PA/04633/25: sanction minor changes to existing pre-1967 dwelling in Birzebbuga
18, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
To sanction minor changes to existing pre-1967 dwelling and to propose change of use of back room at ground floor level from store to Class 1D casa bottega office.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 18, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Christopher Borg
- Perit
- Perit James Bonnici Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 21 March 2025
- Validated
- 16 July 2025
- Published
- 3 September 2025
- Comments close
- 3 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 13 November 2025
- Permit expires
- 26 November 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 18, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
137 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 5 refused, 13 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04993/25).
On il-Bajja s-Sabiha: 12 other applications, 6 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: James Bonnici Camilleri.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 38 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/05480/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demountable timber platform over parking space fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA/6745/18 to cater for tables and chairs. Proposal…
- PA/02998/25 Birzebbuga: Demolition of an existing terraced house followed by the construction of two 3-car garages at ground floor level, 3 apartment units and a receded penthouse at…
- PA/05959/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction the installation of a tented structure over area approved for the placement of tables and chairs (covered by PA439/20) and minor changes to…
- PA/00523/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed installation of signage to approved bed and breakfast hotel Class 3B permit PA2980/22.
- PA/02136/21 Birzebbuga: Proposed extension of additional floors over existing hotel approved by PA 5429/19
- PA/02980/22 Birzebbuga: Proposed additional floor to approved 3 bed and breakfast Class 3B within the same approved height (for a total of 100 rooms), and introduction of sub-station.
- PA/02342/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction second and third floor level and common parts at ground and first floor level as built. Proposed minor alterations at second and third floor level.
- PA/05370/24 Birzebbuga: To widen door leading to balcony, ii. Internal alterations to existing first floor apartment.
- PA/05498/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing building and construction of part Class 4D and part Class 4B outlet including installation of signage.
- PA/00439/20 Birzebbuga: Proposed extension to approved area for tables and chairs (DN 1453/14 and PA 4052/07) including demountable platform level with existing pavement and addition…
- PA/07521/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction restaurant Class 4D use due to untraceable permits and operational licenses.
- PA/00486/25 Birzebbuga: To extend the existing canopy and to extend also the approved area for tables and chairs along with the insertion of a platform.
- PA/00255/20 Birzebbuga: Proposed lightweight canopy and sanctioning of tables and chairs
- PA/07226/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction the installation of a retractable canopy, sign and platform from approved PA/08079/17. Proposed black aluminum louvered cabinet to cover ac units.
- PA/01162/26 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir, 2 Class 4D restaurants, 4 apartments and 2 overlying receded penthouses.
More by James Bonnici Camilleri
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.
All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri
More from Christopher Borg
- PA/05199/26 Pieta: Demolition of existing maisonette and construction of two units.
- PA/04526/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwelling; to excavate and construct two ground floor level garages accessed from existing alley - right of use; and to construct five…
- PA/04305/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwellings and construct ten residential units with underlying garages. The proposal includes the excavation of one floor basement level…
- PA/02016/26 Sannat: To sanction variations from permit PA1581/02.
- PA/03511/24 Ghasri: To excavate and add basement store below an agricultural store approved in PA/04175/21 and to also deposit soil.
- PA/02508/24 Zurrieq: Internal alterations to pre-1967 property including the construction of additional rooms at first floor and a washroom and pool at roof level. Works to…