PA/06479/26: Demolition of shop and overlying dwelling in Rabat (Gozo)
Shamu & FXB Showroom, Triq il-Kapuccini, Rabat (Gozo)
Demolition of shop and overlying dwelling. Excavation of site to accommodate a basement level comprising of 5 car spaces. Proposal to include a Class 4B shop at ground floor level, six residential dwellings at first, second and third floor, and one penthouse at receded floor level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Shamu & FXB Showroom, Triq il-Kapuccini, Rabat (Gozo)
- Locality
- Rabat (Gozo)
- Applicant
- David Borg
- Perit
- Perit Steve Scicluna
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 7
- Received
- 28 July 2026
- Validated
- 23 September 2026
- Published
- 7 October 2026
- Comments close
- 6 November 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Shamu & FXB Showroom, Triq il-Kapuccini, Rabat (Gozo)
196 other applications within 300 m: 126 granted, 4 refused, 25 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01261/23).
On Triq il-Kapuccini: 26 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Annamaria Attard Montalto, Edward Scerri, Mario Cordina, Emanuel Vella.
Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/01096/24 Rabat (Gozo): To renew PA/10396/17 - To demolish existing offices and to construct parking at basement level, four office levels (Class 4A) and a receded floor level and…
- PA/00763/21 Rabat (Gozo): To change use from shop (Class 4B) to restaurant (Class 4D) and carry out internal and external alterations and sanctioning of sign and its relocation.
- PA/02182/26 Rabat (Gozo): To carry out alterations and extensions to existing offices (Class 4A). Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/00298/24 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction the relocation and changes to sign approved in PA763/21.
- PA/02757/25 Rabat (Gozo): Change of use from Class 4A office to confectionery Class 4B; proposed sign, sanctioning of facade materials & variations from the official building alignments.
- PA/01432/23 Rabat (Gozo): Change of use from Class 9 gaming shop approved in PA0516/11 to Class 4A office and change of sign from that approved in same permit.
- PA/06332/24 Rabat (Gozo): To change in use of part of the existing showroom into a public service garage including minor alterations and variations from building alignment in line with…
- PA/03697/24 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction change of use from boutique to Class 4B use - butcher and to sanction alterations to facade.
- PA/04285/23 Rabat (Gozo): Proposed minor internal alterations, extension at ground and first floor levels, addition of washroom at roof level and change of color of existing apertures.
- PA/06514/25 Rabat (Gozo): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-68 building, that includes subdivision of existing property into two residential units.
- PA/02897/22 Rabat (Gozo): To change use from Class 4A to Class 4D, to effect internal and external alterations and to replace the existing retractable awning & shop sign
- PA/01049/20 Rabat (Gozo): Internal additions and alterations to Class 4A office.
- PA/06559/24 Rabat (Gozo): To remove existing sign. Proposal includes changes to facade and sign.
- PA/05927/24 Rabat (Gozo): Proposed changes to PA/03088/19 by changing layouts and number of units. Proposed 2 garages and 1 Class 4A office at semi-basement, 14 apartments and washroom…
- PA/03012/23 Rabat (Gozo): To renew PA4415/18 - Internal alterations to existing dwelling, including removal of existing stairs, formation of stairs in front room, repair of facade…
More by Steve Scicluna
- PA/06345/26 Rabat (Gozo): Change of use from furniture shop to Class 3A guesthouse with rooftop pool and Class 4D restaurant/breakfast area.
- PA/04408/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from private car garage to a public service garage.
- PA/03776/26 Xewkija: Excavation of one level. Construction of 8 lock up garages at basement level, 3 lock up garages and 1 one bedroom maisonette and 1 three bedroom apartment at…
- PA/03315/26 Gharb: Part change of use from Class 1A residential to Class 1D pet groomer. To do signage of pet groomer on facade.
- PA/02486/26 Xaghra: Alterations to existing residential dwelling.
- PA/01825/26 Qormi: Change of Use from Storage Area, as approved in PA/04682/19, to a Public Service Car Parking Area
All applications by Steve Scicluna
More from David Borg
- PA/07233/26 Fgura: To sanction the property as built following a site survey, from the approved PB/04512/81, together with proposed internal alterations to subdivide the…
- PA/06865/26 Tarxien: To perform internal alterations at ground, first and second floor level including installation of lift and extension at third floor level including…
- PA/05744/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of three apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal also includes the…
- PA/04752/26 Pieta: To sanction cellar found during works and position of slab above ramp having a different layout from PA8126/24.
- PA/04621/26 Birkirkara: Alterations to ground floor and first floor, retaining the facade, and conversion to 2 residential units, and creation of receded new residential units at…
- PA/04477/26 Tarxien: To sanction garages as built from development permission PA00199/97 and to propose to increase the Internal height of the overlying domestic storage in garage…