--- title: "PA/03234/26: Minor alterations to approved penthouse in PA4929/23 in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03234-26/birzebbuga-minor-alterations-to-approved-penthouse-in-pa4929-23 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Birzebbuga: Minor alterations to approved penthouse in PA4929/23 and extension of approved penthouse to create a separate… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0323426 # PA/03234/26: Minor alterations to approved penthouse in PA4929/23 in Birzebbuga Airspace above Casa Adriano, Blue Gardenia, Vivi, Bay View Garage, Triq Salvatore Cachia Zammit,and, Triq San Gorg, Birzebbuga Minor alterations to approved penthouse in PA4929/23 and extension of approved penthouse to create a separate dwelling on unutilised airspace. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** Airspace above Casa Adriano, Blue Gardenia, Vivi, Bay View Garage, Triq Salvatore Cachia Zammit,and, Triq San Gorg, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [SMX Ltd. Attn: Michael Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/smx-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 21 January 2026 - **Validated:** 20 May 2026 - **Published:** 20 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 19 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03234/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03234&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Airspace above Casa Adriano, Blue Gardenia, Vivi, Bay View Garage, Triq Salvatore Cachia Zammit,and, Triq San Gorg, Birzebbuga 83 other applications within 300 m: 51 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01891/25). On Triq Salvatore Cachia Zammit: 5 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri), [Mark Abela](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-abela). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/02974/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02974-24/birzebbuga-change-of-use-of-the-residence-approved): Proposed change of use of the residence approved under RG/3726/17 to a Class 3A guest house, comprising 18 rooms with ancillary facilities including a… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/00307/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00307-20/birzebbuga-carry-out-minor-alterations-to-the-existing): To carry out minor alterations to the existing facade, to demolish the internal part of the remaining building (previously used as a hotel), to construct 3… Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/07024/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07024-24/birzebbuga-roof-over-balcony): Proposed roof over balcony. Granted, validated 3 December 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/02412/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02412-23/birzebbuga-internal-alterations-and-alterations-to-fa-ade): Proposed internal alterations and alterations to façade, as well as proposed terrace towards backyard. Granted, validated 13 July 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/05583/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05583-25/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-differences-to): To sanction minor internal and external differences to approved Class 4B shop in PA/386/15. Proposed partition to form a store, raising wall in front garden… Granted, validated 26 September 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/02664/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02664-21/birzebbuga-sanction-apartment-as-built-approved-by-pa4664-93): To sanction apartment as built approved by PA4664/93 Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/03171/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03171-23/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-variations): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal and external variations and total height of apartment from approved permit PA/4982/96 Granted, validated 24 July 2023, 79 m away - [**PA/07610/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-24/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-self-service): Change of use from self service (grocery) to garage, including 1 parking space for public service. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 86 m away - [**PA/00233/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00233-24/birzebbuga-sanction-alterations-to-second-floor-apartment-and): To sanction alterations to second floor apartment and roof level (third floor) including the lowering of the solid parapet wall at roof level which is being… Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 86 m away - [**PA/05392/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05392-23/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-modifications-to-approved-pb872-88): To sanction minor modifications to approved PB872/88. Granted, validated 24 October 2023, 90 m away - [**PA/03801/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03801-24/birzebbuga-installation-of-lightweight-roof-on-roof-terrace): Proposed installation of lightweight roof on roof terrace. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 95 m away - [**PA/01017/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01017-26/birzebbuga-alterations-to-washroom-layout): Alterations to washroom layout. Granted, validated 2 April 2026, 100 m away - [**PA/04868/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04868-23/birzebbuga-renew-pa4814-18-to-turn-7-penthouses): To renew PA4814/18 - To turn 7 penthouses into 9 apartments and proposed 7 penthouses. Granted, validated 2 October 2023, 106 m away - [**PA/03320/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03320-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-size-and-layout-of-garages): Sanctioning of size and layout of garages at ground floor level and apartment at first floor level from approved permit PA/01771/94; as well as size and… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 3 floors, 115 m away - [**PA/01883/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01883-24/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-a-garage-to): Change of use from a garage to a 1 bedroom residential unit. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 127 m away ## More by Jonathan Schembri - [**PA/07132/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07132-26/paola-sanction-variations-from-approved-papb1581-92): To sanction variations from approved PAPB1581/92. To propose internal alterations at ground and first floors and the construction of 2 additional floors… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06880/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06880-26/santa-venera-construct-8-basement-garages): To construct 8 basement garages, 2 ground floor maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06618/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06618-26/naxxar-propose-external-alterations-to-villa-approved-in): To propose external alterations to villa approved in PA01619/10. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06499/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06499-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06302/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06302-26/qormi-propose-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use): To propose internal alterations and change of use from garage to Class 4B beauty salon. Applications includes fixing of signage. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06244/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06244-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approv): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved PA4403/20 and PA4445/21. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri) ## More from SMX Ltd - [**PA/04929/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04929-23/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of a ground floor garage and 17 overlying residential dwellings. Proposal also includes alterations… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 1 floor [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)