--- title: "PA/02419/25: demolition of existing dwelling in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02419-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of full level basement, and construction of basement… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0241925 # PA/02419/25: demolition of existing dwelling in Birzebbuga 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, Triq Santa Rita, Birzebbuga Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of full level basement, and construction of basement garages for private parking, and 19 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, Triq Santa Rita, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Brian Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/brian-azzopardi) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 19 - **Received:** 11 December 2024 - **Validated:** 16 April 2025 - **Published:** 16 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 2 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 15 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02419/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02419&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, Triq Santa Rita, Birzebbuga 123 other applications within 300 m: 84 granted, 0 refused, 8 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00409/23). On Triq Santa Rita: 9 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Carmen Bernardette Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/carmen-bernardette-bigeni), [Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech), [Angelina Degiorgio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/angelina-degiorgio). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/00587/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00587-21/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to): Change of use from existing garage to Class 4B shop Status being checked, 9 m away - [**PA/01369/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01369-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dilapidated-building-and-construct-ground): To demolish existing dilapidated building and construct ground floor Class 4B shop, garage and overlying 3 apartments and penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 14 m away - [**PA/00586/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00586-21/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to): Change of use from existing garage to Class 4B shop Status being checked, 25 m away - [**PA/09184/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-09184-24/birzebbuga-sanction-garage-as-built-and-proposed-change): To sanction garage as built and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4 hairdressing salon Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/05040/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05040-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Granted, validated 27 September 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/00622/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00622-22/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-differences-from): To sanction minor internal and external differences from approved development permission PA/08082/06. Granted, validated 28 February 2022, 46 m away - [**PA/02144/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02144-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-construct): To demolish existing terraced house and to construct garage at semi-basement level, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at first, second and third… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/07462/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07462-24/birzebbuga-pool-at-roof-level): Proposed pool at roof level. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/03497/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03497-22/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property. Proposed one maisonette at ground floor level and one garage with two car spaces, and eight apartments from first… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/00217/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00217-20/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-street-level): To demolish existing dwelling and construct street level garage with storage and WC. Status being checked, 1 floor, 64 m away - [**PA/04883/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04883-24/birzebbuga-formalise-approved-drawings-of-existing-approved-storage): To formalise approved drawings of existing approved storage Class 6A in view of missing documents within file PB/148/64. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/05601/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05601-25/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-modifications-at-third-floor): To sanction minor internal modifications at third floor level approved by PA/2981/13 and proposed modifications to third floor level and construction of a… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/01962/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01962-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-existing-garage): Sanctioning of existing garage. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/00153/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00153-20/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of property as built from that approved by way of PA/04313/17. The latter includes internal wall configuration and extension at back of property… Status being checked, 79 m away - [**PA/01841/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01841-24/birzebbuga-propose-internal-alterations-to-existing-stairwell-to): To propose internal alterations to existing stairwell to accommodate a lift. Granted, validated 25 April 2024, 80 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): 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… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from Brian Azzopardi - [**PA/06530/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06530-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-site-footprint-and-minor-internal-changes): To sanction site footprint and minor internal changes as built from PA/06472/20. Pending - [**PA/05779/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05779-26/attard-extension-to-backyard-party-wall): Proposed extension to backyard party wall. Pending - [**PA/07787/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07787-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-at-first-floor-level): 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… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02274/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02274-25/birzebbuga-excavation-of-1-basement-level): Excavation of 1 basement level, and construction of 14 private parking garages at basement level -1, and 15 dwellings from ground till receded floor. Granted, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/02271/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02271-25/rabat-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including-reduction): Alterations to existing Pre-1967 Dwelling including reduction in footprint, and construction of roof structure at first floor level. Proposal also includes… Pending, validated 9 April 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/00862/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00862-25/rabat-extension-of-adjacent-property-to-approved-pa-3616-21): 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… Withdrawn, validated 12 February 2025, 3 floors [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)