--- title: "PA/04279/25: demolish existing dwelling house with garage and in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04279-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-house-with-garage-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwelling house with garage and erect instead apartment block with maisonette and garage at… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0427925 # PA/04279/25: demolish existing dwelling house with garage and in Birzebbuga Nos. 36 & 38, Triq Dun Gorg Zammit, Birzebbuga To demolish existing dwelling house with garage and erect instead apartment block with maisonette and garage at ground level, overlying 3 No three bedroomed apartments and a two bedroomed receded penthouse. - **Status:** Pending (The permission originally issued in relation to this case has later been modified in terms of Article 80 of the Development Planning Act, 2016.) - **Location:** Nos. 36 & 38, Triq Dun Gorg Zammit, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Lydon Ciantar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/lydon-ciantar) - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor plus a receded floor - **Received:** 28 May 2025 - **Validated:** 25 June 2025 - **Published:** 25 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 25 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Modified as per Article 80 - **Decision date:** 13 March 2026 - **Permit expires:** 29 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04279/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04279&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Nos. 36 & 38, Triq Dun Gorg Zammit, Birzebbuga 120 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04993/25). On Triq Dun Gorg Zammit: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/07309/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07309-25/birzebbuga-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a public service garage. Withdrawn, validated 12 November 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/00879/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00879-24/birzebbuga-sanction-house-as-built-not-in-accordance): To sanction house as built not in accordance with PA1552/81, including mirror imaging of layout. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/02560/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02560-25/birzebbuga-installation-of-sun-shade-in-front-balcony): Proposed installation of sun-shade in front balcony. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/04171/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04171-23/birzebbuga-sanction-the-change-of-an-apartment-into): To sanction the change of an apartment into a maisonette and other minor internal alterations from approved plans in PA5282/05. The changes are, the location… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 66 m away - [**PA/02465/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02465-26/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved PA/05282/05. Granted, validated 15 May 2026, 69 m away - [**PA/02190/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02190-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-room): Proposed demolition of the existing room; excavation and construction of a basement level garage to provide car parking spaces for private use; proposed… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/00858/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00858-20/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-structures-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing structures and excavation of site. Construction of 12 garages at basement level and 1 maisonette at ground floor with pool. Status being checked, 1 floor, 79 m away - [**PA/05156/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05156-25/birzebbuga-incorporation-of-passenger-elevator-in-common-areas): Incorporation of passenger elevator in common areas of residential block. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 87 m away - [**PA/01450/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01450-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-exiting-dwelling): Proposed demolition of exiting dwelling, excavation, and construction of 9 underground garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 overlying apartments and 2 penthouses. Suspended, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 102 m away - [**PA/00456/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00456-25/birzebbuga-sanction-existing-first-floor-apartment-for-changes): To sanction existing first floor apartment for changes from approved permit PB/2136/78. Granted, validated 25 February 2025, 114 m away - [**PA/04554/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04554-24/birzebbuga-dismantling-of-a-party-wall-and-construction): Proposed dismantling of a party wall and construction of a new wall. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 118 m away - [**PA/03137/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03137-25/birzebbuga-construction-of-15-garages): Construction of 15 garages, 2 car spaces, 3 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 3 penthouses, as originally approved in permission PA4392/20, to conform with Court… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 121 m away - [**PA/06945/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06945-26/birzebbuga-construction-of-residential-garage-and-basement): Construction of residential garage and basement. Pending, 124 m away - [**PA/05151/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05151-25/birzebbuga-incorporation-of-passenger-lift-in-the-common): Incorporation of passenger lift in the common areas of the residential block. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 128 m away - [**PA/01088/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01088-26/birzebbuga-proposal-includes-sanctioning-of-property-from-previously): Proposal includes sanctioning of property from previously approved permit PA/00608/21; namely changes to the basement level including the sanctioning of pool,… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 130 m away ## More by Anthony Fenech Vella - [**PA/07703/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07703-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-parapet-wall-at-roof-level-to-screen): Proposed parapet wall at roof level to screen roof services on a pre-1967 dwelling, including pv panels. Pending - [**PA/07458/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07458-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-approved-class-4b-shop): To sanction changes to approved Class 4B shop, including change of use to a Class 3C fitness studio and proposed changes to provide amenities for the… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07309/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07309-26/naxxar-carry-out-modifications-to-existing-building-and): To carry out modifications to existing building and erect two additional floors and a receeded one over. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06974/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06974-26/luqa-alterations-at-third-floor-level-to-remove): Proposed alterations at third floor level to remove existing washroom and build a duplex penthouse at 3rd and 4th floor level, including pool. Proposal also… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06879/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06879-26/mellieha-change-the-use-of-a-ground-floor): To change the use of a ground floor maisonette into a Class 4B pharmacy and Class 4A clinics (accommodating 2 treatment rooms), to carry out minor… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06738/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06738-26/sliema-sanction-minor-alterations-to-plans-approved-with): To sanction minor alterations to plans approved with PA3799/96 and of construction of temporary structure to house wc on existing back verandah. Pending [All applications by Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella) ## More from Lydon Ciantar - [**PA/00350/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00350-26/marsaskala-sanction-variations-form-approved-plans-to-existing): To sanction variations form approved plans to existing apartment at level 2, and carry out alterations to existing stairwell, additions to the apartment at… Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06235/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06235-24/marsaskala-sanction-alterations): To sanction alterations (removal of walls and slight change in site configuration) to Class 4B shop approved in PB96/91 and proposed addition of store. Granted, validated 9 October 2024 - [**PA/01468/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01468-24/marsaskala-construct-additional-receded-floor-unit-overlying-existing): To construct additional receded floor unit overlying existing fifth floor level and extend washroom at rear of fifth floor unit. Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02504/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02504-23/marsaskala-erect-3-no-additional-3-bedroomed-flats): To erect 3 No additional 3 bedroomed flats at levels 3, 4 & 5 and 1 No receeded 1 bedroomed flat at level 6 over one side of the block built as per PA 5660/94. Pending, validated 3 May 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03431/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03431-21/marsaskala-demolish-part-of-existing-maisonette): To demolish part of existing maisonette,and garage and stairwell at ground level, carry out alterations in remnant of first floor and erect additional… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)