PA/03213/26: sanction the adjoining of two apartments into in Birzebbuga
37, Bush, Flat 9 & Flat 10, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga
To sanction the adjoining of two apartments into one residential unit and internal alterations from approved PA/08115/21.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 37, Bush, Flat 9 & Flat 10, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Saviour Schembri & Mary Josephine Schembri
- Perit
- X,Y,Z Architecture & Design
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 9 February 2026
- Validated
- 1 July 2026
- Published
- 1 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 19 October 2026
- Permit expires
- 4 November 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 37, Bush, Flat 9 & Flat 10, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga
64 other applications within 300 m: 41 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06839/23).
On Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa: 16 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Jonathan Schembri, Michael Schembri.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/05358/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed alterations to front facade.
- PA/04541/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction lower apramorta at roof level and relocation of services from approved PA/07803/20.
- PA/03178/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction property as built from that approved in PA/08115/21, mainly the removal of the study room.
- PA/06944/24 Birzebbuga: Minor interior alterations and sanctioning of site as existing
- PA/01576/21 Birzebbuga: Proposed extension of penthouse at fourth floor level, approved by RG/1009/20, proposed 2 apartments at fifth floor level and overlying penthouse at 6th floor…
- PA/06839/23 Birzebbuga: Proposed alterations and extension to create a new residential unit at third floor level. Construction of i. a new residential unit at fourth floor, ii. a new…
- PA/00962/20 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal alterations to subdivide existing house presently on first, second and third floors into two units thereby creating a new independent…
- PA/01165/21 Birzebbuga: To renew development permission PA00396/16: To demolish existing building and erect 2 dwelling units plus underlying garage. (outline PA 02672/02).
- PA/05690/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing residential townhouse and construction of a residential development comprising five apartments and one duplex penthouse.
- PA/05130/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed extension of an additional two floors above the existing dwelling. Proposal inclusive of internal and external alterations including construction of…
- PA/06384/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction minor internal and external alterations at all levels from approved PA/05275/19; proposed subdivision of two 1-bedroom apartments in lieu of an…
- PA/02574/23 Birzebbuga: To change window into main entrance door on facade and closing of door in common area.
- PA/05261/23 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of internal and external alterations.
- PA/05342/24 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwelling at 134/136, Triq Santa Katerina and reconstruct garage together with an overlying residence. Application also include…
- PA/06353/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing structure and proposed construction of ground floor garage, and overlying three apartments.
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