--- title: "PA/05874/26: demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05874-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to lower levels and formation of water cistern. Proposed… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0587426 # PA/05874/26: demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to in Zabbar Maria Immakulata, Triq Villabate, Zabbar To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to lower levels and formation of water cistern. Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and basement level -1 with interconnected ancillary commercial store at basement level -2. Further construction includes 3 apartments at first floor, second floor and third floor levels and overlying penthouse at receded floor level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Maria Immakulata, Triq Villabate, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-abela) - **Perit:** [Perit Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 23 June 2026 - **Validated:** 26 August 2026 - **Published:** 26 August 2026 - **Comments close:** 25 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05874/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05874&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Maria Immakulata, Triq Villabate, Zabbar 36 other applications within 300 m: 17 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04372/24). On Triq Villabate: 33 other applications, 16 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo), [Adriana Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adriana-zammit), [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti), [Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/03702/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03702-23/zabbar-construction-of-water-reservoir-and-rubble-walls): Proposed construction of water reservoir and rubble walls, installation of a windmill, sanctioning of rubble walls and soil deposition. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 79 m away - [**PA/04635/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04635-25/zabbar-construct-gated-access): To construct gated access, constructed an underground reservoir and pump room, to construct perimeter rubble walls. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 106 m away - [**PA/07008/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07008-25/zabbar-propose-a-static-6-m-x-3): To propose a static 6 m x 3 m billboard. Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 118 m away - [**PA/03734/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03734-26/zabbar-four-stables-including-ancillary-facilities): Proposed four stables including ancillary facilities, including planting of trees, boundary wall, and gate. Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 143 m away - [**PA/03295/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03295-26/zabbar-demolish-and-re-construct-pre-1968-agricultural-store-on): To demolish and re-construct pre-1968 agricultural store on same footprint. Proposed roofing of an existing pre-1994 reservoir and construction of a research… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 1 floor, 163 m away - [**PA/06922/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06922-25/zabbar-propose-double-sided-6-x-3-m): To propose double sided 6 x 3 m canvas billboard with external lighting. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 187 m away - [**PA/07546/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07546-26/zabbar-change-of-internal-uses-and-layout-to): Proposed change of internal uses and layout to farmhouse from that approved in permission PA4564/22, and proposed construction of ancillary garage for private… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 229 m away - [**PA/01602/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01602-21/zabbar-changes-in-layout-to-agricultural-store-approved): Changes in layout to agricultural store approved in PA/3711/19 which include extension to the store, basement and construction of demountable timber structure. Status being checked, 232 m away - [**PA/03725/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03725-26/zabbar-construction-of-an-agricultural-store): Proposed construction of an agricultural store, pump room and underlying reservoir. Proposal includes the demolition and reconstruction of the front walls,… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 249 m away - [**PA/04374/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04374-25/zabbar-installation-of-external-illuminated-billboard-static): Proposed installation of external Illuminated billboard - static billboard with external lighting. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 251 m away - [**PA/03277/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03277-22/zabbar-sanction-slight-shifting-in-layout): To sanction slight shifting in layout, increase in internal height and changes to openings on facade of agricultural stores approved in PA7554/16. Status being checked, 299 m away - [**PA/02067/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02067-22/zabbar-sanction-existing-reservoir): To sanction existing reservoir. To propose the construction of a greenhouse and roofing over existing reservoir. Status being checked, 324 m away - [**PA/04290/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04290-25/zabbar-change-of-use-from-disturbed-land-to): Change of use from disturbed land to boatyard (Class 6B), including sanctioning of gate, boundary walls and other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 508 m away - [**PA/04170/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04170-26/zabbar-installation-of-billboard): Proposed installation of billboard (solar powered external illumination). Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 520 m away - [**PA/02648/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02648-22/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-terraced-house): Internal alterations to an existing terraced house, including removal of wall at ground floor level to accommodate a larger street level garage, construction… Status being checked, 4 floors, 698 m away ## More by Randolph Nicholas Bartoli - [**PA/07103/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07103-26/zabbar-minor-internal-alterations-to-dwelling-and-replacement): Proposed minor internal alterations to dwelling and replacement of roofs. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06641/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06641-26/xghajra-sanction-garage-as-built-from-pa-06629-05): To sanction garage as built from PA/06629/05. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06151/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06151-26/zabbar-demolition-of-roof-structures): Demolition of roof structures, proposed formation of lift to serve all levels, alterations at first floor level, construction of second/third/roof level to… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06061/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06061-26/marsaskala-placing-of-pergola-on-front-terrace): Proposed placing of pergola on front terrace. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05596/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05596-26/qormi-changes-to-pa-04791-25-to-re-design-layout-of): Proposed changes to PA/04791/25 to re-design layout of first floor unit and construction of 2 overlying apartments and a receded floor penthouse including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05118/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05118-26/paola-replacement-of-apertures-on-facade): Proposed replacement of apertures on facade. Granted, validated 1 September 2026 [All applications by Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli) ## More from Daniel Abela - [**PA/02780/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02780-25/birzebbuga-sanction-internal-alterations-to-residence): To sanction internal alterations to residence (from approved PA/04429/22). Proposed division of house into 2 apartments. Granted, validated 2 July 2025 - [**PA/02912/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02912-22/zabbar-interconnection-of-two-adjacent-class-4b-shops): Proposed interconnection of two adjacent Class 4B shops. Status being checked [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)