--- title: "PA/04936/24: Construction of garage at ground floor and in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04936-24/birzebbuga-construction-of-garage-at-ground-floor-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Construction of garage at ground floor and overlying 3 apartments with a different layout from that approved in… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0493624 # PA/04936/24: Construction of garage at ground floor and in Birzebbuga 78, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga Construction of garage at ground floor and overlying 3 apartments with a different layout from that approved in PA/01223/15. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 78, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Kenneth Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kenneth-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 5 June 2024 - **Validated:** 4 December 2024 - **Published:** 4 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 13 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04936/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04936&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 78, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga 64 other applications within 300 m: 41 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06839/23). On Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa: 16 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri), [Michael Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-schembri). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/05358/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05358-24/birzebbuga-alterations-to-front-facade): Proposed alterations to front facade. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/03213/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03213-26/birzebbuga-sanction-the-adjoining-of-two-apartments-into): To sanction the adjoining of two apartments into one residential unit and internal alterations from approved PA/08115/21. Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/04541/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04541-25/birzebbuga-sanction-lower-apramorta-at-roof-level-and): To sanction lower apramorta at roof level and relocation of services from approved PA/07803/20. Refused, validated 9 July 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/03178/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03178-26/birzebbuga-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PA/08115/21, mainly the removal of the study room. Granted, validated 8 June 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/06944/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06944-24/birzebbuga-minor-interior-alterations-and-sanctioning-of-site): Minor interior alterations and sanctioning of site as existing Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/01576/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01576-21/birzebbuga-extension-of-penthouse-at-fourth-floor-level): Proposed extension of penthouse at fourth floor level, approved by RG/1009/20, proposed 2 apartments at fifth floor level and overlying penthouse at 6th floor… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/06839/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06839-23/birzebbuga-alterations-and-extension-to-create-a-new): Proposed alterations and extension to create a new residential unit at third floor level. Construction of i. a new residential unit at fourth floor, ii. a new… Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/00962/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00962-20/birzebbuga-internal-alterations-to-subdivide-existing-house-presently): Proposed internal alterations to subdivide existing house presently on first, second and third floors into two units thereby creating a new independent… Status being checked, 3 floors, 50 m away - [**PA/01165/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01165-21/birzebbuga-renew-development-permission-pa00396-16-to-demolish-existin): To renew development permission PA00396/16: To demolish existing building and erect 2 dwelling units plus underlying garage. (outline PA 02672/02). Status being checked, 79 m away - [**PA/05690/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05690-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-residential-townhouse-and-constructi): Proposed demolition of existing residential townhouse and construction of a residential development comprising five apartments and one duplex penthouse. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 94 m away - [**PA/05130/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05130-25/birzebbuga-extension-of-an-additional-two-floors-above): Proposed extension of an additional two floors above the existing dwelling. Proposal inclusive of internal and external alterations including construction of… Granted, validated 6 October 2025, 124 m away - [**PA/06384/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06384-25/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-at): To sanction minor internal and external alterations at all levels from approved PA/05275/19; proposed subdivision of two 1-bedroom apartments in lieu of an… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 137 m away - [**PA/02574/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02574-23/birzebbuga-change-window-into-main-entrance-door-on): To change window into main entrance door on facade and closing of door in common area. Granted, validated 15 June 2023, 137 m away - [**PA/05261/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05261-23/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 20 December 2023, 139 m away - [**PA/05342/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05342-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-at-134-136): To demolish existing dwelling at 134/136, Triq Santa Katerina and reconstruct garage together with an overlying residence. Application also include… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 145 m away ## More by Matthew Briffa - [**PA/07781/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-common-area-layout-as): Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of… Pending - [**PA/07715/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07715-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-dwelling-rg-360-26): Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/07598/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-and): To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07459/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending - [**PA/07248/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-26/rabat-change-of-use-pre-1967-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) ## More from Kenneth Farrugia - [**PA/05912/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05912-26/xewkija-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-terraced-house): To demolish existing building and construct terraced house. Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04352/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04352-26/zurrieq-alterations-to-pre-1968-dwelling-comprising-of-internal): Proposed alterations to pre-1968 dwelling comprising of internal alterations, demolition of depilated store at ground floor and proposed construction at first… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/07002/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07002-25/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-structures-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing structures and proposed construction of four stables, manure clamp, reservoir and sanctioning of hay store. Suspended, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/04307/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04307-24/naxxar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-dwelling-covered): Proposed internal and external alterations to dwelling covered by RG/579/23. Alterations include demolition of part garage at back and extension to garage at… Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/01897/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01897-22/marsaskala-change-of-use-from-a-class-1): Change of use from a Class 1 garage to a Class 6A storage. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)