--- title: "PA/08174/25: carry out alterations in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08174-25/rabat-carry-out-alterations source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: To carry out alterations, demolition and additions to existing rural structure within Category 3 Rural Settlement, so… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0817425 # PA/08174/25: carry out alterations in Rabat L-Ghabex, Hofra ta' Ritz, Limiti tar-, Rabat To carry out alterations, demolition and additions to existing rural structure within Category 3 Rural Settlement, so as to convert them to a residential unit. To excavate site to required levels, to construct underground water reservoir and cesspit. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** L-Ghabex, Hofra ta' Ritz, Limiti tar-, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** Deo Josef Gauci - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 17 September 2025 - **Validated:** 17 December 2025 - **Published:** 17 December 2025 - **Comments close:** 26 January 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 20 May 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08174/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08174&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around L-Ghabex, Hofra ta' Ritz, Limiti tar-, Rabat 2 other applications on the same street: 0 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending. On Hofra ta' Ritz: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction 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/06191/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06191-24/rabat-construct-a-residential-unit-overlying-an-existing): To construct a residential unit overlying an existing garage, within a Category 3 - ODZ settlement. Refused, validated 18 September 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/01156/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01156-21/rabat-construction-of-rubble-walls-and-gate-around): Proposed construction of rubble walls and gate around field perimeter Status being checked ## More by Charles Buhagiar - [**PA/07613/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-26/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancies-of-an-approved-class): To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary… Pending - [**PA/07368/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-26/rabat-propose-change-of-use-from-an-approved): To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06798/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-26/zejtun-propose-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06601/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-26/st-julians-construct-an-additional-one-bedroom-unit-at): To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18. Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/06493/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06493-26/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-construct-a-room): To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level . Pending - [**PA/06407/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06407-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-replace-3-farmhouses): Outline application : To replace 3 farmhouses which were demolished during public infrastructural works with another three farmhouses. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)