--- title: "PA/05013/24: internal demolition including the retention of existing in Birzebbuga |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05013-24/birzebbuga-internal-demolition-including-the-retention-of-existing source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed internal demolition including the retention of existing façade, and the construction of four (4)… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0501324 # PA/05013/24: internal demolition including the retention of existing in Birzebbuga Lourdes, Triq San Mikiel, Birzebbuga Proposed internal demolition including the retention of existing façade, and the construction of four (4) additional floors including one (1) maisonette and four (4) overlying units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Lourdes, Triq San Mikiel, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Mario Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 19 April 2024 - **Validated:** 31 July 2024 - **Published:** 31 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 16 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 20 August 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05013/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05013&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Lourdes, Triq San Mikiel, Birzebbuga 176 other applications within 300 m: 114 granted, 4 refused, 18 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03045/25). On Triq San Mikiel: 28 other applications, 18 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Jean Paul Debono Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jean-paul-debono-vella), [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia), [Karl Genovese](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-genovese). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/05947/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05947-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-garage-lightweight-roof-and): Proposed demolition of existing garage lightweight roof and façade. Proposed construction of ground floor garage and a first floor duplex maisonette. Works… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 2 floors, 10 m away - [**PA/01124/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01124-21/birzebbuga-internal-demolition-of-walls-and-part-slabs): Proposed internal demolition of walls and part slabs including demolition of facade. Re construction of facade, internal walls, extension to first floor level… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/00715/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00715-26/birzebbuga-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-townhouse-mainly-opening): Proposed alterations to a pre-1967 townhouse mainly opening of garage door on facade, removal and addition on internal walls, doors and windows. Application… Pending, validated 11 February 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/06979/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06979-25/birzebbuga-subdivision-of-an-existing-duplex-unit-into): Proposed subdivision of an existing duplex unit into two separate residential units, including sanctioning of internal alterations. Re-painting of the… Granted, validated 14 November 2025, 34 m away - [**PA/03303/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03303-21/birzebbuga-sanction-amendments-to-the-previously-approved-permits): To sanction amendments to the previously approved permits PA/03011/18 and PA/08737/18. Sanctioning comprises the inclusion of all units into one block… Status being checked, 36 m away - [**PA/04003/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04003-26/birzebbuga-sanction-development): To sanction development. To split two levels into two distinct flats and internal alteration of other levels. Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/02905/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02905-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-buildings-and-construct-two-houses): To demolish existing buildings and construct two houses, each consisting of a street level garage for private use and an overlying residence with pool at roof… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 2 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/04463/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04463-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoir, construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse. Granted, validated 2 October 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/00046/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00046-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoir, construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse. Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/03975/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03975-23/birzebbuga-alterations-at-first-floor-level): Proposed alterations at first floor level, including demolition of existing roof, reconstruction of same and extension at second and receded floor levels.… Granted, validated 18 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/04380/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04380-23/birzebbuga-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/07167/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07167-23/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-to-walls-openings-at-roof-level): To sanction changes to walls/openings at roof level and spiral staircase for access to upper-roof level. Proposed use of roof structure as a one-bedroom… Granted, validated 18 April 2024, 56 m away - [**PA/00106/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00106-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/07696/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07696-25/birzebbuga-structural-alterations-over-a-ground-floor-maisonette): Structural alterations over a ground floor maisonette and garage. Construction of an overlying first floor maisonette and washroom. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 2 floors, 62 m away - [**PA/07432/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07432-23/birzebbuga-extension-at-roof-level): Extension at roof level. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 63 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) ## More from Mario Borg - [**PA/02515/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02515-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of garages at basement level, maisonettes at ground floor level and apartment at overlying… Pending, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/01007/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01007-26/fgura-conversion-of-use-of-room-uses-at): Conversion of use of room uses at first, second and third floor level. Granted, validated 6 April 2026 - [**PA/06362/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06362-25/rabat-digital-advertisement-screen-on-elevation): Proposed digital advertisement screen on elevation. Refused, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/04753/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04753-25/iklin-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-over-site): To sanction internal and external alterations over site covered by PA/02623/01. Granted, validated 16 July 2025 - [**PA/01879/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01879-25/sliema-internal-alterations-at-the-second-and-third-floor): Internal alterations at the second and third-floor levels, an extension of a bedroom at the second-floor level, and construction of an ensuite shower at the… Granted, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/01710/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01710-25/naxxar-retractable-canopy-at-ground-floor-level): Proposed retractable canopy at ground floor level. Withdrawn [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)