--- title: "PA/05246/25: Alterations to the existing stairwell area to in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05246-25/rabat-alterations-to-the-existing-stairwell-area-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: Alterations to the existing stairwell area to include a lift from the basement level to the receded floor level, to… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0524625 # PA/05246/25: Alterations to the existing stairwell area to in Rabat 57, Triq Inguanez, Rabat Alterations to the existing stairwell area to include a lift from the basement level to the receded floor level, to demolish existing rooms at the third floor level, to construct a full-floor apartment and to construct domestic rooms at the receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 57, Triq Inguanez, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Mario Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-micallef) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 27 June 2025 - **Validated:** 20 August 2025 - **Published:** 20 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 21 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05246/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05246&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 57, Triq Inguanez, Rabat 107 other applications within 300 m: 71 granted, 1 refused, 15 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03145/25). On Triq Inguanez: 7 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/05141/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05141-26/rabat-sanction-changes-to-pa8375-18-including-shifting-of): To sanction changes to PA8375/18 including shifting of internal walls and configuration of stairwell and facades, and proposed changes to facade apertures and… Granted, validated 18 September 2026, 20 m away - [**PA/01497/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01497-26/rabat-sanctioning-of-structure-at-first-floor-level): Sanctioning of structure at first floor level not indicated in a pre-1968 aerial photo in a pre-1968 property. Granted, validated 28 April 2026, 27 m away - [**PA/04918/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04918-24/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, retaining facade. Excavation of 1 level basement housing 4 private parking garages, and construction of 1 maisonette… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/05004/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05004-26/rabat-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-guest): To demolish existing residential unit and construct guest house (Class 3A) consisting of breakfast area plus ancillary facilities at basement level, reception… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 35 m away - [**PA/06734/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06734-23/rabat-change-in-design-of-balconies-on-front): Proposed change in design of balconies on front facade and minor internal alterations at basement level. Granted, validated 19 January 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/03145/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03145-25/rabat-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing garage and maisonette and reconstruction of garage and 4 apartments above that consist of a maisonette at first floor,… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/05266/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05266-24/rabat-demolish-existing-maisonettes-and-construction-of-4): To demolish existing maisonettes and construction of 4 garages and 1 maisonette at ground floor level and 8 overlaying residential dwellings from the first… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/01077/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01077-20/rabat-renew-pa-374-15): To renew PA 374/15 (demolition of existing building and construction of a ground floor garage with overlying residential unit). Status being checked, 2 floors, 60 m away - [**PA/01506/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01506-23/rabat-renewal-of-pa06232-18): Renewal of PA06232/18 (Additional floor to approved permit PA04324/15 and changes to internal layout at all floors including introduction of lift and shifting… Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/01366/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01366-25/rabat-renewal-of-pa-00794-20-internal-alterations-to): Renewal of PA/00794/20 - Internal alterations to expand living spaces and extension of the existing washroom to become a bedroom and construction of staircase… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/00794/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00794-20/rabat-internal-alterations-to-expand-living-spaces-and): Internal alterations to expand living spaces and extension of the existing washroom to become a bedroom and construction of staircase to access the roof. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/03576/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03576-22/rabat-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-terraced-house): Alterations and extension to existing terraced house including the extension of lift shaft to basement level, formation of wc at basement level, roofing over… Granted, validated 1 June 2022, 4 floors, 64 m away - [**PA/00685/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00685-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of basement store, ground floor garage and 3 apartments and a receded apartment. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 66 m away - [**PA/03417/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03417-26/rabat-development-including-the-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed development including the demolition of existing property and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential units. Development… Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 2 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/03136/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03136-21/rabat-sanction-townhouse-as-built): To sanction townhouse as built. Sanctioning includes layout and changes to facades design approved in PA 03215/02. Status being checked, 67 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Mario Micallef - [**PA/06767/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06767-26/siggiewi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement garage and construction of ground floor maisonette, apartment on each level at first… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01973/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01973-26/luqa-dismantle-and-reconstruct-dwelling-incorporating-architectural-fe): To dismantle and reconstruct dwelling incorporating architectural features in the existing drawings. Proposal includes also excavation to necessary levels,… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05833/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05833-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-in-apartment-from-that-approved): To sanction variations in apartment from that approved in PA/02693/02. Granted, validated 30 September 2025 - [**PA/08407/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08407-24/mellieha-internal-alterations-at-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed internal alterations at ground and first floor level to approved permit PA/06959/22 and proposed construction of additional unit at second floor level. Granted, validated 6 February 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/06562/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06562-24/zebbug-gozo-deposit-of-soil): Deposit of soil. Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/05319/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05319-24/zabbar-change-use-from-garage-to-class-4b): To change use from garage to Class 4B shop. To change garage door and install advertisement sign. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)