PA/06627/23: excavation of site to accommodate underground parking in Birzebbuga
Vacant Plot, Triq l-Ghannejja, Birzebbuga
Proposed excavation of site to accommodate underground parking and garages at level -1 and level -2; and proposed construction of a 240 bedded Old People Home (Class 2A) Block A (overall height of 23m from highest pavement level on Triq l-Ghannejja), 91 maisonettes/apartments for Block B (overall height of 19.9m from highest pavement level on Triq l-Ghannejja) and 112 maisonettes/apartments for Block C (overall height of 19.9m from highest pavement level on Triq l-Ghannejja).
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Plot, Triq l-Ghannejja, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Plan (BBG) Ltd Attn: Paul Attard
- Perit
- Perit Stephan Vancell
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 203
- Received
- 30 May 2023
- Validated
- 14 May 2025
- Published
- 14 May 2025
- Comments close
- 13 June 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 7 August 2025
- Permit expires
- 10 September 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq l-Ghannejja, Birzebbuga
73 other applications within 300 m: 47 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04952/25).
On Triq l-Ghannejja: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Innovative Design Architects (iDA).
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/05953/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction variations from PB/04278/83, which includes the subdivision of the property into two separate units. Proposal also includes demolition of existing…
- PA/06232/24 Birzebbuga: Change of use to pastizzeria and proposed installation of fascia sign including replacement of canopy instead of existing tegole.
- PA/05318/25 Birzebbuga: Facade alteration at ground floor on Triq Mikiel Abela railing in between door jambs, internal alterations movement of internal doors in bedroom and…
- PA/04183/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction internal alterations approved in PA1188/04 and RG3071/18 including opening of a door and conversion of a shop into two private car garages for…
- PA/05641/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes to garage as built from approved PB4963/90, including correction of site as marked on site plan, shifting of walls and mirror image.…
- PA/05737/26 Birzebbuga: To rearrange the layout of the existing 3-bedroom apartment approved through RG1330/23. Proposed works include minor internal alterations and removal of…
- PA/06310/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction modifications to approved permit PA/00379/23 that consists of modifications to internal walls and apertures, modification of parapet wall on the…
- PA/04952/25 Birzebbuga: To propose extension to existing apartment block, including apartment at third floor and penthouse at receded level.
- PA/00379/23 Birzebbuga: Proposed modifications to approved permit PA00565/19 that consist of – modifications to apartments, modification to the external elevation, modifications to…
- PA/04097/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction ground floor maisonette as built approved in PB2567/90.
- PA/03463/21 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of PV panels and chimney. Application also includes construction of light weight structure at second floor.
- PA/00796/20 Birzebbuga: To sanction apartment as built.
- PA/02372/21 Birzebbuga: Internal and external alterations, extension at second floor level, installation of chimney flue and wooden canopy
- PA/00822/22 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal alterations and addition of three additional apartments over the existing first floor level.
- PA/00807/23 Birzebbuga: To propose internal alterations which includes a third bedroom, en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe to master bedroom.
More by Stephan Vancell
- PA/07243/26 Marsa: Sanctioning of variations to existing premises covered by PA2666/06 and PA7550/05; Class 6A warehouse and parking at ground floor; and Class 4A offices at…
- PA/06854/26 Santa Venera: Proposed change of use from a public service garage into a Class 4B shop with ancillary storage; including minor internal alterations and installation of…
- PA/06343/26 Attard: Proposed internal and external alterations to semi-detached villa consists of construction of internal lightweight walls, removal of a wall, increase in…
- PA/05657/26 Qormi: Proposed opening of window on facade at ground floor level.
- PA/03921/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed consolidation of existing structures, construction of additional room (same area as structures to be consolidated), and excavation and construction…
- PA/03739/26 Zebbug: Proposed extension to balcony by 150mm.