--- title: "PA/05944/24: Demolition of existing washroom in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05944-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-washroom source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing washroom, modification of existing common parts, extension of common parts, proposed… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0594424 # PA/05944/24: Demolition of existing washroom in Birzebbuga Martess Apartments, Triq it-Tnejn U Ghoxrin ta' Frar c/w Triq il-Kan. Rikard Attard c/w Triq Privata accessible from Triq il-Kan. Rikard Attard and, Triq Mons. Spir Penza, Birzebbuga Demolition of existing washroom, modification of existing common parts, extension of common parts, proposed construction of one residential unit and domestic store and washroom at receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Martess Apartments, Triq it-Tnejn U Ghoxrin ta' Frar c/w Triq il-Kan. Rikard Attard c/w Triq Privata accessible from Triq il-Kan. Rikard Attard and, Triq Mons. Spir Penza, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Matthew John Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-john-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 22 June 2024 - **Validated:** 11 September 2024 - **Published:** 11 September 2024 - **Comments close:** 11 October 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 18 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05944/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05944&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Martess Apartments, Triq it-Tnejn U Ghoxrin ta' Frar c/w Triq il-Kan. Rikard Attard c/w Triq Privata accessible from Triq il-Kan. Rikard Attard and, Triq Mons. Spir Penza, Birzebbuga 57 other applications within 300 m: 34 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02190/25). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/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, 15 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, 23 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, 67 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, 84 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, 86 m away - [**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, 95 m away - [**PA/00868/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00868-22/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-common-staircase-and-to): Demolition of existing common staircase and to construct common lift and staircase. To construct additional two apartments at third and receded floor levels.… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 104 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, 105 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, 108 m away - [**PA/00183/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00183-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-one-maisonette): To demolish existing building and construct one maisonette, three apartments and one penthouse. Status being checked, 113 m away - [**PA/02355/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02355-22/birzebbuga-alterations-to-existing-penthouse): Alterations to existing penthouse, extension and construction of a receded floor to form a duplex apartment. Status being checked, 122 m away - [**PA/07284/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07284-26/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967-property): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level. Pending, 122 m away - [**PA/05064/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05064-25/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-in-garage-from-that-approved): To sanction changes in garage from that approved in PA/918/86. Granted, validated 23 September 2025, 127 m away - [**PA/00879/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00879-24/birzebbuga-sanction-house-as-built-not-in-accordance): To sanction house as built not in accordance with PA1552/81, including mirror imaging of layout. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 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, 133 m away ## More by Jonathan Grech - [**PA/07672/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07672-26/siggiewi-sanction-second-and-third-floor-level-apartments): To sanction second and third floor level apartments as built from that approved in PA/00608/01 including internal layout and elevation design. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07624/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07624-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-further-residential-unit): Proposed construction of a further residential unit (4th-6th floor level) with access from common parts already forming part of application PA/06958/25. Pending, 7 floors - [**PA/07284/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07284-26/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967-property): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level. Pending - [**PA/06804/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-structures-present-on-site): Demolition of existing structures present on site, excavation of site including a water reservoir and proposed construction of 18 residential units with… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06701/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06701-26/gudja-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PB/1957/80 and proposed external and internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06414/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06414-26/siggiewi-excavation-of-water-reservoir-and-proposed-timber): Excavation of water reservoir and proposed timber gate including the sanctioning of the entrance opening to the field. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech) ## More from Matthew John Zahra - [**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 - [**PA/01891/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01891-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of site, construction of basement garages, three ground floor maisonettes, three apartments at first,… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06552/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06552-24/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-proposed): Demolition of existing terraced house and proposed 3 garages and maisonette at ground floor. Proposed 6 apartments at first, second and third floor level with… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06510/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06510-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-pre-1994-and-pre-1988-structures-to): Sanctioning of pre-1994 and pre-1988 structures to existing farmhouse. Raising of rubble walls and fixing of timber gate. Formation of cesspit. Refused, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/06362/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06362-24/birzebbuga-extension-and-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-8382-21): Proposed extension and alterations to approved permit PA/8382/21. Application also includes the removal of substation Granted, validated 25 September 2024 [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)