--- title: "PA/07376/26: partial excavation of site in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Rabat: Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0737626 # PA/07376/26: partial excavation of site in Rabat Vacant Plot, Triq il-Palazz and, Triq Dun Nerik Bonnici, Bahrija, Rabat Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and proposed construction of 6 garages and overlying 26 residential units. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq il-Palazz and, Triq Dun Nerik Bonnici, Bahrija, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Chris Attard](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/chris-attard) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 26 - **Received:** 16 September 2026 - **Validated:** 28 October 2026 - **Published:** 28 October 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 November 2026 The public planning file has 39 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07376/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07376&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq il-Palazz and, Triq Dun Nerik Bonnici, Bahrija, Rabat 52 other applications within 300 m: 33 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/05634/23). On Triq il-Palazz: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/00044/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00044-26/rabat-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-two-car): To demolish existing building and construct two car garage, Class 4B shop, two bedroom maisonette, 6 two bedroom units and an overlying penthouse with pool… Suspended, validated 14 January 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/02938/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02938-26/rabat-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-previously): Sanctioning of property as built from previously approved PA/05369/07 and change of use to rooms. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/06801/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06801-26/rabat-excavate-existing-vacant-site-and-proposed-construction): To excavate existing vacant site and proposed construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/01148/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01148-25/rabat-internal-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-including): Proposed internal alterations to existing terraced house including additional overlying units consisting of 2 apartments and a penthouse. Refused, validated 26 February 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/03275/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03275-21/rabat-sanction-the-construction-of-a-private-car): To sanction the construction of a private car garage annexed to an existing dwelling and with independent access through a country lane Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/02849/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02849-24/rabat-excavation-of-semi-basement-within-site): Proposed excavation of semi-basement within site, and construction of semi-detached villa including pool and lift. Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 82 m away - [**PA/00424/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00424-25/rabat-addition-of-four-public-service-parking-spaces): Addition of four public service parking spaces to an approved garage at ground floor level. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/05185/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05185-25/rabat-excavation-of-a-basement-level-1-to): Proposed excavation of a basement level -1 to accommodate three public service vehicles and two private car parking spaces with access from the adjacent… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 89 m away - [**PA/03356/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-24/rabat-excavate-existing-vacant-site-and-propose-construction): To excavate existing vacant site and propose construction of 5 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first,… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 91 m away - [**PA/03101/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03101-26/rabat-construct-pump-chamber-and-rubble-wall): To construct pump chamber and rubble wall. Maintenance of pre-1968 rubble walls and affixing of timber gate. Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 104 m away - [**PA/00640/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00640-23/rabat-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-from-pa1486-12): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alterations from PA1486/12, proposed domestic store at basement level and landscaped area at backyard at ground floor. Granted, validated 11 April 2023, 115 m away - [**PA/06537/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06537-23/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-pre-1967-agriculture-store): Demolition of existing dilapidated pre-1967 agriculture store (hut). Excavation and construction of basement and ground floor agriculture store. Excavation… Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 1 floor, 119 m away - [**PA/08141/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08141-24/rabat-sanctioning-of-existing-semi-basement-garage-and-ramp): Sanctioning of existing semi-basement garage and ramp covered by PA/04160/03. Granted, validated 21 January 2025, 123 m away - [**PA/05989/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05989-24/rabat-construction-of-semi-detached-villa): Proposed construction of semi-detached villa, including excavation of basement garage and washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 129 m away - [**PA/05634/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05634-23/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation works, and construction of basement garages, two maisonettes, 6 apartments and penthouse. Application also… Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 135 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06759/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06759-26/marsa-changes-to-approved-permit-pa4418-22): Proposed changes to approved permit PA4418/22. Changes consists in shifting in layouts at basement -2 and -1 parking, warehousing Class 6A and showroom Class… Pending, validated 30 September 2026 [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Chris Attard - [**PA/06725/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06725-26/mellieha-excavation): Proposed excavation, to propose additional 20 basement garages under approved permit PA/3707/23 and proposed alterations to approved permit PA1877/22.… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/04381/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04381-26/paola-sanctioning-from-approved-permit-pa-4458-23): Proposed sanctioning from approved permit PA/4458/23. Application also Includes some proposed alterations and proposed signage. Suspended, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03886/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03886-26/mqabba-redesign-of-two-storey-dwelling-approved-in-pa-06291-24): Redesign of two-storey dwelling approved in PA/06291/24. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06485/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06485-25/marsaskala-sanction-changes-to-garage-approved-by-pa1194-10): To sanction changes to garage approved by PA1194/10. Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/05840/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05840-25/luqa-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for reservoir and basement level, and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02926/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02926-25/mellieha-alterations-and-extension-to-approved-permit-pa-1877-23): Proposed alterations and extension to approved permit PA/1877/23. Proposal will now include 140 garages, 10 maisonettes, 53 apartments and 3 penthouses. Refused, validated 7 May 2025 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)