--- title: "PA/08164/25: demolish existing terraced house in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08164-25/rabat-demolish-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: To demolish existing terraced house, keeping the facade at ground-floor level, construction of ground floor garage, 3… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0816425 # PA/08164/25: demolish existing terraced house in Rabat 17, Parovas, Triq il-Fidloqqom, Rabat To demolish existing terraced house, keeping the facade at ground-floor level, construction of ground floor garage, 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 2-bedroom penthouse and a pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 17, Parovas, Triq il-Fidloqqom, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** Samantha Abela - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 22 November 2025 - **Validated:** 17 December 2025 - **Published:** 17 December 2025 - **Comments close:** 26 January 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 June 2026 - **Permit expires:** 1 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08164/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08164&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 17, Parovas, Triq il-Fidloqqom, Rabat 92 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 3 refused, 11 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01004/24). On Triq il-Fidloqqom: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/03229/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03229-22/rabat-fixing-of-shop-sign-to-cover-outdoor): Proposed fixing of shop sign to cover outdoor a.c. units to Class 4B shop approved by PA05035/10. Status being checked, 15 m away - [**PA/00241/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00241-25/rabat-conversion-of-private-garage-to-class-4b): Conversion of private garage to Class 4B (retail exc. green grocer, mini market, fishmonger and butcher), including installation of signage and minor internal… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 27 m away - [**PA/03561/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03561-25/rabat-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to approved (PA1208/24) duplex apartment, works to include the construction of pool. Granted, validated 23 June 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/01208/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01208-24/rabat-demolish-approved): To demolish approved (PB1373/53) dwelling and garage and to construct 1 Class 4B shop, 1 garage, 2 apartments snd 1 duplex unit. Works to include fixing of… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/02550/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02550-26/rabat-sanction-alterations-from-the-approved-permit-pa-00696-08): To sanction alterations from the approved permit PA/00696/08, whereby part of the originally approved garage has been converted into a domestic store,… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 33 m away - [**PA/04945/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04945-23/rabat-subdivision-from-one-residential-unit-into-two): Subdivision from one residential unit into two separate residential units. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/06378/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06378-24/rabat-demolish-existing-roof-structure): To demolish existing roof structure, carry out alterations at levels 1 and 2, erect additional flat at level 3 and a receded floor at level 4 and lift… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/00273/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00273-24/rabat-sanction-change-of-use-from-store-as): To sanction change of use from store as approved in PB3154/88/1699/88 to studio apartment and proposed amendments such as construction of a wall and changing… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/01391/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01391-25/rabat-partial-change-of-use-of-ground-floor): Partial change of use of ground floor Class 4B commercial premises in Rabat (PA1208/24) including minor internal and external alterations and the inclusion of… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/05166/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05166-25/rabat-excavate-two-reservoirs-at-basement-level): To excavate two reservoirs at basement level, to construct basement garages, ground floor garage, ground floor maisonette, 6 apartments, 2. penthouses and two… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/04621/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04621-23/rabat-sanction-variations-in-garage-from-that-approved): To sanction variations in garage from that approved in PA1565/82. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor, 55 m away - [**PA/01409/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01409-22/rabat-roof-structure-and-relocation-of-pv-panels): Roof structure and relocation of PV panels. Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/01591/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01591-26/rabat-alterations-to-common-parts-in-existing-apartment): Proposed alterations to common parts in existing apartment building, including demolition of existing staircase and landings and construction of new staircase… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/01308/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01308-24/rabat-sanctioning-of-existing-garage-at-basement-including): Sanctioning of existing garage at basement including changes in internal layout over PA6032/01. Granted, validated 25 April 2024, 65 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)