Planning applications in Rabat
1,207 planning applications since 11 November 2019: 689 granted, 43 refused, 140 pending. Tallest granted: 7 floors. 225 applications so far in 2026, 64 validated in the last 90 days. 94% of decided applications were granted. Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 1,005 residential units applied for.
Most common works: Sanctioning (418), Demolition & New Construction (Residential) (133), Agricultural (76), Change of Use (75), Other (60).
Busiest streets: Triq Santa Katerina (32), Triq Bir ir-Riebu (31), Vjal il-Haddiem (26), Triq Gorg Borg Olivier (22), Triq San Pawl (20), Triq il-Kullegg (20).
Most active periti here: Charles Buhagiar, Roderick Camilleri, Carmel Farrugia, X,Y,Z Architecture & Design, Mannie Galea.
Latest decisions in Rabat
- PA/00660/26 Rabat: To change aperture material from timber to UPVC timber like.
- PA/00692/26 Rabat: Internal and external alterations to a first floor apartment including sanctioning of chimney.
- PA/03467/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of three apartments as built. Change of use of part Class 4B/4C shop into a pastizzeria. Non structural elevation alterations including materials.
- PA/03003/26 Rabat: To sanction variations to works approved in PA766/23 and PA4748/15.
- PA/04171/26 Rabat: To excavate and to construct a sheep farm and a machinery store at basement floor level. To also install a timber gate and plant trees. To also construct and…
Latest applications in Rabat
- PA/01905/24 Rabat: To demolish existing detached villa, excavate site and construct new detached villa with basement and pool.
- PA/01899/24 Rabat: To demolish and to reconstruct existing pre-1967 dilapidated agricultural store. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir and restoration…
- PA/01786/24 Rabat: To construct drying area and install pv panels.
- PA/01768/24 Rabat: To demolish existing dangerous structure (agricultural room). Proposed excavation to form store and reservoir, and build agricultural room same size and using…
- PA/01721/24 Rabat: Alterations and extension to dwelling.
- PA/01707/24 Rabat: To sanction the correction of existing road levels in relation to rubble wall (approved in PA/8103/21 and PA/06717/22) following site survey.
- PA/01662/24 Rabat: To erect rubble boundary wall abutting street and proposed construction of four gates.
- PA/01659/24 Rabat: To excavate site to the required levels, to construct agricultural store with underlying basement on field already covered by permit PA7573/21.
- PA/01618/24 Rabat: Proposed change of use from dwelling to Class 4B shop.
- PA/01602/24 Rabat: To replace existing wooden balcony like with like for GS425/23.
- PA/01586/24 Rabat: Proposed internal and external alterations to ex. shoe factory and change of use from factory (Class 5B) to storage (Class 6A), ground floor storage (Class…
- PA/01551/24 Rabat: Change of use from Class 4B (retail) to Class 4C (food and drink establishment/ no cooking allowed.) Development to also include minor internal alterations…
- PA/01550/24 Rabat: Proposed change of use of Class 4 unit covered by PA/04400/06 to a Class 4A veterinary consultancy practice. Proposal includes minor internal alterations.…
- PA/01542/24 Rabat: To construct 1 greenhouse adjacent to the approved greenhouses under PA7487/21.
- PA/01506/24 Rabat: Alterations and additions to existing vacant pre-1967 structure to convert into a three bedroom residence spread on one floor in lieu of PA/816/22.
- PA/01387/24 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction of ground floor garages, 6 apartments (first, second, third floor) and 2 receded apartments including splash…
- PA/01308/24 Rabat: Sanctioning of existing garage at basement including changes in internal layout over PA6032/01.
- PA/01253/24 Rabat: Additional washroom over the existing terraced house.
- PA/01237/24 Rabat: Construction of domestic store at roof level of property.
- PA/01208/24 Rabat: 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…
- PA/01191/24 Rabat: Proposed different layout from that approved in PA6469/20.
- PA/01188/24 Rabat: Change of use from washrooms to penthouse including minor alterations.
- PA/01169/24 Rabat: Change of use from garage (PA/0547/02) to Class 4A office including internal alterations.
- PA/01156/24 Rabat: Change of part of the approved permit PA1679/22 from a dwelling to a block of residences comprising of a maisonette, a garage, four apartments and one…
- PA/01137/24 Rabat: To carry out minor alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including minor extension at second floor. Application also includes sanctioning of washroom at…
- PA/01004/24 Rabat: Demolition of existing ground floor tenement and construction of ground floor Class 4A vet clinic, and two duplex units at first to fourth floor. A lift is…
- PA/00904/24 Rabat: To sanction minor differences from approved development permission PA534/17 including addition of one unit overlooking street at receded floor level, plus…
- PA/00901/24 Rabat: Proposed restoration of facade and timber apertures. Works are also covered by GS/00682/18.
- PA/00860/24 Rabat: To sanction rubble wall. Proposed restoration of existing rubble walls, proposed 100cu.m reservoir and 4sq.m pump room, proposed timber gate in existing…
- PA/00858/24 Rabat: 1. Alterations to the facade including the opening of a garage door at ground floor level and window at first floor level 2. Minor internal alterations to…
- PA/00827/24 Rabat: Proposed internal alterations to ground floor garage and sanctioning of minor changes. Proposed demolition of overlying floors and construction of 2…
- PA/00810/24 Rabat: Proposed rehabilitation of a derelict old courtyard house at 59, 59b, Triq Doni, Rabat including; change of use from residential to Class 3A guesthouse and…
- PA/00794/24 Rabat: Proposed construction of external lift shaft, external ramps, modification to external pavement and internal modifications to common stairwell.
- PA/00678/24 Rabat: To sanction minor internal alteration of the back balcony at first floor level only, from the previous approved permit PA4190/00.
- PA/00677/24 Rabat: Proposed modifications by dividing the property into 2 residential units including internal and external alterations with the construction of pools in lieu of…
- PA/00646/24 Rabat: Proposed changes to approved development PA/04555/21 - Change from 2 duplex units as approved to 1 maisonette, and 2 apartments, and conversion of approved…
- PA/00611/24 Rabat: To sanction internal and external modifications to ground floor level Class 4B shop (PA619/07) and first floor level Class 4A office (PA4537/09).
- PA/00570/24 Rabat: Construction of rubble wall.
- PA/00566/24 Rabat: To demolish two existing houses consisting of two floors and a basement level; partial excavation to extend existing basement and construction of basement…
- PA/00513/24 Rabat: To sanction the basement level, excavation of pit and removal of existing debris from collapsed internal slab at basement level, and removal of arch at ground…
- PA/00498/24 Rabat: To demolish existing dwelling and re-construct basement and overlying apartments (including the development of airspace of neighbouring dwelling) - to…
- PA/00415/24 Rabat: Proposed installation of a lift within existing stairwell. Development to include demolition and re-construction of part of the existing staircase (Reinforced…
- PA/00362/24 Rabat: To demolish existing terraced house and underlying garage and construct 4 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/00307/24 Rabat: To demolish existing townhouse and proposed construction of street level garage, overlying three apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/00273/24 Rabat: 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…
- PA/00166/24 Rabat: To propose the construction of three dwellings including underlying basement and ancillary facilities such as pools and external hard landscaping. Proposal is…
- PA/00164/24 Rabat: Demolition, excavation and construction of 8 residential units and 2 garages.
- PA/00133/24 Rabat: To propose an agricultural room, pump room and reservoir in agricultural land including a gate.
- PA/00100/24 Rabat: To sanction existing terraced house as built over PB/2926/87 and construct a domestic store at ground floor level, along with internal alterations. To…
- PA/00094/24 Rabat: Proposed minor extension at third floor level to form a recessed domestic store.