--- title: "PA/05510/25: demolition of existing residence in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05510-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-residence source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing residence, excavation of site, construction of basement garages and reservoir,… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0551025 # PA/05510/25: demolition of existing residence in Zabbar Cottoner House, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar Proposed demolition of existing residence, excavation of site, construction of basement garages and reservoir, overlying apartments and penthouses. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Cottoner House, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Glen Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/glen-farrugia) - **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) - **Received:** 22 May 2025 - **Validated:** 26 September 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 8 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05510/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05510&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Cottoner House, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar 72 other applications within 300 m: 51 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03838/24). On Triq A. Caligari: 15 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/03387/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03387-21/zabbar-demolition-of-first-and-second-floor-structure): Proposed demolition of first and second floor structure (retaining ground floor), to construct proposed three two-bedroom apartments and a one-bedroom receded… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/03786/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03786-26/zabbar-amendments-to-permit-pa-05510-25-consisting-in-the): Proposed amendments to permit PA/05510/25 consisting in the introduction of basement levels to accommodate an additional eight garages. Further revisions… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 20 m away - [**PA/04355/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04355-25/zabbar-change-of-use-of-class-4b-shop): Change of use of Class 4B shop approved in PA7213/24 to private car garage. Application includes also minor internal alterations at all levels. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/07213/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07213-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. To construct garages and a Class 4B shop at ground floor level. To construct three apartments at first, second and third… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/07353/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07353-23/zabbar-change-in-internal-layout-approved-permit-pa-01331-19): Change in internal layout approved permit PA/01331/19, (which included a basement garage, one maisonette, one class 4B retail outlet and four duplex units),… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/06884/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06884-24/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-washroom): Demolition of the existing washroom, construction of a second-floor independent dwelling with a gross floor area of 262 sqm to be numbered as (number 2) on… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/06486/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-23/zabbar-sanction-installation-of-generator-and-plant-equipment): To sanction installation of generator and plant equipment on roof in a receded location. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/01071/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01071-20/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-maisonette): Internal and external alterations to maisonette, demolition of existing stores at second floor level and construction of washroom. Proposal also includes… Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/05536/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05536-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-previously): Sanctioning of property as built from previously approved PB/05096/88, inclusive of minor internal alterations together with proposed construction at roof… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/00693/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00693-23/zabbar-sanction-existing-domestic-garage-as-built): To sanction existing domestic garage as built. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/00965/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00965-23/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-approved-permit-pa1209-11-including): To sanction differences from approved permit PA1209/11 including 1) shifting of walls and 2) shifting of apertures at ground and first floor levels. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 63 m away - [**PA/07382/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07382-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-structures-and-construct-a-block): To demolish existing structures and construct a block of 4 basement car garages, an underground reservoir, a ground floor maisonette and 8 apartments at… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/00940/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00940-24/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-including-additional-rooms): Internal and external alterations including additional rooms at setback floor level to previous permit PA1688/20. Granted, validated 23 September 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/04414/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04414-24/zabbar-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-which-includes): Proposed alterations to existing first floor which includes displacement of walls and apertures. Proposed construction of 2 additional dwellings one of which… Granted, validated 3 September 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/00436/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00436-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-and-proposed): Sanctioning of garage as built and proposed alterations to the door opening. Granted, validated 24 February 2025, 77 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 Glen Farrugia - [**PA/05484/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05484-26/rabat-demolition-of-the-existing-class-1-residence): Demolition of the existing Class 1 residence approved by PA/8073/25 and construction of a new dwelling. The proposal includes the excavation and construction… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/03786/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03786-26/zabbar-amendments-to-permit-pa-05510-25-consisting-in-the): Proposed amendments to permit PA/05510/25 consisting in the introduction of basement levels to accommodate an additional eight garages. Further revisions… Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/08073/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08073-25/rabat-sanction-approved-rooms-as-a-class-1): To sanction approved rooms as a Class 1 residence, including minor modifications to layout approved by virtue of PB/03253/65 and PB/01898/69 as built. Granted, validated 17 December 2025 - [**PA/01220/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01220-24/ghaxaq-sanction-extensions-at-first-floor-and-roof): To sanction extensions at first floor and roof levels to an existing townhouse approved by PA4679/19, and to proposed construction of a pool in existing garden. Granted, validated 6 March 2024 [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)