PA/03403/25: demolition of first floor maisonette and construction in Balzan
7 & 9, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan
Proposed demolition of first floor maisonette and construction of 3 apartments and 1 penthouse including the sanctioning of ground floor garage abutting a pre-1968 ground floor maisonette.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 7 & 9, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan
- Locality
- Balzan
- Applicant
- Steve Tabone
- Perit
- Perit Ruben Sciortino
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 15 April 2025
- Validated
- 28 May 2025
- Published
- 28 May 2025
- Comments close
- 27 June 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 18 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 14 January 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 7 & 9, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan
62 other applications within 300 m: 36 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05674/24).
On Vjal il-Bon Pastur: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Ruben Sciortino, Justin Spiteri.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/05846/26 Balzan: Internal and external alterations to existing garage to proposed Class 4B hair salon located in Vjal il-bon Pastur Balzan.
- PA/04657/26 Balzan: To propose demolition of existing dwelling, excavation works, and the construction of a reservoir, two maisonettes, six apartments, one penthouse, and…
- PA/06976/23 Balzan: Construction of semi-detached dwelling with pool and underlying garage. Minor excavation/earth works to create slightly sunken garage level.
- PA/05061/25 Balzan: To sanction the demolition of existing facade (due to structural instability as per GIR reports) approved in PA/02627/22 and re-build it in franka stone using…
- PA/02627/22 Balzan: To internally demolish a terraced house and retain the existing elevation. To excavate and construct a basement for garages, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartments and…
- PA/01615/26 Balzan: Proposal includes minor changes to PA/5061/25 and PA/2627/22 particularly including the extension of basement level -1 beneath front garden and create 1m deep…
- PA/01139/26 Balzan: Proposed sanctioning of apartment as built, including sanctioning of internal heights due to soffits.
- PA/01563/22 Balzan: Proposed construction of stairwell with a different layout from that approved in PA5558/18, and proposed pool and ancillary landscaped areas at the uppermost…
- PA/08502/24 Balzan: To sanction variations to approved permits (PA/05558/18 and PA/01563/22).
- PA/08351/24 Balzan: Renewal of PA6404/17 (Alterations to approved permit 3244/10 and 4108/17 incorporating roofing over the front and rear terrace, minor changes in levels and…
- PA/00543/25 Balzan: Proposed screening around photovoltaic panels above washroom and sanctioning of internal alterations to private residence and photovoltaic panels.
- PA/02217/22 Balzan: Proposed Alterations to existing washroom at roof level. Proposed extension to existing garage located at the side garden. Proposed internal minor alterations…
- PA/05836/25 Balzan: To sanction garage next to pre-1967 semi-detached ground floor maisonette.
- PA/01259/25 Balzan: Renewal of PA4226/17 (To create an apartment at third floor (level 6) (instead of approved penthouse; PA686/06 (To construct penthouse above second floor…
- PA/05674/24 Balzan: Demolition of existing properties and construction of an apartment block containing a total of 6 lock-up garages at basement level and 8 residential units…
More by Ruben Sciortino
- PA/07540/26 St Julians: Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes.
- PA/07513/26 Qormi: Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending…
- PA/07397/26 Tarxien: Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels.
- PA/07125/26 Pieta: Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17.
- PA/07056/26 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and…
- PA/07025/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at…
All applications by Ruben Sciortino
More from Steve Tabone
- PA/08187/25 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing building. Excavation of a basement level and reservoir. Construction of garages with eight overlying apartments and two…
- PA/05473/25 Rabat (Gozo): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct 7 basement garages with underlying reservoir and construct 2 ground floor garages with overlying 6…
- PA/03869/25 Ghasri: To sanction alterations in layout from PA6735/94 mainly due to correct site configuration following accurate site survey extension and to carry out internal…
- PA/05875/24 Gharb: To sanction variances from PA/04434/21 (basement reserved for private garages and car spaces with overlying 4 maisonettes, and 19 apartments spread over 5…
- PA/03183/24 Sannat: To change use from garage to public service garage.
- PA/02856/24 Zebbug (Gozo): Additions, alterations and demolish back part of pre-68 house to split into 2 and construct 2 pools.