--- title: "PA/04709/24: demolition of existing property in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04709-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot for basement garages (45 garages), proposed… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0470924 # PA/04709/24: demolition of existing property in Birzebbuga 23, 25, 27, 29, Triq il-Kostituzzjoni and area known as Ta' Felicjan aka Tad-Dokkiena aka Tal-Barumbara, accessed from alley from, Triq iz-Zurrieq, Birzebbuga Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot for basement garages (45 garages), proposed construction Class 4B shop and garage at ground floor (including signage on the facade), and 45 residential units from ground floor upwards including penthouses including pools. (Proposed substation). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 23, 25, 27, 29, Triq il-Kostituzzjoni and area known as Ta' Felicjan aka Tad-Dokkiena aka Tal-Barumbara, accessed from alley from, Triq iz-Zurrieq, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Karl Baldacchino Meli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karl-baldacchino-meli) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 45 - **Received:** 21 May 2024 - **Validated:** 24 July 2024 - **Published:** 24 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 January 2026 - **Permit expires:** 10 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04709/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04709&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 23, 25, 27, 29, Triq il-Kostituzzjoni and area known as Ta' Felicjan aka Tad-Dokkiena aka Tal-Barumbara, accessed from alley from, Triq iz-Zurrieq, Birzebbuga 91 other applications within 300 m: 59 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07137/25). On Triq il-Kostituzzjoni: 3 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/07602/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07602-24/birzebbuga-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-and-sanctioning): 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… Granted, validated 14 January 2025, 10 m away - [**PA/04258/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-23/birzebbuga-sanction-alterations-to-a-terraced-house-from): 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… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 10 m away - [**PA/03226/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03226-23/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-house): Demolition of existing house; excavation of a basement; construction of five overlying floors consisting of two maisonettes, six apartments and one penthouse… Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/06923/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06923-25/birzebbuga-proposal-includes-minor-modifications-from-approved-pa-0644): Proposal includes minor modifications from approved PA/06444/24, including further excavation at basement level -2 and minor alterations within the apartments. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/06444/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06444-24/birzebbuga-proposal-includes-a): 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… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/05106/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05106-25/birzebbuga-sanction-property-as-built-from-previously-approved): 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… Granted, validated 9 September 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/03262/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03262-24/birzebbuga-propose-the-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose the internal and external alterations to an existing residential unit at setback floor level that include the part-dismantling of external walls,… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/01054/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01054-20/birzebbuga-sanction-configuration-of-internal-walls-at-ground): To sanction configuration of internal walls at ground floor and addition of washroom at first floor level Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/06143/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06143-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building): 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… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/04489/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04489-26/birzebbuga-sanction-as-approved-apartment-in-pb-3207-72-to): To sanction as approved apartment in PB/3207/72 to as built. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 81 m away - [**PA/02520/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02520-26/birzebbuga-sanction-apartments-and-common-parts-as-constructed): To sanction apartments and common parts as constructed - variances from approved permit PAPB3079/1402/79 including sanctioning of the sub-division from the… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 86 m away - [**PA/01152/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01152-24/birzebbuga-propose-construction-of-a-lightweight-structure): To propose construction of a lightweight structure (domestic store) at roof level of a block of apartments. Granted, validated 23 April 2024, 88 m away - [**PA/04574/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04574-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-premises): Proposed demolition of existing premises, excavation of ground floor level and excavation of reservoir.Proposed construction of an apartment block comprising… Pending, validated 10 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 91 m away - [**PA/01873/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01873-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of a garage and nine apartments from ground floor level upwards including a maisonette and a penthouse. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 98 m away - [**PA/02272/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02272-21/birzebbuga-internal-alterations-and-proposed-construction-of-parapet): Proposed internal alterations and proposed construction of parapet wall to preserve the existing privacy of the adjacent back yard, including the removal of… Status being checked, 102 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07622/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07575/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending - [**PA/07332/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07307/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07301/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from Karl Baldacchino Meli - [**PA/01210/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01210-26/munxar-excavation-of-reservoir-and-proposed-internal-and): Excavation of reservoir and proposed internal and external alterations to pre-67 dwelling. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/00329/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00329-26/xaghra-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-excavation-for): Demolition of existing dwelling and excavation for construction of a car lift from level 0 to level -3, comprising two garages and two residential units per… Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/04795/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04795-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of two basement level for parking accessed from third party property and construction of 42 overlying… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 8 floors - [**PA/05014/24** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05014-24/munxar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-68-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-68 dwelling. Granted, validated 31 July 2024 - [**PA/04372/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04372-24/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of 5 garages (private used) at basement level, 2 maisonettes at ground floor… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03109/21** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03109-21/zejtun-sanction-variations-from-pa-6499-06-re): To sanction variations from PA/6499/06 re. apartment located at ground floor level, to propose minor alterations including the relocation of internal and… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)