PA/03808/26: Construction of columbaria in Vittoriosa (Birgu)
St. Lawrence Cemetry, Triq San Dwardu, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
Construction of columbaria (funerary urns) within the cemetery. Sanctioning of stairs.
- Status
- Pending (The case has been referred to a Case Officer and is being assessed with a view of preparing a recommendation report to the Board/Commission)
- Location
- St. Lawrence Cemetry, Triq San Dwardu, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
- Locality
- Vittoriosa (Birgu)
- Applicant
- Rev Carmelo Busuttil obo Vittoriosa Parish Church
- Perit
- Perit Mannie Galea
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 19 February 2026
- Validated
- 10 June 2026
- Published
- 10 June 2026
- Comments close
- 10 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around St. Lawrence Cemetry, Triq San Dwardu, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
111 other applications within 300 m: 76 granted, 3 refused, 15 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/08027/24).
On Triq San Dwardu: 13 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Charles Buhagiar.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 21 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/07609/24 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Sanctioning of existing apartment following accurate survey from approved PB/04554/86.
- PA/01687/22 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To affix sign on the façade.
- PA/01950/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction garage as existing from previously approved PB4839/84.
- PA/06613/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction garage as built.
- PA/03519/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction ground floor garage as built, and proposed widening of garage door.
- PA/03758/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction garage as built.
- PA/03757/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction garage as built.
- PA/03835/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction garage as-built (no permit found).
- PA/07459/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction garages and driveway as built.
- PA/05366/25 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To propose the conversion of existing domestic stores, as approved in RG/2103/19, into a residential dwelling. The proposal also includes minor internal…
- PA/01448/24 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction garage and adjoining driveway, domestic stores and reservoir as built and propose joining of said garage and domestic stores.
- PA/05963/24 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To propose change of use from an existing garage and domestic store as approved in PA/01448/24 to a residential dwelling with garage (Class 1A) and to propose…
- PA/03704/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To carry out alterations to approved PA9162/19 including extension at ground floor and roofing over basement.
- PA/02942/21 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Sanctioning of minor changes to approved PA5044/03 and construction of front garden wall as approved in PA5044/03
- PA/07175/26 Kalkara: To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling.
More by Mannie Galea
- PA/07794/26 Naxxar: To excavate and construct a domestic store at basement level over site covered by PA/07034/23.
- PA/07662/26 Marsa: Alterations to a past Class 4B shop. Change of use to a Class 4B convenience shop including fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c’s
- PA/07522/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of internal alterations to a Class 4A office for use of a Class 4B (EMS) - electrical muscle stimulation studio.
- PA/07488/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of an agricultural store.
- PA/07454/26 Birkirkara: Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B salon including alterations, fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c.
- PA/07356/26 Birkirkara: Renewal to PA/04630/18 - Formation of a shower room and fixing of an internal partition at first floor level. Demolition pf existing third floor penthouse;…
All applications by Mannie Galea
More from Vittoriosa Parish Church
- PA/04693/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Restoration of facade including replacement of timber balcony.
- PA/03912/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Sanctioning of cemetery stairs and redesign of entrance to include two mausoleums.
- PA/03450/21 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Construction of a parapet wall at roof level. Fixing of flag poles, including construction of bases over a pre-1967 structure partly covered by PA/04853/06.