PA/06412/25: demolition of existing house in Birzebbuga

176, Triq Birzebbuga c/w, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga

Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed construction of Class 4A office and 7 residential units. Proposed excavation and construction of water reservoir. Proposed signage.

Status: Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location: 176, Triq Birzebbuga c/w, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga
Locality: Birzebbuga
Applicant: Angelo Portelli
Perit: Perit Mario Cordina
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Residential units: 7
Received: 27 August 2025
Validated: 8 October 2025
Published: 8 October 2025
Comments close: 7 November 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 176, Triq Birzebbuga c/w, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga

192 other applications within 300 m: 127 granted, 3 refused, 17 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07137/25).

On Triq Birzebbuga: 23 other applications, 18 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Michael Schembri.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 36 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/06728/26 Birzebbuga: To change use of private garage to Class 4D restaurant, and to sanction minor changes to garage as existing. Correction of site from that approved in… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 29 m away
PA/05864/25 Birzebbuga: To change the use of a Class 4C shop to Class 4D shop (take away/dine in), to carry out internal and external alterations and to fix one sign instead of the… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 30 m away
PA/03261/21 Birzebbuga: Change of use from previously approved Class 4A (Class 5 - PA/1519/13) to Class 4C, inclusive of changes to facade which comprise of the removal of vinyl sign… Status being checked, 30 m away
PA/00832/22 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of minor wall configuration of Class 4A office and timber like PVC apertures from that as approved in permit PA 4313/17. Status being checked, 31 m away
PA/04707/25 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing property (mainly garage, office and maisonette) and proposed construction of office (Class 4A), shop (Class 4B) and overlying two… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 32 m away
PA/00153/20 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of property as built from that approved by way of PA/04313/17. The latter includes internal wall configuration and extension at back of property… Status being checked, 35 m away
PA/01275/21 Birzebbuga: Proposed alterations to common parts and construction of additional third and receded floor levels Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away
PA/04546/25 Birzebbuga: Alterations to facade, to change balcony projection. Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 41 m away
PA/04722/23 Birzebbuga: To demolish the existing structure as approved in PA5656/08 and reinstatement of ground to match surrounding paving. Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 49 m away
PA/00771/22 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes from original approved permit PB/3218/75 which include i. construction of store and bathroom at third floor level ii. changes to balconies… Status being checked, 71 m away
PA/01402/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed minor alterations at second floor level, demolition of existing structures at third floor level, construction of third floor level and receded floor… Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away
PA/00217/20 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwelling and construct street level garage with storage and WC. Status being checked, 1 floor, 82 m away
PA/02673/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of the existing stair and the construction of a lift and a new stair. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 88 m away
PA/00401/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed conversion of existing first floor maisontte into three apartments and a receeded floor including the proposed alteration to existing ground, first… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 94 m away
PA/05040/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Granted, validated 27 September 2024, 95 m away

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PA/06404/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir. Proposed construction of 4 Class 4D shops with signage… Pending, validated 16 September 2026
PA/06289/26 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from approved PA3588/19 consisting of stairwell at roof level and internal layout changes. Pending, validated 16 September 2026
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PA/05450/26 Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing ruins. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, ground floor garage and 5 residential units. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor
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PA/06412/25: demolition of existing house in Birzebbuga

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