--- title: "PA/02696/23: alterations to facade and change of use in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02696-23/birzebbuga-alterations-to-facade-and-change-of-use source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed alterations to facade and change of use to garage. Perit William Lewis. Validated 17 May 2023. Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0269623 # PA/02696/23: alterations to facade and change of use in Birzebbuga 12, Triq il-Knisja, Birzebbuga Proposed alterations to facade and change of use to garage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 12, Triq il-Knisja, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** Prentiss Zammit - **Perit:** [Perit William Lewis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/william-lewis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 17 April 2023 - **Validated:** 17 May 2023 - **Published:** 17 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 16 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 December 2023 - **Permit expires:** 20 December 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02696/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02696&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 12, Triq il-Knisja, Birzebbuga 186 other applications within 300 m: 112 granted, 4 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03045/25). On Triq il-Knisja: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00200/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00200-22/birzebbuga-minor-internal-works-gypsum-walls-coverage): Proposed minor internal works: gypsum walls coverage, gypsum soffit, skylights repairs, roof membrane repair, installation of removable steel and wood… Status being checked, 25 m away - [**PA/05007/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05007-23/birzebbuga-renewal-to-pa283-18): Renewal to PA283/18 (Additions and alterations to part of development (as approved by part PA2688/09) - extension of room to unit A7. Granted, validated 24 October 2023, 32 m away - [**PA/00258/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00258-25/birzebbuga-proposal-includes-alterations-to-the-internal-layout): The proposal includes alterations to the internal layout, selective demolition works, and the construction of two additional floors, along with the… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/04917/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04917-23/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-variations-to-apartment-approved-by): Proposed sanctioning of variations to apartment approved by PA2688/09. Variations comprise minor internal and external alterations and to internal height. Granted, validated 28 September 2023, 43 m away - [**PA/00046/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00046-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoir, construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse. Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/02905/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02905-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-buildings-and-construct-two-houses): To demolish existing buildings and construct two houses, each consisting of a street level garage for private use and an overlying residence with pool at roof… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 2 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/02670/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02670-26/birzebbuga-demountable-timber-platform-over-parking-spaces-fronting): Proposed demountable timber platform over parking spaces fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA939/17 to cater for tables and chairs. Includes… Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 56 m away - [**PA/02165/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02165-22/birzebbuga-sanction-alterations-to-facade-from-approved-pa09469-19): To sanction alterations to facade from approved PA09469/19. Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/04003/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04003-26/birzebbuga-sanction-development): To sanction development. To split two levels into two distinct flats and internal alteration of other levels. Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 59 m away - [**PA/03087/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03087-23/birzebbuga-sanction-alterations-to-the-facade-on-first): To sanction alterations to the facade on first floor from approved PA/02165/22. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/04463/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04463-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoir, construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse. Granted, validated 2 October 2025, 65 m away - [**PA/00329/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00329-21/birzebbuga-external-and-internal-alterations-to-existing-first): Proposed external and internal alterations to existing first floor apartment including change from a two bedroom to a three bedroom apartment, added washroom,… Status being checked, 65 m away - [**PA/03303/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03303-21/birzebbuga-sanction-amendments-to-the-previously-approved-permits): To sanction amendments to the previously approved permits PA/03011/18 and PA/08737/18. Sanctioning comprises the inclusion of all units into one block… Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/03045/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03045-25/birzebbuga-duplex-apartment-at-third-and-fourth-floor): Proposed duplex apartment at third and fourth floor level. Granted, validated 16 June 2025, 5 floors, 71 m away - [**PA/03257/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03257-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house): Demolition of existing terrace house, excavation of reservoir, and construction of 2 car spaces for private parking at Ground Floor Level and 4 dwellings from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away ## More by William Lewis - [**PA/07772/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07772-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-free-standing-externally-illuminated-double): To propose free standing externally illuminated double-sided billboard at Kennedy drive. Pending - [**PA/07759/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07759-26/rabat-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct an apartment block comprising a street-level garage, three floors accommodating one apartment per floor,… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07395/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07395-26/mellieha-propose-free-standing-externally-illuminated-single-sided-bil): To propose free-standing externally illuminated single-sided billboard at Triq il-Marfa, Cirkewwa, Mellieha. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07143/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07143-26/gudja-propose-a-solar-powered-single-sided-illuminated-billboard): To propose a solar powered single-sided illuminated billboard at Triq Dawret il-Gudja. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07142/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07142-26/marsa-propose-a-solar-powered): To propose a solar-powered, single-sided, externally illuminated billboard at Triq Aldo Moro, Marsa Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07013/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07013-26/pieta-propose-a-solar-powered): To propose a solar-powered, single-sided, externally illuminated billboard at Triq ix-Xatt, Pieta Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by William Lewis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/william-lewis) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)