--- title: "PA/06461/23: clearing of soil to place tower crane in Rabat (Gozo) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06461-23/rabat-gozo-clearing-of-soil-to-place-tower-crane source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Rabat (Gozo): Proposed clearing of soil to place tower crane; proposal also includes construction of temporary retaining… Planning applications › Rabat (Gozo) › PA0646123 # PA/06461/23: clearing of soil to place tower crane in Rabat (Gozo) Site at, Triq l-Imghallem, Rabat (Gozo) Proposed clearing of soil to place tower crane; proposal also includes construction of temporary retaining walls and concrete platform. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq l-Imghallem, Rabat (Gozo) - **Locality:** [Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo) - **Applicant:** Glen Gauci - **Perit:** [Perit Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 11 August 2023 - **Validated:** 1 November 2023 - **Published:** 1 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 1 December 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06461/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06461&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq l-Imghallem, Rabat (Gozo) 29 other applications within 300 m: 19 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/05538/25). On Triq l-Imghallem: 16 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef), [Martin Debrincat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-debrincat), [Edward Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edward-scerri), [John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba), [Annamaria Attard Montalto](https://propertylist.mt/perit/annamaria-attard-montalto). Approval estimate for new construction 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/05538/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05538-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-ruins): To demolish existing ruins, excavate reservoir and construct reservoir with overlying 2 storey house. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 2 floors, 26 m away - [**PA/01084/20** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01084-20/rabat-gozo-renew-pa02382-14-to-construct-dwelling-with): To renew PA02382/14 - To construct dwelling with garage from private cars. Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/06969/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06969-24/rabat-gozo-deposit-soil): To deposit soil. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/00002/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00002-22/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-structure-and-to-construct-4): To demolish existing structure and to construct 4 stables and ancillary facilities. Granted, validated 12 January 2022, 99 m away - [**PA/00355/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00355-23/rabat-gozo-renew-pa9884-17-to-renew-pa1824-12): To renew PA9884/17 - To renew PA1824/12 - To reinstate existing rubble walls and formation of two ramps with battened earth. Granted, validated 24 February 2023, 105 m away - [**PA/04041/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04041-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): To demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate, to change layouts of residential dwelling approved in PA/03733/21 and to construct an additional… Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 1 floor, 165 m away - [**PA/00027/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00027-22/rabat-gozo-construct-an-agricultural-store-and-underground-reservoir): To construct an agricultural store and underground reservoir, and to install timber gate. Refused, validated 19 January 2022, 165 m away - [**PA/07176/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07176-25/rabat-gozo-additions-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed additions and alterations to dwelling approved in PA3638/23, consisting of swimming pool configuration; internal changes and increase in height of… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 166 m away - [**PA/07188/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07188-25/rabat-gozo-additions-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed additions and alterations to dwelling approved in PA1295/23, consisting of swimming pool configuration; internal changes and increase in height of… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 167 m away - [**PA/01295/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01295-23/rabat-gozo-construct-dwelling-house-with-swimming-pool): To construct dwelling house with swimming pool. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 168 m away - [**PA/03638/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03638-23/rabat-gozo-construct-dwelling-house-with-swimming-pool): To construct dwelling house with swimming pool. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 174 m away - [**PA/05650/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05650-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-alterations-to-terraced-house-approved-in): To sanction alterations to terraced house approved in PA/00382/25. Alterations include changes to layout, to levels, to facade, sanctioning of further… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 179 m away - [**PA/00382/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00382-25/rabat-gozo-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extensions to dwelling approved in PA/05170/21. Alterations include changes to internal layout, relocation to roof structure and… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 179 m away - [**PA/00342/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00342-22/rabat-gozo-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-as-well): Proposed internal alterations to existing dwelling as well as extension at second floor level and alterations to the elevation of the dwelling. Also proposed… Status being checked, 3 floors, 207 m away - [**PA/07190/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07190-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/342/22, including changes to the internal layout and changes on the elevation of the property. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 209 m away ## More by Emanuel Vella - [**PA/07758/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07758-26/rabat-gozo-renew-pa-03677-21-excavation-of-site): To renew PA 03677/21 - Excavation of site and proposed garage for private cars at basement level; garage for private cars and one flat at ground floor; three… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05304/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05304-26/msida-addition-of-two-units): Proposed addition of two units. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/07650/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-changes-of-dwelling-house-consisting-of): To sanction changes of dwelling house consisting of increase in built up footprint and proposed change of use of part of garage to public service garage Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/06135/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06135-24/nadur-swimming-pool-to-dwelling-house): Proposed swimming pool to dwelling house. Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05882/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05882-24/rabat-gozo-sanction-additions-to-poultry-farm-and-create): To sanction additions to poultry farm and create a new access to the back of the farm and proposed alterations and additions to the egg packing area and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 [All applications by Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) [All planning applications in Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo)