--- title: "PA/05463/24: demolish existing terrace house and to construct in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05463-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terrace-house-and-to-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: To demolish existing terrace house and to construct domestic store at basement level, private car garage at… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0546324 # PA/05463/24: demolish existing terrace house and to construct in Birzebbuga 21, Triq il-Girghien, Birzebbuga To demolish existing terrace house and to construct domestic store at basement level, private car garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and 1 apartment at receded level. Application also includes a jacuzzi within the front terrace at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 21, Triq il-Girghien, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Colin Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/colin-briffa) - **Perit:** [Perit Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 25 July 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 29 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 20 August 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05463/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05463&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 21, Triq il-Girghien, Birzebbuga 57 other applications within 300 m: 36 granted, 0 refused, 6 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06354/24). On Triq il-Girghien: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00203/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00203-22/birzebbuga-construct-second-floor-apartment-including-extension-and): To construct second floor apartment including extension and alterations to common stairs and washrooms at roof level and the relocation of pv panels and solar… Status being checked, 3 floors, 23 m away - [**PA/06942/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06942-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation and construction of a basement level and reservoir to accommodate basement garages, two ground floor… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/06354/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06354-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of semi-basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, duplex apartment at first and second floor and,… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/06945/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06945-26/birzebbuga-construction-of-residential-garage-and-basement): Construction of residential garage and basement. Pending, 86 m away - [**PA/02103/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02103-24/birzebbuga-propose-internal-alterations-to-second-floor-apartment): To propose internal alterations to second floor apartment and remodeling of staircases both within apartments and within common area and to sanction railing… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 90 m away - [**PA/04554/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04554-24/birzebbuga-dismantling-of-a-party-wall-and-construction): Proposed dismantling of a party wall and construction of a new wall. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/01450/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01450-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-exiting-dwelling): Proposed demolition of exiting dwelling, excavation, and construction of 9 underground garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 overlying apartments and 2 penthouses. Suspended, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 105 m away - [**PA/04492/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04492-23/birzebbuga-propose-change-of-use-from-domestic-store): To propose change of use from domestic store to dwelling, sub-division of ground floor into private garage and entrance to dwelling, extension of second… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 3 floors, 115 m away - [**PA/05944/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05944-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-washroom): Demolition of existing washroom, modification of existing common parts, extension of common parts, proposed construction of one residential unit and domestic… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 121 m away - [**PA/01779/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01779-21/birzebbuga-sanction-as-built-second-floor-apartment-including): To sanction as built second floor apartment including washroom at roof level Status being checked, 3 floors, 125 m away - [**PA/05515/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05515-26/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-variations-from-permitted-development): Sanctioning of variations from permitted development (PAPB4148/87) and internal alterations and dividing terraced house in two maisonettes. Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 127 m away - [**PA/00858/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00858-20/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-structures-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing structures and excavation of site. Construction of 12 garages at basement level and 1 maisonette at ground floor with pool. Status being checked, 1 floor, 130 m away - [**PA/00609/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00609-23/birzebbuga-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA2942/07. Including sanctioning of site perimeter as per survey taken and internal alterations on… Granted, validated 11 April 2023, 132 m away - [**PA/02190/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02190-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-room): Proposed demolition of the existing room; excavation and construction of a basement level garage to provide car parking spaces for private use; proposed… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 133 m away - [**PA/00993/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00993-24/birzebbuga-carry-out-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-approved): To carry out alterations to existing dwelling [approved in PAPB2452/88/4468/87] to split into ground floor maisonette and first floor maisonette. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 2 floors, 138 m away ## More by Henry Attard - [**PA/07381/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07381-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-garages-and-excavate-basement-to): To demolish existing garages and excavate basement to necessary level to construct garages at -2 and -1, 16 apartments at ground, first, second and third… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07373/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07373-26/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terrace-house-and-construct-two): To demolish existing terrace house and construct two terraces houses consisting of garage at ground floor level and overlying dwelling. Application also… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07065/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07065-26/msida-sanction-layout): To sanction layout (including facade signage) of existing car showroom. Application includes part change of use to public service. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07055/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07055-26/gzira-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage-and-overlying): To demolish existing ground floor garage and overlying maisonette to construct Class 4A office at ground floor, 5 overlying units (1 at each floor) and 1 unit… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07026/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07026-26/ghaxaq-excavation-to-necessary-levels-to-construct-3): Proposed excavation to necessary levels to construct 3 garages at basement level, replace ground floor garage with 1 maisonette and minor internal and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06953/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06953-26/qormi-sanction-building-layout-as-built-from-approved): To sanction building layout as built from approved PA/0745/76. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations at all levels including the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard) ## More from Colin Briffa - [**PA/01284/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01284-26/birzebbuga-construction-of-pool-at-roof-level-approved): Proposed construction of pool at roof level approved by PA/5463/24. Granted, validated 6 April 2026 - [**PA/02983/22** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02983-22/gudja-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to): Change of use from existing garage to Class 4B retail shop. Application also includes minor internal alterations and interconnection with the existing retail… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)