--- title: "PA/05178/24: Following an accurate site survey in Gharb | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05178-24/gharb-following-an-accurate-site-survey source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gharb: Following an accurate site survey, to sanction wall thicknesses and outdoor area layout including location of pool.… Planning applications › Gharb › PA0517824 # PA/05178/24: Following an accurate site survey in Gharb 21A, Triq Birbuba, Gharb Following an accurate site survey, to sanction wall thicknesses and outdoor area layout including location of pool. Proposed works to include construction of balcony at first floor, construction of a setback floor at second floor and a further setback floor at third floor. Proposed perforated steel staircase to link new floors to first floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 21A, Triq Birbuba, Gharb - **Locality:** [Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb) - **Applicant:** Justin Lee Mifsud - **Perit:** [Perit David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 22 April 2024 - **Validated:** 7 August 2024 - **Published:** 7 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 23 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 20 May 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05178/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05178&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 21A, Triq Birbuba, Gharb 51 other applications within 300 m: 32 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/02115/24). On Triq Birbuba: 31 other applications, 19 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil), [Mariella Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mariella-xuereb), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 15 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/02392/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02392-25/gharb-sanction-differences-from-approved-drawings-in-pa-07132-21): To sanction differences from approved drawings in PA/07132/21 including extension at second floor level. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/02106/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02106-25/gharb-carry-out-extension-to-dwelling-approved-in): To carry out extension to dwelling approved in PA/03393/22. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/03393/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03393-22/gharb-sanction-the-alterations-and-extensions-to-dwellings): To sanction the alterations and extensions to dwellings approved in PA04643/19. Alterations include changes to layout, facades, levels, to site outline and… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/03017/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03017-25/gharb-sanction-minor-deviations-from-approved-permit-pa-00991-01): To sanction minor deviations from approved permit PA/00991/01, including alterations to pool shape, relocation of reservoir, addition of an underground pump… Granted, validated 2 June 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/00750/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00750-22/gharb-demolish-existing-apartments): To demolish existing apartments, excluding the existing pool; and to construct basement garages for private cars; one maisonette and apartment at the… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 95 m away - [**PA/02115/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02115-24/gharb-additions-and-alterations-at-all-levels-of): Additions and alterations at all levels of the existing building approved in PA1080/90, installation a lift shaft, construction of an extension at the receded… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 100 m away - [**PA/01506/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01506-22/gharb-construct-agricultural-store-for-arable-farming-with): To construct agricultural store for arable farming with underground reservoir. To propose widening of existing ramp and to raise the existing soil level by… Status being checked, 102 m away - [**PA/04220/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04220-23/gharb-sanction-changes-from-pa3763-20): To sanction changes from PA3763/20. Changes include alignment of boundary of property following accurate survey. To also sanction domestic store at second… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 114 m away - [**PA/01882/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01882-23/gharb-sanction-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in-pa00056-14): To sanction alterations to dwelling approved in PA00056/14. Alterations include changes to layout and facade. Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 122 m away - [**PA/03008/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03008-24/gharb-sanctioning-of-small-room-and-side-window): Sanctioning of small room and side window at second floor, chimney flue at roof, pergola at first floor and minor internal alterations overlooking courtyard… Refused, validated 22 May 2024, 130 m away - [**PA/07279/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07279-26/gharb-dismantle-and-reinstate-structurally-unsafe-roof-using): To dismantle and reinstate structurally unsafe roof using same materials and to raise same roof by 80cm. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 146 m away - [**PA/08707/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08707-24/gharb-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-residential): To carry out alterations and extensions to residential dwellings approved in PA/00673/03. Alterations include changes to layout, facades, to include lift and… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 150 m away - [**PA/00559/20** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00559-20/gharb-alterations-and-additions-consisting-in-replacing-of): Alterations and additions consisting in replacing of timber beams in ground floor sitting room; alterations to first floor bedrooms and construction of… Status being checked, 151 m away - [**PA/03000/22** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03000-22/gharb-minor-alterations-to-layout-of-washroom-approved): Minor alterations to layout of washroom approved in PA559/20. Status being checked, 151 m away - [**PA/06306/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06306-26/gharb-sanction-room-at-ground-floor-level): To sanction room at ground floor level, to refurbish and restore an existing dis-used cattle farm, retaining the original architectural features. Proposal… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 160 m away ## More by David Vassallo - [**PA/07404/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07404-26/gzira-sanction-1st-floor-apartment-as-existing-since): To sanction 1st floor apartment as existing since no permits could be traced. Pending - [**PA/07353/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07353-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-alteration-to-existing-balconies): Minor alteration to existing balconies. Pending - [**PA/07185/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07185-26/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from DN/1089/25. Pending - [**PA/07088/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07088-26/sliema-expand-retail-space-class-4b-at-level): To expand retail space Class 4B at level 0. Works to include extension at the rear of the property. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06981/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06981-26/attard-sanction-maisonette-and-garage-as-built-from): To sanction maisonette and garage as built from approved permit PA/1578/03. Pending - [**PA/06888/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06888-26/birkirkara-construct-a-garage-at-ground-floor-level): To construct a garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments, and a penthouse. Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo) [All planning applications in Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharb)