--- title: "PA/05180/26: renew PA/10486/17 - Excavation of site and in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05180-26/birzebbuga-renew-pa-10486-17-excavation-of-site-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: To renew PA/10486/17 - Excavation of site and construction of 9 basement garages and 18 residential units from… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0518026 # PA/05180/26: renew PA/10486/17 - Excavation of site and in Birzebbuga Vacant Plot, Triq il-Port Hieles and, Triq il-Barrieri, Birzebbuga To renew PA/10486/17 - Excavation of site and construction of 9 basement garages and 18 residential units from ground floor to third floor and receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq il-Port Hieles and, Triq il-Barrieri, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Kris Calleja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kris-calleja) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Renewal of development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Permit Renewal - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 18 - **Received:** 24 June 2026 - **Validated:** 10 September 2026 - **Published:** 29 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 28 August 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 23 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05180/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05180&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq il-Port Hieles and, Triq il-Barrieri, Birzebbuga 40 other applications within 300 m: 29 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03479/24). On Triq il-Port Hieles: 11 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Johann Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/johann-farrugia), [Architecture XV](https://propertylist.mt/perit/architecture-xv). Approval estimate for permit renewal applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/07003/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07003-24/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-from-approved-pb-2429-77-including-minor): To sanction changes from approved PB/2429/77 including minor internal and external changes. Granted, validated 14 November 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/06116/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06116-24/birzebbuga-extension-at-the-back-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed extension at the back of existing dwelling. Granted, validated 12 November 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/05371/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05371-26/birzebbuga-construct-a-washroom-at-roof-level-over): To construct a washroom at roof level over existing second floor level apartment and installation of PV Panels, and to sanction existing internal yard by… Granted, validated 11 September 2026, 3 floors, 86 m away - [**PA/04660/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04660-25/birzebbuga-construction-of-ground-floor-maisonette-and-two): Proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and two duplex apartments. Site already covered by PA6686/23 with same building height. Reservoir already on… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 1 floor, 116 m away - [**PA/02005/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02005-26/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built): Sanctioning of apartment as built. PB/02464/66 (site plan only, no drawings were traced). Withdrawn, 124 m away - [**PA/04184/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04184-24/birzebbuga-extension-of-existing-property-to-create-4): Extension of existing property to create 4 units and a setback floor. Pending, validated 27 November 2024, 132 m away - [**PA/06686/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06686-23/birzebbuga-demolition-of-garage-and-construction-of-a): Proposed demolition of garage and construction of a dwelling. Proposal also includes excavation of one floor below street level for domestic stores to same… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 142 m away - [**PA/06242/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06242-25/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-washrooms-to-studio): Change of use from washrooms to studio apartment at recessed roof level. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 155 m away - [**PA/02568/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02568-22/birzebbuga-alterations-and-additions-to-ground-floor-garage): Alterations and additions to ground floor garage, alterations and extension to first floor and the addition of two floors and a penthouse. Granted, validated 20 April 2022, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 189 m away - [**PA/03305/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03305-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-existing-garage-and-domestic-store-as): Sanctioning existing garage and domestic store as built. Granted, validated 12 June 2025, 197 m away - [**PA/03281/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03281-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-in-view): Sanctioning of apartment as built in view that no permits could be traced. (Birzebbugia plotting sheets missing). Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 204 m away - [**PA/07291/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07291-23/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-ground-floor-garage): Change of use from ground floor garage to residence already approved in PA3508/22 [To carry out internal alterations and change of use from ground floor… Withdrawn, validated 12 June 2024, 211 m away - [**PA/01175/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01175-22/birzebbuga-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-the-existing): It is proposed to demolish the existing property. Proposed construction of ground floor garage and 4 apartments at, first, second, third and receded floor… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 214 m away - [**PA/03508/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03508-22/birzebbuga-carry-out-internal-alterations-and-change-of): To carry out internal alterations and change of use from ground floor garage to residence and garage. Status being checked, 215 m away - [**PA/01812/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01812-26/birzebbuga-replace-existing-second-floor-reinforced-concrete): To replace existing second floor reinforced concrete, replace balcony balustrades with railing, proposed third and fourth floor apartments and proposed… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 4 floors, 219 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Kris Calleja - [**PA/01209/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01209-26/naxxar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-and-construct): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate and construct private car parking garages at basement floor level -1, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6… Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06676/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06676-25/msida-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, while retaining the facade and staircase and construct one 1-bed maisonette to include minimal area from that garage approved… Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/05877/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05877-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level basement and water reservoir underneath, and construction of 6 private parking garages at… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01630/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01630-25/birkirkara-partly-dismantle-and-reconstruct-fa-ade): To partly dismantle and reconstruct façade, hallway & stairwell of part of existing dwelling. To demolish the remaining part of the dwelling and to excavate… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/01592/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01592-25/swieqi-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a): To sanction internal and external alterations to a Class 4D kiosk approved in PA/03612/21. Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/03612/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03612-21/swieqi-construct-a-class-4d-kiosk-including-tables): To construct a Class 4D kiosk including tables and chairs outside and a proposed sign. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)