--- title: "PA/06486/26: rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building in Birzebbuga |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-26/birzebbuga-rehabilitation-of-a-pre-1967-disused-vernacular-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birzebbuga: Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0648626 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Stephen Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/stephen-bezzina) - **Perit:** [Perit Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06486/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06486&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bernard-formosa), [Stephen Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-buhagiar), [Valerio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07088-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling house including extension at first floor level, excavation and… Withdrawn, validated 5 November 2025, 2 floors, 42 m away - [**PA/03815/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03815-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): 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… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 229 m away - [**PA/03002/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03002-26/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-to-approved-reservoir): Proposed sanctioning of minor changes to approved reservoir, hard landscaping areas at the back of the property, and sanctioning of demountable structure used… Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 242 m away - [**PA/02940/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02940-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-to-construct-2): 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… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 248 m away - [**PA/07702/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07702-24/birzebbuga-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built, variations from approved permit PA4888/17 namely; including a wc beneath third party stairs and car pit. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 248 m away - [**PA/06963/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06963-24/birzebbuga-construct-garage-and-underlying-reservoir): To construct garage and underlying reservoir. Refused, validated 16 October 2024, 1 floor, 261 m away - [**PA/04824/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04824-26/birzebbuga-construct-garage-and-underlying-reservoir): To construct garage and underlying reservoir. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 263 m away - [**PA/03152/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03152-23/birzebbuga-part-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-building-and): Part demolition of existing pre-1968 building and re-construction, and construction of pool. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 267 m away - [**PA/02570/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02570-23/birzebbuga-construction-of-room-in-backyard): Proposed construction of room in backyard. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 269 m away - [**PA/06848/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-24/birzebbuga-clearing-of-site-up-to-rock-face): Clearing of site up to rock face and construction of garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 5 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 274 m away - [**PA/04568/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04568-25/birzebbuga-excavate-site-and-erect-residential-block-of): To excavate site and erect residential block of 3 apartments and a receded floor over a ground floor garage with a basement domestic store. Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 300 m away - [**PA/05257/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05257-26/birzebbuga-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-pa755-23): To sanction apartment as built from PA755/23. Granted, validated 10 September 2026, 322 m away - [**PA/07235/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07235-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-an-existing-terraced-house-followed): Demolition of an existing terraced house followed by excavation and the construction of 4 private garages at basement floor level, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartment… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 334 m away - [**PA/00183/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00183-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-one-maisonette): To demolish existing building and construct one maisonette, three apartments and one penthouse. Status being checked, 369 m away - [**PA/05064/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05064-25/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-in-garage-from-that-approved): To sanction changes in garage from that approved in PA/918/86. Granted, validated 23 September 2025, 371 m away ## More by Gordon Zammit - [**PA/07503/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-26/marsaxlokk-split-an-existing-approved-duplex-apartment): To split an existing approved duplex apartment (approved by virtue of PA10576/18) into two separate units. Pending - [**PA/05752/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05752-26/san-gwann-internal-and-external-alterations-of-an-existing): Proposed internal and external alterations of an existing first floor maisonette including the demolition of an existing washroom and extension at second… Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05651/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05651-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-a-room-constructed-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of a room constructed in the backyard of an existing road level garage. Granted, validated 29 September 2026 - [**PA/05384/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05384-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-installation): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in installation of lightweight partitions and change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A offices. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05069/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05069-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in the installation of lightweight partitions and proposed change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A… Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04973/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04973-26/ghaxaq-change-of-use-from-a-class-4b): Proposed change of use from a Class 4B shop to a Class 4C snack bar, proposed minor internal alterations and fixing of sign. Pending, validated 22 July 2026 [All applications by Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) ## More from Stephen Bezzina - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/07088/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07088-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling house including extension at first floor level, excavation and… Withdrawn, validated 5 November 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/06238/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06238-25/mosta-sanctioning-from-approved-permit-pa6557-19-to-as): Sanctioning from approved permit PA6557/19 to as existing (minor shifting of walls); proposed internal and external alterations, including shifting/opening of… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/05896/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05896-24/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation for the construction of basement garages and reservoir, construction of 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 6… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02843/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02843-24/tarxien-construction-of-parking-area-at-basement-level): Proposed construction of parking area at basement level, two garages and three Class 4B shops at ground floor level and six overlying apartments. Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 2 floors [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)