--- title: "PA/02296/24: sanctioning of a pre-1978 rural room in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02296-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-a-pre-1978-rural-room source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed sanctioning of a pre-1978 rural room, photovoltaic panels, pump room and reconstruction of rubble… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0229624 # PA/02296/24: sanctioning of a pre-1978 rural room in Birzebbuga Field Off, Triq tal-Papa, Birzebbuga Proposed sanctioning of a pre-1978 rural room, photovoltaic panels, pump room and reconstruction of rubble walls. Proposal to include also the excavation and construction of an underground reservoir at the same location where a pre-1978 reservoir was located. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Field Off, Triq tal-Papa, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** Rigovert Casha - **Perit:** [Perit Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 27 February 2024 - **Validated:** 24 April 2024 - **Published:** 24 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 24 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02296/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02296&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Field Off, Triq tal-Papa, Birzebbuga 59 other applications within 300 m: 35 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06354/24). On Triq tal-Papa: 9 other applications, 2 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 13 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/07841/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07841-26/birzebbuga-part-demolish-existing-ground-floor): To part demolish existing ground floor, demolish first floor level and roof level, part excavate and construct basement domestic store, ground floor garage… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00203/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00203-22/birzebbuga-construct-second-floor-apartment-including-extension-and): To construct second floor apartment including extension and alterations to common stairs and washrooms at roof level and the relocation of pv panels and solar… Status being checked, 3 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/06942/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06942-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation and construction of a basement level and reservoir to accommodate basement garages, two ground floor… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/06354/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06354-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of semi-basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, duplex apartment at first and second floor and,… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 67 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, 119 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, 120 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, 125 m away - [**PA/00993/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00993-24/birzebbuga-carry-out-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-approved): To carry out alterations to existing dwelling [approved in PAPB2452/88/4468/87] to split into ground floor maisonette and first floor maisonette. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 2 floors, 126 m away - [**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, 135 m away - [**PA/04492/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04492-23/birzebbuga-propose-change-of-use-from-domestic-store): To propose change of use from domestic store to dwelling, sub-division of ground floor into private garage and entrance to dwelling, extension of second… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 3 floors, 135 m away - [**PA/01779/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01779-21/birzebbuga-sanction-as-built-second-floor-apartment-including): To sanction as built second floor apartment including washroom at roof level Status being checked, 3 floors, 137 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, 139 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, 144 m away - [**PA/00609/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00609-23/birzebbuga-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA2942/07. Including sanctioning of site perimeter as per survey taken and internal alterations on… Granted, validated 11 April 2023, 149 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, 164 m away ## More by Gordon Zammit - [**PA/07503/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-26/marsaxlokk-split-an-existing-approved-duplex-apartment): To split an existing approved duplex apartment (approved by virtue of PA10576/18) into two separate units. Pending - [**PA/06486/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-26/birzebbuga-rehabilitation-of-a-pre-1967-disused-vernacular-building): Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building and change of use into two residences including… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05752/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05752-26/san-gwann-internal-and-external-alterations-of-an-existing): Proposed internal and external alterations of an existing first floor maisonette including the demolition of an existing washroom and extension at second… Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05651/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05651-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-a-room-constructed-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of a room constructed in the backyard of an existing road level garage. Granted, validated 29 September 2026 - [**PA/05384/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05384-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-installation): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in installation of lightweight partitions and change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A offices. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05069/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05069-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in the installation of lightweight partitions and proposed change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A… Pending, validated 22 July 2026 [All applications by Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)