PA/06647/23: Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation in Balzan
50, 52, Arzella, Alexandra, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan
Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation of 1 basement level. Construction of 9 apartments, 2 maisonettes, 2 penthouses with overlying pools at roof level and underlying basement garages.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 50, 52, Arzella, Alexandra, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan
- Locality
- Balzan
- Applicant
- Michael Galea
- Perit
- Perit Ruben Sciortino
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 13
- Received
- 26 July 2023
- Validated
- 8 November 2023
- Published
- 8 November 2023
- Comments close
- 11 December 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 19 April 2024
- Permit expires
- 30 April 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 50, 52, Arzella, Alexandra, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan
139 other applications within 300 m: 89 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07008/23).
On Triq il-Kannizzata: 19 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Tancred Mifsud, Charlene Sammut, Philip Micallef, MADE Studio.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 23 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/07962/24 Balzan: Proposed extension to apartment at third floor level and proposed penthouse unit at receded floor level.
- PA/00114/20 Balzan: Propose 1no apartment at receded floor level over approved dwelling covered by PA 925/12.
- PA/07008/23 Balzan: Proposed excavation of reservoir and basement for private vehicle garages. Proposed construction of basement, ground floor maisonettes with jacuzzi, first,…
- PA/00507/25 Balzan: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement and reservoir. Proposed construction of 8 basement garages (private vehicle), two…
- PA/01031/21 Balzan: To sanction variations from previous permit PA/139/19 mainly internal and external alterations
- PA/05275/25 Balzan: To sanction minor variations from approved PA2738/23.
- PA/02738/23 Balzan: To recede penthouse and stairwell facade to be compliant with DC 15.
- PA/00007/22 Balzan: To demolish existing terrace houses and erect 11 basement garages and 10 overlying apartments. The proposal includes the formation of pools in the back yard…
- PA/01472/24 Balzan: To demolish existing house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments and a penthouse at a receded floor…
- PA/04494/23 Balzan: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of (4) basement garages, (1) ground floor maisonette and (4) overlying apartments.
- PA/02978/23 Balzan: Proposed minor changes to wall positions from that approved in PA00007/22.
- PA/03202/22 Balzan: Extension of current penthouse into a duplex apartment at third floor and receded floor. Extension of lift and lift shaft to basement level. Altering…
- PA/07992/24 Balzan: Proposed splitting of one duplex unit into two separate 1-bed units in lieu of PA/6647/23.
- PA/03458/21 Balzan: Proposed work to include changes on front facade, extension to hallway at first floor, increase in size and overall internal height of washroom and minor…
- PA/00462/25 Balzan: Demolition of existing terraced houses, excavation of basement garages, construction of a block of 13 apartments and pool at penthouse level.
More by Ruben Sciortino
- PA/07540/26 St Julians: Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes.
- PA/07513/26 Qormi: Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending…
- PA/07397/26 Tarxien: 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.
- PA/07125/26 Pieta: Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17.
- PA/07056/26 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and…
- PA/07025/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at…
All applications by Ruben Sciortino
More from Michael Galea
- PA/07131/26 Msida: Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16.
- PA/04570/26 Belt Valletta: Restoration of facades.
- PA/08102/25 Xaghra: To incorporate area in ground floor garage for Class 5A car valeting and alterations at basement level.
- PA/03712/25 Pieta: Proposed retention of existing facade, demolition of existing first and second floor. Additions and alterations at ground floor to approved Class 4A office…
- PA/03055/25 Pieta: To sanction property as built with minor difference in site configuration from that approved in PB961/76.
- PA/02990/25 Xaghra: Proposed chicken coop; reinstatement of rubble walls and to release part of two land parcels Nos: 727606 and 727607, tied with PA6470/22.