Planning applications in Rabat
1,207 planning applications since 11 November 2019: 686 granted, 43 refused, 139 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/02208/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/06105/16. Change of use to dwelling (rural policy 2014-6.2a) with minor alterations.
- PA/02192/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/08564/19 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and a receded…
- PA/02161/25 Rabat: Proposed restoration of facades on Misrah San Duminku and Triq Kola Xara, including sanctioning of change of colour of apertures, railing and grille on the…
- PA/02158/25 Rabat: To sanction extension to a pre-1967 structure which was/is used as a dwelling pre-1978.
- PA/02153/25 Rabat: Changes to approved PA/1513/23 semi-detached dwelling. Proposal to include changes to internal layouts at all levels and ancillary facilities.
- PA/02130/25 Rabat: Proposed minor internal and external alteration to existing dwelling as well as to sanction as built.
- PA/02116/25 Rabat: Proposed opening of existing demus.
- PA/02082/25 Rabat: Proposed internal alterations to existing pre-1968 dwelling. Proposal includes removal of bathroom built in backyard and restoration of facade.
- PA/02063/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/02662/20 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of garage, Class 4B, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and receded…
- PA/01975/25 Rabat: Internal demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 4 apartments including pool at roof level, including restoration of existing façade and keeping…
- PA/01968/25 Rabat: Proposed part change of use from existing residential property into a Class 4C and Class 4D. Proposal also includes fixing of sign including internal and…
- PA/01950/25 Rabat: Renewal application of PA/00530/20 - Demolition of a terraced house covered by PB3458/82, retaining the basement garage. Construction of a meter room, w.c.…
- PA/01948/25 Rabat: To propose the change of use of a pre-1968 structure to a Class 4B retail and Class 5A cobbler including the installation of wall lining, signage and changes…
- PA/01934/25 Rabat: To construct two additional duplex apartments at third floor level and receded floor level over existing airspace. Correction of site from that approved in…
- PA/01906/25 Rabat: To sanction a demountable timber trellice, carry out minor internal alterations, increase parapet wall and install a lightweight canopy at roof level for…
- PA/01894/25 Rabat: To sanction the change of use from a pig farm to a sheep farm, and to sanction the change of use of a minor portion of the farm into a farmer's residence. The…
- PA/01886/25 Rabat: Change of use from residential garage to public service garage.
- PA/01883/25 Rabat: To propose the dismantling of existing scattered structures of the existing farmhouse over the site in order to construct one residential farmhouse. Proposal…
- PA/01864/25 Rabat: Proposed alterations to approved maisonettes in PA04232/22, including internal alterations and changes to the facade.
- PA/01860/25 Rabat: Minor interior alterations. Demolition of existing staircase and construction of new enclosed vertical circulation. Minor exterior alterations. Installation…
- PA/01857/25 Rabat: Proposal includes change of use of the existing townhouse to a guest house (Class 3A), various internal alterations, extension at roof level and restoration…
- PA/01848/25 Rabat: Demolition of dilapidated roof structures including alterations and re-composition of existing agricultural stores and ancillary rooms into a cohesive and…
- PA/01749/25 Rabat: Alterations to existing semi detached villa including changes to ramp gradient and widening of garage door, changes to internal walls, removal of accretion at…
- PA/01681/25 Rabat: Internal alterations to plans approved in PA171/20 and change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D and Class 1 (residential) to Class 3A guest house, including…
- PA/01631/25 Rabat: To renew PA237/20 - To renew permit PA1197/15 (to demolish existing garage and construct garage at ground floor, residential units at first/second floors and…
- PA/01606/25 Rabat: To sanction variations from PA1803/20 which consist of; the reconfiguration of the site, re-positioning of the pool, internal staircase and kitchen, the…
- PA/01572/25 Rabat: To sanction the staircase at roof level and to split existing town house into 3 separate residential units and one Class 4A office including internal…
- PA/01503/25 Rabat: Alterations and addition of floor to a pre-1967 dwelling including pv panels and a fixed canopy at roof level.
- PA/01443/25 Rabat: To sanction internal variations to the layout of the garages from that approved in PA3873/19 (basement -1, 11 x 1 car garage, 7 x 2 car garage, 1 x 3 car…
- PA/01416/25 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, and reconstruction of dwelling on 2 floors. Proposal includes also washroom at roof level, formation of garage at street…
- PA/01391/25 Rabat: 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…
- PA/01366/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/00794/20 - Internal alterations to expand living spaces and extension of the existing washroom to become a bedroom and construction of staircase…
- PA/01267/25 Rabat: 1. To propose greenhouse, pump room and reservoir, 2. To re-locate existing pre-1967 structures.
- PA/01240/25 Rabat: Proposed relocation and rearrangement of approved farmhouse in PA3873/18, which is further setback, off and away, to safeguard underlying cave structures. The…
- PA/01165/25 Rabat: Demolition of an existing property and construction of two semi-detached villas. Development to include demolition and excavation works for the formation of…
- PA/01148/25 Rabat: Proposed internal alterations to existing terraced house including additional overlying units consisting of 2 apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/01025/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/03708/19 - Restoration and alteration of pre-1968 building. Alterations in internal walls, doorways and apertures, extension to roof level and…
- PA/01014/25 Rabat: Proposed pump room to a pre-1988 reservoir.
- PA/01002/25 Rabat: Renewal of permit PA/00157/16 (To carry out internal alterations to existing dwelling and change use to guest house (Class 3A) and ancillary services).
- PA/00978/25 Rabat: To sanction internal and external alterations to Verdala hotel and proposed alterations to hotel annex. The development includes a sunken area for services at…
- PA/00965/25 Rabat: To sanction minor internal modifications at the basement level and the construction of a low wall along the ramp.
- PA/00878/25 Rabat: Proposed change of use from garage for private use to a public service garage. The application to include the replacement of the existing garage door and the…
- PA/00862/25 Rabat: Proposed extension of adjacent property to approved PA/3616/21 and PA/6216/18 (including upgrade from guesthouse to Class 3B 3 star hotel) consisting of…
- PA/00842/25 Rabat: Proposed restoration of rubble walls and planting of trees.
- PA/00817/25 Rabat: Alterations to pre-1967 dwelling and restoration of facade.
- PA/00764/25 Rabat: To sanction alterations from approved permit PA/06921/19 which includes displacement of walls and apertures as shown in conventional colours.
- PA/00761/25 Rabat: To sanction internal alterations carried out as built, related to PA6198/17.
- PA/00672/25 Rabat: Sanctioning of existing development, restoration of façade, replacing of façade aperture with a louvred timber window, minor internal alterations, and…
- PA/00620/25 Rabat: To sanction minor internal alteration (opening of door from garage 43 to common area) – previously approved by PA/2806/16.
- PA/00619/25 Rabat: To propose the construction of an additional floor to an approved Class 3A guesthouse(PA/04509/15 and PA/03214/17) to include planters, extension to lift…