PA/05531/23: change of use from shop and store in Zebbug

No. 3, Triq il-Grazzja, Zebbug

Proposed change of use from shop and store to residential. Proposed removal of roof over first floor level and facade area at stairwell. Proposed reconstruction of roof over first floor level at a lower level, construction of second floor and facade alteration at ground floor level.

Status

Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.)

Location

No. 3, Triq il-Grazzja, Zebbug

Locality

Zebbug

Applicant

Mark Anthony Portelli

Perit

Perit Matthew Bugeja

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Change of Use

Height

2 floors

Received

14 August 2023

Validated

20 September 2023

Published

15 May 2024

Comments close

14 June 2024

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around No. 3, Triq il-Grazzja, Zebbug

176 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 1 refused, 26 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05134/25).

On Triq il-Grazzja: 24 other applications, 17 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Anthony Robinson, Roderick Camilleri.

Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/02947/22 Zebbug: Removal of accretions in courtyard of village house; construction of bedroom suite at first floor; rehabilitation of ground floor rooms; opening of windows in… Status being checked, 20 m away
• PA/03990/23 Zebbug: Proposed demolition of part-of existing house, excavation for the proposed construction of pool and reservoirs; proposed construction of extension to same… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 28 m away
• PA/05514/24 Zebbug: Alterations and restoration to existing facade of property approved in RG/1157/23, including the addition of a jacuzzi at roof level, replacement of existing… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 32 m away
• PA/05378/26 Zebbug: To sanction property as built from previously approved PA/00171/96. Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 38 m away
• PA/03390/24 Zebbug: Change of use from private car garage covered by RG/01255/22 to a Class 4B Shop including internal alterations and fixing of shop sign. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 39 m away
• PA/02227/21 Zebbug: Proposed minor alterations and extension on the back part of the property and proposed alterations to back garden and pool. The proposal also includes the… Status being checked, 54 m away
• PA/01365/26 Zebbug: Development of vacant site, including excavation to include a water reservoir, one basement level which accommodates 3 two car garages, a ground floor and… Pending, validated 4 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away
• PA/02714/25 Zebbug: To demolish existing dilapidated structures, construct two terraced houses with pools. Proposal includes excavation works for pool, reservoirs and pump room. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 65 m away
• PA/01828/23 Zebbug: Proposed minor internal alterations at ground and first-floor level, change in facade door opening height, extension of cantilever at back, formation of pool… Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 65 m away
• PA/06394/25 Zebbug: To demolish existing building and construct basement garages and car spaces, and overlying apartments at ground first second and third floor and penthouses at… Suspended, validated 8 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away
• PA/06510/26 Zebbug: Discovery of room at basement level during the carrying out of works of approved permit with PA/00675/20. Granted, validated 21 October 2026, 83 m away
• PA/00675/20 Zebbug: Proposed alterations to house of character including restoration of façade. Proposal includes excavation of some rooms to match with the adjacent levels,… Status being checked, 85 m away
• PA/04305/23 Zebbug: Application for the addition of an existing adjacent garage to residence as approved by PA5437/22, internal alterations, repair and restoration of said garage… Granted, validated 29 August 2023, 89 m away
• PA/07258/26 Zebbug: Minor internal alterations to house approved in PA417/18, excavation of pool in back garden and landscaping works. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 90 m away
• PA/07355/25 Zebbug: Proposed changes to approved permit PA/03434/20, mainly the replacement of approved roof pool with a single bedroom and changes to the footprint of approved… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 97 m away

More by Matthew Bugeja

• PA/07173/26 Paola: Proposed minor internal alterations, removal of second floor pigeon loft, construction of second floor washroom, replacement of facade apertures and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/06991/26 Santa Venera: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor Class 4A office, apartments at first and second floor levels and one duplex apartment at third and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06885/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed minor internal alterations to existing townhouse at ground and first floor levels. Proposed extension at first floor level terrace, construction of… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors
• PA/06782/26 Tarxien: Proposed change of use from private car garage to Class 4B retail outlet. Proposal includes minor internal alterations and shop sign. Pending, validated 7 October 2026
• PA/05947/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing garage lightweight roof and façade. Proposed construction of ground floor garage and a first floor duplex maisonette. Works… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 2 floors
• PA/05188/26 Lija: Proposed internal alterations at ground floor level to remove accretions, enlarging internal yards and construction of new stairwell. Proposed construction of… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors

All applications by Matthew Bugeja

More from Mark Anthony Portelli

• PA/05479/25 Nadur: To sanction the demolition of part of pre-1968 dwelling, to demolish remaining walls and reconstruct pre-1968 dwelling as per approved PA/6197/23. Granted, validated 27 August 2025
• PA/06667/24 Naxxar: Proposed replacement of ground floor facade, demolition of second floor structures and construction of staircase and study room with terrace and jacuzzi at… Withdrawn, validated 2 October 2024, 3 floors
• PA/05944/23 Qormi: Proposed replacement of roof slab and garage door. Granted, validated 21 November 2023
• PA/05718/23 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing receded dwelling at third floor level, proposed construction of two apartments at third floor level and 2 receded dwellings at… Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04924/23 Zebbug: Proposed minor internal alteration at first floor level to enclose bathroom. Proposed construction of bedroom at first floor and washroom at second floor… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 2 floors
• PA/03696/23 Rabat: To effect internal alterations at ground and first floor levels and extend existing three townhouses at ground to third floor level including roof areas.… Refused, validated 21 June 2023, 3 floors

All planning applications in Zebbug