--- title: "PA/00071/25: Alterations and additions to existing town house in Cospicua (Bormla) |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00071-25/cospicua-bormla-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-town-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Cospicua (Bormla): Alterations and additions to existing town house including: 1. Alterations to ground and first floor… Planning applications › Cospicua (Bormla) › PA0007125 # PA/00071/25: Alterations and additions to existing town house in Cospicua (Bormla) 8, Triq il-Kewkba, Cospicua (Bormla) Alterations and additions to existing town house including: 1. Alterations to ground and first floor including the installation of lift from ground floor to second floor. 2. Construction of second floor, and receded third floor. 3. Change of use from vacant premises to Class 1B residential. 4. Replacement of deteriorated timber beams of roof over first floor. 5. Installation of hot tub at receded third floor and solar panels at roof level. 6. Installation of skylight at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 8, Triq il-Kewkba, Cospicua (Bormla) - **Locality:** [Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/cospicua-bormla) - **Applicant:** [Francine Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/francine-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony Robinson](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-robinson) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 3 October 2024 - **Validated:** 15 January 2025 - **Published:** 15 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 14 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 12 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00071/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00071&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 8, Triq il-Kewkba, Cospicua (Bormla) 203 other applications within 300 m: 140 granted, 2 refused, 26 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02218/23). On Triq il-Kewkba: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/06781/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06781-26/cospicua-bormla-minor-internal-alterations-namely-change-of-window): Minor internal alterations namely change of window to door, change in use of rooms, change to internal layout at first floor, opening of skylight into bedroom… Pending, 9 m away - [**PA/03581/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03581-23/cospicua-bormla-development-including-changes-from-pa763-20): Proposed development including changes from PA763/20. Development to include the conservation of the facade, restoration of existing timber apertures and… Granted, validated 26 October 2023, 12 m away - [**PA/00763/20** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00763-20/cospicua-bormla-installation-of-photovoltaic-panels-and-1m-high): Installation of photovoltaic panels and 1m high ’opramorta’ wall at roof level of townhouse. Status being checked, 12 m away - [**PA/00853/20** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00853-20/cospicua-bormla-sanction-minor-additions-and-alterations-to-existing): To sanction minor additions and alterations to existing residence, roof over part of residence with glass structure and construction of staircase to roof… Status being checked, 14 m away - [**PA/04326/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04326-23/cospicua-bormla-sanctioning-of-changes-from-pa1252-15-including): Proposed sanctioning of changes from PA1252/15 including; soffits at fourth floor, wooden fencing at roof plan, installation of retractable awnings, minor… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 22 m away - [**PA/06670/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06670-25/cospicua-bormla-proposal-includes-internal-alterations): Proposal includes internal alterations, construction of an intermediate space at first floor level, an extension at roof level to accommodate a bedroom,… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/08256/24** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08256-24/cospicua-bormla-sanctioning-of-internal-works-and-modifications-to): Sanctioning of internal works and modifications to setback floor as approved by PA9469/17. Granted, validated 23 January 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/02426/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02426-25/cospicua-bormla-minor-internal-alterations-to-pre-1967-dwelling): Minor internal alterations to pre-1967 dwelling, including maintenance and restoration of facades. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/00184/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00184-23/cospicua-bormla-development-including-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968): Proposed development including alterations to existing pre-1968 property. Development to include the replacement of existing dangerous roof structures,… Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/05377/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05377-26/cospicua-bormla-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1968-dwelling-at): Internal alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling at all levels, construction of an extension at second-floor level, incorporation of access to roof level,… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 2 floors, 44 m away - [**PA/00020/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00020-23/cospicua-bormla-internal-modification-to-existing-apartment-and-extens): Internal modification to existing apartment and extension of domestic store to form a drying area at roof level. Granted, validated 18 January 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/00411/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00411-23/cospicua-bormla-change-of-use-from-disused-unit-to): Change of use from disused unit to studio apartment. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/00417/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00417-23/cospicua-bormla-sanction-internal-variations-from-approved-pa08147-05): To sanction internal variations from approved PA08147/05 and proposed formation of open balcony in wrought iron along facade. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/02361/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02361-23/cospicua-bormla-place-new-timber-sign-within-door-frame): To place new timber sign within door frame. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/06079/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06079-23/cospicua-bormla-change-of-use-to-class-4a-office): Proposed change of use to Class 4A office from store. Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 55 m away ## More by Anthony Robinson - [**PA/07586/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07586-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-deviations-from-approved-pa-05674-00-and-pa): To sanction deviations from approved PA/05674/00 and PA/02202/03. Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D restaurant; internal and external… Pending - [**PA/06903/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06903-26/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-pa347-24): To sanction differences from the approved PA347/24. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06543/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06543-26/luqa-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-one-basement): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate one basement level and underlying reservoir, and erect one floor at basement level with four garages and five… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/06538/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06538-26/st-julians-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building): Demolition of the existing residential building, excavation to accommodate two basement floors below ground-floor level, including a lift pit and water… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 10 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06069/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06069-26/siggiewi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa-04811-24): Internal and external alterations to PA/04811/24, changes to the basement access ramp, basement layout, inclusion of a reservoir, ground floor layout, and… Granted, validated 13 October 2026 - [**PA/05794/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05794-26/luqa-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-residential-dwelling): Alterations to existing first-floor residential dwelling, and construction of two residential dwellings at 2nd floor and residential dwelling at receded floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Anthony Robinson](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-robinson) ## More from Francine Farrugia - [**PA/07107/24** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07107-24/qrendi-dismantle-remains-of-pre-1967-rural-room-and): To dismantle remains of pre-1967 rural room and excavation of reservoir, re-erect room on same footprint, install timber clad gate within access opening… Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/02723/24** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02723-24/vittoriosa-birgu-replacement-of-severely-deteriorated-balcony-stone-sl): Replacement of severely deteriorated balcony stone slab with identical carved edging. Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/03164/23** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03164-23/qrendi-sanction-reconstruction-of-pre-existing-rubble-walls): To sanction reconstruction of pre-existing rubble walls. Granted, validated 31 May 2023 - [**PA/02772/21** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02772-21/siggiewi-modification-to-existing-dwelling-which-include-the): Modification to existing dwelling which include the replacement of deteriorated concrete slabs, and walls, proposed extension to existing dwelling which… Status being checked [All planning applications in Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/cospicua-bormla)