--- title: "PA/01891/25: demolition of existing property in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01891-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of site, construction of basement garages, three ground… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0189125 # PA/01891/25: demolition of existing property in Birzebbuga No. 1 & No. 57, Triq F. C. Bourlemaque &, Triq F. M. Ferretti, Birzebbuga Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of site, construction of basement garages, three ground floor maisonettes, three apartments at first, second and third floor level and two receded dwellings at fourth floor. Proposal includes installation of PV panels on roof. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No. 1 & No. 57, Triq F. C. Bourlemaque &, Triq F. M. Ferretti, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Matthew John Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-john-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-bugeja) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 22 January 2025 - **Validated:** 26 March 2025 - **Published:** 26 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 2 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 August 2025 - **Permit expires:** 3 September 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01891/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01891&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around No. 1 & No. 57, Triq F. C. Bourlemaque &, Triq F. M. Ferretti, Birzebbuga 2 other applications on the same street: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. On Triq F. C. Bourlemaque: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/03038/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03038-26/birzebbuga-formalise-layout-of-existing-street-level-garage): To formalise layout of existing street level garage and second floor apartment as built. Granted, validated 6 July 2026 - [**PA/03578/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03578-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-second-floor-flat-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of second floor flat as built since original approved permit was not traced. Granted, validated 31 July 2024 ## More by Matthew Bugeja - [**PA/07173/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07173-26/paola-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed minor internal alterations, removal of second floor pigeon loft, construction of second floor washroom, replacement of facade apertures and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06991/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06991-26/santa-venera-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor Class 4A office, apartments at first and second floor levels and one duplex apartment at third and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06885/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06885-26/birzebbuga-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-at): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing townhouse at ground and first floor levels. Proposed extension at first floor level terrace, construction of… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06782/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06782-26/tarxien-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Proposed change of use from private car garage to Class 4B retail outlet. Proposal includes minor internal alterations and shop sign. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/05947/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05947-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-garage-lightweight-roof-and): Proposed demolition of existing garage lightweight roof and façade. Proposed construction of ground floor garage and a first floor duplex maisonette. Works… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05188/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05188-26/lija-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level-to): Proposed internal alterations at ground floor level to remove accretions, enlarging internal yards and construction of new stairwell. Proposed construction of… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Matthew Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-bugeja) ## More from Matthew John Zahra - [**PA/01450/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01450-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-exiting-dwelling): Proposed demolition of exiting dwelling, excavation, and construction of 9 underground garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 overlying apartments and 2 penthouses. Suspended, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06552/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06552-24/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-proposed): Demolition of existing terraced house and proposed 3 garages and maisonette at ground floor. Proposed 6 apartments at first, second and third floor level with… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06510/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06510-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-pre-1994-and-pre-1988-structures-to): Sanctioning of pre-1994 and pre-1988 structures to existing farmhouse. Raising of rubble walls and fixing of timber gate. Formation of cesspit. Refused, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/06362/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06362-24/birzebbuga-extension-and-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-8382-21): Proposed extension and alterations to approved permit PA/8382/21. Application also includes the removal of substation Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/05944/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05944-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-washroom): Demolition of existing washroom, modification of existing common parts, extension of common parts, proposed construction of one residential unit and domestic… Granted, validated 11 September 2024 [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)