--- title: "PA/04629/24: Demolition of back room in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04629-24/balzan-demolition-of-back-room source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: Demolition of back room, internal alterations to existing pre-1968 residential property and construction of… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0462924 # PA/04629/24: Demolition of back room in Balzan 155, St. John, Triq Birbal, Balzan Demolition of back room, internal alterations to existing pre-1968 residential property and construction of additional receded floor and chimney. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 155, St. John, Triq Birbal, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** Olivia Cafolla - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 13 June 2024 - **Validated:** 17 July 2024 - **Published:** 17 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 18 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04629/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04629&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 155, St. John, Triq Birbal, Balzan 168 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 3 refused, 14 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04494/23). On Triq Birbal: 20 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/04494/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04494-23/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of (4) basement garages, (1) ground floor maisonette and (4) overlying apartments. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 5 floors, 33 m away - [**PA/01972/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01972-26/balzan-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To propose minor internal and external alterations from approved permit by virtue PA/07068/22 and extension at receded floor level. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 38 m away - [**PA/05105/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05105-25/balzan-internal-and-external-alterations-of-class-4a): Internal and external alterations of Class 4A offices, including installation of lift to approved permit PA7357/17. Pending, validated 6 August 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/03458/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03458-21/balzan-work-to-include-changes-on-front-facade): Proposed work to include changes on front facade, extension to hallway at first floor, increase in size and overall internal height of washroom and minor… Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/03549/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03549-23/balzan-sanctioning-of-existing-barber-shop): Sanctioning of existing barber shop (Class 4B) with internal partitions, ramp in front yard, a/c and signage on the facade and services in the front yard from… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/03018/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03018-25/balzan-demolish-existing-two-storey-dwelling-and-construct): To demolish existing two storey dwelling and construct new dwelling over two floors plus receded floor. Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/03076/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03076-26/balzan-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-pre-1967): Internal and external alterations to a pre-1967 townhouse. Works include restoration of facade. Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 75 m away - [**PA/04021/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04021-24/balzan-alterations-to-that-approved-in-pa-08992-21-consisting): Proposed alterations to that approved in PA/08992/21 consisting in the opening of entrance to garage complex at basement levels. Proposal includes alterations… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/05086/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05086-25/balzan-signage-on-facade): Proposed signage on facade. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 77 m away - [**PA/02894/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02894-23/balzan-renewal-of-pa2574-15): Renewal of PA2574/15 (Change of use of vacant building to a Class 4B retail shop at ground floor level, an ancillary storage area at first floor level, and to… Withdrawn, validated 24 May 2023, 3 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/00507/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00507-25/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement and reservoir. Proposed construction of 8 basement garages (private vehicle), two… Granted, validated 7 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/01031/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01031-21/balzan-sanction-variations-from-previous-permit-pa-139-19-mainly): To sanction variations from previous permit PA/139/19 mainly internal and external alterations Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/05275/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05275-25/balzan-sanction-minor-variations-from-approved-pa2738-23): To sanction minor variations from approved PA2738/23. Granted, validated 26 September 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/07008/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07008-23/balzan-excavation-of-reservoir-and-basement-for-private): Proposed excavation of reservoir and basement for private vehicle garages. Proposed construction of basement, ground floor maisonettes with jacuzzi, first,… Granted, validated 8 January 2024, 5 floors, 83 m away - [**PA/02738/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02738-23/balzan-recede-penthouse-and-stairwell-facade-to-be): To recede penthouse and stairwell facade to be compliant with DC 15. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 83 m away ## More by Karl Ebejer - [**PA/07131/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07131-26/msida-correction-of-site-plan-for-pa-03679-16): Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16. Pending - [**PA/07010/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07010-26/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-excluding): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette excluding the facade wall. Replacing existing aluminum apertures with pvc apertures and the aluminum Maltese… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06307/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06307-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-three-additional-full-floors-and): Construction of three additional full floors and one receded floor over the existing building, comprising four apartments at each of the fourth and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06122/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06122-26/swieqi-extension-to-the-existing-third-floor-penthouse): Proposed extension to the existing third-floor penthouse, including minor internal alterations, the construction of an additional recessed penthouse at… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06008/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06008-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-changes-from-approved-permits-pa-00889-07): Proposed sanctioning of changes from approved permits PA/00889/07. Granted, validated 24 September 2026 - [**PA/05704/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05704-26/floriana-sanction-minor-existing-discrepancies-from-approved-drawings): To sanction minor existing discrepancies from approved drawings. Granted, validated 19 August 2026 [All applications by Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer) [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)