--- title: "PA/05538/25: demolish existing ruins in Rabat (Gozo) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05538-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-ruins source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat (Gozo): To demolish existing ruins, excavate reservoir and construct reservoir with overlying 2 storey house. Perit… Planning applications › Rabat (Gozo) › PA0553825 # PA/05538/25: demolish existing ruins in Rabat (Gozo) 49,51,53, Triq l-Imghallem, Rabat (Gozo) To demolish existing ruins, excavate reservoir and construct reservoir with overlying 2 storey house. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 49,51,53, Triq l-Imghallem, Rabat (Gozo) - **Locality:** [Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo) - **Applicant:** [Mark Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 9 July 2025 - **Validated:** 27 August 2025 - **Published:** 27 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 26 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 August 2026 - **Permit expires:** 9 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05538/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05538&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 49,51,53, Triq l-Imghallem, Rabat (Gozo) 29 other applications within 300 m: 18 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/00580/25). On Triq l-Imghallem: 16 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Martin Debrincat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-debrincat), [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef), [John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba), [Annamaria Attard Montalto](https://propertylist.mt/perit/annamaria-attard-montalto). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/01084/20** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01084-20/rabat-gozo-renew-pa02382-14-to-construct-dwelling-with): To renew PA02382/14 - To construct dwelling with garage from private cars. Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/06969/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06969-24/rabat-gozo-deposit-soil): To deposit soil. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/00002/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00002-22/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-structure-and-to-construct-4): To demolish existing structure and to construct 4 stables and ancillary facilities. Granted, validated 12 January 2022, 99 m away - [**PA/00355/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00355-23/rabat-gozo-renew-pa9884-17-to-renew-pa1824-12): To renew PA9884/17 - To renew PA1824/12 - To reinstate existing rubble walls and formation of two ramps with battened earth. Granted, validated 24 February 2023, 105 m away - [**PA/04041/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04041-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): To demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate, to change layouts of residential dwelling approved in PA/03733/21 and to construct an additional… Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 1 floor, 165 m away - [**PA/00027/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00027-22/rabat-gozo-construct-an-agricultural-store-and-underground-reservoir): To construct an agricultural store and underground reservoir, and to install timber gate. Refused, validated 19 January 2022, 165 m away - [**PA/07176/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07176-25/rabat-gozo-additions-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed additions and alterations to dwelling approved in PA3638/23, consisting of swimming pool configuration; internal changes and increase in height of… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 166 m away - [**PA/07188/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07188-25/rabat-gozo-additions-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed additions and alterations to dwelling approved in PA1295/23, consisting of swimming pool configuration; internal changes and increase in height of… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 167 m away - [**PA/01295/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01295-23/rabat-gozo-construct-dwelling-house-with-swimming-pool): To construct dwelling house with swimming pool. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 168 m away - [**PA/03638/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03638-23/rabat-gozo-construct-dwelling-house-with-swimming-pool): To construct dwelling house with swimming pool. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 174 m away - [**PA/05650/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05650-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-alterations-to-terraced-house-approved-in): To sanction alterations to terraced house approved in PA/00382/25. Alterations include changes to layout, to levels, to facade, sanctioning of further… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 179 m away - [**PA/00382/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00382-25/rabat-gozo-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extensions to dwelling approved in PA/05170/21. Alterations include changes to internal layout, relocation to roof structure and… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 179 m away - [**PA/00342/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00342-22/rabat-gozo-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-as-well): Proposed internal alterations to existing dwelling as well as extension at second floor level and alterations to the elevation of the dwelling. Also proposed… Status being checked, 3 floors, 207 m away - [**PA/07190/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07190-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/342/22, including changes to the internal layout and changes on the elevation of the property. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 209 m away - [**PA/00580/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00580-25/rabat-gozo-propose-additional-room-at-first-floor-level): To propose additional room at first floor level, to sanction existing building in lieu PA/5680/09 and to propose a 1m parapet wall at roof level together with… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 2 floors, 210 m away ## More by Saviour Micallef - [**PA/07823/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07823-26/zebbug-gozo-demolish-the-existing-building): To demolish the existing building, excavate site and construct a basement garage with overlying 5 apartments and duplex Pending - [**PA/07821/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07821-26/zebbug-gozo-construct-garage-with-overlying-house): To construct garage with overlying house. Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07518/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07518-26/nadur-change-in-use-of-existing-dwelling-to): Change in use of existing dwelling to Class 3A tourist accommodation, including sanctioning of minor internal alterations and in pool layout including… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07498/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07498-26/sannat-sanctions-addition-and-proposed-stores-to-existing): To sanctions addition and proposed stores to existing farm approved in PA1800/19. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07473/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07473-26/gharb-proposal-to-read-to-dismantle-existing-ruins): Proposal to read: To dismantle existing ruins, excavate part of site and construct house with pool as an extension to existing front room including formation… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07318/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07318-26/sannat-add-stores-to-existing-farm): To add stores to existing farm. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef) ## More from Mark Portelli - [**PA/06197/23** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06197-23/nadur-additions-and-alterations-to-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1968 dwelling. Consisting of additional room and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 25 October 2023 - [**PA/04780/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04780-23/marsa-sanction-alterations-to-approved-hall): To sanction alterations to approved hall. Proposed minor internal alterations and proposed extension at second floor level. Granted, validated 16 August 2023 - [**PA/00132/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00132-22/gzira-restoration-of-the-fabric-of-fort-manoel): Restoration of the fabric of Fort Manoel which includes: the barracks, cavalier and casements, chapel, courtyard, polverista, main gate, curtain walls, couvre… Status being checked [All planning applications in Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo)