--- title: "PA/03163/23: sanction variation as built from approved permit in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03163-23/birzebbuga-sanction-variation-as-built-from-approved-permit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: To sanction variation as built from approved permit PA8967/17. Perit Christian Buhagiar. Validated 6 June 2023. Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0316323 # PA/03163/23: sanction variation as built from approved permit in Birzebbuga 143, Apt 2, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga To sanction variation as built from approved permit PA8967/17. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 143, Apt 2, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-caruana) - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 4 April 2023 - **Validated:** 6 June 2023 - **Published:** 6 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 6 July 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 December 2023 - **Permit expires:** 28 February 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03163/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03163&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 143, Apt 2, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga 113 other applications within 300 m: 75 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00292/24). On Triq San Filippu: 28 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit), [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul), [Josette Theuma](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josette-theuma), [Stephan Vancell](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephan-vancell). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/02498/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02498-26/birzebbuga-subdivision-of-approved-two-duplex-apartments-into): Subdivision of approved two duplex apartments into 4 separate units. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 12 m away - [**PA/04690/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04690-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing townhouse and construction of 2 street level garages, one maisonette, and 4 duplex 2-bedroom apartments, including excavation for water… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/06584/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06584-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-property): Demolition of the existing property; excavation of the site for the proposed construction of a 6 private garages at semi-basement level and a reservoir below;… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/00496/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00496-24/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved permits PA9705/19, PA9459/17 and PA7523/22 including alterations to jacuzzi at upper roof… Granted, validated 29 February 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/06876/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06876-21/birzebbuga-apartments-over-existing-garage-at-1st): Proposed apartments over existing garage at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor/4th floor duplex. Granted, validated 9 February 2022, 5 floors, 33 m away - [**PA/06631/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06631-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-the): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and the construction of a ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a recessed floor including the… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away - [**PA/00757/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00757-20/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-garage-and-construct-new-garage): To demolish existing garage and construct new garage and stairwell Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/00055/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00055-22/birzebbuga-internal-alteration-to-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed internal alteration to existing ground floor maisonette including the formation of a garage for domestic use. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/01223/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01223-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To demolish existing first floor maisonette, second floor washroom and ground floor staircase, and construct stairwell, passenger lift, apartments at first,… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/04984/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04984-25/birzebbuga-sanction-building-structure-of-ground-floor-maisonette): To sanction building structure of ground floor maisonette (original development permit could not be traced) and change of use from residential to childcare… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/04246/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04246-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-overlying-stores): Proposed demolition of existing garage and overlying stores and the construction of a terraced house. Proposal includes the construction of a lift and a pool.… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/06377/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06377-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-deviations-from-the-plans-and): Sanctioning of deviations from the plans and permit approved in PB 3319/72; and proposed additions and alterations at ground and first floor levels;… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 4 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/01812/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01812-26/birzebbuga-replace-existing-second-floor-reinforced-concrete): To replace existing second floor reinforced concrete, replace balcony balustrades with railing, proposed third and fourth floor apartments and proposed… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 4 floors, 86 m away - [**PA/03090/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03090-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 29 garages at basement level, providing also access to garages being proposed under PA/2946/22,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 86 m away - [**PA/08177/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08177-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, extension of reservoir and proposed construction of 1 maisonette and overlying 5 apartments and 1 penthouse. Common parts to be… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 88 m away ## More by Christian Buhagiar - [**PA/07441/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07441-26/mosta-minor-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed minor alterations to existing facade. Pending - [**PA/07028/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07028-26/balzan-conversion-of-the-main-entrance-and-the): Proposed conversion of the main entrance and the existing staircase into a common staircase and a lift. Proposal also includes the construction of a duplex… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06690/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06690-26/marsaskala-sanction-minor-amendment-as-built-from-approved): To sanction minor amendment as built from approved permit PA/00047/21. Pending - [**PA/05848/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05848-26/zejtun-internal-alterations-and-restoration-of-existing-facade): Proposed internal alterations and restoration of existing facade. Granted, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05793/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05793-26/luqa-sanction-minor-amendment-as-built-from-approved): To sanction minor amendment as built from approved permit PA/4506/18, including proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05503/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05503-26/marsaskala-this-application-seeks-to-sanction-the-internal): This application seeks to sanction the internal layout of the apartment as built, which differs from the permit PB/1986/93. The proposed sanctioning includes… Granted, validated 15 October 2026 [All applications by Christian Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-buhagiar) ## More from Daniel Caruana - [**PA/06468/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06468-25/gharghur-sanction-apartment-as-built-with-minor-variances): To sanction apartment as built with minor variances from PA3415/19. Granted, validated 28 October 2025 - [**PA/06175/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06175-24/dingli-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations (shifting of walls) and external alterations which include alterations to approved apertures by PA5367/21. Proposed cesspit.… Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05844/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05844-24/qormi-correct-the-location-of-site-from-that): To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PA 2794/01, to change of use of Class 4A office into take away (with cooking), to carry out… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/07749/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07749-23/dingli-demolish-existing-open-reservoirs): To demolish existing open reservoirs, excavate and rebuild reservoirs underground. Proposal also includes the relocation of existing pump room, changes to… Granted, validated 10 January 2024 - [**PA/02256/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02256-21/qormi-sanction-existing-site-dimensions): To sanction existing site dimensions (as shown in PA 4603/88 due to incorrect survey). Proposed change of use from warehouse Class 6A to pastizzi preparation… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)