PA/06144/26: sanction changes to penthouse approved in PA/04958/18 in St Julians
185, Balluta Harbour, Blk 4000, Fl 11, Triq Birkirkara, San Giljan
To sanction changes to penthouse approved in PA/04958/18. Changes consist of new toilet in living area and shifting of walls and apertures in layout. Changes in facade comprise of replacement of glazed railing with a solid parapet wall.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 185, Balluta Harbour, Blk 4000, Fl 11, Triq Birkirkara, San Giljan
- Locality
- St Julians
- Applicant
- Sandy Tao Chen
- Perit
- Perit Robert Borg Hayman
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 22 August 2026
- Validated
- 21 October 2026
- Published
- 9 September 2026
- Comments close
- 24 September 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 4 November 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 185, Balluta Harbour, Blk 4000, Fl 11, Triq Birkirkara, San Giljan
44 other applications on the same street: 33 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/08203/24).
On Triq Birkirkara: 44 other applications, 33 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: Christian Spiteri, Robert Grech, Melanie Spiteri, Philip Farrugia, David Vassallo.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/05222/26 St Julians: Proposed minor internal changes to approved PA4206/25, including roofing over third party void space to match the backyard level with the internal maisonette…
- PA/02464/26 St Julians: Proposed changes for facade and minor internal changes from approved site of Class 3A in PA/02109/19.
- PA/03441/26 St Julians: Correction of site plan of PA/07350/25.
- PA/01454/26 St Julians: Demolition of the existing dwellings at Mayfair Flats from the first floor upwards and at Milton Flats from the ground floor upwards; excavation of a…
- PA/08274/25 St Julians: Change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizeria. Work to include internal alterations and fixing of retractable awning.
- PA/07350/25 St Julians: To propose the demolition of the existing building while retaining the facade, carrying out minor excavation works, constructing one basement level at the…
- PA/05297/25 St Julians: To sanction garage as built from approved permit PA/5775/08.
- PA/04686/25 St Julians: To demolish the existing dwelling and excavate site, change in layout from that approved in PA8109/19 and construction of a 26-room Class 3A guest house on 6…
- PA/04581/25 St Julians: Sanctioning of garage from that approved in PA/00146/10 and the addition of two obstructed public service spaces.
- PA/04206/25 St Julians: To sanction maisonette as built, with differences from PA5274/19, including the formation of an underlying domestic store.
- PA/01911/25 St Julians: To sanction changes to approved PA 1527/16 and PA 9331/18 and to sanction lightweight canopies on the terrace.
- PA/01917/25 St Julians: To propose change of use from Class 4A to residential unit and internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/02092/23.
- PA/06812/24 St Julians: To sanction interconnection of premises with Class 4B uses approved in permissions PA6967/03 and PA6968/03. To shift the existing outdoor a/c unit to the…
- PA/08419/24 St Julians: Proposed sanctioning of variations from approved permit PA/3705/99 and proposed alterations. Proposed sign.
More by Robert Borg Hayman
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- PA/07265/26 Qormi: To sanction extension in front terrace of an existing penthouse built with PA/749/07 and sanctioned with PA/6022/17, and to construct a parapet wall to screen…
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