PA/02635/24: Demolition of existing Class 4B establishment and in Birzebbuga
176/174, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
Demolition of existing Class 4B establishment and 2 overlying floors. Construction of new reservoir below ground floor level, lottery and gaming premise, entrance lobby at ground floor level, 6 apartments over 3 levels and 2 apartments at receded floor level, including 2 swimming pools in the backyard of the 1st floor level and 2 swimming pools at the rooftop level.
- Status
- Pending (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.)
- Location
- 176/174, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Daniel Zahra
- Perit
- Perit James Bonnici Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 8
- Received
- 17 November 2023
- Validated
- 8 May 2024
- Published
- 4 June 2025
- Comments close
- 4 July 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Modified as per Article 80
- Decision date
- 23 July 2025
- Permit expires
- 22 October 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 176/174, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
137 other applications within 300 m: 81 granted, 5 refused, 12 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04993/25).
On il-Bajja s-Sabiha: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: James Bonnici Camilleri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/05480/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demountable timber platform over parking space fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA/6745/18 to cater for tables and chairs. Proposal…
- PA/02998/25 Birzebbuga: Demolition of an existing terraced house followed by the construction of two 3-car garages at ground floor level, 3 apartment units and a receded penthouse at…
- PA/05959/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction the installation of a tented structure over area approved for the placement of tables and chairs (covered by PA439/20) and minor changes to…
- PA/00523/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed installation of signage to approved bed and breakfast hotel Class 3B permit PA2980/22.
- PA/02136/21 Birzebbuga: Proposed extension of additional floors over existing hotel approved by PA 5429/19
- PA/02980/22 Birzebbuga: Proposed additional floor to approved 3 bed and breakfast Class 3B within the same approved height (for a total of 100 rooms), and introduction of sub-station.
- PA/02342/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction second and third floor level and common parts at ground and first floor level as built. Proposed minor alterations at second and third floor level.
- PA/05370/24 Birzebbuga: To widen door leading to balcony, ii. Internal alterations to existing first floor apartment.
- PA/05498/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing building and construction of part Class 4D and part Class 4B outlet including installation of signage.
- PA/00439/20 Birzebbuga: Proposed extension to approved area for tables and chairs (DN 1453/14 and PA 4052/07) including demountable platform level with existing pavement and addition…
- PA/07521/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction restaurant Class 4D use due to untraceable permits and operational licenses.
- PA/00486/25 Birzebbuga: To extend the existing canopy and to extend also the approved area for tables and chairs along with the insertion of a platform.
- PA/00255/20 Birzebbuga: Proposed lightweight canopy and sanctioning of tables and chairs
- PA/07226/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction the installation of a retractable canopy, sign and platform from approved PA/08079/17. Proposed black aluminum louvered cabinet to cover ac units.
- PA/01162/26 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir, 2 Class 4D restaurants, 4 apartments and 2 overlying receded penthouses.
More by James Bonnici Camilleri
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.
All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri
More from Daniel Zahra
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.