--- title: "PA/05128/23: amenity building to serve existing canine unit in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05128-23/birzebbuga-amenity-building-to-serve-existing-canine-unit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed amenity building to serve existing canine unit including related works. (application includes the… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0512823 # PA/05128/23: amenity building to serve existing canine unit in Birzebbuga Customs Canine unit, Qasam Industrijali Hal-Far, Birzebbuga Proposed amenity building to serve existing canine unit including related works. (application includes the construction of the actual amenity building, the demolishing of the existing 2 no. quarantine kennels and the construction of 7 No. new kennels, 3 no of which to be used for quarantine purposes) - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Customs Canine unit, Qasam Industrijali Hal-Far, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-caruana) - **Perit:** [Perit Raymond Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/raymond-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 26 May 2023 - **Validated:** 30 August 2023 - **Published:** 30 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 29 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 2 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 11 September 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05128/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05128&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Customs Canine unit, Qasam Industrijali Hal-Far, Birzebbuga 5 other applications on the same street: 3 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Qasam Industrijali Hal-Far: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/06870/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06870-26/birzebbuga-design-for-a-security-building-dedicated-to): Design for a security building dedicated to the conservation and disposal of confiscated assets. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/00957/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00957-24/birzebbuga-change-of-use-of-part-of-a): Change of use of part of a factory from a Class 5C operation to a waste management operation. Granted, validated 21 February 2024 - [**PA/00527/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00527-24/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-5a-industrial): Proposed change of use from Class 5A industrial garage, to Class 5C specialised industry - importation, collection, storage and processing (cleaning) of waste… Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/00328/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00328-24/birzebbuga-install-monument-on-roundabout): To install monument on roundabout. Granted, validated 24 January 2024 - [**PA/01001/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01001-22/birzebbuga-building-of-a-new-security-perimeter-wall): Building of a new security perimeter wall including gate, replacement of interior and external apertures. Repair/replace structural metal beams. All… Status being checked ## More from Joseph Caruana - [**PA/04545/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04545-26/mqabba-carry-out-demolition-and-excavation-in-a): To carry out demolition and excavation in a private car garage at street level, to form a basement for 3 private car garages and an overlying Class 1A dwelling. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04523/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04523-26/munxar-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To sanction internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette approved in PB1641/90 including internal layout and independent access to flat. Withdrawn - [**PA/03229/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03229-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-underground-reservoir-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction underground reservoir as built and proposed construction of gate and maintenance/increase in height of rubble wall. Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02012/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02012-26/sannat-sanction-retractable-awnings-as-built-and-other): To sanction retractable awnings as built and other minor variations in penthouse from approved permit PA/05626/24. Granted, validated 10 May 2026 - [**PA/08281/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08281-25/marsaxlokk-construct-agricultural-room): To construct agricultural room, rooting of trees and to sanction the reconstruction of traditional rubble wall and timber gate. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/06097/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06097-25/zebbug-sanctioning-minor-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-0478-22): Sanctioning minor changes to approved permit PA/0478/22 consisting of interior alterations to levels and interior planning, elevation and addition of terraces… Granted, validated 4 February 2026 [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)