--- title: "PA/07583/26: Demolition of the existing terraced house in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Zabbar: Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0758326 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Malcolm Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/malcolm-balzan) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/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 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 8 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07583/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07583&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01970-24/zabbar-propose-alterations-at-ground): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01992-21/zabbar-change-use-from-class-1): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06540-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-existing-domestic-store-in-development): Sanctioning of existing domestic store in development permitted under PB317/79. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/01641/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01641-24/zabbar-extension-to-third-floor-level-and-development): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01717-22/zabbar-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-approved-permit): Sanctioning of minor changes from approved permit PB02599/68. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/07492/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07492-23/zabbar-sanction-slight-variations-in-penthouse-no-6): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01514-22/zabbar-minor-sanctioning-variations): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02819-22/zabbar-internal-alterations): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06442-26/zabbar-sanction-internal-alterations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction internal alterations from that approved in PA/01247/08. Pending, 71 m away - [**PA/00586/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00586-24/zabbar-changes-to-internal-layout-of-townhouse-and): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05905-23/zabbar-construct-jacuzzi-in-backyard-as-shown-on): To construct jacuzzi in backyard as shown on attached drawings. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 73 m away - [**PA/00258/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00258-24/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-pa-05487-19-namely-slight-changes): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07832-24/zabbar-slight-modifications-from-pa-586-24-including-the-construction): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04187-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling-to-propose-garage-at): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00948-21/zabbar-change-the-use-of-a-garage-into): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-common-area-layout-as): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07715-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-dwelling-rg-360-26): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-and): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending - [**PA/07248/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-26/rabat-change-of-use-pre-1967-residential-dwelling-to): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07221-26/dingli-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) ## More from Malcolm Balzan - [**PA/07221/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07221-26/dingli-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08348-25/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05017-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02138-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02070-25/siggiewi-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05592-23/siggiewi-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)