PA/07583/26: Demolition of the existing terraced house in Zabbar

37 Mary Carm, Triq Sant' Antnin &, Trejqet il-Mithna, Zabbar

Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the first, second, and third floors, together with two penthouse levels.

Status

Pending (The case has been forwarded to a case officer who is awaiting a response to initial consultations carried out)

Location

37 Mary Carm, Triq Sant' Antnin &, Trejqet il-Mithna, Zabbar

Locality

Zabbar

Applicant

Malcolm Balzan

Perit

Perit Matthew Briffa

Application type

Full development permission - Summary Process

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

4 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

10

Received

31 July 2026

Published

4 November 2026

Comments close

19 November 2026

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The public planning file has 8 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 37 Mary Carm, Triq Sant' Antnin &, Trejqet il-Mithna, Zabbar

124 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02870/24).

On Triq Sant' Antnin: 14 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Charles Buhagiar, Joseph Bondin.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/01970/24 Zabbar: To propose alterations at ground, first and existing roof which includes demolition of existing staircase, demolition of walls at first floor demolition of… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 11 m away
• PA/01992/21 Zabbar: To change use from Class 1 (Residential) to Class 2C (Learning Center) and carry out minor internal and external alterations. Status being checked, 24 m away
• PA/06540/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning of existing domestic store in development permitted under PB317/79. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 43 m away
• PA/01641/24 Zabbar: Extension to third floor level and development of existing airspace into a new residential unit. Application also includes to sanction minor discrepancy to… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors, 47 m away
• PA/01717/22 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor changes from approved permit PB02599/68. Status being checked, 54 m away
• PA/07492/23 Zabbar: To sanction slight variations in penthouse no 6 from development as approved in PA3029/09. Proposal to sanction also slight discrepancies in common parts of… Granted, validated 20 February 2024, 56 m away
• PA/01514/22 Zabbar: Minor sanctioning variations (as built) and proposed installation of aluminum structure in the backyard and addition of white pregnant windows and white… Status being checked, 58 m away
• PA/02819/22 Zabbar: Internal alterations, demolition of front part of house and its reconstruction into a two storey terraced house including washroom and swimming pool at roof… Status being checked, 2 floors, 61 m away
• PA/06442/26 Zabbar: To sanction internal alterations from that approved in PA/01247/08. Pending, 71 m away
• PA/00586/24 Zabbar: Proposed changes to internal layout of townhouse and addition of 1m boundary wall along airspace. Granted, validated 26 March 2024, 73 m away
• PA/05905/23 Zabbar: To construct jacuzzi in backyard as shown on attached drawings. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 73 m away
• PA/00258/24 Zabbar: To sanction changes from PA/05487/19 namely slight changes in layout and on facade. Proposed addition of railing on facade at penthouse level. Granted, validated 1 March 2024, 77 m away
• PA/07832/24 Zabbar: Slight modifications from PA/586/24 including the construction of a washroom over the stairwell. Granted, validated 21 January 2025, 80 m away
• PA/04187/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling to propose garage at ground floor, three apartments at first, second and third floor and a penthouse. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 86 m away
• PA/00948/21 Zabbar: To change the use of a garage into a Class 4B confectionery shop, to carry out external alterations and fixing of sign and outdoor a/c unit. Status being checked, 89 m away

More by Matthew Briffa

• PA/07781/26 Zurrieq: Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of… Pending
• PA/07715/26 Hamrun: Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor… Pending, 5 floors
• PA/07598/26 Zurrieq: To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending
• PA/07459/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending
• PA/07248/26 Rabat: Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/07221/26 Dingli: Demolition of the existing terraced house; internal alterations to the existing garage; and the construction of apartments at first, second, and third floor… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Matthew Briffa

More from Malcolm Balzan

• PA/07221/26 Dingli: Demolition of the existing terraced house; internal alterations to the existing garage; and the construction of apartments at first, second, and third floor… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/08348/25 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement garages and reservoir. Construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 6 May 2026
• PA/05017/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir, basement garages, construction of 5 floors apartments. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 5 floors
• PA/02138/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation 1 basement level and construction of basement garages and overlying 5 apartments. Granted, validated 20 May 2025
• PA/02070/25 Siggiewi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation, and construct ground floor garage, 3 apartments at 1st floor up to 3rd floor and a receded penthouse, including… Granted, validated 5 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05592/23 Siggiewi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct 3 no. basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments at first floor to third floor and a… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in Zabbar