--- title: "PA/06410/25: Excavation and construction of garages at basement in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06410-25/zabbar-excavation-and-construction-of-garages-at-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Zabbar: Excavation and construction of garages at basement levels -1 and -2 and at ground floor level; commercial shops… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0641025 # PA/06410/25: Excavation and construction of garages at basement in Zabbar Sunrest Residence, Triq Villabate c/w, Triq Dun Gwann Debono, Zabbar Excavation and construction of garages at basement levels -1 and -2 and at ground floor level; commercial shops (Class 4B and Class 4D outlet) and one residential unit at ground floor level; and overlying residential units from the first floor up to the receded fourth floor level. The proposal also includes a water reservoir and an electrical substation at basement level -2, jacuzzis at the receded fourth floor level, and proposed shop signage. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Sunrest Residence, Triq Villabate c/w, Triq Dun Gwann Debono, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Janice Fenech - **Perit:** [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Signage - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 24 July 2025 - **Validated:** 8 October 2025 - **Published:** 9 September 2026 - **Comments close:** 9 October 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06410/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06410&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Sunrest Residence, Triq Villabate c/w, Triq Dun Gwann Debono, 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: [Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli), [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). - [**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 MASStudio - [**PA/07770/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07770-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-pa-02840-92): Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending - [**PA/07724/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07724-26/balzan-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1967-domestic): Change of use of a pre-1967 domestic garage to a studio maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07658/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07658-26/st-julians-change-of-use-from-approved-30-rooms): Proposed change of use from approved 30 rooms Class 3A guesthouse (PA/02543/25) to 39 rooms Class 3B 3-star hotel while keeping the same approved volume and… Pending - [**PA/06521/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-26/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-approved-pa-07822-06): Sanctioning of minor changes from approved PA/07822/06 of third floor level. And proposed extension of the existing apartment at third-floor level and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06435/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06435-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor maisonette, two overlying apartments at first and second floor, and a duplex unit at third… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06423/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06423-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-property-and-reconstruction-of): Proposed demolition of existing property and reconstruction of basement garages and residential units, amalgamated with the adjacent property already covered… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)