--- title: "PA/05037/25: sanctioning of increase of internal height of in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05037-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-increase-of-internal-height-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of increase of internal height of garage, and minor internal alterations and alterations to… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0503725 # PA/05037/25: sanctioning of increase of internal height of in Zabbar Cerfa Farm, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar Proposed sanctioning of increase of internal height of garage, and minor internal alterations and alterations to facade. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Cerfa Farm, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Publius Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/publius-cassar) - **Perit:** [Perit Adriana Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adriana-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 2 July 2025 - **Validated:** 6 August 2025 - **Published:** 6 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 21 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 5 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05037/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05037&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Cerfa Farm, Triq San Leonardu, Zabbar 44 other applications within 300 m: 24 granted, 3 refused, 5 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07435/24). On Triq San Leonardu: 32 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Adriana Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adriana-zammit), [Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 12 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/05883/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05883-25/xghajra-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of pv panels on the roof of il-Hofra Reservoir, including the construction and installation of an inverter area and inverters. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 22 m away - [**PA/01739/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01739-26/xghajra-sanction-the-existing-farmhouse-from-that-approved): To sanction the existing farmhouse from that approved in PA3997/18. Sanctioning includes slight shifting in position, layout reconfiguration, addition of a… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 103 m away - [**PA/03488/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03488-23/xghajra-sanction-existing-farmhouse-as-built-from-that): To sanction existing farmhouse as built from that approved in PA3997/18. Sanctioning includes slight shifting in position, and different elevations but… Refused, validated 6 September 2023, 103 m away - [**PA/02000/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02000-24/xghajra-sanction-pre-1994-agricultural-stores): To sanction pre-1994 agricultural stores, proposed relocation of same structures including excavation and construction of underground reservoir and… Refused, validated 3 April 2024, 188 m away - [**PA/02347/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02347-21/zabbar-sanction-w): To sanction w.c at the back of the property Status being checked, 217 m away - [**PA/06344/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06344-26/zabbar-sanction-an-existing-one-storey-ground-floor-garage): To sanction an existing one-storey ground floor garage and construct first and second floor flats and third and fourth level flats. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 4 floors, 225 m away - [**PA/00360/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00360-24/xghajra-sanctioning-to-existing-dwelling-and-registered-pool): Sanctioning to existing dwelling and registered pool from approved PA/351/94. Proposal also includes sanctioning of adjoining surroundings as part of garden… Pending, validated 31 January 2024, 225 m away - [**PA/00291/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00291-24/zabbar-sanction-apartment-as-build-from-that-as): To sanction apartment as build from that as approved in PA3918/04. Granted, validated 5 March 2024, 234 m away - [**PA/05204/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05204-25/zabbar-change-of-use-of-unutilised-rooms-to): Proposed change of use of unutilised rooms to two Class 5C – industrial workshops. Proposal includes sanctioning of site layout and facade. Furthermore,… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 235 m away - [**PA/02241/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02241-21/zabbar-increase-of-internal-height-of-the-garage): Proposed increase of internal height of the garage, construction of small store and stairwell at roof level. Status being checked, 259 m away - [**PA/00194/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00194-22/zabbar-excavation-and-construction-of-21-private-car): Excavation and construction of 21 private car garages, 16 apartments and 2 penthouses. Status being checked, 262 m away - [**PA/03464/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03464-24/zabbar-use-of-semi-basement-garage-as-approved-in): Use of semi-basement garage as approved in PA1487/98 for the parking of public service vehicles and to sanction variations from approved permit PA1487/98… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 265 m away - [**PA/06501/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06501-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-un-used-space-to): Change of use from un-used space to public service garage and proposed change of use from approved public service garage (covered by PA 3219/24) to Class 5B… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 273 m away - [**PA/07435/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07435-24/zabbar-alteration-to-existing-maisonette-and-garage): Alteration to existing maisonette and garage, installation of lift and construction of apartments above at second, third and receded floor for a total of 4… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 277 m away - [**PA/01781/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01781-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-part-of-un-used): Change of use from part of un-used roof to public service garage (parking only of light passenger transport services - LPTS). Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 278 m away ## More by Adriana Zammit - [**PA/07755/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07755-26/zejtun-opening-of-garage-door-and-use-of): Proposed opening of garage door and use of front room as a garage and opening of window on Triq San Bastjan. Pending - [**PA/07671/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07671-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-staircase-in-the-common): Demolition of existing staircase in the common area and reconstruction of staircase and lift. Proposal includes also minor alterations at third floor level. Pending - [**PA/07222/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07222-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-garage-for-private-vehicles-as): Proposed sanctioning of garage for private vehicles as old permit was not retrieved. Pending - [**PA/07201/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07201-26/mosta-change-of-use-of-part-of-office): Proposed change of use of part of office space to Class 2C education facility including internal alterations. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05930/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05930-26/fgura-construction-of-apartment-at-third-floor-level): Proposed construction of apartment at third floor level. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/05625/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05625-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-stables-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of stables as built. Pending [All applications by Adriana Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adriana-zammit) ## More from Publius Cassar - [**PA/05631/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05631-26/nadur-sanction-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in-pa-06304-18): To sanction alterations to dwelling approved in PA/06304/18. Alterations include changes to facades and paving. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/02241/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02241-21/zabbar-increase-of-internal-height-of-the-garage): Proposed increase of internal height of the garage, construction of small store and stairwell at roof level. Status being checked [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)