PA/04993/25: demolish existing structure in Birzebbuga
61, Sunset, Triq Alessandru, Birzebbuga
To demolish existing structure, excavation of reservoir and construciton of garage at ground floor and four overlying apartments.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 61, Sunset, Triq Alessandru, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- David Borg
- Perit
- Perit George Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition
- Height
- 5 floors
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 6 April 2025
- Validated
- 30 July 2025
- Published
- 30 July 2025
- Comments close
- 15 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 4 February 2026
- Permit expires
- 6 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 61, Sunset, Triq Alessandru, Birzebbuga
138 other applications within 300 m: 87 granted, 6 refused, 9 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00292/24).
On Triq Alessandru: 12 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff.
Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/00748/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed replacement of balcony railing and aperture at second floor level. Proposed duplex apartment at third and setback floor level.
- PA/06243/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed formation of domestic store in unused space and sanctioning of unconstructed stairs approved in PA/8864/20.
- PA/01535/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation for water reservoir and construction of residential apartments.
- PA/01974/24 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and construct street level garage and overlying single dwelling unit on three floors.
- PA/00580/20 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing residence, excavation of basement and construction of 3 basement garages, 1 maisonette, 3 flats and 1 penthouse.
- PA/08226/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction alterations to duplex maisonette from the plans as approved in PB/01228/80. The alterations include: i. the footprint area is smaller and ii. a…
- PA/06257/26 Birzebbuga: The demolition of a pre-67 property to construct 3 apartments and a duplex unit.
- PA/04254/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction the replacement of pre-1968 deteriorated concrete ceiling slabs and masonry walls, including the laying of new roof screed and waterproofing.
- PA/05309/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction variations from PA7343/07, including sub-division into two separate units. Proposed extension at second floor level.
- PA/03090/22 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 29 garages at basement level, providing also access to garages being proposed under PA/2946/22,…
- PA/06740/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed division of existing dwelling into 2 apartments. Including alterations and extension at second floor level.
- PA/06751/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction terraced house as constructed and photo-voltaic panels, proposed internal alterations at ground floor level and construction of swimming pool.
- PA/05402/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal alterations at ground floor level including extension at first floor level and installation of lift.
- PA/03798/23 Birzebbuga: To propose alterations to facade to remove existing render and exposing natural stone finish.
- PA/00048/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction use of green grocer and cold room from as approved permit - PA/02702/18.
More by George Farrugia
- PA/07573/26 Xewkija: Proposed internal alterations to existing basement and ground floor, proposed partial excavation and construction of basement level -2 and ground floor, and…
- PA/07564/26 Mgarr: To sanction existing concrete structure to support dangerous rock.
- PA/07482/26 Sliema: Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved…
- PA/07474/26 Cospicua (Bormla): Proposed alterations to approved PA/04287/24.
- PA/07418/26 Birzebbuga: Minor internal alterations to approved drawings as per PA/6127/23 and excavation for one floor garage.
- PA/07402/26 Rabat: Proposed dismantling of existing pre-1978 room walls and reconstruct using fair faced masonry, excavation of reservoir and installation of flat laid solar…
All applications by George Farrugia
More from David Borg
- PA/07233/26 Fgura: To sanction the property as built following a site survey, from the approved PB/04512/81, together with proposed internal alterations to subdivide the…
- PA/06865/26 Tarxien: To perform internal alterations at ground, first and second floor level including installation of lift and extension at third floor level including…
- PA/06479/26 Rabat (Gozo): Demolition of shop and overlying dwelling. Excavation of site to accommodate a basement level comprising of 5 car spaces. Proposal to include a Class 4B shop…
- PA/05744/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of three apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal also includes the…
- PA/04752/26 Pieta: To sanction cellar found during works and position of slab above ramp having a different layout from PA8126/24.
- PA/04621/26 Birkirkara: Alterations to ground floor and first floor, retaining the facade, and conversion to 2 residential units, and creation of receded new residential units at…