PA/05555/25: Excavation of domestic store and reservoir at in Birzebbuga
20 and 21, Triq San Gorg, Birzebbuga
Excavation of domestic store and reservoir at basement level. Dismantling sections and alterations to existing ground floor and additions to form a dwelling unit at ground and first floor including garden landscaping and pool, a dwelling unit at first and second floor and a washroom at third floor. The introduction to a lift at all levels and alterations to the front elevation.
- Status
- Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.)
- Location
- 20 and 21, Triq San Gorg, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Rebecca Desira
- Perit
- Perit Adrian Falzon
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Alterations & Extensions (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 29 July 2025
- Validated
- 3 September 2025
- Published
- 3 September 2025
- Comments close
- 3 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 23 March 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 20 and 21, Triq San Gorg, Birzebbuga
148 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 3 refused, 16 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06839/23).
On Triq San Gorg: 9 other applications, 4 granted and 2 refused.
Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/01992/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed minor alterations to maisonette approved by RG/01025/24 at ground floor level plus extension at intermediate floor level.
- PA/01405/23 Birzebbuga: Proposal change of use from residential unit to take away. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign.
- PA/00608/20 Birzebbuga: To effect alterations to existing dwelling, including an extension on two levels above existing apartment.
- PA/04156/23 Birzebbuga: Extension and internal alterations to dwelling.
- PA/01095/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal changes in lieu of PA/1023/18. Changes include redesign of common staircase, extension at the back and minor changes to residential units.
- PA/06363/26 Birzebbuga: Alterations and additions to existing dwelling consisting of the following; To excavation a domestic store at basement level, to dismantle part of ground…
- PA/03555/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing terraced house. To excavate and construct basement level garages and overlying 9 residential units.
- PA/08149/24 Birzebbuga: To propose part demolition of existing maisonette and propose construction of similar layout including construction of shaft, washroom and staircase to roof.
- PA/04107/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one floor garage (9spaces), construction of four maisonettes at ground floor, fifteen apartments on three…
- PA/02458/21 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage and overlying 3 apartments and a setback floor.
- PA/03102/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed division of a duplex apartment into two seperate apartments and other minor alterations.
- PA/03486/22 Birzebbuga: Extension of outdoor catering area for Class 4D establishment on public open space comprising of tables and chairs.
- PA/02425/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed placing of outdoor umbrellas, tables and chairs, safety railings and planters on a timber platform, in front of approved Class 4D outlet.
- PA/02280/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes from property approved in PA4611/20 and proposed change of use from hall (Class 2B) to offices (Class 4A). Proposal includes the…
- PA/04137/23 Birzebbuga: To sanction Class 4D as built and signage on façade.
More by Adrian Falzon
- PA/07034/26 Marsaskala: To renew approved PA/5482/18. Dismantling of washrooms at third floor level, proposed additional 2 residential units at third and fourth floor levels, and…
- PA/06602/26 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction underground parking at levels -3, -2 and -1, commercial area (Class 4B) at level 0 and residential apartments above from approved PA/1149/18.
- PA/06363/26 Birzebbuga: Alterations and additions to existing dwelling consisting of the following; To excavation a domestic store at basement level, to dismantle part of ground…
- PA/05428/26 Zabbar: Internal alterations at ground and first floor levels to existing town house and the construction of a receded floor level.
- PA/05346/26 Zabbar: Alterations at ground floor level including the introduction of a garage and additions to first floor level and construction of a receded second floor.
- PA/05019/26 Marsaskala: To re construct store as approved in PAPB5003/88 and PA3296/23 including the reconstruction of all external retaining parapet walls and external concrete…