--- title: "PA/06242/25: Change of use from washrooms to studio in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06242-25/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-washrooms-to-studio source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Change of use from washrooms to studio apartment at recessed roof level. Perit Anton Zammit. Validated 1 October… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0624225 # PA/06242/25: Change of use from washrooms to studio in Birzebbuga 166, Francesca Court, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga Change of use from washrooms to studio apartment at recessed roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 166, Francesca Court, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** Stephen Tonna - **Perit:** [Perit Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 13 August 2025 - **Validated:** 1 October 2025 - **Published:** 1 October 2025 - **Comments close:** 31 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 17 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06242/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06242&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 166, Francesca Court, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga 113 other applications within 300 m: 75 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00292/24). On Triq San Filippu: 28 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit), [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul), [Josette Theuma](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josette-theuma), [Stephan Vancell](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephan-vancell). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 86% (likely range 56–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/02498/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02498-26/birzebbuga-subdivision-of-approved-two-duplex-apartments-into): Subdivision of approved two duplex apartments into 4 separate units. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 12 m away - [**PA/04690/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04690-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing townhouse and construction of 2 street level garages, one maisonette, and 4 duplex 2-bedroom apartments, including excavation for water… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/06584/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06584-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-property): Demolition of the existing property; excavation of the site for the proposed construction of a 6 private garages at semi-basement level and a reservoir below;… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/00496/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00496-24/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved permits PA9705/19, PA9459/17 and PA7523/22 including alterations to jacuzzi at upper roof… Granted, validated 29 February 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/06876/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06876-21/birzebbuga-apartments-over-existing-garage-at-1st): Proposed apartments over existing garage at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor/4th floor duplex. Granted, validated 9 February 2022, 5 floors, 33 m away - [**PA/06631/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06631-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-the): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and the construction of a ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a recessed floor including the… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away - [**PA/00757/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00757-20/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-garage-and-construct-new-garage): To demolish existing garage and construct new garage and stairwell Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/00055/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00055-22/birzebbuga-internal-alteration-to-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed internal alteration to existing ground floor maisonette including the formation of a garage for domestic use. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/01223/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01223-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To demolish existing first floor maisonette, second floor washroom and ground floor staircase, and construct stairwell, passenger lift, apartments at first,… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/04984/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04984-25/birzebbuga-sanction-building-structure-of-ground-floor-maisonette): To sanction building structure of ground floor maisonette (original development permit could not be traced) and change of use from residential to childcare… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/04246/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04246-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-overlying-stores): Proposed demolition of existing garage and overlying stores and the construction of a terraced house. Proposal includes the construction of a lift and a pool.… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/06377/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06377-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-deviations-from-the-plans-and): Sanctioning of deviations from the plans and permit approved in PB 3319/72; and proposed additions and alterations at ground and first floor levels;… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 4 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/01812/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01812-26/birzebbuga-replace-existing-second-floor-reinforced-concrete): To replace existing second floor reinforced concrete, replace balcony balustrades with railing, proposed third and fourth floor apartments and proposed… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 4 floors, 86 m away - [**PA/03163/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03163-23/birzebbuga-sanction-variation-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction variation as built from approved permit PA8967/17. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 86 m away - [**PA/03090/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03090-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 29 garages at basement level, providing also access to garages being proposed under PA/2946/22,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 86 m away ## More by Anton Zammit - [**PA/06292/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06292-26/zurrieq-change-of-use-of-washroom-at-recessed): Change of use of washroom at recessed level to residence. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05983/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05983-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Refused, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05895/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05895-26/zurrieq-restore-dilapidated-masonry-and-open-aperture): To restore dilapidated masonry and open aperture. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05887/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05887-26/zurrieq-construct-second-floor-residence-and-lift-well): To construct second floor residence and lift well, stairwell, washrooms and bathrooms at third floor level overlying approved first floor level and existing… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/03562/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03562-26/zurrieq-include-a-recreational-space-and-pool-at): To include a recreational space and pool at roof level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03481/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03481-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-ground-floor-garage): Change of use from ground floor garage to studio apartment. Change of use of part of reservoir to basement domestic store. Parking to be shifted to existing… Pending, validated 27 May 2026 [All applications by Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)