--- title: "PA/05759/25: Sanctioning of a pre-67 building facade in Ta' Xbiex | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05759-25/ta-xbiex-sanctioning-of-a-pre-67-building-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Ta' Xbiex: Sanctioning of a pre-67 building facade, proposed removal of balconies and change of apertures at all levels.… Planning applications › Ta' Xbiex › PA0575925 # PA/05759/25: Sanctioning of a pre-67 building facade in Ta' Xbiex Twin Flats, Triq Testaferrata, Ta' Xbiex Sanctioning of a pre-67 building facade, proposed removal of balconies and change of apertures at all levels. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Twin Flats, Triq Testaferrata, Ta' Xbiex - **Locality:** [Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex) - **Applicant:** [Bilom Rentals Ltd Attn: Michael Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/bilom-rentals-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit David Paul Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-paul-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 30 July 2025 - **Validated:** 20 October 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 5 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05759/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05759&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Twin Flats, Triq Testaferrata, Ta' Xbiex 263 other applications within 300 m: 166 granted, 4 refused, 28 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03324/24). On Triq Testaferrata: 18 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff), [Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin), [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 46 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/03213/21** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03213-21/ta-xbiex-alterations-to-external-sign): Alterations to external sign, sanctioning correct alignment of façade and introduction of proposed tables and chairs at Triq Testaferrata, and introduction of… Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/01666/22** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01666-22/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-structures-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structures and construction of 2 Class 4B Shops with ancillary storage, 2 garages, 9 apartments, and 1 penthouse at receded level.… Status being checked, 25 m away - [**PA/03570/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03570-25/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4b-retail): Proposed change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 2C - dance studio and minor internal alterations. Proposed new sign. Refused, validated 4 June 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/07131/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07131-26/msida-correction-of-site-plan-for-pa-03679-16): Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16. Pending, 40 m away - [**PA/06674/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06674-26/ta-xbiex-sanction-minor-aesthetic-alterations-to-the-facade): To sanction minor aesthetic alterations to the facade - alterations to PA/3679/16. Pending, 40 m away - [**PA/04900/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04900-23/ta-xbiex-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4b): To sanction change of use from Class 4B outlet and car showroom to Class 4A (offices). To sanction internal and external changes at basement, ground floor and… Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/03606/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03606-23/msida-restoration-of-fa-ade-in-relation-to-gs-00405-21): Restoration of façade in relation to GS/00405/21 grant scheme. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/03971/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03971-23/msida-affect-restoration-works-on-the-pre-1967-balcony): To affect restoration works on the pre-1967 balcony, which include the replacement of the deteriorated elements of this same balcony. These include the… Granted, validated 18 September 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/00013/22** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00013-22/msida-minor-internal-alterations-to-pre-1967-ground-floor): Proposed minor internal alterations to pre-1967 ground floor unit. Granted, validated 23 February 2022, 52 m away - [**PA/03190/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03190-26/msida-change-of-use-from-domestic-store-approved): Proposed change of use from domestic store approved in PA1123/25 to Class 4B retail with signage. Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/01123/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01123-25/msida-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and proposed construction of ground floor domestic store, overlying 5 apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 6 floors, 53 m away - [**PA/06059/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06059-25/msida-subdividing-one-5-bedroom-duplex-apartment-on-the): Subdividing one 5-bedroom duplex apartment on the fourth and fifth floors as per approved in PA/352/22 into one 1-bedroom apartment on the fourth floor and… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/00352/22** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00352-22/msida-carry-out-partial-demolition-of-the-existing): To carry out partial demolition of the existing building retaining the existing façade and to construct a 1st floor apartment, 3 apartments over 3 floors and… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/07187/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07187-23/msida-sanction-changes-to-facade-colour): To sanction changes to facade colour, material of receded level and back facade from approved permit PA/09981/17. Granted, validated 5 January 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/00783/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00783-25/msida-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construction of 26 garages, 1 substation, 1 commercial space (Class 4B) and 32 apartments. Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 66 m away ## More by David Paul Grima - [**PA/07345/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07345-26/birkirkara-proposal-consists-of-the-installation-of-a): The proposal consists of the installation of a louvered door at level -1 and the sanctioning of a railing serving the Class 4A office at level 4, as approved… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07133/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07133-26/paola-sanctioning-of-changes-at-ground-floor-level): Sanctioning of changes at ground floor level, specifically change from 1 domestic garage as approved per PA/06690/25 to 2 separate domestic garages one… Pending - [**PA/06910/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06910-26/pieta-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct a proposed seven-storey apartment block comprising thirteen 1-bedroom units, including a maisonette and… Pending, 6 floors - [**PA/06510/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06510-26/zebbug-discovery-of-room-at-basement-level-during): Discovery of room at basement level during the carrying out of works of approved permit with PA/00675/20. Granted, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05397/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05397-26/fgura-construction-of-apartment-block-over-an-existing): Proposed construction of apartment block over an existing building, new construction consists of small residential blocks, specifically 7 two bedroom… Granted, validated 25 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05323/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05323-26/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-class-4b-shop-and): Proposed demolition of existing Class 4B shop and proposed construction of a three-storey mixed-use development. The proposal will include a Class 6A storage… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors [All applications by David Paul Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-paul-grima) ## More from Bilom Rentals Ltd - [**PA/05264/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05264-24/marsaskala-construction-of-21-basement-garages-on-two): Construction of 21 basement garages on two levels, 3 maisonettes, 21 apartments and 3 penthouses with an amended layout from that approved in PA1416/22. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/01507/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01507-24/dingli-sanction-the-retention-of-room-in-the): To sanction the retention of room in the back yard exiting pre PA6016/20 and not demolished as approved in same PA. Granted, validated 20 March 2024 - [**PA/07314/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07314-23/marsaskala-sanction-variation-from-pa3917-20-at-basement-levels): To sanction variation from PA3917/20 at basement levels. Granted, validated 6 December 2023 - [**PA/05299/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05299-23/swieqi-excavate-and-construct-2-basement-garages-interconnected): To excavate and construct 2 basement garages interconnected from adjacent site already approved in PA5404/21, 5 maisonettes at ground floor level, 18… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01933/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01933-23/swieqi-demolish): To demolish, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 20 maisonettes at ground floor level, 63 apartments from first till third floor and 19 penthouses at… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00724/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00724-23/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-approved-class-3c): Change of use from approved Class 3C gym (PA07305/07) to Class 4C and sanctioning of layout following site survey. Proposed Class 4C to be an extension of… Granted, validated 22 February 2023 [All planning applications in Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex)