--- title: "PA/06549/26: Excavation of vacant site to proposed basement in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06549-26/birzebbuga-excavation-of-vacant-site-to-proposed-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birzebbuga: Excavation of vacant site to proposed basement level including reservoir and domestic store, and construction of… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0654926 # PA/06549/26: Excavation of vacant site to proposed basement in Birzebbuga Vacant Site, Triq F. M. Ferretti, Birzebbuga Excavation of vacant site to proposed basement level including reservoir and domestic store, and construction of 3 basement garages, 1 ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq F. M. Ferretti, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** Maria Laetitia Agius - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 28 August 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/06549/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06549&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq F. M. Ferretti, Birzebbuga 21 other applications within 300 m: 13 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03085/24). On Triq F. M. Ferretti: 11 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Jean Paul Debono Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jean-paul-debono-vella). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/03950/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03950-24/birzebbuga-embellishment-of-existing-unkept-garden-into-a): Embellishment of existing unkept garden into a community oriented green space and provision of access between Triq l-Gherien and Triq F.M. Ferretti. Granted, validated 29 October 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/00067/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00067-26/birzebbuga-sanction-property-as-built-with-changes-from): To sanction property as built with changes from PA/7365/07. Granted, validated 16 February 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/02813/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02813-21/birzebbuga-construct-a-terraced-house-of-an-existing): To construct a terraced house of an existing basement garage approved in PA/01948/01 and PA/04651/18. Proposed development consists of a full depth ground… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 128 m away - [**PA/01799/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01799-23/birzebbuga-carry-out-an-extension-at-third-floor): Application to carry out an extension at third floor and above to form a duplex apartment to approved washrooms by PA1402/09. Application to include… Granted, validated 15 May 2023, 141 m away - [**PA/03021/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03021-21/birzebbuga-replace-aluminum-apertures-and-railings-from-bronze): To replace aluminum apertures and railings from bronze coloured to white coloured and to widen balcony door Status being checked, 150 m away - [**PA/04341/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04341-25/birzebbuga-sanction-alterations-and-additions-to-residence-approved): To sanction alterations and additions to residence approved through development permit PA/04963/18. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 179 m away - [**PA/02816/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02816-25/birzebbuga-alterations-to-facade-including-the-replacement-of): Alterations to facade including the replacement of balustrades at roof level, replacement of garage door and minor changes to parapet wall at ground floor… Granted, validated 19 May 2025, 185 m away - [**PA/02177/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02177-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-a): To demolish existing terraced house and construct a maisonette and garages at ground floor, 6 overlying units and a recessed penthouse. Status being checked, 203 m away - [**PA/03578/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03578-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-second-floor-flat-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of second floor flat as built since original approved permit was not traced. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 246 m away - [**PA/03038/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03038-26/birzebbuga-formalise-layout-of-existing-street-level-garage): To formalise layout of existing street level garage and second floor apartment as built. Granted, validated 6 July 2026, 260 m away - [**PA/00202/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00202-22/birzebbuga-rehabilitation-of-existing-vernacular-farmhouse-including-r): Rehabilitation of existing vernacular farmhouse including reconstruction of collapsed roofs and roofing of walled yard and minor internal changes. Footprint… Status being checked, 280 m away - [**PA/06967/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06967-23/birzebbuga-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): Minor internal and external alterations to approved permit PA2901/16 with addition of a substation, addition of automatic underground refuse bins, changing of… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 282 m away - [**PA/03096/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03096-23/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-maisonette-and-garage-constructed-with): Sanctioning of maisonette and garage constructed with different layout to that approved in PB/1919/91 and door way between garage and backyard. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 300 m away - [**PA/06950/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06950-23/birzebbuga-sanction-internal-alterations-together-with-washroom-as): To sanction internal alterations together with washroom as built at second floor level from approved permit PB1919/91. Pending, validated 17 January 2024, 305 m away - [**PA/02024/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02024-21/birzebbuga-sanction-property-as-built-to-include-changes): To sanction property as built to include changes from approved PAPB/468/92 Status being checked, 363 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07025-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-fully-detached-villa-and): Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)