--- title: "PA/05887/24: excavation of reservoir in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05887-24/zabbar-excavation-of-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Proposed excavation of reservoir, maisonette, 3 garages at street level and 6 overlying apartment and penthouse… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0588724 # PA/05887/24: excavation of reservoir in Zabbar Ace Court, Triq is-Serer, Zabbar Proposed excavation of reservoir, maisonette, 3 garages at street level and 6 overlying apartment and penthouse including swimming pool. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Ace Court, Triq is-Serer, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Steve Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/steve-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 6 August 2024 - **Validated:** 4 September 2024 - **Published:** 4 September 2024 - **Comments close:** 4 October 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 December 2024 - **Permit expires:** 15 January 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05887/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05887&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Ace Court, Triq is-Serer, Zabbar 91 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 3 refused, 11 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02427/25). On Triq is-Serer: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/06990/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06990-24/zabbar-excavation-of-existing-site-and-construction-of): Excavation of existing site and construction of basement garages, five overlying apartments and pool at roof level. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/00175/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00175-23/zabbar-development-of-vacant-plot-proposal-consists-of): Proposed development of vacant plot: proposal consists of excavation and construction of underground water reservoir, construction of ground floor maisonette,… Withdrawn, validated 25 January 2023, 2 floors, 24 m away - [**PA/02427/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02427-25/zabbar-demolish-the-existing-washroom-at-second-floor): To demolish the existing washroom at second floor. To erect a new dwelling at second floor and washrooms at third floor level. Proposal also to include… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 4 floors, 25 m away - [**PA/05847/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05847-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-variation-in-internal-heights-of): Proposed sanctioning of variation in internal heights of apartment in lieu of PA6897/17. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/03196/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03196-26/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa5587-24-and-pa7689-03): Internal alterations to approved PA5587/24 and PA7689/03, consisting of interconnecting of garage and dwelling. Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/04506/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04506-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-pre-1968-domestic-car): Proposed change of use from pre-1968 domestic car garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 36 m away - [**PA/06010/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06010-24/zabbar-sanction-the-carrying-out-of-internal-and): To sanction the carrying out of internal and external alterations to a ground floor garage. The proposal involves also to change the use of a garage into a… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 36 m away - [**PA/05322/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05322-26/zabbar-propose-minor-internal-alterations-at-elevated-ground): To propose minor internal alterations at elevated ground floor, convert existing washroom at first floor level into 1 apartment and propose construction of 2… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/05242/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05242-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of site to required levels and construction of basement garages, two maisonettes, six apartments and two… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/00012/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00012-22/zabbar-sanctioning-of-alignment-to-internal-walls-and): Sanctioning of alignment to internal walls and facade. Granted, validated 7 February 2022, 63 m away - [**PA/01069/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01069-24/zabbar-restoration-of-the-facade): Proposed restoration of the facade. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/03668/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03668-23/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette): Internal alterations to existing first floor maisonette covered by RG/01834/20 including creation of common parts with lift and changes in internal walls… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 67 m away - [**PA/06218/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06218-26/zabbar-excavate-existing-vacant-site): To excavate existing vacant site, and proposed construction of 1 private car garage and 2 parking spaces at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor… Granted, validated 20 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 72 m away - [**PA/08526/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08526-24/zabbar-sanction-garage-at-basement-level-as-built): To sanction garage at basement level as built with differences from PA/1202/06 including a window and a high-level window. Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/07714/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07714-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop to residential including minor alterations. Pending, 85 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) ## More from Steve Borg - [**PA/03196/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03196-26/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa5587-24-and-pa7689-03): Internal alterations to approved PA5587/24 and PA7689/03, consisting of interconnecting of garage and dwelling. Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/08171/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08171-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and basement garage and proposed construction of casa bottega office and dwelling with pool. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/03561/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03561-24/zabbar-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-townhouse): Proposed internal alterations and extension to existing townhouse include installation of lift. Granted, validated 19 June 2024 - [**PA/07608/23** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07608-23/zejtun-sanction-terraced-house-approved-by-pa-5082-18-as): To sanction terraced house approved by PA/5082/18 as built, including internal and external alterations and change of use from basement store to basement… Granted, validated 3 January 2024 [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)