PA/06890/25: demolish the existing dwelling in Zabbar
Gizimina, Triq il-Liftija, Zabbar
To demolish the existing dwelling, excavate to construct basement domestic garage, and develop a residential block consisting of four floors (each accommodating a single two-bedroom apartment) and a recessed penthouse level with a pool at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Gizimina, Triq il-Liftija, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Notable Dala Holdings Ltd Attn: Alexie Tabone
- Perit
- Perit Claude Mallia
- 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
- 5
- Received
- 1 July 2025
- Validated
- 22 October 2025
- Published
- 22 October 2025
- Comments close
- 21 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 11 February 2026
- Permit expires
- 25 February 2031
The public planning file has 26 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 Gizimina, Triq il-Liftija, Zabbar
130 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 2 refused, 14 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06746/25).
On Triq il-Liftija: 5 other applications, 0 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: Elena Pace.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/06589/26 Zabbar: To demolish the roof structure, first floor and part of the ground floor. To construct ground floor maisonette, private car garage, 3 apartments and 1…
- PA/01207/23 Zabbar: To sanction change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzerija. Sanctioning to include the placing of an awning and the difference in size of approved signage…
- PA/01755/25 Zabbar: To sanction the as built street level garage from that approved in PB/00418/90, with variations from the official building alignment, and to change use to…
- PA/05319/24 Zabbar: To change use from garage to Class 4B shop. To change garage door and install advertisement sign.
- PA/07466/24 Zabbar: To sanction the as built street level garage from that approved in PB/00418/90, with variations from the official building alignment.
- PA/01053/25 Zabbar: Proposed minor internal and external alterations and construction of 1 garage, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse in lieu of PA4613/23.
- PA/04613/23 Zabbar: Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation and construction of 2 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor…
- PA/03043/22 Zabbar: To sanction change of use from Class 4B as in PA8525/20 to a pastizzeria including sanctioning of signage/retractable awning.
- PA/01777/23 Zabbar: Proposed different layout from that approved in PA/05817/21, mainly the introduction of balcony at second floor level, alterations to common parts and garage…
- PA/00169/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of terraced house as built, alterations at ground floor, first floor, minor alterations to elevation. Construction of a new floor at second floor…
- PA/06746/25 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…
- PA/08597/24 Zabbar: Proposed demolition and excavation of site, construction of basement garages, 11 apartments and 1 penthouse with pool.
- PA/06700/23 Zabbar: Proposed demolition and excavation of basement garages, construction of garages, 11 apartments and 1 penthouse with pool.
- PA/03782/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two ground floor maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor…
- PA/00590/22 Zabbar: To demolish roof and parts of existing property and construct additional overlying apartments, including a jacuzzi in the front terrace at penthouse level and…
More by Claude Mallia
- PA/07791/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing dwelling and structures in garden; levelling of site and excavation for the construction of a reservoir; construction of 8 garages at…
- PA/07334/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction basement as built including: new ramp leading to garage, alterations to the internal layouts at basement. Proposed change of use of the basement…
- PA/06977/26 Hamrun: To demolish the existing 3-storey dwelling and construct a 5-storey apartment building, comprising a separate domestic store and Class 4B commercial premises…
- PA/06936/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Changes to development approved in PA/08002/25, consisting of the redesign of the internal layout of the apartments (number of units unchanged) and the…
- PA/06921/26 Zabbar: Sanctioning of existing villa and re- positioning of pool as built including rebuilding of corridor joining the two buildings.
- PA/06648/26 Pieta: Part demolition of the existing building and construction of an apartment block with a commercial ground floor. Ground floor to be Class 4C (food and drink…
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