--- title: "PA/00046/25: demolition of existing house in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00046-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoir, construction of street-level garage, 3… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0004625 # PA/00046/25: demolition of existing house in Birzebbuga 20, St. Peter, Triq il-Bieqja, Birzebbuga Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoir, construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** 20, St. Peter, Triq il-Bieqja, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Manuela Mercieca](https://propertylist.mt/perit/manuela-mercieca) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 4 November 2024 - **Validated:** 15 January 2025 - **Published:** 15 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 14 February 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00046/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00046&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 20, St. Peter, Triq il-Bieqja, Birzebbuga 189 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 4 refused, 18 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03045/25). On Triq il-Bieqja: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 35 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/04003/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04003-26/birzebbuga-sanction-development): To sanction development. To split two levels into two distinct flats and internal alteration of other levels. Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/04463/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04463-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoir, construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse. Granted, validated 2 October 2025, 23 m away - [**PA/03303/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03303-21/birzebbuga-sanction-amendments-to-the-previously-approved-permits): To sanction amendments to the previously approved permits PA/03011/18 and PA/08737/18. Sanctioning comprises the inclusion of all units into one block… Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/02905/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02905-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-buildings-and-construct-two-houses): To demolish existing buildings and construct two houses, each consisting of a street level garage for private use and an overlying residence with pool at roof… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 2 floors, 30 m away - [**PA/07167/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07167-23/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-to-walls-openings-at-roof-level): To sanction changes to walls/openings at roof level and spiral staircase for access to upper-roof level. Proposed use of roof structure as a one-bedroom… Granted, validated 18 April 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/03257/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03257-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house): Demolition of existing terrace house, excavation of reservoir, and construction of 2 car spaces for private parking at Ground Floor Level and 4 dwellings from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 32 m away - [**PA/05332/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05332-23/birzebbuga-propose-demolition-of-existing-stores-at-ground): To propose demolition of existing stores at ground and first floor levels, construction of maisonette at ground floor, 2 overlying apartments at first and… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/01124/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01124-21/birzebbuga-internal-demolition-of-walls-and-part-slabs): Proposed internal demolition of walls and part slabs including demolition of facade. Re construction of facade, internal walls, extension to first floor level… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/06979/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06979-25/birzebbuga-subdivision-of-an-existing-duplex-unit-into): Proposed subdivision of an existing duplex unit into two separate residential units, including sanctioning of internal alterations. Re-painting of the… Granted, validated 14 November 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/05947/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05947-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-garage-lightweight-roof-and): Proposed demolition of existing garage lightweight roof and façade. Proposed construction of ground floor garage and a first floor duplex maisonette. Works… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 2 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/00106/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00106-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/05007/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05007-23/birzebbuga-renewal-to-pa283-18): Renewal to PA283/18 (Additions and alterations to part of development (as approved by part PA2688/09) - extension of room to unit A7. Granted, validated 24 October 2023, 61 m away - [**PA/00258/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00258-25/birzebbuga-proposal-includes-alterations-to-the-internal-layout): The proposal includes alterations to the internal layout, selective demolition works, and the construction of two additional floors, along with the… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/02696/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02696-23/birzebbuga-alterations-to-facade-and-change-of-use): Proposed alterations to facade and change of use to garage. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 63 m away - [**PA/00200/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00200-22/birzebbuga-minor-internal-works-gypsum-walls-coverage): Proposed minor internal works: gypsum walls coverage, gypsum soffit, skylights repairs, roof membrane repair, installation of removable steel and wood… Status being checked, 67 m away ## More by Manuela Mercieca - [**PA/00166/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00166-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa6971-18): Internal and external alterations to PA6971/18. Proposal includes subdivision of apartment at third floor level and a new duplex at fourth and receded level. Granted, validated 19 February 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07435/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07435-25/gharb-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations to approved permit PA/05687/09 and PA/01210/09. Granted, validated 18 December 2025 - [**PA/07323/25** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07323-25/sannat-extension-of-outdoor-catering-area-class-4d): Extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D on public open space compromising of tables and chairs. Granted, validated 12 November 2025 - [**PA/07069/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07069-25/rabat-gozo-demolition-and-excavation-of-reservoir): Proposed demolition and excavation of reservoir. Proposed construction of street level garage, Class 4A office, 3 apartments and 1 apartment at receded level… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06895/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06895-25/hamrun-extension-to-existing-dwelling): Extension to existing dwelling. Proposal includes internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 4 December 2025 - [**PA/06726/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06726-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-rubble-wall-along-the-back-perimeter-of): Proposed rubble wall along the back perimeter of the residential house. Withdrawn [All applications by Manuela Mercieca](https://propertylist.mt/perit/manuela-mercieca) ## More from Joseph Portelli - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending - [**PA/06892/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-house): Proposed excavation and construction of residential house. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06476/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06476-26/mgarr-change-of-use-unit-01-at-ground): Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)