PA/02274/25: Excavation of 1 basement level in Birzebbuga
Vacant site, Triq il-Port Hieles, Birzebbuga
Excavation of 1 basement level, and construction of 14 private parking garages at basement level -1, and 15 dwellings from ground till receded floor.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant site, Triq il-Port Hieles, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Brian Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction
- Residential units
- 15
- Received
- 9 December 2024
- Validated
- 9 April 2025
- Published
- 9 April 2025
- Comments close
- 16 May 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 25 September 2025
- Permit expires
- 8 October 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant site, Triq il-Port Hieles, Birzebbuga
40 other applications within 300 m: 28 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03479/24).
On Triq il-Port Hieles: 11 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Johann Farrugia, Architecture XV.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/07003/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes from approved PB/2429/77 including minor internal and external changes.
- PA/06116/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed extension at the back of existing dwelling.
- PA/05371/26 Birzebbuga: To construct a washroom at roof level over existing second floor level apartment and installation of PV Panels, and to sanction existing internal yard by…
- PA/04660/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and two duplex apartments. Site already covered by PA6686/23 with same building height. Reservoir already on…
- PA/02005/26 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of apartment as built. PB/02464/66 (site plan only, no drawings were traced).
- PA/04184/24 Birzebbuga: Extension of existing property to create 4 units and a setback floor.
- PA/06686/23 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of garage and construction of a dwelling. Proposal also includes excavation of one floor below street level for domestic stores to same…
- PA/06242/25 Birzebbuga: Change of use from washrooms to studio apartment at recessed roof level.
- PA/02568/22 Birzebbuga: Alterations and additions to ground floor garage, alterations and extension to first floor and the addition of two floors and a penthouse.
- PA/03305/25 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning existing garage and domestic store as built.
- PA/03281/24 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of apartment as built in view that no permits could be traced. (Birzebbugia plotting sheets missing).
- PA/07291/23 Birzebbuga: Change of use from ground floor garage to residence already approved in PA3508/22 [To carry out internal alterations and change of use from ground floor…
- PA/01175/22 Birzebbuga: It is proposed to demolish the existing property. Proposed construction of ground floor garage and 4 apartments at, first, second, third and receded floor…
- PA/03508/22 Birzebbuga: To carry out internal alterations and change of use from ground floor garage to residence and garage.
- PA/01812/26 Birzebbuga: To replace existing second floor reinforced concrete, replace balcony balustrades with railing, proposed third and fourth floor apartments and proposed…
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
All applications by Joe Barbara
More from Brian Azzopardi
- PA/06530/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction site footprint and minor internal changes as built from PA/06472/20.
- PA/05779/26 Attard: Proposed extension to backyard party wall.
- PA/07787/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwelling at first floor level and third party commercial Class 4B butcher at ground floor level (in agreement with 3rd party), excavation…
- PA/02419/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of full level basement, and construction of basement garages for private parking, and 19 dwellings from…
- PA/02271/25 Rabat: Alterations to existing Pre-1967 Dwelling including reduction in footprint, and construction of roof structure at first floor level. Proposal also includes…
- PA/00862/25 Rabat: Proposed extension of adjacent property to approved PA/3616/21 and PA/6216/18 (including upgrade from guesthouse to Class 3B 3 star hotel) consisting of…