--- title: "PA/04412/24: alternations to an existing pre- 1967 building in Vittoriosa (Birgu) |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04412-24/vittoriosa-birgu-alternations-to-an-existing-pre-1967-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed alternations to an existing pre- 1967 building including change of apertures to timber and… Planning applications › Vittoriosa (Birgu) › PA0441224 # PA/04412/24: alternations to an existing pre- 1967 building in Vittoriosa (Birgu) 50, Hughes Ville, Triq San Filippu, Triq il-Palazz l-Antik tal-Gvernatur, Vittoriosa (Birgu) Proposed alternations to an existing pre- 1967 building including change of apertures to timber and wrought iron railings, change of window openings in façade, and internal minor changes to walls. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 50, Hughes Ville, Triq San Filippu, Triq il-Palazz l-Antik tal-Gvernatur, Vittoriosa (Birgu) - **Locality:** [Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/vittoriosa-birgu) - **Applicant:** Edwerd Hughes - **Perit:** [Perit Mark Arrigo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-arrigo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Received:** 15 March 2024 - **Validated:** 10 July 2024 - **Published:** 15 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 14 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 16 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04412/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04412&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 50, Hughes Ville, Triq San Filippu, Triq il-Palazz l-Antik tal-Gvernatur, Vittoriosa (Birgu) 165 other applications within 300 m: 106 granted, 6 refused, 20 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05023/24). On Triq San Filippu: 3 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/06085/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06085-26/vittoriosa-birgu-sanctioning-of-deviations-from-permit-pa-6718-23): Sanctioning of deviations from permit PA/6718/23, including the conversion of an existing garage to a bedroom within the existing dwelling. Granted, validated 28 October 2026, 3 m away - [**PA/05019/24** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05019-24/vittoriosa-birgu-installation-of-lift-in-existing-stairwell): Proposed installation of lift in existing stairwell. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 12 m away - [**PA/06718/23** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06718-23/vittoriosa-birgu-sanctioning-of-garage-opening-and-main-door): Sanctioning of garage opening and main door from PA/2863/91, change of existing metal garage door to timber garage door opening. Proposed façade and internal… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 16 m away - [**PA/01561/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01561-25/vittoriosa-birgu-replacement-of-deteriorated-timber-apertures-with-tim): Replacement of deteriorated timber apertures with timber-like PVC apertures. Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/06233/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06233-25/vittoriosa-birgu-replacement-of-apertures-and-repointing-of-facade): Proposed replacement of apertures and repointing of facade of a pre-1967 apartment. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/05182/23** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05182-23/vittoriosa-birgu-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-pre-196): Internal and external alterations to existing pre-1967 townhouse. Demolition of roof structures for lift installation. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 27 m away - [**PA/03974/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03974-25/vittoriosa-birgu-sanction-differences-from-approved-pa4583-15): Application to sanction differences from approved PA4583/15. Differences mainly includes re-positioning of internal partitioning and correction of site… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/07373/23** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07373-23/vittoriosa-birgu-rehabilitation-of-existing-dwelling): Rehabilitation of existing dwelling, minor changes and restoration of the facade. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/04232/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04232-25/vittoriosa-birgu-works-on-existing-residential-unit-including-internal): Proposed works on existing residential unit including internal alterations, dismantling of dangerous roofs, reconstruction of same, and the addition of new… Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/06551/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06551-26/vittoriosa-birgu-sanction-a-pre-94-grocery-shop): To sanction a pre-94 grocery shop (Class 4B) and propose a change of use from the pre-94 grocery shop Class 4B to a Class 4C cafeteria (no cooking). This… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/01936/24** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01936-24/vittoriosa-birgu-extension-at-roof-level): Extension at roof level. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/06578/23** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06578-23/vittoriosa-birgu-construction-of-extension-at-third-floor-level): Construction of extension at third floor level and washroom at fourth floor level. Withdrawn, validated 31 January 2024, 5 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/03961/24** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03961-24/vittoriosa-birgu-extension-of-property-including-proposed-internal-con): Extension of property including proposed internal connection to property already covered by planning permit PA/4144/18. Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/02218/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02218-25/vittoriosa-birgu-sanction-additions-at-2nd-floor-level-of): To sanction additions at 2nd floor level of a pre-1968 town house. The proposal includes minor internal and external alterations, an extension at the second… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 3 floors, 60 m away - [**PA/02460/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02460-25/vittoriosa-birgu-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 61 m away ## More by Mark Arrigo - [**PA/07585/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07585-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-existing-building-at-first-floor): Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07525/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07525-26/sliema-alterations-to-front-elevation): Proposed alterations to front elevation, including widening of balcony doorway and opening of window to match doors and windows of overlying apartments.… Pending - [**PA/06989/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06989-26/vittoriosa-birgu-demolition-of-staircase-and-alterations-to-approved): Proposed demolition of staircase and alterations to approved lift shaft and landings in a Class 3A guesthouse. Proposed changes to room uses at ground and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06828/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06828-26/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-pre-1967-dwellings-and-construction): Demolition of existing pre-1967 dwellings and construction of; two ground floor maisonettes including reservoir accessed from Sqaq Qaccawiet, 8 apartments… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06333/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06333-26/paola-removal-of-approved-but-not-constructed-washroom-extension-at-ro): Proposed removal of approved-but-not-constructed washroom extension at roof level. Sanctioning of security screens over party walls. Proposed installation of… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06315/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06315-26/tarxien-sanctioning-of): Sanctioning of; site configuration and facade changes from PA/01274/12. Proposed change of use from Class 4 shop (as approved per PA/01274/12) to Class 4B… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 [All applications by Mark Arrigo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-arrigo) [All planning applications in Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/vittoriosa-birgu)