--- title: "PA/08079/24: demolish existing ground floor premise and to in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08079-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-ground-floor-premise-and-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: To demolish existing ground floor premise and to construct a ground floor garage for private vehicles, three 3… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0807924 # PA/08079/24: demolish existing ground floor premise and to in Zabbar 37, Casa Lourdes, Triq Spadaro, Zabbar To demolish existing ground floor premise and to construct a ground floor garage for private vehicles, three 3 bedroom flats and a recessed penthouse accessible by lift. To construct reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 37, Casa Lourdes, Triq Spadaro, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Silvio Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/silvio-cassar) - **Perit:** [Perit Carl Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/carl-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 15 October 2024 - **Validated:** 27 November 2024 - **Published:** 27 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 6 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08079/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08079&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 37, Casa Lourdes, Triq Spadaro, Zabbar 165 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 3 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02870/24). On Triq Spadaro: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/02836/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02836-21/zabbar-sanction-partial-pre-1967-property-as-built): To sanction partial pre-1967 property as built Status being checked, 13 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, 23 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, 30 m away - [**PA/01081/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01081-24/zabbar-alterations-and-extension-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling): Alterations and extension to a pre-1967 dwelling including formation of a garage and pool. Works include excavation. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 34 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, 34 m away - [**PA/02048/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02048-24/zabbar-sanction-changes-to-pa-06759-21): To sanction changes to PA/06759/21 (construction of two 2.54m wide garage doors instead of a 3m wide garage door). Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 42 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, 44 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, 50 m away - [**PA/04300/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04300-25/zabbar-proposal-includes-internal-alterations-which-include-demolition): Proposal includes internal alterations which include demolition at the back of the site so as to incorporate a larger garage at ground floor level. The… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 1 floor, 55 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/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, 58 m away - [**PA/00929/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00929-20/zabbar-minor-internal-alterations-to-single-dwelling-unit): Minor internal alterations to single dwelling unit, raising of boundary wall in backyard, replacement of apertures on facade and replacement of existing… Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/03040/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03040-25/zabbar-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): Proposed alterations at ground floor level, demolition at back of site and extension of rooms. Granted, validated 9 June 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/07103/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07103-26/zabbar-minor-internal-alterations-to-dwelling-and-replacement): Proposed minor internal alterations to dwelling and replacement of roofs. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 65 m away - [**PA/07435/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07435-23/zabbar-minor-internal-alterations-by-removing-some-wall): Minor internal alterations by removing some wall partitions and widening apertures in the back facade. Relocation of bathroom at ground floor level. Granted, validated 13 February 2024, 68 m away ## More by Carl Grech - [**PA/07035/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07035-26/gzira-demolish-an-existing-duplex-first-floor-and): To demolish an existing duplex first floor and second floor maisonette and construct three 2-bedroom apartments, 4 1-bedroom apartments and a recessed 1… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02075/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02075-26/san-gwann-sanction-changes-to-existing-villa-covered-by): To sanction changes to existing villa covered by permit PB00087/71 as built. Granted, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/01309/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01309-26/siggiewi-sanction-front-elevation-colour-scheme): To sanction front elevation colour scheme. Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/04685/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04685-25/zebbug-change-of-use-from-a-class-4a): Change of use from a Class 4A veterinary clinic with Class 4B shop selling veterinary supplies to a Class 2A veterinary Clinic. To sanction a change to the… Granted, validated 16 July 2025 - [**PA/04635/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04635-25/zabbar-construct-gated-access): To construct gated access, constructed an underground reservoir and pump room, to construct perimeter rubble walls. Granted, validated 30 July 2025 - [**PA/03398/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03398-25/naxxar-changes-to-existing-pa6631-23-from-a-basement): Changes to existing PA6631/23 from a basement garage for private vehicles, a ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a recessed floor penthouse to a… Granted, validated 9 July 2025 [All applications by Carl Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/carl-grech) ## More from Silvio Cassar - [**PA/02979/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02979-26/zabbar-demolition-of-internal-walls-and-alterations-at): Proposed demolition of internal walls and alterations at first floor level, followed by the construction of additional floors consisting of a second floor,… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04232/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04232-25/vittoriosa-birgu-works-on-existing-residential-unit-including-internal): Proposed works on existing residential unit including internal alterations, dismantling of dangerous roofs, reconstruction of same, and the addition of new… Granted, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/03398/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03398-25/naxxar-changes-to-existing-pa6631-23-from-a-basement): Changes to existing PA6631/23 from a basement garage for private vehicles, a ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a recessed floor penthouse to a… Granted, validated 9 July 2025 - [**PA/01949/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01949-25/tarxien-sanctioning-of-shop-front-as-built-over): Sanctioning of shop front as built over site covered by PA/09065/17. Granted, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/00915/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00915-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-widening-of-openings-in-rubble): Proposed sanctioning of widening of openings in rubble walls. Granted, validated 19 February 2025 - [**PA/05275/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05275-24/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alteration-from): To sanction minor internal and external alteration from approved PA/187/16 Class 4B shop, including removal of shop sign, increase in steps and internal layout. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)