--- title: "PA/05257/26: sanction apartment as built from PA755/23 in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05257-26/birzebbuga-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-pa755-23 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: To sanction apartment as built from PA755/23. Perit Jonathan Schembri. Validated 10 September 2026. Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0525726 # PA/05257/26: sanction apartment as built from PA755/23 in Birzebbuga 40, Cataleya, Apartment 1 at first floor level, Triq tal-Gebel, Birzebbuga To sanction apartment as built from PA755/23. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 40, Cataleya, Apartment 1 at first floor level, Triq tal-Gebel, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** Liam Farrugia - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 18 June 2026 - **Validated:** 10 September 2026 - **Published:** 29 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 28 August 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 23 September 2031 The public planning file has 17 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05257/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05257&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 40, Cataleya, Apartment 1 at first floor level, Triq tal-Gebel, Birzebbuga 32 other applications within 300 m: 14 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03815/24). On Triq tal-Gebel: 26 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit), [Bernard Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bernard-formosa), [Stephen Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-buhagiar), [Valerio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/valerio-schembri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/03815/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03815-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of basement garages and Class 4A office and above lying 7nr apartments on four floors and 2 penthouses at… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 104 m away - [**PA/07702/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07702-24/birzebbuga-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built, variations from approved permit PA4888/17 namely; including a wc beneath third party stairs and car pit. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 118 m away - [**PA/02940/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02940-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-to-construct-2): To demolish existing dwellings and to construct 2 garages and pool at ground floor level, 1 maisonette at first floor level, 2 overlying apartments and 1… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away - [**PA/06848/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-24/birzebbuga-clearing-of-site-up-to-rock-face): Clearing of site up to rock face and construction of garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 5 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 144 m away - [**PA/02570/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02570-23/birzebbuga-construction-of-room-in-backyard): Proposed construction of room in backyard. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 144 m away - [**PA/06486/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-26/birzebbuga-rehabilitation-of-a-pre-1967-disused-vernacular-building): Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building and change of use into two residences including… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors, 170 m away - [**PA/07088/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07088-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling house including extension at first floor level, excavation and… Withdrawn, validated 5 November 2025, 2 floors, 170 m away - [**PA/04568/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04568-25/birzebbuga-excavate-site-and-erect-residential-block-of): To excavate site and erect residential block of 3 apartments and a receded floor over a ground floor garage with a basement domestic store. Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 172 m away - [**PA/01842/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01842-25/birzebbuga-propose-construction-of-corner-house-including-2): To propose construction of corner house including 2 private garages at ground floor. Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 180 m away - [**PA/00755/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00755-23/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-roof-structure-and-existing): Proposed demolition of existing roof structure and existing staircase and proposed construction of three apartments with stairwell and lift. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 206 m away - [**PA/07235/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07235-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-an-existing-terraced-house-followed): Demolition of an existing terraced house followed by excavation and the construction of 4 private garages at basement floor level, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartment… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 226 m away - [**PA/00183/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00183-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-one-maisonette): To demolish existing building and construct one maisonette, three apartments and one penthouse. Status being checked, 252 m away - [**PA/05064/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05064-25/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-in-garage-from-that-approved): To sanction changes in garage from that approved in PA/918/86. Granted, validated 23 September 2025, 258 m away - [**PA/07284/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07284-26/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967-property): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level. Pending, 260 m away - [**PA/06963/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06963-24/birzebbuga-construct-garage-and-underlying-reservoir): To construct garage and underlying reservoir. Refused, validated 16 October 2024, 1 floor, 284 m away ## More by Jonathan Schembri - [**PA/07132/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07132-26/paola-sanction-variations-from-approved-papb1581-92): To sanction variations from approved PAPB1581/92. To propose internal alterations at ground and first floors and the construction of 2 additional floors… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06880/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06880-26/santa-venera-construct-8-basement-garages): To construct 8 basement garages, 2 ground floor maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06618/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06618-26/naxxar-propose-external-alterations-to-villa-approved-in): To propose external alterations to villa approved in PA01619/10. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06499/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06499-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06302/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06302-26/qormi-propose-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use): To propose internal alterations and change of use from garage to Class 4B beauty salon. Applications includes fixing of signage. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06244/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06244-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approv): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved PA4403/20 and PA4445/21. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)