--- title: "PA/05105/23: Internal alterations to 2 apartments at third in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05105-23/balzan-internal-alterations-to-2-apartments-at-third source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: Internal alterations to 2 apartments at third floor level and addition of 2 penthouses at receded floor level. Perit… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0510523 # PA/05105/23: Internal alterations to 2 apartments at third in Balzan San Gorg Preca Apartments, Penthouses 5 & 6, Triq Balaguer, Balzan Internal alterations to 2 apartments at third floor level and addition of 2 penthouses at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** San Gorg Preca Apartments, Penthouses 5 & 6, Triq Balaguer, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** Gianluca Galea - **Perit:** [Perit Thomas Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/thomas-tanti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 22 July 2023 - **Validated:** 27 October 2023 - **Published:** 30 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 September 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 22 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05105/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05105&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around San Gorg Preca Apartments, Penthouses 5 & 6, Triq Balaguer, Balzan 152 other applications within 300 m: 94 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02867/25). On Triq Balaguer: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions 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/01700/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01700-26/balzan-sanction-minor-changes-from-pa-5105-23): To sanction minor changes from PA/5105/23, within front balcony railings. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/05325/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05325-24/balzan-sanction-existing-drawings-as-built): To sanction existing drawings as built (no permits were traced). To propose minor internal and external alterations to ground and first floor levels including… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/01599/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01599-25/balzan-change-of-use-from-garages-to-dwelling): Change of use from garages to dwelling including internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/08477/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08477-24/balzan-change-of-use-of-office-1): Change of use of office 1 (Class 4A) to shop 2 (Class 4B). Minor internal alterations in shops 1 and 2 from the approved ground floor of the permit PA/11034/18. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/03867/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03867-26/balzan-opening-of-a-garage-door-in-place): Proposed opening of a garage door in place of the existing window and use of the front room as a garage for the parking of a private car. Proposed alterations… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/05559/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05559-24/balzan-changes-to-front-garden-as-approved-under): Proposed changes to front garden as approved under PA/11034/18. Granted, validated 8 October 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/02502/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02502-25/balzan-alterations-and-additions-to-dwelling): Proposed alterations and additions to dwelling, including proposed installation of lifts to make dwelling fully accessible and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/02371/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02371-21/balzan-construction-of-garage-for-private-use-at): Construction of garage for private use at street level Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/02602/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02602-22/balzan-amendments-to-approved-permit-pa08764-19): Proposed amendments to approved permit PA08764/19. Amendments include: 1) additional floor, 2) change of use from guest house and residential to all… Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/02771/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02771-23/balzan-sanction-as-built-ground-floor-garage): To sanction as built ground floor garage. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 75 m away - [**PA/01600/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01600-22/balzan-opening-of-original-aperture-over-elevation-and): Opening of original aperture over elevation and excavation of part basement. Alterations include enlargement of backyard and other minor and internal… Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/02737/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02737-22/balzan-development-including-minor-internal-alterations-and-extension): Proposed development including minor internal alterations and extension to single dwelling. The application is also intended to sanction minor internal and… Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/02744/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02744-26/balzan-replacement-of-deteriorated-slabs): Replacement of deteriorated slabs, minor internal alterations (changes to bathrooms/guest w.c.), part construction at second floor level and changes to… Granted, validated 11 June 2026, 84 m away - [**PA/00631/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00631-25/balzan-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations (linking of two rooms), amendments to front balconies and sanctioning of room at roof level from PAPB/01639/91. Granted, validated 17 March 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/05226/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05226-23/balzan-renewal-to-pa6520-18): Renewal to PA6520/18 (Construction of basement garages and overlying 4 apartments and receded floor with a different layout from that approved in permission… Granted, validated 10 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 89 m away ## More by Thomas Tanti - [**PA/07538/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07538-26/birzebbuga-excavate-and-construct-an-underground-reservoir): To excavate and construct an underground reservoir, construct an overlying sheep farm with ancillary facilities and a manure clamp. To sanction parts of an… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06801/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06801-26/rabat-excavate-existing-vacant-site-and-proposed-construction): To excavate existing vacant site and proposed construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments at… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06596/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06596-26/marsaskala-demolish-and-reconstruct-a-dilapidated-part-of): To demolish and reconstruct a dilapidated part of the facade. To replace lintels and apertures. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06332/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06332-26/ghaxaq-propose-a-basement-underneath-the-agriculture-store): To propose a basement underneath the agriculture store. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06155/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06155-26/munxar-sanction-internal-layout-from-approved-pa-6541-97): To sanction internal layout from approved PA/6541/97. Granted, validated 11 October 2026 - [**PA/05907/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05907-26/pieta-extension-to-the-recessed-floor-level-as): Proposed extension to the recessed floor level as approved in PA/3104/17, for the creation of a new one-bedroom dwelling. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 [All applications by Thomas Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/thomas-tanti) [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)