--- title: "PA/06957/23: demolish existing building in Rabat (Gozo) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06957-23/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat (Gozo): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct basement garage, ground floor shop (Class 4B) with… Planning applications › Rabat (Gozo) › PA0695723 # PA/06957/23: demolish existing building in Rabat (Gozo) Sokkors Apartments, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct basement garage, ground floor shop (Class 4B) with fixed sign and maisonette with overlying 6 flats and 2 penthouses. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Sokkors Apartments, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) - **Locality:** [Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo) - **Applicant:** Joseph Xiberras - **Perit:** [Perit Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 10 August 2023 - **Validated:** 22 November 2023 - **Published:** 22 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 April 2024 - **Permit expires:** 8 May 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06957/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06957&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Sokkors Apartments, Triq Santa Dminka, Rabat (Gozo) 65 other applications within 300 m: 43 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01073/26). On Triq Santa Dminka: 21 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil), [Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/05473/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05473-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct 7 basement garages with underlying reservoir and construct 2 ground floor garages with overlying 6… Granted, validated 7 October 2025, 29 m away - [**PA/02731/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02731-22/rabat-gozo-agricultural-store-and-sanctioning-of-shifting-of): Proposed agricultural store and sanctioning of shifting of boundary wall. Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/02735/21** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02735-21/rabat-gozo-lateral-extension-to-receded-floor-plan): Proposed lateral extension to receded floor plan, such that common part airspace may remain common throughout all floors. Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/02047/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02047-22/rabat-gozo-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-in-apartments-at): To sanction minor internal alterations in apartments at first and second floor and construction of apartments at third floor previously approved as penthouses… Granted, validated 17 May 2022, 4 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/01305/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01305-25/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-from-residential-maisonette-to): Change of use from residential maisonette to Class 4B hairdresser. Proposal includes the shifting of internal walls and the installation of sign. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/01720/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01720-23/rabat-gozo-propose-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): To propose internal alterations at ground floor level and to construct two additional flats at first and second floor levels (4 additional flats). Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 3 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/01793/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01793-25/fontana-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, validated 18 March 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/01172/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01172-24/rabat-gozo-sanctioning-after-site-survey): Sanctioning after site survey, from PA/04322/18, with minor changes to the layout and alterations to the facade. Alterations to the penthouse and the… Granted, validated 13 June 2024, 82 m away - [**PA/03439/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03439-23/rabat-gozo-additions-and-alterations-to-penthouse-approved-in): Proposed additions and alterations to penthouse approved in PA3577/05. Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 97 m away - [**PA/00650/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00650-26/rabat-gozo-construct-eleven-residential-units-with-underlying-garages): To construct eleven residential units with underlying garages at basement level. The proposal includes excavation of the basement level and construction of… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 1 floor, 123 m away - [**PA/03365/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03365-23/fontana-flat-at-receded-floor-level-and-sanctioning): Proposed flat at receded floor level and sanctioning of internal and external variations from PA4665/00. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 155 m away - [**PA/05913/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05913-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-minor-variations-to-the-plans-approved): To sanction minor variations to the plans approved in PB/2473/81. Also, to sanction the construction of a swimming pool. Granted, validated 20 October 2025, 156 m away - [**PA/08200/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08200-25/rabat-gozo-slight-shifting-of-entrance-stairs-and-sanctioning): Proposed slight shifting of entrance stairs and sanctioning of some internal differences from RG999/16 & PA/06120/24 Granted, validated 16 January 2026, 158 m away - [**PA/06120/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06120-24/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-of-part-of-garage): Proposed change of use of part of garage to include one public service car space. Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 159 m away - [**PA/04670/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04670-24/fontana-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Proposed change of use from a private car garage into a Class 4B shop. Also to replace the garage door with a shop front, including a shop sign. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 160 m away ## More by Saviour Micallef - [**PA/07823/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07823-26/zebbug-gozo-demolish-the-existing-building): To demolish the existing building, excavate site and construct a basement garage with overlying 5 apartments and duplex Pending - [**PA/07821/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07821-26/zebbug-gozo-construct-garage-with-overlying-house): To construct garage with overlying house. Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07518/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07518-26/nadur-change-in-use-of-existing-dwelling-to): Change in use of existing dwelling to Class 3A tourist accommodation, including sanctioning of minor internal alterations and in pool layout including… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07498/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07498-26/sannat-sanctions-addition-and-proposed-stores-to-existing): To sanctions addition and proposed stores to existing farm approved in PA1800/19. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07473/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07473-26/gharb-proposal-to-read-to-dismantle-existing-ruins): Proposal to read: To dismantle existing ruins, excavate part of site and construct house with pool as an extension to existing front room including formation… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07318/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07318-26/sannat-add-stores-to-existing-farm): To add stores to existing farm. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef) [All planning applications in Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo)