PA/05209/26: Excavation of vacant site in Zebbug
Vacant site, Triq Pawlu Balzan, Zebbug
Excavation of vacant site, construction of 3 basement garages, one ground floor maisonette, 5 apartment and 1 penthouse.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Vacant site, Triq Pawlu Balzan, Zebbug
- Locality
- Zebbug
- Applicant
- Diamond Developments Attn: Darren Cauchi
- Perit
- Perit James Bonnici Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 2 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 7
- Received
- 16 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 August 2026
- Published
- 19 August 2026
- Comments close
- 22 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant site, Triq Pawlu Balzan, Zebbug
176 other applications within 300 m: 109 granted, 2 refused, 22 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06165/25).
On Triq Pawlu Balzan: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/06165/25 Zebbug: Proposed demolition of existing property approved in DN/542/25 and construction of ground floor garages, apartments at first, second and third floor and…
- PA/01100/20 Zebbug: Construction of low parapet wall in front garden.
- PA/05731/26 Zebbug: Proposed demolition of existing and proposed excavation and construction of garages for private cars and maisonettes, apartments, penthouses and Class 4A…
- PA/04994/24 Zebbug: Demolition of existing pre-1967 structures, proposed 4 new dwelling overlying garages at basement level.
- PA/00619/24 Zebbug: Proposal in lieu of PA11083/18. Proposal includes excavation of site construction of reservoir to different footprint, and construction of basement…
- PA/01415/21 Zebbug: Change of use from garage to retail shop Class 4B, additions in backyard and external shop sign
- PA/03014/22 Zebbug: Sanctioning and alterations to approved permit including additional substation and laundry room, alterations to pool and planters and reconfiguration to wc at…
- PA/02350/22 Zebbug: Widening of garage door and removal of the secondary staircase at ground floor level, replacement of dangerous bathroom roof at second-floor level and…
- PA/00854/26 Zebbug: Proposed renovation of property including the replacement of the washroom roof, construction of bathroom at second floor, replacement of balcony and…
- PA/04256/25 Zebbug: Proposed change of use form approved Class 4A outlet to a Class 3A guesthouse. Proposal contains alterations to internal layout and changes to aperture…
- PA/04777/24 Zebbug: To change of use from Class 4B to studio flat. Proposal includes also alterations to facade and other internal alterations.
- PA/02589/24 Zebbug: Proposed minor internal alterations to plans approved with PA8950/18. Proposal includes removal of pool at level 0, and extension of basement at level -1.
- PA/07821/24 Zebbug: Proposed demolition of existing rooms and construction of a two-storey dwelling.
- PA/04810/25 Zebbug: Demolition of existing pre-1967 rooms, excavation and construction of reservoir and re-construction of rooms.
- PA/00689/26 Zebbug: Renewal of permit PA8950/18 - Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling. Proposal includes shifting of basement cellar window, creation…
More by James Bonnici Camilleri
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.
All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri
More from Diamond Developments
- PA/07017/24 Fgura: Demolition of existing first floor and washroom, construction of 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and a penthouse on the receded floor.
- PA/01419/23 Zejtun: To propose alterations for 4 dwellings from previously approved permit PA/00918/17, including changes to and restoration of façade, changes to internal…