PA/06241/25: demolition of second floor structures and minor in Zabbar
No. 61, Triq il-Qaqocc, Zabbar
Proposed demolition of second floor structures and minor internal alterations at first floor level to create lift shaft and staircase. Proposed conversion of existing first floor maisonette into and apartment and construction of apartments at second and third floor level with a receded apartment at forth floor. Proposal also includes 1m high service screen at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- No. 61, Triq il-Qaqocc, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Reuben Darmanin
- Perit
- Perit Matthew Bugeja
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 3
- Received
- 5 September 2025
- Validated
- 29 October 2025
- Published
- 8 October 2025
- Comments close
- 23 October 2025
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 12 November 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around No. 61, Triq il-Qaqocc, Zabbar
117 other applications within 300 m: 81 granted, 1 refused, 11 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03838/24).
On Triq il-Qaqocc: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/05772/24 Zabbar: To sanction as built (no permits were traced) and propose minor internal and external alterations to ground and first floor levels including common staircase…
- PA/05028/25 Zabbar: To sanction existing plans from approved permit PA/1766/16.To propose the addition of another 2 floors and a washroom.
- PA/07192/23 Zabbar: To sanction minor internal and external alterations including balcony which varies from the previously approved planning permit PA1593/07.
- PA/07404/25 Zabbar: Application to sanction differences from approved PA/3990/15. Differences mainly includes repositioning of internal doors and enlarged terrace abutting bedroom.
- PA/04413/23 Zabbar: Proposed re-activation of use of Class 4B shop approved in PA3569/02 and fixing of sign.
- PA/01581/23 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved plans and elevations in PB/3460/87. Correction of site following site survey. Alterations within existing dwelling to…
- PA/01733/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to approved PA854/19 and splitting of penthouse into 2 separate penthouses
- PA/05741/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing maisonettes, excavation of basement level for residential garages and construction of one (1) maisonette at ground floor, six…
- PA/03113/25 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of two existing vacant plots and construction of basement garages and overlying 2 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 2 penthouses. The…
- PA/02069/23 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of site to required levels and development of residential block including 10 basement garages with overlying refuse rooms, 4 maisonettes,…
- PA/04005/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structure, to excavate oversite and to construct basement garages and 19 overlying apartments.
- PA/01742/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing structures and reconstruction of ground floor of 4 garages and 1 maisonette at ground floor level and overlying 11 residential units.
- PA/05097/26 Zabbar: Change of use from existing garage to Class 5A Car Valeting (carwash by hand and detailing). Proposal to include fixing of sign and relocation of retractable…
- PA/05252/26 Zabbar: To sanction an existing garage and ancillary store approved under PA/3808/10 as built.
- PA/04193/23 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling approved in RG1604/19.
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