PA/06054/25: Restoration of columns at Esplora west wing in Kalkara
Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Bighi, Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi, Kalkara
Restoration of columns at Esplora west wing, north and west facade.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Bighi, Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi, Kalkara
- Locality
- Kalkara
- Applicant
- Silvio Scerri o.b.o Xjenza Malta
- Perit
- Dr Claude Busuttil
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Restoration
- Received
- 26 August 2025
- Validated
- 24 September 2025
- Published
- 24 September 2025
- Comments close
- 24 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 11 November 2025
- Permit expires
- 26 November 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Bighi, Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi, Kalkara
33 other applications within 300 m: 23 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00078/25).
On Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: David Zahra.
Approval estimate for restoration 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.
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- PA/00202/26 Kalkara: Sanctioning of property as approved in PA/2714/07.
- PA/05501/26 Kalkara: Internal alteration and extention to house of character and extention of stairwell into a domestic store and construciton of elevated pool in garden.
- PA/03986/26 Kalkara: Additions and alteration to existing washroom.
- PA/05517/25 Kalkara: Alterations to premises to serve as local council offices (Class 4A).
- PA/03596/25 Kalkara: Restoration of facades and minor internal alterations.
- PA/05439/24 Kalkara: To sanction minor changes departing from PA 7729/17 and internal alterations to dwelling where proposed changes include opening up of a kitchen living dining…
- PA/01610/23 Kalkara: Restoration of smoking shed as previously approved in PA/01871/11.
- PA/03515/26 Kalkara: Additions and alterations to existing residence constructed before 1967.
- PA/00031/24 Kalkara: Proposed sail shade structures in part of Esplora’s tricycle area.
- PA/05988/23 Kalkara: To sanction changes from approved PA2007/94. Changes consist of relocation/designation of rooms, widening of doors and replacement of lintels with arches,…
- PA/04055/25 Kalkara: Restoration works to the facades of the villa.
More by Claude Busuttil
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- PA/07016/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose the demolition of an existing dwelling, excavation of a basement level and construction of an apartment complex consisting of six two bedroom…
- PA/06410/26 Xaghra: Restoration of facades.
- PA/04412/26 Mosta: To propose changes to approved permits PA/03810/18 and PA/04838/21 covering a townhouse that include the construction of an screen wall in franka stone,…
- PA/04134/26 Belt Valletta: Subdivision of existing residential apartments (Class 1) from approved/existing four three bedroom units and one two bedroom unit to proposed four one bedroom…
- PA/04022/26 Attard: To propose the change of use of two rooms into a Class 4B beauty salon including ancillary storage, construction of low wall in front garden and installation…
All applications by Claude Busuttil
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