PA/04293/25: Change of use from existing convent to in Birzebbuga
Sisters of Charity Convent ( including garage 109), Triq San Tumas c/w Triq Sant' Anglu c/w, Triq Santa Rita, Birzebbuga
Change of use from existing convent to a Class 2A nursing home with 23 rooms. Works to include: Construction of an additional level with an overlying roof garden, internal alterations to the existing building, construction of a skylight over the existing courtyard and an extension at basement level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Sisters of Charity Convent ( including garage 109), Triq San Tumas c/w Triq Sant' Anglu c/w, Triq Santa Rita, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Convent Care Limited Attn: Sarah Cassar
- Perit
- CVC Architecture
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 25 April 2025
- Validated
- 25 June 2025
- Published
- 25 June 2025
- Comments close
- 25 July 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 14 October 2026
- Permit expires
- 28 October 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Sisters of Charity Convent ( including garage 109), Triq San Tumas c/w Triq Sant' Anglu c/w, Triq Santa Rita, Birzebbuga
122 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 2 refused, 11 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07137/25).
On Triq San Tumas: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/01873/25 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing property and construction of a garage and nine apartments from ground floor level upwards including a maisonette and a penthouse.
- PA/06923/25 Birzebbuga: Proposal includes minor modifications from approved PA/06444/24, including further excavation at basement level -2 and minor alterations within the apartments.
- PA/06444/24 Birzebbuga: Proposal includes: a. Demolition of existing edifice, b. Excavation of 2 basement garage levels [total of 33 car garages], c. Construction of 4 full floors [5…
- PA/07137/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate one floor below street level and construct basement parking level including reservoir, one ground floor maisonette,…
- PA/02272/21 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal alterations and proposed construction of parapet wall to preserve the existing privacy of the adjacent back yard, including the removal of…
- PA/00935/20 Birzebbuga: Change of use of existing garage into a Class 4B shop as per LN 74 of 2014 and fixing of shop sign
- PA/01054/20 Birzebbuga: To sanction configuration of internal walls at ground floor and addition of washroom at first floor level
- PA/03226/23 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing house; excavation of a basement; construction of five overlying floors consisting of two maisonettes, six apartments and one penthouse…
- PA/07602/24 Birzebbuga: Alterations to existing terraced house and sanctioning of stairwell at roof level. Proposed changes include i. the formation of an open plan at ground floor…
- PA/04258/23 Birzebbuga: To sanction alterations to a terraced house from the plans as approved in PB1048/75. The alterations are: The garage level and front garden layout, the change…
- PA/06143/24 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing building, excavation of a well and construction of a street level garage for private use, three apartments and a penthouse and a splash…
- PA/05106/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction property as built from previously approved permit PA/3217/16; a lightweight roof over part of back terrace; materials on facade. Proposal of…
- PA/01743/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction shading device with retractable roofing and spiral staircase at roof level and to install lightweight screening to spiral staircase.
- PA/02785/21 Birzebbuga: To sanction pre-1967 building and proposed minor alterations to facade.
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