--- title: "PA/00432/25: excavate the site to construct three terraced in Gharb | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00432-25/gharb-excavate-the-site-to-construct-three-terraced source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Gharb: To excavate the site to construct three terraced houses with underlying garages for private cars, domestic stores and… Planning applications › Gharb › PA0043225 # PA/00432/25: excavate the site to construct three terraced in Gharb Site at, Triq Birbuba, Gharb To excavate the site to construct three terraced houses with underlying garages for private cars, domestic stores and swimming pools. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq Birbuba, Gharb - **Locality:** [Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb) - **Applicant:** [Jonathan Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/jonathan-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 23 September 2024 - **Validated:** 29 January 2025 - **Published:** 29 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 4 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00432/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00432&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at, 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 2 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Mariella Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mariella-xuereb), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo), [John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/02392/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02392-25/gharb-sanction-differences-from-approved-drawings-in-pa-07132-21): To sanction differences from approved drawings in PA/07132/21 including extension at second floor level. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/02106/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02106-25/gharb-carry-out-extension-to-dwelling-approved-in): To carry out extension to dwelling approved in PA/03393/22. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/03393/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03393-22/gharb-sanction-the-alterations-and-extensions-to-dwellings): To sanction the alterations and extensions to dwellings approved in PA04643/19. Alterations include changes to layout, facades, levels, to site outline and… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/03017/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03017-25/gharb-sanction-minor-deviations-from-approved-permit-pa-00991-01): To sanction minor deviations from approved permit PA/00991/01, including alterations to pool shape, relocation of reservoir, addition of an underground pump… Granted, validated 2 June 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/00750/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00750-22/gharb-demolish-existing-apartments): To demolish existing apartments, excluding the existing pool; and to construct basement garages for private cars; one maisonette and apartment at the… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 95 m away - [**PA/02115/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02115-24/gharb-additions-and-alterations-at-all-levels-of): 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… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 100 m away - [**PA/01506/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01506-22/gharb-construct-agricultural-store-for-arable-farming-with): To construct agricultural store for arable farming with underground reservoir. To propose widening of existing ramp and to raise the existing soil level by… Status being checked, 102 m away - [**PA/05178/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05178-24/gharb-following-an-accurate-site-survey): Following an accurate site survey, to sanction wall thicknesses and outdoor area layout including location of pool. Proposed works to include construction of… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 114 m away - [**PA/04220/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04220-23/gharb-sanction-changes-from-pa3763-20): To sanction changes from PA3763/20. Changes include alignment of boundary of property following accurate survey. To also sanction domestic store at second… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 114 m away - [**PA/01882/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01882-23/gharb-sanction-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in-pa00056-14): To sanction alterations to dwelling approved in PA00056/14. Alterations include changes to layout and facade. Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 122 m away - [**PA/03008/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03008-24/gharb-sanctioning-of-small-room-and-side-window): Sanctioning of small room and side window at second floor, chimney flue at roof, pergola at first floor and minor internal alterations overlooking courtyard… Refused, validated 22 May 2024, 130 m away - [**PA/07279/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07279-26/gharb-dismantle-and-reinstate-structurally-unsafe-roof-using): To dismantle and reinstate structurally unsafe roof using same materials and to raise same roof by 80cm. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 146 m away - [**PA/08707/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08707-24/gharb-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-residential): To carry out alterations and extensions to residential dwellings approved in PA/00673/03. Alterations include changes to layout, facades, to include lift and… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 150 m away - [**PA/00559/20** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00559-20/gharb-alterations-and-additions-consisting-in-replacing-of): Alterations and additions consisting in replacing of timber beams in ground floor sitting room; alterations to first floor bedrooms and construction of… Status being checked, 151 m away - [**PA/03000/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03000-22/gharb-minor-alterations-to-layout-of-washroom-approved): Minor alterations to layout of washroom approved in PA559/20. Status being checked, 151 m away ## More by Deborah Busuttil - [**PA/07565/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07565-26/xaghra-propose-a-washroom-at-receded-floor-level): To propose a washroom at receded-floor level, in lieu of PA/04051/20. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07447/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07447-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, carry out excavation works, and construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor and basement levels, six apartments at first to… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06626/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06626-26/xaghra-propose-excavation-works-and-the-construction-of): To propose excavation works and the construction of a maisonette, swimming pool and reservoir at ground-floor level, including four flats from first to… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06450/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06450-26/marsa-correction-of-the-approved-use-of-the): Correction of the approved use of the existing premises from “garage for private cars” to the originally approved use as a “Class 5B aluminum workshop”, as… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06321/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06321-26/xewkija-sanction-property-as-is): To sanction property as is. Granted, validated 17 October 2026 - [**PA/06276/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06276-26/sliema-retain-existing-facade): To retain existing facade, to propose minor external alterations, to demolish existing rooms, to propose change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4A office… Suspended, validated 9 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil) ## More from Jonathan Borg - [**PA/00674/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00674-26/qormi-sanction-an-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction an existing garage as built, approved under PA/06617/05, including the construction of an underground water reservoir and a domestic store, a… Granted, validated 10 March 2026 - [**PA/00403/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00403-26/qormi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-and-fa-ade-modifications): To sanction minor internal alterations and façade modifications from the approved permit PA/06617/05. Granted, validated 26 February 2026 - [**PA/06112/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06112-25/ghajnsielem-propose-partly-finished-project-approved): To propose partly finished project approved (but expired) PA/02168/14. To add demolished garage covered by DS/00032/18 to project. Facade to be kept as… Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/01297/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01297-25/xewkija-sanction-the-demolition-of-part-of-the): To sanction the demolition of part of the façade and to proposed construction of same façade (exactly as previously built) and to propose minor internal… Granted, validated 5 March 2025 - [**PA/01836/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01836-24/nadur-demolition-of-dilapidated-structures-and-excavation-for): Proposed demolition of dilapidated structures and excavation for a store at basement level, and the development of Class 4B at ground floor level, the… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/01331/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01331-24/qala-excavation-of-site): Excavation of site, construction of lock up garages at basement level, two maisonettes on ground floor level with their own interconnecting street level… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb)