--- title: "PA/00197/26: part demolish existing dilapidated pre-1968 property and in Birzebbuga |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00197-26/birzebbuga-part-demolish-existing-dilapidated-pre-1968-property-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birzebbuga: To part demolish existing dilapidated pre-1968 property and construct ground floor garage, and three apartments.… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0019726 # PA/00197/26: part demolish existing dilapidated pre-1968 property and in Birzebbuga 40, Triq San Pawl c/w, Triq San Mikiel, Birzebbuga To part demolish existing dilapidated pre-1968 property and construct ground floor garage, and three apartments. - **Status:** Pending (The case has been referred to a Case Officer and is being assessed with a view of preparing a recommendation report to the Board/Commission) - **Location:** 40, Triq San Pawl c/w, Triq San Mikiel, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [John Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-debattista) - **Perit:** [Perit Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 9 October 2025 - **Validated:** 21 January 2026 - **Published:** 21 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 20 February 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00197/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00197&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 40, Triq San Pawl c/w, Triq San Mikiel, Birzebbuga 128 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 2 refused, 15 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03045/25). On Triq San Pawl: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 23 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/06505/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06505-24/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-existing-disused-room): Change of use from existing disused room to a Class 4B shop (as per LN74 of 2014) and sanctioning from PA5720/08. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 22 m away - [**PA/00086/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00086-22/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-approved): Internal and external alterations to existing approved dwelling involving minor extension at the back. Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/00104/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00104-21/birzebbuga-sanction-existing-building-as-built-from-that): To sanction existing building as built from that approved in PA00926/14. Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/00419/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00419-26/birzebbuga-carry-out-alterations-at-ground-floor-and): To carry out alterations at ground floor and extension at first floor and above to a pre-1967 residence. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 26 m away - [**PA/04878/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04878-26/birzebbuga-internal-alterations-to-townhouse-and-restoration-of): Internal alterations to townhouse and restoration of facade. Granted, validated 10 September 2026, 27 m away - [**PA/00033/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00033-22/birzebbuga-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-00933-10): To sanction variations from approved permit PA/00933/10, variations include changes to internal layout at second floor level, washroom at roof level and… Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/05599/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05599-24/birzebbuga-1): 1. To sanction minor deviations from original permit PB/4102/91; 2. To propose minor internal alterations and reconstruction of existing washroom to proposed… Granted, validated 30 September 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/00721/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00721-22/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop including minor internal alterations consisting in the construction of internal partition walls and… Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/05815/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05815-23/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building-and-to-construct-5): To demolish existing building and to construct 5 ground floor lock up garages and two (2) overlying duplex apartments. Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 2 floors, 47 m away - [**PA/02865/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02865-24/birzebbuga-extension-of-first-floor-maisonette-at-second): Extension of first floor maisonette at second floor level, with the addition of 2 rooms. Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 3 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/00451/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00451-26/birzebbuga-sanction-internal-layout-and-design-of-terraced): To sanction internal layout and design of terraced house approved in PA/03231/13 and proposed extension of property at third and fourth floor level. Granted, validated 13 February 2026, 4 floors, 52 m away - [**PA/05928/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05928-24/birzebbuga-subdivision-of-existing-two-dwellings-into-four): Proposed subdivision of existing two dwellings into four dwellings and a domestic store. Proposal includes internal alterations as shown in conventional… Granted, validated 10 October 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/03975/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03975-23/birzebbuga-alterations-at-first-floor-level): Proposed alterations at first floor level, including demolition of existing roof, reconstruction of same and extension at second and receded floor levels.… Granted, validated 18 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/04380/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04380-23/birzebbuga-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/00134/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00134-21/birzebbuga-propose-the-subdivision-of-an-existing-dwelling): To propose the subdivision of an existing dwelling and construction of additional floors that will result in two residential dwellings. Proposal includes… Status being checked, 59 m away ## More by Anton Zammit - [**PA/07841/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07841-26/birzebbuga-part-demolish-existing-ground-floor): To part demolish existing ground floor, demolish first floor level and roof level, part excavate and construct basement domestic store, ground floor garage… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06292/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06292-26/zurrieq-change-of-use-of-washroom-at-recessed): Change of use of washroom at recessed level to residence. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05983/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05983-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Refused, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05895/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05895-26/zurrieq-restore-dilapidated-masonry-and-open-aperture): To restore dilapidated masonry and open aperture. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05887/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05887-26/zurrieq-construct-second-floor-residence-and-lift-well): To construct second floor residence and lift well, stairwell, washrooms and bathrooms at third floor level overlying approved first floor level and existing… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/03562/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03562-26/zurrieq-include-a-recreational-space-and-pool-at): To include a recreational space and pool at roof level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026 [All applications by Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit) ## More from John Debattista - [**PA/04809/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04809-26/marsa-sanction-internal-and-external-differences-from-approved): To sanction internal and external differences from approved development permission PA3249/22 including sanctioning of sign and awning on facade. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04572/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04572-25/marsa-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-pa2074): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA2074/23 for a Class 5A workshop. Granted, validated 31 July 2025 [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)