Planning applications in Rabat
1,206 planning applications since 11 November 2019: 679 granted, 43 refused, 138 pending. Tallest granted: 7 floors. 224 applications so far in 2026, 65 validated in the last 90 days. 94% of decided applications were granted. Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 1,000 residential units applied for.
Most common works: Sanctioning (418), Demolition & New Construction (Residential) (132), 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/03689/26 Rabat: Change of use from Class 6 shop (1994 Use Class Order) to Class 4B Barber Shop. Proposal includes minor internal alterations and changes to facade, which…
- PA/03629/26 Rabat: Proposed internal and external alteration to approved Virtu Heights building (part related to Class 3B Verdala Wellness Hotel). Alterations include the…
- PA/03618/26 Rabat: To carry out change of use from unused space to Class 4B within pre-1967 property. Proposal also includes the fixing of a sign.
- PA/03611/26 Rabat: To demolish existing maisonette and construct 2 floors and a receded floor as 1 residential unit, including pool at roof level.
- PA/03602/26 Rabat: The proposal consists of an extension to the development approved under permit PA3865/21, incorporating an adjacent plot. The approved development comprises…
- PA/03577/26 Rabat: To propose the construction of a raised swimming pool with decking, and a new landscaping scheme. Also, to sanction the existing garage, and to propose minor…
- PA/03576/26 Rabat: Proposed agricultural store.
- PA/03570/26 Rabat: To sanction construction of dwarf walls at level 0, underlying approved layout of PA/6469/20 and minor internal changes. Proposed domestic stores at level 0.
- PA/03556/26 Rabat: Proposed demountable lightweight structure in front garden and addition of Class 4D use to ancillary nutrition bar.
- PA/03493/26 Rabat: Renovation of an existing townhouse, including alterations, demolition works, and extensions at ground and first floor levels. Restoration of the facade, the…
- 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/03461/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of facade not as built over PB/02488/76, including internal alterations, replacement of roof and construction of a 1m parapet wall.
- PA/03417/26 Rabat: Proposed development including the demolition of existing property and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential units. Development…
- PA/03404/26 Rabat: To sanction internal variations of ground floor garage approved as per PA2959/22. To demolish existing internal ramp.
- PA/03363/26 Rabat: To convert ground floor garage to maisonette, proposed alterations to internal levels throughout, and alterations to three approved penthouses in PA/00566/24…
- PA/03361/26 Rabat: Proposed construction of rubble walls, and sanctioning of existing pre-1978 agricultural store.
- PA/03314/26 Rabat: To propose construction of receded floor and create a duplex apartment.
- PA/03278/26 Rabat: Minor extension to first floor back balcony and related minor modification to the ground floor maisonette.
- PA/03274/26 Rabat: To sanction variations from approved PA/09392/18 and PA/03695/15 and construction of a residential unit ancillary to approved operational sheep farm.
- PA/03270/26 Rabat: To construct garage on vacant land, including dismantling of access stairs, dismantling of existing facade and clearing of site from backfill material.
- PA/03261/26 Rabat: To sanction site extents and internal changes from approved permit PA/07172/97. Proposal also includes internal alterations, extension at roof level and the…
- PA/03246/26 Rabat: To carry out internal and external alterations from that approved in PA/03537/25 and to change of use from dwelling to Class 3A (guest house).
- PA/03219/26 Rabat: To sanction property as built from PA7697/20 and proposed external and internal alterations. Proposal also includes a change of use from Class 1 residence to…
- PA/03207/26 Rabat: Proposed agricultural room, pump room and greenhouse overlying underground reservoir, proposed 120cm high demarcation wall including gate and reinstatement of…
- PA/03180/26 Rabat: Proposed alterations to the facade consisting of replacement of existing aluminium apertures to upvc apertures. Proposed raising of garden party wall,…
- PA/03163/26 Rabat: To sanction the existing apartment and washroom as built (no permit applications have been traced), and proposed alterations and additions to the backyard to…
- PA/03118/26 Rabat: Adaptive reuse of the train station, change of use to a veterinary clinic (Class 2A), removal of accretions to render the train station more legible,…
- PA/03101/26 Rabat: To construct pump chamber and rubble wall. Maintenance of pre-1968 rubble walls and affixing of timber gate.
- PA/03005/26 Rabat: Addition of a guest room at roof level and minor changes to the internal layout from that approved in PA1681/25.
- PA/03003/26 Rabat: To sanction variations to works approved in PA766/23 and PA4748/15.
- PA/02945/26 Rabat: Proposed change of use from residential (Class 1) to guesthouse (Class 3A), together with the sanctioning of variations from approved permit PA/02022/21…
- PA/02938/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of property as built from previously approved PA/05369/07 and change of use to rooms.
- PA/02905/26 Rabat: To demolish washroom at roof level and two overlying rooms within backyard, and to construct one additional floor and a receded floor. Proposal also includes…
- PA/02896/26 Rabat: Proposed sanctioning of rooms at ground floor level and proposed internal alterations at ground floor level and extension of rooms at ground floor,…
- PA/02817/26 Rabat: Proposed greenhouse.
- PA/02801/26 Rabat: Proposed change of use from store to residential dwelling.
- PA/02772/26 Rabat: To sanction differences from approved permit PA/2884/22. Also to proposes the raising of the opra morta at roof level, together with the construction of a…
- PA/02748/26 Rabat: Proposed maintenance to existing rubble walls, formation of new access ramp including gate, proposed new rubble walls and proposed underground reservoir.
- PA/02732/26 Rabat: Proposed conversion and refurbishment of an existing building from Class 1 and Class 5 uses into a 15-bedroom Class 3A guesthouse with a ground floor Class 4D…
- PA/02674/26 Rabat: To reconstruct a soil retaining wall.
- PA/02646/26 Rabat: To change the use of Class 4A office into a Class 4B beauty salon, to screen existing outdoor a/c units, and to provide steps in front garden area.
- PA/02643/26 Rabat: To propose underground reservoir and to sanction existing pump room.
- PA/02606/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of property as per latest survey, proposed minor extension at roof level, and internal and external minor alterations.
- PA/02567/26 Rabat: Internal and external alterations, conversion of living area to garage, changes to approved room designations and extension at roof level.
- PA/02550/26 Rabat: To sanction alterations from the approved permit PA/00696/08, whereby part of the originally approved garage has been converted into a domestic store,…
- PA/02525/26 Rabat: Change of use from office Class 4A to residential Class 1, and sanctioning of roof structure and skylight.
- PA/02412/26 Rabat: To sanction repair of pre-1968/1957 rubble walls, proposed construction of 60cm high rubble wall and timber gate and deposit of soil to increase fertility of…
- PA/02198/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling (keeping existing facade) and construction of 4 apartments including pool at roof level
- PA/02156/26 Rabat: To propose internal alterations, new extension at second floor level together with restoration of facade.
- PA/02144/26 Rabat: Proposed alterations to: main stairs with new access doors and lift, removal of stairs to existing roof and roofing of same area in apartment No.1 at second…