--- title: "PA/06191/24: construct a residential unit overlying an existing in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06191-24/rabat-construct-a-residential-unit-overlying-an-existing source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Rabat: To construct a residential unit overlying an existing garage, within a Category 3 - ODZ settlement. Perit Andre… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0619124 # PA/06191/24: construct a residential unit overlying an existing in Rabat Garage at, Hofra ta' Ritz, Limiti tar-, Rabat To construct a residential unit overlying an existing garage, within a Category 3 - ODZ settlement. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Garage at, Hofra ta' Ritz, Limiti tar-, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-micallef) - **Perit:** [Perit Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 21 July 2024 - **Validated:** 18 September 2024 - **Published:** 18 September 2024 - **Comments close:** 18 October 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 14 May 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06191/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06191&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Garage at, Hofra ta' Ritz, Limiti tar-, Rabat 2 other applications on the same street: 1 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. On Hofra ta' Ritz: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/08174/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08174-25/rabat-carry-out-alterations): To carry out alterations, demolition and additions to existing rural structure within Category 3 Rural Settlement, so as to convert them to a residential… Granted, validated 17 December 2025 - [**PA/01156/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01156-21/rabat-construction-of-rubble-walls-and-gate-around): Proposed construction of rubble walls and gate around field perimeter Status being checked ## More by Andre Magro - [**PA/07139/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07139-26/sliema-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07057/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07057-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changing-of-balcony-and-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed changing of balcony and minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/07027/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07027-26/san-gwann-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06912/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06912-26/tarxien-minor-internal-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-4734-26): Proposed minor internal changes from approved permit PA/4734/26. Pending - [**PA/06848/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-26/hamrun-construct-an-additional-room-within-residential-apartment): To construct an additional room within residential apartment to be used as a gym. Pending - [**PA/06708/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06708-26/xghajra-excavate-site-for-the-construction-of-a): To excavate site for the construction of a semi-basement garage, change of use of the approved ground-floor garage (PA/3852/25) to a one-bedroom maisonette,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro) ## More from Joseph Micallef - [**PA/03621/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03621-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-maisonette): Internal alterations to existing pre-1967 maisonette including changes to internal layout and extension to kitchen and bathroom. Granted, validated 30 June 2025 - [**PA/01542/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01542-25/gharghur-renewal-of-pa-08719-18): Renewal of PA/08719/18, To propose to convert maisonette into apartment, demolish existing washroom and to construct additional apartment and washroom. Granted, validated 3 April 2025 - [**PA/00227/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00227-25/dingli-removal-of-existing-structures-for-sheep-and): Proposed removal of existing structures for sheep and construction of sheep farm. Proposal also includes the excavation to form store and reservoir at… Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/06217/24** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06217-24/zejtun-change-of-use-of-store-to-take-away): Proposed change of use of store to take-away outlet including increase in height of roof parapet wall, fixing of sign, installation of fixed awning and… Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05805/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05805-24/rabat-renewal-change-of-use-from-class): Renewal - Change of use from Class 4B to Class 1 (residential unit). Granted, validated 20 September 2024 - [**PA/05715/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05715-24/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction garage as built from that approved in PA1394/97. Granted, validated 29 October 2024 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)