PA/00431/26: demolish the existing residential unit approved in in Gharb
2, Triq Birbuba, Gharb
To demolish the existing residential unit approved in PA/00702/16 and construct two residential units with underlying garages at basement level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 2, Triq Birbuba, Gharb
- Locality
- Gharb
- Applicant
- Joseph William Scicluna
- Perit
- Perit Lauran Dimech
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 1 floor
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 4 December 2025
- Validated
- 28 January 2026
- Published
- 28 January 2026
- Comments close
- 27 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 24 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 8 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 2, Triq Birbuba, Gharb
51 other applications within 300 m: 30 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/02115/24).
On Triq Birbuba: 31 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Deborah Busuttil, Mariella Xuereb, Leonard Spiteri, David Vassallo.
- PA/02392/25 Gharb: To sanction differences from approved drawings in PA/07132/21 including extension at second floor level.
- PA/02106/25 Gharb: To carry out extension to dwelling approved in PA/03393/22.
- PA/03393/22 Gharb: To sanction the alterations and extensions to dwellings approved in PA04643/19. Alterations include changes to layout, facades, levels, to site outline and…
- PA/03017/25 Gharb: To sanction minor deviations from approved permit PA/00991/01, including alterations to pool shape, relocation of reservoir, addition of an underground pump…
- PA/00750/22 Gharb: To demolish existing apartments, excluding the existing pool; and to construct basement garages for private cars; one maisonette and apartment at the…
- PA/02115/24 Gharb: Additions and alterations at all levels of the existing building approved in PA1080/90, installation a lift shaft, construction of an extension at the receded…
- PA/01506/22 Gharb: To construct agricultural store for arable farming with underground reservoir. To propose widening of existing ramp and to raise the existing soil level by…
- PA/05178/24 Gharb: Following an accurate site survey, to sanction wall thicknesses and outdoor area layout including location of pool. Proposed works to include construction of…
- PA/04220/23 Gharb: To sanction changes from PA3763/20. Changes include alignment of boundary of property following accurate survey. To also sanction domestic store at second…
- PA/01882/23 Gharb: To sanction alterations to dwelling approved in PA00056/14. Alterations include changes to layout and facade.
- PA/03008/24 Gharb: Sanctioning of small room and side window at second floor, chimney flue at roof, pergola at first floor and minor internal alterations overlooking courtyard…
- PA/07279/26 Gharb: To dismantle and reinstate structurally unsafe roof using same materials and to raise same roof by 80cm.
- PA/08707/24 Gharb: To carry out alterations and extensions to residential dwellings approved in PA/00673/03. Alterations include changes to layout, facades, to include lift and…
- PA/00559/20 Gharb: Alterations and additions consisting in replacing of timber beams in ground floor sitting room; alterations to first floor bedrooms and construction of…
- PA/03000/22 Gharb: Minor alterations to layout of washroom approved in PA559/20.
More by Lauran Dimech
- PA/07160/26 Sannat: Internal alterations and additions to existing dwelling approved in PA/04412/25, including a kitchen/living/dining and bathroom at ground floor and ensuite…
- PA/07097/26 Rabat (Gozo): To construct a pump room and underground water reservoir.
- PA/06917/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Alterations to the approved wedding hall covered by permit PA/1641/17. The proposal includes the installation of safety railings, a panoramic lift and a…
- PA/06916/26 Xewkija: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of site for the construction of underlying garages, and construction of a apartment block consisting of 6…
- PA/06847/26 Rabat (Gozo): Internal alterations at ground floor and first floor, construction of extension at receded floor, creation of two Class 4B shops at ground floor and…
- PA/06744/26 Rabat (Gozo): To change a pre-1967 store to a Class 4C shop. The proposal includes a built-in illuminated sign.
All applications by Lauran Dimech
More from Joseph William Scicluna
- PA/06119/26 Qala: To demolish existing residential unit, excavate one basement level and construct 22 residential units with 21 underlying garages at basement level.
- PA/02578/25 Sannat: To sanction shifting of internal and external walls and apertures from approved permit PA/03822/22.
- PA/06447/24 Xaghra: Part demolition and alterations of the pre-1967 house to convert it into two residential units. The proposal includes the construction of two street level…