PA/06746/25: demolition of existing terraced house and construction in Zabbar
286, St.Rita, Triq ix-Xghajra, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar
Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of two street level garages at levels 0 and 1, 3 overlying apartments and penthouse. Proposed excavation of part of site to form garages at level 0 and excavation/construction of reservoir.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 286, St.Rita, Triq ix-Xghajra, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Mr. Roderick Bongailas
- Perit
- Perit Randolph Nicholas Bartoli
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 16 July 2025
- Validated
- 15 October 2025
- Published
- 10 December 2025
- Comments close
- 19 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 28 April 2026
- Permit expires
- 13 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 286, St.Rita, Triq ix-Xghajra, Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar
174 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 3 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25).
On Triq ix-Xghajra: 27 other applications, 18 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Michael Anastasi, Alistair Avallone, Joseph Bondin, Joe Barbara.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/05457/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing residential unit. To construct a ground floor level maisonette and garage, and overlying eight residential units.
- PA/05097/26 Zabbar: Change of use from existing garage to Class 5A Car Valeting (carwash by hand and detailing). Proposal to include fixing of sign and relocation of retractable…
- PA/02842/26 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved PB1486/88 due to change in layout. Proposed demolition of parts of first floor level to form common stairwell/lift and…
- PA/04193/23 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling approved in RG1604/19.
- PA/02113/21 Zabbar: Proposed change of garage into public service garage and to screen roller shutter case
- PA/02443/21 Zabbar: To sanction extension of two rooms at the back of the property, reconfiguration of internal staircase and an extension of roof structure. Proposed internal…
- PA/00398/26 Zabbar: To sanction alterations to an approved garage.
- PA/00407/26 Zabbar: Proposed clearing of site. Proposed excavation of reservoir. Proposed construction of; garages at basement level, a 2-bedroom maisonette at elevated ground…
- PA/08100/25 Zabbar: To excavate and construct a private basement one car garage to an existing dwelling and to sanction as built staircase from basement level to ground floor.
- PA/03113/25 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of two existing vacant plots and construction of basement garages and overlying 2 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 2 penthouses. The…
- PA/04005/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structure, to excavate oversite and to construct basement garages and 19 overlying apartments.
- PA/01733/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to approved PA854/19 and splitting of penthouse into 2 separate penthouses
- PA/01898/25 Zabbar: To replace roof between basement and ground floor.
- PA/00491/25 Zabbar: Demolition of Existing Property & Construction of Semi Basement Garages & Parking Spaces, 6 Apartments, 2 Penthouses & Lift in Common Parts.
- PA/03445/25 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor changes post RG permit and PA/08063/17, proposed minor internal alterations, proposed creation of garage at ground floor level and…
More by Randolph Nicholas Bartoli
- PA/07103/26 Zabbar: Proposed minor internal alterations to dwelling and replacement of roofs.
- PA/06641/26 Xghajra: To sanction garage as built from PA/06629/05.
- PA/06151/26 Zabbar: Demolition of roof structures, proposed formation of lift to serve all levels, alterations at first floor level, construction of second/third/roof level to…
- PA/06061/26 Marsaskala: Proposed placing of pergola on front terrace.
- PA/05874/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to lower levels and formation of water cistern. Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and…
- PA/05596/26 Qormi: Proposed changes to PA/04791/25 to re-design layout of first floor unit and construction of 2 overlying apartments and a receded floor penthouse including…
All applications by Randolph Nicholas Bartoli
More from Roderick Bongailas
- PA/05596/26 Qormi: Proposed changes to PA/04791/25 to re-design layout of first floor unit and construction of 2 overlying apartments and a receded floor penthouse including…
- PA/06439/25 Zabbar: Proposed shifting of pool and extension to already approved extension to residence approved in PA3769/23, proposed raising level of field by 0.5m to achieve…
- PA/04791/25 Qormi: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of first floor maisonette and extension at second floor level.
- PA/03769/23 Zabbar: Proposed relocation of approved but not constructed underground reservoir, proposed kitchenette and w/c and proposed pool and paving.