PA/06605/25: internal demolition and retention of facade and in Rabat (Gozo)
49/50, God Bless America, Triq Taht Putirjal, Rabat (Gozo)
Proposed internal demolition and retention of facade and the construction of five floors, consisting of Class 4A offices and Class 4B shop at the ground floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 49/50, God Bless America, Triq Taht Putirjal, Rabat (Gozo)
- Locality
- Rabat (Gozo)
- Applicant
- Fr Alexander Cauchi
- Perit
- Vella + Grech Periti
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 5 floors
- Received
- 29 July 2025
- Validated
- 15 October 2025
- Published
- 15 October 2025
- Comments close
- 14 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 7 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 30 September 2031
The public planning file has 54 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 49/50, God Bless America, Triq Taht Putirjal, Rabat (Gozo)
11 other applications on the same street: 6 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending. 86% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/03810/23).
On Triq Taht Putirjal: 11 other applications, 6 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Lauran Dimech.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 80% (likely range 50–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 2. 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/01980/26 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction changes to offices (Class 4A) and to residential units approved in PA/05759/21. Changes include alterations to layouts, to levels and to facade.
- PA/05063/25 Rabat (Gozo): Internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and Class 4B shop. Proposal includes the construction of four residential units and installation of sign.
- PA/03512/25 Rabat (Gozo): Proposed parklet for tables and chairs.
- PA/07099/24 Rabat (Gozo): To further excavate and to carry out alterations to shops and apartments approved in PA/07848/21. Alterations include changes to layout, levels and facade. To…
- PA/01822/24 Rabat (Gozo): Additions and alterations to existing residential dwelling, including internal alterations, addition of a receded floor, alterations to facade and restoration…
- PA/03810/23 Rabat (Gozo): Renewal of PA1151/12 - Proposed construction of public belvedere at road level with underlying football club.
- PA/03785/23 Rabat (Gozo): Additions at first and second floor as approved in PA/01014/11.
- 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…
- PA/00035/23 Rabat (Gozo): To carry out internal alterations and to construct 3 residential units and a pool. Alterations include changes to internal layout and levels. To also sanction…
- PA/03068/22 Rabat (Gozo): To extend room at roof level.
- PA/03254/21 Rabat (Gozo): Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4C and minor internal alterations
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- PA/07689/26 Ghajnsielem: To add Class 6A at ground floor level only, to existing development approved in PA4237/25.
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- PA/07676/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling house consisting of construction of second floor and washroom.
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