--- title: "PA/01171/26: Demolition of existing residential unit in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01171-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-residential-unit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing residential unit, excavation of site and construction of basement garages, maisonette,… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0117126 # PA/01171/26: Demolition of existing residential unit in Birzebbuga Carmen, Triq San Gwann, Birzebbuga Demolition of existing residential unit, excavation of site and construction of basement garages, maisonette, overlying three residential units and penthouse. Application also includes lift, construction of pool at roof level and underground water reservoir. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** Carmen, Triq San Gwann, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** Ahmed Alshab - **Perit:** [Perit Stanley Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stanley-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 7 January 2026 - **Validated:** 24 June 2026 - **Published:** 24 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 24 July 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01171/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01171&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Carmen, Triq San Gwann, Birzebbuga 148 other applications within 300 m: 93 granted, 5 refused, 12 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00292/24). On Triq San Gwann: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 23 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/06751/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06751-24/birzebbuga-sanction-terraced-house-as-constructed-and-photo-voltaic): To sanction terraced house as constructed and photo-voltaic panels, proposed internal alterations at ground floor level and construction of swimming pool. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/05402/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05402-26/birzebbuga-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level-including): Proposed internal alterations at ground floor level including extension at first floor level and installation of lift. Granted, validated 25 September 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/05151/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05151-25/birzebbuga-incorporation-of-passenger-lift-in-the-common): Incorporation of passenger lift in the common areas of the residential block. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/06257/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06257-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-a-pre-67-property-to-construct): The demolition of a pre-67 property to construct 3 apartments and a duplex unit. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 2 floors, 63 m away - [**PA/01974/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01974-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-and-construct): To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and construct street level garage and overlying single dwelling unit on three floors. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 3 floors, 64 m away - [**PA/00580/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00580-20/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-residence): Demolition of existing residence, excavation of basement and construction of 3 basement garages, 1 maisonette, 3 flats and 1 penthouse. Status being checked, 65 m away - [**PA/01535/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01535-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation for water reservoir and construction of residential apartments. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/00048/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00048-20/birzebbuga-demolish-part-of-the-existing-terraced-house): To demolish part of the existing terraced house to sub-divide the plot into two and to construct two ground floor garages, apartments at first, second and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/06243/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06243-25/birzebbuga-formation-of-domestic-store-in-unused-space): Proposed formation of domestic store in unused space and sanctioning of unconstructed stairs approved in PA/8864/20. Granted, validated 17 October 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/03090/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03090-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 29 garages at basement level, providing also access to garages being proposed under PA/2946/22,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/03062/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03062-22/birzebbuga-excavation-of-existing-vacant-plat): Excavation of existing vacant plat, construction of 3 garages at basement level, and 9 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/01930/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01930-26/birzebbuga-extension-to-existing-penthouse-and-construction-of): Extension to existing penthouse and construction of an additional receded floor. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/00748/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00748-24/birzebbuga-replacement-of-balcony-railing-and-aperture-at): Proposed replacement of balcony railing and aperture at second floor level. Proposed duplex apartment at third and setback floor level. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 82 m away - [**PA/02946/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02946-22/birzebbuga-excavate-and-construct-2-basement-level-garages): To excavate and construct 2 basement level garages, having access from neighbouring site PA/3090/22, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 83 m away - [**PA/00259/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00259-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of Reservoir and two basement levels including 22 garages and 2 parking spaces, and construction… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away ## More by Stanley Cortis - [**PA/06716/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06716-26/senglea-isla-minor-external-and-internal-alterations-including-railing): Proposed minor external and internal alterations including railing at roof level and jacuzzi to an existing rehabilitated palazzino located within a UCA in… Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06451/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06451-26/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-apartment): To sanction internal and external alterations to apartment at third floor as built from PA10399/17. Pending - [**PA/06428/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06428-26/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-stairwell-at-third-floor): Demolition of the existing stairwell at third-floor level and the construction of two separate duplex residential units at third-floor and receded… Pending - [**PA/06280/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06280-26/zurrieq-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-to-convert): Alterations to existing terraced house to convert the first floor into an apartment and extension at roof level in order to construct two other residential… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05204/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05204-26/naxxar-multi-lane-slide-as-part-of-the-slide): Proposed multi-lane slide as part of the slide group including splash pool and underlying relating facilities. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/03229/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03229-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-underground-reservoir-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction underground reservoir as built and proposed construction of gate and maintenance/increase in height of rubble wall. Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 [All applications by Stanley Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stanley-cortis) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)