--- title: "PA/02738/23: recede penthouse and stairwell facade to be in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02738-23/balzan-recede-penthouse-and-stairwell-facade-to-be source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: To recede penthouse and stairwell facade to be compliant with DC 15. Perit Louis Borg. Validated 6 June 2023. Planning applications › Balzan › PA0273823 # PA/02738/23: recede penthouse and stairwell facade to be in Balzan Sardinella Court, Flat 7, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan To recede penthouse and stairwell facade to be compliant with DC 15. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Sardinella Court, Flat 7, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** Mr Kurt Caruana - **Perit:** [Perit Louis Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/louis-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Other - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 24 April 2023 - **Validated:** 6 June 2023 - **Published:** 17 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 1 June 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 21 June 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02738/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02738&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Sardinella Court, Flat 7, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan 139 other applications within 300 m: 89 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07008/23). On Triq il-Kannizzata: 19 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud), [Charlene Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlene-sammut), [Philip Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-micallef), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino), [MADE Studio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/made-studio). Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/07962/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07962-24/balzan-extension-to-apartment-at-third-floor-level): Proposed extension to apartment at third floor level and proposed penthouse unit at receded floor level. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/00114/20** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00114-20/balzan-propose-1no-apartment-at-receded-floor-level): Propose 1no apartment at receded floor level over approved dwelling covered by PA 925/12. Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/07008/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07008-23/balzan-excavation-of-reservoir-and-basement-for-private): Proposed excavation of reservoir and basement for private vehicle garages. Proposed construction of basement, ground floor maisonettes with jacuzzi, first,… Granted, validated 8 January 2024, 5 floors, 26 m away - [**PA/00507/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00507-25/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement and reservoir. Proposed construction of 8 basement garages (private vehicle), two… Granted, validated 7 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/01031/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01031-21/balzan-sanction-variations-from-previous-permit-pa-139-19-mainly): To sanction variations from previous permit PA/139/19 mainly internal and external alterations Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/05275/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05275-25/balzan-sanction-minor-variations-from-approved-pa2738-23): To sanction minor variations from approved PA2738/23. Granted, validated 26 September 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/00007/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00007-22/balzan-demolish-existing-terrace-houses-and-erect-11): To demolish existing terrace houses and erect 11 basement garages and 10 overlying apartments. The proposal includes the formation of pools in the back yard… Granted, validated 13 April 2022, 39 m away - [**PA/01472/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01472-24/balzan-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments and a penthouse at a receded floor… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/04494/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04494-23/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of (4) basement garages, (1) ground floor maisonette and (4) overlying apartments. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 5 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/02978/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02978-23/balzan-minor-changes-to-wall-positions-from-that): Proposed minor changes to wall positions from that approved in PA00007/22. Withdrawn, 41 m away - [**PA/03202/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03202-22/balzan-extension-of-current-penthouse-into-a-duplex): Extension of current penthouse into a duplex apartment at third floor and receded floor. Extension of lift and lift shaft to basement level. Altering… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/07992/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07992-24/balzan-splitting-of-one-duplex-unit-into-two): Proposed splitting of one duplex unit into two separate 1-bed units in lieu of PA/6647/23. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/06647/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06647-23/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses-and-excavation): Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation of 1 basement level. Construction of 9 apartments, 2 maisonettes, 2 penthouses with overlying pools at… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/03458/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03458-21/balzan-work-to-include-changes-on-front-facade): Proposed work to include changes on front facade, extension to hallway at first floor, increase in size and overall internal height of washroom and minor… Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/00462/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00462-25/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses): Demolition of existing terraced houses, excavation of basement garages, construction of a block of 13 apartments and pool at penthouse level. Granted, validated 14 March 2025, 61 m away ## More by Louis Borg - [**PA/06869/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06869-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-approved-class-4b): Change of use of approved Class 4B retail outlet to a Class 4B greengrocer, plus fixing of shop sign. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06047/26** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06047-26/kirkop-sanction-shops-and-garage-as-built): To sanction shops and garage as built. Pending - [**PA/05871/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05871-26/sliema-change-of-use-of-office-block-to): Change of use of office block to a residential block consisting of 5 two bedroom apartments, 5 one bedroom studio apartments, and a two bedroom penthouse.… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01425/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01425-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-alterations-as-built-from-pa-00787-15): To sanction minor alterations as built from PA/00787/15, to carry out internal and facade alteration, including the relocation of the stairs, addition of… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/01247/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01247-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-remove-stairs-connecting-the-approved-class-3b): To remove stairs connecting the approved Class 3B, 3-star hotel and standalone Class 4D restaurant and, sanction minor alterations and signage from PA/3001/21… Granted, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/06888/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06888-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-vacant-room-previously): Change of use from vacant room [previously butcher shop] to a domestic store. Granted, validated 22 October 2025 [All applications by Louis Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/louis-borg) [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)