PA/06542/25: demolish existing building in Zabbar
40, German Lodge, Triq is-Saghtar c/w, Triq Bormla, Zabbar
To demolish existing building, excavate and construct basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 units from first till third floor and 2 penthouses at penthouse level including reservoir.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 40, German Lodge, Triq is-Saghtar c/w, Triq Bormla, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Cassar Property Development Attn: Antoine Cassar
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 10
- Received
- 26 August 2025
- Validated
- 15 October 2025
- Published
- 15 October 2025
- Comments close
- 14 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 20 January 2026
The public planning file has 75 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 40, German Lodge, Triq is-Saghtar c/w, Triq Bormla, Zabbar
99 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03866/24).
On Triq is-Saghtar: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/04648/23 Zabbar: To sanction garage as built (no internal shaft at back).
- PA/00102/22 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of site, construction of 21 basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor level, overlying 15 apartments and 3 penthouses at penthouse…
- PA/05346/26 Zabbar: Alterations at ground floor level including the introduction of a garage and additions to first floor level and construction of a receded second floor.
- PA/02867/24 Zabbar: To sanction minor differences from PA6917/06.
- PA/06375/25 Zabbar: Proposed removal of wall dividing kitchen and dining area, replacement of deteriorated concrete ceiling and constructing additional courses on the parapet…
- PA/01359/23 Zabbar: To sanction property as built in lieu of PB5056/89. To also extend first floor, construct an overlying washroom, create a private car garage and carry minor…
- PA/03611/22 Zabbar: To construct terraces at third floor level and construct receeded fourth floor level with pool interconnected with third floor level over PA1588/06 and…
- PA/01259/22 Zabbar: To construct terraces at third floor level and construct receded fourth floor level with pool interconnected with third floor level over PA1588/06 and…
- PA/06680/23 Zabbar: Minor internal and external alterations to a ground floor dwelling to include a jacuzzi in the backyard.
- PA/03866/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house and to construct garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at first, second and third…
- PA/08315/24 Zabbar: To demolish exiting terraced houses, formation of basement garages, construction of two maisonettes, nine apartments and two penthouses.
- PA/00608/23 Zabbar: Alterations to the existing garage (PB1380/92) at ground floor level to include a lift and stairwell and demolition of stores at first floor level. Proposed…
- PA/07754/23 Zabbar: Internal demolition of existing premises, alterations and reconstruction of first floor, and construction of second and receded third floor to form in total…
- PA/02226/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning of third-floor apartment from PA/0970/06, proposed internal and external alterations to third-floor level, the addition of receded floor level,…
- PA/02630/21 Zabbar: To sanction the construction of a garage at ground floor level
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- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.