PA/00261/25: Alterations at the ground floor by removal in Birzebbuga
29, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga
Alterations at the ground floor by removal of walls around the staircase to create an open plan, demolishing the staircase and re-construct it with a shallower riser, increasing the opening to the backyard, increasing the size of the bedroom and bathroom at the first-floor level, demolishing the stairwell at the second-floor level and construct a full floor at the second-floor level, construct a full floor at third-floor level and include a parapet wall at the third-floor level to conceal the services.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 29, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Jean Paul Farrugia
- Perit
- Perit Benny Cortis
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Height
- 4 floors
- Received
- 26 December 2024
- Validated
- 22 January 2025
- Published
- 22 January 2025
- Comments close
- 21 February 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 24 June 2025
- Permit expires
- 9 July 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 29, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga
156 other applications within 300 m: 103 granted, 4 refused, 19 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06839/23).
On Triq Santa Katarina: 17 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Joseph Saliba.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/08149/24 Birzebbuga: To propose part demolition of existing maisonette and propose construction of similar layout including construction of shaft, washroom and staircase to roof.
- PA/06363/26 Birzebbuga: Alterations and additions to existing dwelling consisting of the following; To excavation a domestic store at basement level, to dismantle part of ground…
- PA/05555/25 Birzebbuga: Excavation of domestic store and reservoir at basement level. Dismantling sections and alterations to existing ground floor and additions to form a dwelling…
- PA/03555/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing terraced house. To excavate and construct basement level garages and overlying 9 residential units.
- PA/01095/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal changes in lieu of PA/1023/18. Changes include redesign of common staircase, extension at the back and minor changes to residential units.
- PA/04156/23 Birzebbuga: Extension and internal alterations to dwelling.
- PA/01992/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed minor alterations to maisonette approved by RG/01025/24 at ground floor level plus extension at intermediate floor level.
- PA/00608/20 Birzebbuga: To effect alterations to existing dwelling, including an extension on two levels above existing apartment.
- PA/05310/24 Birzebbuga: To propose alterations to PA/402/19 including sub division to 3 flats and a duplex penthouse.
- PA/01405/23 Birzebbuga: Proposal change of use from residential unit to take away. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign.
- PA/05342/24 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwelling at 134/136, Triq Santa Katerina and reconstruct garage together with an overlying residence. Application also include…
- PA/04107/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one floor garage (9spaces), construction of four maisonettes at ground floor, fifteen apartments on three…
- PA/02280/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes from property approved in PA4611/20 and proposed change of use from hall (Class 2B) to offices (Class 4A). Proposal includes the…
- PA/02458/21 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage and overlying 3 apartments and a setback floor.
- PA/03102/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed division of a duplex apartment into two seperate apartments and other minor alterations.
More by Benny Cortis
- PA/07636/26 Safi: To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting…
- PA/06997/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing…
- PA/06007/26 Rabat: To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,…
- PA/05023/26 Qormi: To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an…
- PA/04855/26 Birkirkara: To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor…
- PA/04258/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level.
All applications by Benny Cortis
More from Jean Paul Farrugia
- PA/06997/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing…
- PA/03992/24 Qormi: To sanction changes as built from that approved in PB/5598/80 and proposed additions and alteration to existing dwelling including the proposed construction…
- PA/00047/22 Zebbug: Proposed alteration to existing elevation.