PA/06486/26: rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building in Birzebbuga
Farmhouse Limits of Dar il-Hmar, Sqaq tal-Qoton , off, Triq tal-Gebel, Birzebbuga
Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building and change of use into two residences including a small extension at first floor level. Proposal to include also reinstatement of a pre-1967 rubble wall and installation of a 1.20m high timber gate.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Farmhouse Limits of Dar il-Hmar, Sqaq tal-Qoton , off, Triq tal-Gebel, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Stephen Bezzina
- Perit
- Perit Gordon Zammit
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Height
- 2 floors
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 24 June 2026
- Validated
- 23 September 2026
- Published
- 23 September 2026
- Comments close
- 23 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Farmhouse Limits of Dar il-Hmar, Sqaq tal-Qoton , off, Triq tal-Gebel, Birzebbuga
30 other applications within 300 m: 13 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03815/24).
On Triq tal-Gebel: 26 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Bernard Formosa, Stephen Buhagiar, Valerio Schembri.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/07088/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling house including extension at first floor level, excavation and…
- PA/03815/24 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of basement garages and Class 4A office and above lying 7nr apartments on four floors and 2 penthouses at…
- PA/03002/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed sanctioning of minor changes to approved reservoir, hard landscaping areas at the back of the property, and sanctioning of demountable structure used…
- PA/02940/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwellings and to construct 2 garages and pool at ground floor level, 1 maisonette at first floor level, 2 overlying apartments and 1…
- PA/07702/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction garage as built, variations from approved permit PA4888/17 namely; including a wc beneath third party stairs and car pit.
- PA/06963/24 Birzebbuga: To construct garage and underlying reservoir.
- PA/04824/26 Birzebbuga: To construct garage and underlying reservoir.
- PA/03152/23 Birzebbuga: Part demolition of existing pre-1968 building and re-construction, and construction of pool.
- PA/02570/23 Birzebbuga: Proposed construction of room in backyard.
- PA/06848/24 Birzebbuga: Clearing of site up to rock face and construction of garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/04568/25 Birzebbuga: To excavate site and erect residential block of 3 apartments and a receded floor over a ground floor garage with a basement domestic store.
- PA/05257/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction apartment as built from PA755/23.
- PA/07235/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of an existing terraced house followed by excavation and the construction of 4 private garages at basement floor level, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartment…
- PA/00183/22 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing building and construct one maisonette, three apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/05064/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes in garage from that approved in PA/918/86.
More by Gordon Zammit
- PA/07503/26 Marsaxlokk: To split an existing approved duplex apartment (approved by virtue of PA10576/18) into two separate units.
- PA/05752/26 San Gwann: Proposed internal and external alterations of an existing first floor maisonette including the demolition of an existing washroom and extension at second…
- PA/05651/26 Zebbug: Proposed sanctioning of a room constructed in the backyard of an existing road level garage.
- PA/05384/26 Marsa: Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in installation of lightweight partitions and change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A offices.
- PA/05069/26 Marsa: Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in the installation of lightweight partitions and proposed change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A…
- PA/04973/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed change of use from a Class 4B shop to a Class 4C snack bar, proposed minor internal alterations and fixing of sign.
All applications by Gordon Zammit
More from Stephen Bezzina
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/07088/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling house including extension at first floor level, excavation and…
- PA/06238/25 Mosta: Sanctioning from approved permit PA6557/19 to as existing (minor shifting of walls); proposed internal and external alterations, including shifting/opening of…
- PA/05896/24 Tarxien: Demolition of existing property, excavation for the construction of basement garages and reservoir, construction of 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 6…
- PA/02843/24 Tarxien: Proposed construction of parking area at basement level, two garages and three Class 4B shops at ground floor level and six overlying apartments.