PA/00242/25: Construction of residential units partly above approved in Birzebbuga
Vacant Site, Triq Alessandru, Birzebbuga
Construction of residential units partly above approved garages as per PA/03479/24. The proposal includes a total of 15 apartments and 4 garages, which are an extension to already approved development in PA/04570/16, and share the same access.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Site, Triq Alessandru, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Francis Briffa
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 15
- Received
- 8 November 2024
- Validated
- 22 January 2025
- Published
- 22 January 2025
- Comments close
- 21 February 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 2 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 10 December 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq Alessandru, Birzebbuga
138 other applications within 300 m: 90 granted, 6 refused, 9 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00292/24).
On Triq Alessandru: 12 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/00748/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed replacement of balcony railing and aperture at second floor level. Proposed duplex apartment at third and setback floor level.
- PA/06243/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed formation of domestic store in unused space and sanctioning of unconstructed stairs approved in PA/8864/20.
- PA/01535/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation for water reservoir and construction of residential apartments.
- PA/01974/24 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and construct street level garage and overlying single dwelling unit on three floors.
- PA/04993/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing structure, excavation of reservoir and construciton of garage at ground floor and four overlying apartments.
- PA/00580/20 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing residence, excavation of basement and construction of 3 basement garages, 1 maisonette, 3 flats and 1 penthouse.
- PA/08226/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction alterations to duplex maisonette from the plans as approved in PB/01228/80. The alterations include: i. the footprint area is smaller and ii. a…
- PA/06257/26 Birzebbuga: The demolition of a pre-67 property to construct 3 apartments and a duplex unit.
- PA/04254/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction the replacement of pre-1968 deteriorated concrete ceiling slabs and masonry walls, including the laying of new roof screed and waterproofing.
- PA/05309/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction variations from PA7343/07, including sub-division into two separate units. Proposed extension at second floor level.
- PA/03090/22 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 29 garages at basement level, providing also access to garages being proposed under PA/2946/22,…
- PA/06740/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed division of existing dwelling into 2 apartments. Including alterations and extension at second floor level.
- PA/06751/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction terraced house as constructed and photo-voltaic panels, proposed internal alterations at ground floor level and construction of swimming pool.
- PA/05402/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal alterations at ground floor level including extension at first floor level and installation of lift.
- PA/03798/23 Birzebbuga: To propose alterations to facade to remove existing render and exposing natural stone finish.
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.