--- title: "PA/05358/24: alterations to front facade in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05358-24/birzebbuga-alterations-to-front-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed alterations to front facade. Perit Sapienza & Sullivan. Validated 23 October 2024. Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0535824 # PA/05358/24: alterations to front facade in Birzebbuga Gorbachev and Bush, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga Proposed alterations to front facade. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Gorbachev and Bush, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Andrew Debattista Segond](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/andrew-debattista-segond) - **Perit:** [Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions - **Received:** 16 July 2024 - **Validated:** 23 October 2024 - **Published:** 23 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 22 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 28 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05358/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05358&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Gorbachev and Bush, Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birzebbuga 64 other applications within 300 m: 41 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06839/23). On Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa: 16 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri), [Michael Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-schembri). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, 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/03213/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03213-26/birzebbuga-sanction-the-adjoining-of-two-apartments-into): To sanction the adjoining of two apartments into one residential unit and internal alterations from approved PA/08115/21. Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/04541/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04541-25/birzebbuga-sanction-lower-apramorta-at-roof-level-and): To sanction lower apramorta at roof level and relocation of services from approved PA/07803/20. Refused, validated 9 July 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/03178/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03178-26/birzebbuga-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PA/08115/21, mainly the removal of the study room. Granted, validated 8 June 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/06944/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06944-24/birzebbuga-minor-interior-alterations-and-sanctioning-of-site): Minor interior alterations and sanctioning of site as existing Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/01576/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01576-21/birzebbuga-extension-of-penthouse-at-fourth-floor-level): Proposed extension of penthouse at fourth floor level, approved by RG/1009/20, proposed 2 apartments at fifth floor level and overlying penthouse at 6th floor… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/06839/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06839-23/birzebbuga-alterations-and-extension-to-create-a-new): Proposed alterations and extension to create a new residential unit at third floor level. Construction of i. a new residential unit at fourth floor, ii. a new… Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/00962/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00962-20/birzebbuga-internal-alterations-to-subdivide-existing-house-presently): Proposed internal alterations to subdivide existing house presently on first, second and third floors into two units thereby creating a new independent… Status being checked, 3 floors, 50 m away - [**PA/01165/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01165-21/birzebbuga-renew-development-permission-pa00396-16-to-demolish-existin): To renew development permission PA00396/16: To demolish existing building and erect 2 dwelling units plus underlying garage. (outline PA 02672/02). Status being checked, 79 m away - [**PA/05690/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05690-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-residential-townhouse-and-constructi): Proposed demolition of existing residential townhouse and construction of a residential development comprising five apartments and one duplex penthouse. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 94 m away - [**PA/05130/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05130-25/birzebbuga-extension-of-an-additional-two-floors-above): Proposed extension of an additional two floors above the existing dwelling. Proposal inclusive of internal and external alterations including construction of… Granted, validated 6 October 2025, 124 m away - [**PA/06384/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06384-25/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-at): To sanction minor internal and external alterations at all levels from approved PA/05275/19; proposed subdivision of two 1-bedroom apartments in lieu of an… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 137 m away - [**PA/02574/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02574-23/birzebbuga-change-window-into-main-entrance-door-on): To change window into main entrance door on facade and closing of door in common area. Granted, validated 15 June 2023, 137 m away - [**PA/05261/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05261-23/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 20 December 2023, 139 m away - [**PA/05342/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05342-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-at-134-136): To demolish existing dwelling at 134/136, Triq Santa Katerina and reconstruct garage together with an overlying residence. Application also include… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 145 m away - [**PA/06353/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06353-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing structure and proposed construction of ground floor garage, and overlying three apartments. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 4 floors, 161 m away ## More by Sapienza & Sullivan - [**PA/07569/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07569-26/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-all-levels): Proposed internal and external alterations all levels, including amendments to the approved layouts having changes to development approved in PA/5640/19. Pending - [**PA/07247/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07247-26/rabat-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-school-and): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing school and addition of lift. Pending - [**PA/07204/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07204-26/attard-internal-and-external-alterations-to-villas-1): Proposed internal and external alterations to villas 1 and 2 at all levels, including amendments to the approved layouts and the relocation and… Pending - [**PA/07074/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07074-26/sliema-sanction-washrooms-at-roof-level): To sanction washrooms at roof level. Pending - [**PA/07040/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07040-26/floriana-dismantling-of-existing-masonry-wall): Proposed dismantling of existing masonry wall (wall has no heritage importance) to allow for vehicle access during construction and to reconstruct in masonry. Pending - [**PA/07024/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07024-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-of-garage): To sanction internal and external alterations of garage - of permit PA732/99. Pending [All applications by Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan) ## More from Andrew Debattista Segond - [**PA/01619/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01619-25/pieta-propose-to-merge-houses-3-and-4): To propose to merge houses 3 and 4 into a single dwelling, featuring a basement, ground floor, first floor, and setback floor, with a different layout from… Withdrawn, validated 12 March 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06692/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06692-24/hamrun-restoration-to-facade-and-minor-alteration-to): Proposed restoration to facade and minor alteration to one of the openings at ground floor. To sanction openings on Facade at First and Second floor. Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/01142/24** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01142-24/zejtun-propose-minor-internal-alterations-and-extension-at): To propose minor internal alterations and extension at 1st and roof level. Refused, validated 28 February 2024 - [**PA/01600/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01600-23/zebbug-part-demolition-of-an-existing-house): Part demolition of an existing house, proposed extension to accommodate two units. Granted, validated 22 March 2023 - [**PA/01116/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01116-23/ghaxaq-part-demolition-of-an-existing-house): Part demolition of an existing house, proposed extension to accommodate two units. Granted, validated 1 March 2023 - [**PA/01036/23** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01036-23/st-julians-alterations-to-existing-stairwell-at-roof-level): Proposed alterations to existing stairwell at roof level and extending the liftwell. Proposed construction of an additional 4 floors including penthouse… Withdrawn, validated 1 March 2023 [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)