PA/03596/25: Restoration of facades and minor internal alterations in Kalkara
Villa Portelli, Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi c/w Triq Mro. Lorenzo Gonzi, Triq il-Villa tal-Ammirall, Triq Patist Borda, Tarag San Guzepp, Kalkara
Restoration of facades and minor internal alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Villa Portelli, Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi c/w Triq Mro. Lorenzo Gonzi, Triq il-Villa tal-Ammirall, Triq Patist Borda, Tarag San Guzepp, Kalkara
- Locality
- Kalkara
- Applicant
- Noel Zammit o.b.o. Heritage Malta
- Perit
- Perit David Zahra
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Restoration
- Received
- 25 April 2025
- Validated
- 23 July 2025
- Published
- 11 June 2025
- Comments close
- 26 June 2025
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 6 August 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Villa Portelli, Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi c/w Triq Mro. Lorenzo Gonzi, Triq il-Villa tal-Ammirall, Triq Patist Borda, Tarag San Guzepp, Kalkara
33 other applications within 300 m: 23 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00078/25).
On Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: David Zahra, Claude Busuttil.
Approval estimate for restoration 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.
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- PA/06696/24 Kalkara: Internal alterations to existing approved permit, including the formation of mezzanine structures to be used as stores, and the re-allocation of previously…
- PA/07152/25 Kalkara: To propose an additional use - wedding hall and events venue - to the existing and approved Class 4D restaurant use.
- PA/07570/23 Kalkara: Proposed subdivision of existing townhouse into a sizeable ground floor studio maisonette and a first floor two-bedroom maisonette including proposed internal…
- PA/00202/26 Kalkara: Sanctioning of property as approved in PA/2714/07.
- PA/05501/26 Kalkara: Internal alteration and extention to house of character and extention of stairwell into a domestic store and construciton of elevated pool in garden.
- PA/03986/26 Kalkara: Additions and alteration to existing washroom.
- PA/05517/25 Kalkara: Alterations to premises to serve as local council offices (Class 4A).
- PA/05439/24 Kalkara: To sanction minor changes departing from PA 7729/17 and internal alterations to dwelling where proposed changes include opening up of a kitchen living dining…
- PA/01610/23 Kalkara: Restoration of smoking shed as previously approved in PA/01871/11.
- PA/06054/25 Kalkara: Restoration of columns at Esplora west wing, north and west facade.
- PA/03515/26 Kalkara: Additions and alterations to existing residence constructed before 1967.
- PA/00031/24 Kalkara: Proposed sail shade structures in part of Esplora’s tricycle area.
- PA/05988/23 Kalkara: To sanction changes from approved PA2007/94. Changes consist of relocation/designation of rooms, widening of doors and replacement of lintels with arches,…
- PA/04055/25 Kalkara: Restoration works to the facades of the villa.
More by David Zahra
- PA/07611/26 Tarxien: Rehabilitation of pre-67 dwelling including internal alterations at ground floor.
- PA/07304/26 Fgura: Proposed internal alterations with changes from PA/02158/26, extension at roof level, and addition of pool.
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- PA/05821/26 Zebbug: Changes, including Sanctioning to apporved PA/7094/07, and extension at first floor level.
- PA/05233/26 Birzebbuga: Alterations to pre-1967 dwelling to stairwell (to include lift) and extend/subdivide existing dwelling to include three units. Works to include…
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