PA/00604/23: demolish part of an existing ground floor in Birzebbuga

75, Triq Birzebbuga, Birzebbuga

To demolish part of an existing ground floor maisonette and garage to retain the existing hallway and to dismantle and relocate the existing masonry staircase and to construct a maisonette at ground floor level and a maisonette at first and second floor level with its own roof space.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

75, Triq Birzebbuga, Birzebbuga

Locality

Birzebbuga

Applicant

Danilo Galea

Perit

Innovative Design Architects (iDA)

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

3 floors

Residential units

2

Received

13 October 2022

Validated

15 February 2023

Published

15 February 2023

Comments close

17 March 2023

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

27 September 2024

Permit expires

6 November 2029

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 75, Triq Birzebbuga, Birzebbuga

192 other applications within 300 m: 128 granted, 3 refused, 17 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07137/25).

On Triq Birzebbuga: 23 other applications, 18 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Michael Schembri.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 36 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/06728/26 Birzebbuga: To change use of private garage to Class 4D restaurant, and to sanction minor changes to garage as existing. Correction of site from that approved in… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 29 m away
• PA/05864/25 Birzebbuga: To change the use of a Class 4C shop to Class 4D shop (take away/dine in), to carry out internal and external alterations and to fix one sign instead of the… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 30 m away
• PA/03261/21 Birzebbuga: Change of use from previously approved Class 4A (Class 5 - PA/1519/13) to Class 4C, inclusive of changes to facade which comprise of the removal of vinyl sign… Status being checked, 30 m away
• PA/00832/22 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of minor wall configuration of Class 4A office and timber like PVC apertures from that as approved in permit PA 4313/17. Status being checked, 31 m away
• PA/04707/25 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing property (mainly garage, office and maisonette) and proposed construction of office (Class 4A), shop (Class 4B) and overlying two… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 32 m away
• PA/00153/20 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of property as built from that approved by way of PA/04313/17. The latter includes internal wall configuration and extension at back of property… Status being checked, 35 m away
• PA/01275/21 Birzebbuga: Proposed alterations to common parts and construction of additional third and receded floor levels Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away
• PA/04546/25 Birzebbuga: Alterations to facade, to change balcony projection. Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 41 m away
• PA/04722/23 Birzebbuga: To demolish the existing structure as approved in PA5656/08 and reinstatement of ground to match surrounding paving. Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 49 m away
• PA/00771/22 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes from original approved permit PB/3218/75 which include i. construction of store and bathroom at third floor level ii. changes to balconies… Status being checked, 71 m away
• PA/01402/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed minor alterations at second floor level, demolition of existing structures at third floor level, construction of third floor level and receded floor… Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away
• PA/00217/20 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwelling and construct street level garage with storage and WC. Status being checked, 1 floor, 82 m away
• PA/02673/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of the existing stair and the construction of a lift and a new stair. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 88 m away
• PA/00401/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed conversion of existing first floor maisontte into three apartments and a receeded floor including the proposed alteration to existing ground, first… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 94 m away
• PA/05040/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Granted, validated 27 September 2024, 95 m away

More by Innovative Design Architects (iDA)

• PA/07665/26 Attard: Proposed modifications to entrance only ramp providing access to basement parking area from Triq iz-Zaghfran and to enlarge approved sign facing Triq… Pending
• PA/07642/26 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/01300/22, including the interconnection of the approved third-floor and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07412/26 Belt Valletta: To sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated timber shop front and formation of a new similar shop front in timber to match the existing… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07269/26 Marsaskala: Renewal of PA/09984/17 - Demolition and reconstruction of 3 in number villas including basement garages and overlying levels and 3 in number swimming pools. Pending
• PA/07241/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/07038/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor

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More from Danilo Galea

• PA/06045/25 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing Class 1 dwelling and proposed construction of Class 3A guesthouse on four floors and one recessed floor. Proposed pool at… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06194/24 Dingli: Proposed construction of two floors plus another receded floor on existing building for the creation of three additional residential units. Granted, validated 18 November 2024
• PA/04397/23 Mgarr: Excavation and construction of 4 basement garages accessed from common area of adjacent site covered by PA/00950/19, ground floor maisonette and four… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 2 floors
• PA/02942/23 Dingli: Changes to PA/3367/22 including the excavation of basement level -2 and construction of an additional 12 garages. Application includes changes to basement… Granted, validated 28 June 2023
• PA/00536/23 Mosta: To demolish existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage and four overlying residential units. Granted, validated 15 February 2023
• PA/03367/22 Dingli: Proposed demolition of existing terraced houses and construction of 11 garages, 4 maisonettes, 12 apartments and 4 penthouses. Proposal includes excavation… Granted, validated 18 May 2022

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