--- title: "PA/06634/25: demolish existing property in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06634-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: To demolish existing property, proposed excavation and construction of an underground reservoir, a ground floor… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0663425 # PA/06634/25: demolish existing property in Birzebbuga 79-81, Triq il-Folklor, Birzebbuga To demolish existing property, proposed excavation and construction of an underground reservoir, a ground floor garage, three overlying apartments and a receded floor dwelling. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 79-81, Triq il-Folklor, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Renald Formston](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/renald-formston) - **Perit:** [Perit Adrian Davison](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-davison) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 10 August 2025 - **Validated:** 26 November 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 10 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06634/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06634&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 79-81, Triq il-Folklor, Birzebbuga 83 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04952/25). On Triq il-Folklor: 12 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Michael Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-schembri), [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida). Approval estimate for demolition & 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/02372/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02372-21/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations): Internal and external alterations, extension at second floor level, installation of chimney flue and wooden canopy Status being checked, 3 floors, 13 m away - [**PA/03463/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03463-21/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-pv-panels-and-chimney): Sanctioning of PV panels and chimney. Application also includes construction of light weight structure at second floor. Status being checked, 15 m away - [**PA/01085/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01085-20/birzebbuga-remove-existing-porch-which-encroaches-onto-front): To remove existing porch which encroaches onto front garden area. Status being checked, 25 m away - [**PA/00822/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00822-22/birzebbuga-internal-alterations-and-addition-of-three-additional): Proposed internal alterations and addition of three additional apartments over the existing first floor level. Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/04097/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04097-24/birzebbuga-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built-approved): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built approved in PB2567/90. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/05951/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05951-26/birzebbuga-convert-existing-first-floor-maisonette-into-a): To convert existing first floor maisonette into a block of three apartments, including installation of lift. variations from the official alignment. Proposal… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 38 m away - [**PA/04952/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04952-25/birzebbuga-propose-extension-to-existing-apartment-block): To propose extension to existing apartment block, including apartment at third floor and penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/07623/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07623-24/birzebbuga-construction-of-1no): Proposed construction of 1no. three bedroom unit over existing dwelling including the necessary internal alterations to form common parts. Granted, validated 20 March 2025, 2 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/05641/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05641-25/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-to-garage-as-built-from): 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.… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/00475/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00475-20/birzebbuga-sanctioning-premises-as-constructed-from-approved-permit): Proposed sanctioning premises as constructed from approved permit PA/08102/17. These include shifting of internal walls, change in balcony railings and… Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/00796/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00796-20/birzebbuga-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/02155/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02155-26/birzebbuga-development-consisting-of-the-construction-of-additional): Proposed development consisting of the construction of additional overlying floors on an existing apartment, including the construction of a lift shaft and… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/02552/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02552-23/birzebbuga-convert-existing-structures-at-receded-floor-level): To convert existing structures at receded floor level into a one bedroom residential unit. Granted, validated 30 May 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/04644/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04644-23/birzebbuga-sanction-maisonette-as-built): To sanction maisonette as built. PA permit could not be traced. Granted, validated 5 October 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/04188/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04188-26/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-pa-1649-15): To sanction minor changes to approved PA/1649/15, proposed minor alterations to existing layouts and proposed extension at roof level. Proposal includes three… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away ## More by Adrian Davison - [**PA/07809/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07809-26/marsa-joining-of-properties-and-internal-alterations-to): Proposed joining of properties and internal alterations to property approved in RG/722/22. Moreover, additional construction on the already existing low… Pending - [**PA/06495/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06495-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-premises-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing premises and construction of two ground floor maisonettes, six overlying apartments and two receded floor units. Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06413/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06413-26/hamrun-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-roof-slab-over): Demolition and reconstruction of roof slab over Class 5A carpentry/woodworking workshop, proposed internal additions and alterations at ground and first floor… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06366/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06366-26/rabat-part-demolition-at-second-and-third-floor): Proposed part demolition at second and third floor level and construction at first, second and third floor level. Pending - [**PA/06337/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06337-26/attard-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of basement and underground reservoir, and proposed construction of underground reservoir, basement,… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06324/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06324-26/gzira-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, construction of additional floor at sixth-floor level, and change of use from apartment block approved under PA/05771/24 to… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 7 floors [All applications by Adrian Davison](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-davison) ## More from Renald Formston - [**PA/06495/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06495-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-premises-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing premises and construction of two ground floor maisonettes, six overlying apartments and two receded floor units. Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04767/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04767-26/qormi-demolition-of-the-entire-first-floor-and): Proposed demolition of the entire first floor and all overlying levels, together with the removal of the internal staircase at ground floor level, and the… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07625/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07625-25/qormi-demolish-existing): To demolish existing, proposed to excavate semi-basement and to construct two semi-basement garages, one maisonette, six overlying apartments and a penthouse… Granted, validated 19 December 2025 - [**PA/03852/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-24/gzira-demolish-existing-premises): To demolish existing premises, to excavate basement level and to construct an underground reservoirs, six basement garages, two ground floor maisonettes,… Granted, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/06826/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06826-23/qormi-demolition-of-existing-premises): Proposed demolition of existing premises, excavation up to semi-basement level and construction of three semi-basement garages, one ground floor maisonette,… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)