PA/05961/25: demolition of recent structures at ground floor in Zurrieq
159, Triq San Bartilmew, Zurrieq
Proposed demolition of recent structures at ground floor level, alterations to pre-1967 rooms, construction of new garage and amenities at ground floor, bedrooms and study at first floor and a washroom at second floor.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 159, Triq San Bartilmew, Zurrieq
- Locality
- Zurrieq
- Applicant
- Jake Debattista
- Perit
- Perit Mark Abela
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 3 floors
- Received
- 30 July 2025
- Validated
- 17 September 2025
- Published
- 17 September 2025
- Comments close
- 17 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 8 April 2026
- Permit expires
- 22 April 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 159, Triq San Bartilmew, Zurrieq
170 other applications within 300 m: 102 granted, 2 refused, 27 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03111/23).
On Triq San Bartilmew: 16 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Rebecca Zammit, Paul Aquilina, Mario Bonello.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/00826/20 Zurrieq: Subdivision of property. Change of use from yard store to Class 4A
- PA/02366/24 Zurrieq: To enlarge garage door opening.
- PA/00907/21 Zurrieq: To demolish existing rooms, and carry out minor internal alteration and extension at ground floor, and add first floor level and washroom with jacuzzi on back…
- PA/03396/25 Zurrieq: To demolish rooms at the back and construction of a new kitchen dining area on ground floor, a wall between bathroom and front room to have a garage for…
- PA/05179/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of roof structure and back rooms, including internal alterations to existing structure on ground and first floor.…
- PA/08668/24 Zurrieq: To convert existing vacant pre-1968 dwelling into guest house (Class 3A)including internal and external alterations and extension at first floor level
- PA/07600/25 Zurrieq: Restoration works of the external envelope of the parish church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Zurrieq.
- PA/02815/24 Zurrieq: Restoration of Saint Catherine statue in Misrah ir-Repubblika Zurrieq and restoration of the statues of Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Rocco and Saint Dominic…
- PA/00113/24 Zurrieq: To sanction vertical extension of a pre-1968 building at second floor level. The proposal shall include minor internal/external alterations at first and…
- PA/05053/25 Zurrieq: Proposed extension at second floor level to accommodate one additional bedroom including an en-suite bathroom. Proposal also includes construction of stairs.
- PA/06877/24 Zurrieq: To sanction changes from PAPB/1561/89 (site configuration) and proposed swimming pool.
- PA/00328/25 Zurrieq: Alterations and extension to a pre-1967 townhouse including installation of lift.
- PA/01978/22 Zurrieq: Proposed renovation, change of use to office , including the demolition and reconstruction of slabs, alterations to façade and building of setback store at…
- PA/00731/25 Zurrieq: Proposed internal alterations to an existing townhouse, proposed erection of a domestic store at roof level and restoration of the façade. Proposal also…
- PA/01698/21 Zurrieq: To convert existing unused property to take away, cooking is allowed, to carry out external alterations and to fix a sign.
More by Mark Abela
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- PA/06083/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed change of use from Class 4A to Class 1, and proposed different configuration to that approved in PA1193/25.
- PA/06078/26 St Julians: Proposed removal of post-1967 platform, excavation in loose material and rock trimming as may be required to allow construction of pool, pool deck area and…
- PA/04812/26 Gzira: To sanction minor difference from approved layouts in PA/7611/17.
- PA/03570/26 Rabat: To sanction construction of dwarf walls at level 0, underlying approved layout of PA/6469/20 and minor internal changes. Proposed domestic stores at level 0.
- PA/02976/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed extension at third floor level, and opening of new windows on facade.