--- title: "PA/02190/25: demolition of the existing room in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02190-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-room source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of the existing room; excavation and construction of a basement level garage to provide car… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0219025 # PA/02190/25: demolition of the existing room in Birzebbuga Qalb Ta' Gesu, Triq il-Barrieri, Birzebbuga Proposed demolition of the existing room; excavation and construction of a basement level garage to provide car parking spaces for private use; proposed landscaping and pool with underlying reservoir; construction of a ground-floor two-bedroom maisonette; typical first, second, and third floors each accommodating a three-bedroom apartment; a receded floor level accommodating a two-bedroom apartment; and construction of new rubble walls at the back of the site. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Qalb Ta' Gesu, Triq il-Barrieri, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** David Polidano - **Perit:** [Perit Robert J. Ellul Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-j-ellul-sciberras) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 7 February 2025 - **Validated:** 9 April 2025 - **Published:** 9 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 16 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 22 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02190/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02190&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Qalb Ta' Gesu, Triq il-Barrieri, Birzebbuga 85 other applications within 300 m: 56 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06354/24). On Triq il-Barrieri: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Melanie Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melanie-spiteri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/03137/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03137-25/birzebbuga-construction-of-15-garages): Construction of 15 garages, 2 car spaces, 3 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 3 penthouses, as originally approved in permission PA4392/20, to conform with Court… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/00858/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00858-20/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-structures-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing structures and excavation of site. Construction of 12 garages at basement level and 1 maisonette at ground floor with pool. Status being checked, 1 floor, 38 m away - [**PA/02560/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02560-25/birzebbuga-installation-of-sun-shade-in-front-balcony): Proposed installation of sun-shade in front balcony. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 41 m away - [**PA/07309/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07309-25/birzebbuga-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a public service garage. Withdrawn, validated 12 November 2025, 57 m away - [**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, 60 m away - [**PA/05911/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05911-24/birzebbuga-sanction-the-removal-of-the-approved-car-lift): To sanction the removal of the approved car-lift and conversion of the same space into garages plus proposed construction of a Class 4B shop (including fixing… Withdrawn, validated 4 September 2024, 77 m away - [**PA/01088/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01088-26/birzebbuga-proposal-includes-sanctioning-of-property-from-previously): Proposal includes sanctioning of property from previously approved permit PA/00608/21; namely changes to the basement level including the sanctioning of pool,… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/00608/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00608-21/birzebbuga-part-change-of-use-of-a-domestic): Proposed part change of use of a domestic garage (approved as per PA/410/15) into wellness related services (class 1D) including minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 80 m away - [**PA/04279/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04279-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-house-with-garage-and): To demolish existing dwelling house with garage and erect instead apartment block with maisonette and garage at ground level, overlying 3 No three bedroomed… Pending, validated 25 June 2025, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 83 m away - [**PA/04554/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04554-24/birzebbuga-dismantling-of-a-party-wall-and-construction): Proposed dismantling of a party wall and construction of a new wall. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/06945/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06945-26/birzebbuga-construction-of-residential-garage-and-basement): Construction of residential garage and basement. Pending, 86 m away - [**PA/02103/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02103-24/birzebbuga-propose-internal-alterations-to-second-floor-apartment): To propose internal alterations to second floor apartment and remodeling of staircases both within apartments and within common area and to sanction railing… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 102 m away - [**PA/00879/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00879-24/birzebbuga-sanction-house-as-built-not-in-accordance): To sanction house as built not in accordance with PA1552/81, including mirror imaging of layout. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 109 m away - [**PA/05515/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05515-26/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-variations-from-permitted-development): Sanctioning of variations from permitted development (PAPB4148/87) and internal alterations and dividing terraced house in two maisonettes. Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 118 m away - [**PA/05156/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05156-25/birzebbuga-incorporation-of-passenger-elevator-in-common-areas): Incorporation of passenger elevator in common areas of residential block. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 120 m away ## More by Robert J. Ellul Sciberras - [**PA/07670/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07670-26/attard-sanction-an-existing-lpg-tank-to-service): To sanction an existing LPG tank to service the approved Class 4D commercial premises, as approved under PA/08275/17. Pending - [**PA/07638/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07638-26/gzira-addition-of-third): Proposed addition of third, fourth floors and a receded fifth-floor level to accommodate residential units, alterations to the existing common parts to… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07581/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07581-26/mqabba-basement-level-to-the-approved-agriculture-store): Proposed basement level to the approved agriculture store in PA/07479/25. Pending - [**PA/07578/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07578-26/hamrun-sanction-the-existing-room-at-roof-level): To sanction the existing room at roof level as a laundry room to the existing pre-1967 property, and to carry out minor proposed alterations. Pending - [**PA/07549/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07549-26/mosta-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the): To sanction internal and external alterations to the Class 4B shop approved under PA/04699/22. Proposed shop sign. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07306/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07306-26/siggiewi-internal-demolition-of-the-existing-building): Proposed internal demolition of the existing building, retaining the existing facade and garage; construction of a dwelling over two floors, including a… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Robert J. Ellul Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-j-ellul-sciberras) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)