--- title: "PA/05370/24: widen door leading to balcony in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05370-24/birzebbuga-widen-door-leading-to-balcony source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: To widen door leading to balcony, ii. Internal alterations to existing first floor apartment. Perit Michael… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0537024 # PA/05370/24: widen door leading to balcony in Birzebbuga 10, Flat 2, Triq San Edwardu, Birzebbuga To widen door leading to balcony, ii. Internal alterations to existing first floor apartment. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 10, Flat 2, Triq San Edwardu, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** Malcolm Farrugia - **Perit:** [Perit Michael Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Received:** 3 July 2024 - **Validated:** 9 October 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 12 September 2024 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 23 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05370/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05370&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 10, Flat 2, Triq San Edwardu, Birzebbuga 142 other applications within 300 m: 85 granted, 5 refused, 14 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07137/25). On Triq San Edwardu: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/03756/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03756-24/birzebbuga-extension-to-existing-study-room-and-sanctioning): Extension to existing study room and sanctioning of changes from PA5545/08 including extension to kitchen/dining/living room. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 15 m away - [**PA/02297/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02297-25/birzebbuga-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-03102-24-to): Proposed changes to development approved in PA/03102/24 to include garage, additional storey, and changes to internal layout. Granted, validated 13 May 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/03102/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03102-24/birzebbuga-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Internal alterations to existing dwelling (removing of internal walls, closing and shifting of windows), and construction of new stairs and receded floor. Granted, validated 11 July 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/02673/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02673-26/birzebbuga-sanction-property-following-site-survey): To sanction property following site survey. To propose internal and external alterations to the approved permit PA 6771/25, including the introduction of… Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 63 m away - [**PA/06771/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06771-25/birzebbuga-sanction-the-replacement-of-the-back-masonry): To sanction the replacement of the back masonry wall and spalled slab by a lightweight partition wall and ceiling in a pre-67 property. Granted, validated 14 November 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/00456/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00456-25/birzebbuga-sanction-existing-first-floor-apartment-for-changes): To sanction existing first floor apartment for changes from approved permit PB/2136/78. Granted, validated 25 February 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/00975/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00975-22/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop to garage for private cars including alterations to façade. Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/02450/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02450-22/birzebbuga-alterations-at-ground-floor-to-create-new): Alterations at ground floor to create new access. Demolition of existing first floor duplex maisonette and construction of first, second and third-floor… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/07747/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07747-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-reinstated-walls-on-two-sides): Sanctioning of reinstated walls on two sides and the proposed construction of a third wall. The former retaining walls existed prior to 1967 and 1978, as… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/02791/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02791-23/birzebbuga-sanction-formation-of-enclosure-and-ramp): To sanction formation of enclosure and ramp, part of which is an extension of Triq ix-Xbieki, proposed backfilling to raise level and proposed gate. Refused, validated 17 May 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/00619/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00619-23/birzebbuga-alterations-to-approved-pa-02450-22-consisting-of-the): Alterations to approved PA/02450/22 consisting of the inclusion of the ground floor in the development to lower the common parts to the ground floor and… Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 74 m away - [**PA/00898/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00898-22/birzebbuga-sanction-garage-for-minor-differences-and-correction): To sanction garage for minor differences and correction of site, from approved permit PA00815/03. Status being checked, 80 m away - [**PA/05668/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05668-26/birzebbuga-subdivide-duplex-penthouse-as-approved-in-pa-07825-17): To subdivide duplex penthouse as approved in PA/07825/17 to two independent units (1x two bedroom apartment and 1 x two bedroom penthouse). Application also… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 86 m away - [**PA/02454/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02454-23/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-ground): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing ground, first and second floor, shifting of lift and changes to internal layouts and facades approved… Granted, validated 22 June 2023, 87 m away - [**PA/05049/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05049-25/birzebbuga-alterations-and-additions-to-an-existing-maisonette): Alterations and additions to an existing maisonette single dwelling unit including alterations at first floor and the construction of a receded second floor… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away ## More by Michael Schembri - [**PA/05287/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05287-26/zabbar-sanction-alterations-to-first-floor-maisonette-from): To sanction alterations to first floor maisonette from the plans as approved in PA/00267/03. The alterations include: i. minor internal shifting of doors and… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/02328/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02328-26/birzebbuga-i): i. To replace dismantled masonry closed balcony (in view of possible collapse - DS/00358/25) with white coloured aluminium balcony railing and aperture (door… Granted, validated 4 May 2026 - [**PA/07160/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07160-25/zabbar-sanction-garage): To sanction garage, including domestic store, for changes from approved permit PA/03055/06. Granted, validated 2 December 2025 - [**PA/07037/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07037-25/birzebbuga-reopening-of-blocked-internal-openings-to-re): Proposed reopening of blocked internal openings to re amalgamate corner property with band club premises. The corner property is to be used as additional… Granted, validated 24 November 2025 - [**PA/04254/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04254-25/birzebbuga-sanction-the-replacement-of-pre-1968-deteriorated-concrete): To sanction the replacement of pre-1968 deteriorated concrete ceiling slabs and masonry walls, including the laying of new roof screed and waterproofing. Granted, validated 16 July 2025 - [**PA/04013/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04013-25/birzebbuga-sanction-garage-for-differences-from-approved-permit): To sanction garage for differences from approved permit PB/01610/91. Granted, validated 7 July 2025 [All applications by Michael Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-schembri) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)