--- title: "PA/07737/23: restoration of old dwelling and reservoir in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07737-23/rabat-restoration-of-old-dwelling-and-reservoir source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Rabat: Proposed restoration of old dwelling and reservoir. Application also includes proposed extensions to dwelling,… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0773723 # PA/07737/23: restoration of old dwelling and reservoir in Rabat Land at Tax-Xieref, Triq ta' San Gakbu, Rabat Proposed restoration of old dwelling and reservoir. Application also includes proposed extensions to dwelling, landscaping works and construction of cesspit on site. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Land at Tax-Xieref, Triq ta' San Gakbu, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Karl Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karl-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Restoration - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 14 September 2023 - **Validated:** 3 January 2024 - **Published:** 3 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 February 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 7 March 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07737/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07737&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Land at Tax-Xieref, Triq ta' San Gakbu, Rabat 1 other application within 300 m: 1 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. On Triq ta' San Gakbu: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/03314/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03314-24/rabat-propose-temporary-demountable-pool): To propose temporary demountable pool. Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 680 m away ## More by Karl Ebejer - [**PA/07131/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07131-26/msida-correction-of-site-plan-for-pa-03679-16): Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16. Pending - [**PA/07010/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07010-26/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-excluding): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette excluding the facade wall. Replacing existing aluminum apertures with pvc apertures and the aluminum Maltese… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06307/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06307-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-three-additional-full-floors-and): Construction of three additional full floors and one receded floor over the existing building, comprising four apartments at each of the fourth and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06122/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06122-26/swieqi-extension-to-the-existing-third-floor-penthouse): Proposed extension to the existing third-floor penthouse, including minor internal alterations, the construction of an additional recessed penthouse at… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06008/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06008-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-changes-from-approved-permits-pa-00889-07): Proposed sanctioning of changes from approved permits PA/00889/07. Granted, validated 24 September 2026 - [**PA/05704/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05704-26/floriana-sanction-minor-existing-discrepancies-from-approved-drawings): To sanction minor existing discrepancies from approved drawings. Granted, validated 19 August 2026 [All applications by Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer) ## More from Karl Vella - [**PA/03711/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03711-25/zejtun-outline-application-for-construction-of-17-apartments): Outline application for construction of 17 apartments, Class 4B and Class 4C at ground floor and 13 garages at basement level. Refused, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/03231/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03231-24/naxxar-sanction-terraced-house-as-built): To sanction terraced house as-built. Withdrawn, validated 5 June 2024 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)