PA/06682/25: carry out alterations to an existing pre-1967 in Hamrun

131, Triq Barth, Hamrun

To carry out alterations to an existing pre-1967 first floor maisonette to divide into two apartments, construction of an additional similar floor and a receded floor. Proposal includes redesign of stairwell to include a passenger lift.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

131, Triq Barth, Hamrun

Locality

Hamrun

Applicant

Darren Pisani

Perit

Perit Robert Borg Hayman

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

New Construction (Residential)

Height

3 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

2

Received

18 September 2025

Validated

4 December 2025

Published

22 October 2025

Comments close

6 November 2025

Decision

Acceptable

Permit expires

17 December 2030

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The public planning file has 26 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 131, Triq Barth, Hamrun

265 other applications within 300 m: 179 granted, 3 refused, 19 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/04836/24).

On Triq Barth: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.

Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/06572/26 Hamrun: To sanction property and shop (Class 4B) as built to approved permit PB2382/71. Demolition of the existing washroom and utility room at roof level and to… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 13 m away
• PA/04180/25 Hamrun: Alterations to existing firstfloor maisonette, extension at second floor, third floor and receded floor to build two duplex units. A lift is also proposed. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 15 m away
• PA/05289/25 Hamrun: Change of use from Class 4B shop to the parking of a specialized community service vehicle including internal alterations and changes to the garage door. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 25 m away
• PA/06977/26 Hamrun: To demolish the existing 3-storey dwelling and construct a 5-storey apartment building, comprising a separate domestic store and Class 4B commercial premises… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors, 30 m away
• PA/01137/22 Hamrun: Change of use of the front part of the premises to Class 4B shop and sanctioning back part of the premise as ancillary spaces to Class 4B shop. Proposed… Status being checked, 30 m away
• PA/00749/21 Hamrun: To sanction minor changes to a pre-1968 maisonette, consisting of an extension at second floor level. Status being checked, 32 m away
• PA/02707/25 Hamrun: To demolish post 1968 washroom built in backyard. To propose minor internal alterations to pre-1968 townhouse and extension at ground floor level rear area.… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 38 m away
• PA/05845/25 Hamrun: To propose minor internal and external alternation to existing pre-1967 dwelling and construction of lift and addition of proposed third and receded floor… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away
• PA/08059/25 Hamrun: Proposed alterations and extensions to existing terraced house and subdivision into two 1-bedroom maisonettes, six 1-bedroom apartments and overlying domestic… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 47 m away
• PA/06348/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing dwelling (existing facade to be kept) and construction of maisonette and 4 overlying apartments including splash pool at roof level. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 48 m away
• PA/04018/26 Hamrun: Alterations to approved permit PA/4001/25, including the demolition of the existing residence while retaining one facade. Change of the approved shop to form… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away
• PA/04001/25 Hamrun: Demolition of the existing maisonette at ground and first floor level and construction of 4 levels. changes to approved permit PA05235/24, whereby the third… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors, 50 m away
• PA/05235/24 Hamrun: Demolition of existing residence whilst reserving the facade for integration. Proposed shop (Class 4B) at part of ground floor, and 4 apartments (Class 1)… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 5 floors, 50 m away
• PA/06069/25 Hamrun: To sanction change of use from approved washroom (PA8280/17) to a residential unit. To sanction change of use from approved basement level garages (PA8280/17)… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 53 m away
• PA/00131/21 Hamrun: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing 2 dwellings including: removal of building accretions within the backyard of the properties; converting… Status being checked, 2 floors, 54 m away

More by Robert Borg Hayman

• PA/07708/26 Qormi: To roof-over basement driveway. Pending
• PA/07673/26 Marsaskala: To install aluminum louvers on facade to screen ac compressors. Pending
• PA/07396/26 Zejtun: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate to form basement garage interconnected with a car lift to a public services garage at ground floor, construct… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07265/26 Qormi: To sanction extension in front terrace of an existing penthouse built with PA/749/07 and sanctioned with PA/6022/17, and to construct a parapet wall to screen… Pending
• PA/07244/26 Qormi: Renewal of PA/09636/17 - To install pv panels with required structure above existing garage and driveway. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/06635/26 Zurrieq: To sanction changes carried out differently from what was approved with PA/04377/23 to pre-1967 Terraced house. Proposal included correction of height of… Pending

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More from Darren Pisani

• PA/02878/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing street level private car garage, excavate for basement and reservoir, and form basement garages, a ground floor maisonette, three… Granted, validated 5 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02629/26 Hamrun: To carry out internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1967 first floor maisonette to divide it into two separate apartments. Internal alterations… Granted, validated 3 June 2026
• PA/08247/25 Marsaskala: To demolish two (2) existing terraced houses built with PB3143/ 90 overlying third party basement level garages, and construct two (2) maisonettes at ground… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 7 floors
• PA/04017/25 Zabbar: Demolition of existing property and construction of (3) garages and (1) Class 4B shop at ground floor level, (6) overlying residential apartments distributed… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06068/24 Marsaskala: To demolish main entrance door, roof of garages at ground floor, first floor and roof structures while retaining the facades of the two garages at street… Granted, validated 8 January 2025
• PA/05589/23 Fgura: To demolish existing terraced house, (retaining third party washroom at second floor) and construct four street level garages, six apartments from first floor… Granted, validated 23 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in Hamrun