rabat
- Locality
- Rabat
- Applicant
- Derek Fenech
- Perit
- Perit Robert Cassar
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Received
- 16 April 2025
- Validated
- 15 October 2025
- Published
- 15 October 2025
- Comments close
- 14 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 2 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 16 September 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 13, Triq tal-Virtu', Rabat
11 other applications within 300 m: 8 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/04488/24).
On Triq tal-Virtu': 10 other applications, 8 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Abigail Scicluna Lewis.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/02402/23 Rabat: To replace door aperture of a pre-1968 agricultural store at Tal-Virtu’ Rabat.
- PA/05809/24 Rabat: To demolish a number of dilapidated structures established pre-1968 to allow the construction of a new agricultural store. The proposal shall also include the…
- PA/02909/24 Rabat: To excavate the site and to construct a pump room, a sump and an underground water reservoir.
- PA/00744/20 Rabat: To reconstruct roofs to existing structures
- PA/03584/22 Rabat: To demolish existing pavement. To construct no. 5 belvedere viewpoint areas, landscaping works with plantation of indigenous trees and plants in addition to…
- PA/02429/23 Rabat: To sanction existing garage as built.
- PA/04800/25 Rabat: Restoration of facade.
- PA/02209/23 Rabat: To install steel structure to create multi purpose hall at first floor and chapel at ground floor instead of the existing high chapel. To construct staircase…
- PA/05946/24 Rabat: This application seeks to sanction minor internal alterations from PA/04649/02. The works include a cellar at basement level and a side elevation on Triq…
- PA/01753/26 Rabat: To carry out internal and external alterations and extend the second floor.
- PA/04488/24 Rabat: Alteration to existing townhouse which includes a garage at ground floor, demolition of accretion in garden and room at back of property, excavation within…
More by Robert Cassar
- PA/07444/26 Zebbug: Renewal of permit PA/07320/17: Internal alterations including installation of a lift and fire-place, addition of services (including pv panels) at roof level…
- PA/07393/26 Msida: Renewal of approved permit PA/04575/21 - Site excavation for construction of basement level and rain water reservoir below, construction of a ground floor…
- PA/07042/26 Belt Valletta: Restoration of facade.
- PA/04529/26 Balzan: Alterations and additions to existing pre-1967 townhouse, including restoration of facade and installation of pv panels.
- PA/02208/26 Sliema: Construction of 4 new floors (3+1 receded) resulting in 3 new apartments plus 1 new penthouse above existing apartment block, including minor internal…
- PA/02097/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction apartment (covered by approved permit PA/00890/06) as built due to incorrect survey.