--- title: "PA/05866/25: Internal amendments to existing ground floor plan in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05866-25/balzan-internal-amendments-to-existing-ground-floor-plan source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: Internal amendments to existing ground floor plan including the addition of a ground floor garage, demolition of… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0586625 # PA/05866/25: Internal amendments to existing ground floor plan in Balzan 44, 46, Triq il-Providenza, Balzan Internal amendments to existing ground floor plan including the addition of a ground floor garage, demolition of washroom at first floor level and the construction of a three bedroom apartment at first floor and a two-bedroom apartment at second floor with a washroom at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 44, 46, Triq il-Providenza, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** [Neville Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/neville-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 9 July 2025 - **Validated:** 10 September 2025 - **Published:** 10 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 10 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 April 2026 - **Permit expires:** 8 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05866/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05866&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 44, 46, Triq il-Providenza, Balzan 156 other applications within 300 m: 99 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02867/25). On Triq il-Providenza: 6 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/00024/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00024-21/balzan-carry-out-restoration-works-on-the-facade): To carry out restoration works on the facade Pending, validated 4 February 2021, 14 m away - [**PA/05167/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05167-23/balzan-minor-alterations-to-terraced-house): Minor alterations to terraced house. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/01946/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01946-21/balzan-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-from-an): Sanctioning of change of use from an existing dilapidated property to Class 4A office and linking to an approved office as per PA/4299/18 including minor… Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/01924/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01924-24/balzan-restoration-of-palazz-including-minor-internal-alterations): Restoration of palazz including minor internal alterations and proposed bathroom extension at first floor overlooking internal courtyard; partial demolition… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/08048/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08048-25/balzan-carry-out-alterations-at-ground): To carry out alterations at ground, first and second floor levels to two existing maisonettes, retaining the same number of units. Pending, validated 10 December 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/00484/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00484-22/balzan-alterations-to-facade-to-shift-entry-door): Alterations to facade to shift entry door, to install borders around apertures, to replace opening of domestic store with timber aperture; internal… Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/04911/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04911-25/balzan-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-in-an): To propose internal and external alterations in an existing pre-1968 dwelling, approved in PA/7305/24. It is also being proposed to change the kitchen to a… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 3 floors, 56 m away - [**PA/07305/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07305-24/balzan-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-4424-99): To sanction property as built from PA/4424/99. Granted, validated 20 January 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/04637/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04637-26/balzan-changes-to-lift-shaft-size-approved-in): Changes to lift shaft size approved in PA6791/24 and construction of washroom and addition of steel railings at roof level. Granted, validated 12 September 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/06791/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06791-24/balzan-internal-alterations-and-restoration-of-existing-palazzo): Internal alterations and restoration of existing palazzo, garden landscaping, installation of PV panels at roof level, restoration of facade and sanctioning… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/05468/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05468-23/balzan-alterations-and-extension-to-pre-1967-dwelling-including): Alterations and extension to pre-1967 dwelling including an extension at ground floor, an additional first floor level and construction of washroom at roof… Withdrawn, validated 20 September 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/04987/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04987-23/balzan-opening-of-original-remissa-door-and-restoration): Proposed opening of original remissa door and restoration of existing retained façade. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/05621/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05621-25/balzan-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, minor extension at back and roof and replacement of aluminium balcony (with timber). Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 65 m away - [**PA/04529/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04529-26/balzan-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-pre-1967-townhouse): Alterations and additions to existing pre-1967 townhouse, including restoration of facade and installation of pv panels. Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/05398/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05398-25/balzan-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to permit drawings covered by DN/1686/12. The proposal includes the construction of a parapet wall at roof… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 69 m away ## More by Giorgio Schembri - [**PA/07425/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07425-26/naxxar-alterations-to-the-external-area-at-ground): Alterations to the external area at ground and first floors. Pending - [**PA/07419/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07419-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-showroom-as-built): Sanctioning of showroom as built (including its site configuration) and proposed change of use to Class 4D restaurant, including proposed changes to the… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07361/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07361-26/ghajnsielem-outline-application-to-construct-three-in-number): Outline application: To construct three in number residential units on two floors. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07341/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07341-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-construction-of-agricultural-stores): To sanction the construction of agricultural stores. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07032/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07032-26/ghaxaq-sanction-the-reconstruction): To sanction the reconstruction, extension and change of use of a dilapidated structure to a residential structure, including a pool. Construction of 2… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06983/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06983-26/marsa-carry-out-internal-and-external-layout-as): To carry out internal and external layout as approved in PA/04628/24 and construct an additional floor plus a washroom at roof level. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri) ## More from Neville Galea - [**PA/08340/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08340-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-convert-the-existing-penthouse-into-two-penthouses): To convert the existing penthouse into two penthouses. To consider car parking within the same block as per approved building permit PA/00614/19. Withdrawn, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/05440/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05440-25/qormi-demolition-of-existing-derelict-structures-and-proposed): Demolition of existing derelict structures and proposed excavation to accommodate one level of construction of five garages at basement level and a reservoir… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03874/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03874-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-conversion-of-an-approved-duplex-in-pa7232-17): Conversion of an approved duplex in PA7232/17 into two one-bedroom units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/02293/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02293-24/naxxar-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-2): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 2 garages at level 0, 4 apartments at levels 1-4 plus overlying penthouse at level 5. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02732/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02732-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-an-existing-structure-including-the-garage): To demolish an existing structure including the garage and to re-construct garage and construction of a shop Class 4B at ground floor with overlying 6… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 7 floors - [**PA/02719/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02719-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-placing-tables-and-chairs-in-front-of): Placing tables and chairs in front of an approved Class 3B hotel and Class 4D restaurant over a wooden demountable platform cordoned with safety bollards on… Granted, validated 17 May 2023 [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)