--- title: "PA/06907/23: demolish existing premises in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06907-23/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-premises source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: To demolish existing premises, excavate site and construct a basement domestic store, a ground floor garage for… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0690723 # PA/06907/23: demolish existing premises in Birzebbuga No Name 106, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga To demolish existing premises, excavate site and construct a basement domestic store, a ground floor garage for domestic vehicles, a 2-bedroom duplex apartment at 1st floor and 2nd floor and another 2-bedroom duplex apartment at 3rd floor and receded floor. An internally connected domestic store at mezzanine floor level above receded floor is also proposed. The slab of this domestic store does not exceed the 1m parapet wall at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No Name 106, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Joe Said](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joe-said) - **Perit:** [Perit Paul Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-buhagiar) - **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:** 2 - **Received:** 16 October 2023 - **Validated:** 22 November 2023 - **Published:** 22 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 July 2024 - **Permit expires:** 7 August 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06907/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06907&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around No Name 106, Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga 156 other applications within 300 m: 103 granted, 4 refused, 19 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06839/23). On Triq Santa Katarina: 17 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/08149/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08149-24/birzebbuga-propose-part-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and): To propose part demolition of existing maisonette and propose construction of similar layout including construction of shaft, washroom and staircase to roof. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/06363/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06363-26/birzebbuga-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling-consisting): Alterations and additions to existing dwelling consisting of the following; To excavation a domestic store at basement level, to dismantle part of ground… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/05555/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05555-25/birzebbuga-excavation-of-domestic-store-and-reservoir-at): Excavation of domestic store and reservoir at basement level. Dismantling sections and alterations to existing ground floor and additions to form a dwelling… Refused, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors, 52 m away - [**PA/03555/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03555-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. To excavate and construct basement level garages and overlying 9 residential units. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/01095/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01095-24/birzebbuga-internal-changes-in-lieu-of-pa-1023-18): Proposed internal changes in lieu of PA/1023/18. Changes include redesign of common staircase, extension at the back and minor changes to residential units. Granted, validated 19 July 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/04156/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04156-23/birzebbuga-extension-and-internal-alterations-to-dwelling): Extension and internal alterations to dwelling. Granted, validated 3 October 2023, 63 m away - [**PA/01992/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01992-25/birzebbuga-minor-alterations-to-maisonette-approved-by-rg-01025-24): Proposed minor alterations to maisonette approved by RG/01025/24 at ground floor level plus extension at intermediate floor level. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/00608/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00608-20/birzebbuga-effect-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): To effect alterations to existing dwelling, including an extension on two levels above existing apartment. Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/05310/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05310-24/birzebbuga-propose-alterations-to-pa-402-19-including-sub-division): To propose alterations to PA/402/19 including sub division to 3 flats and a duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/01405/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01405-23/birzebbuga-proposal-change-of-use-from-residential-unit): Proposal change of use from residential unit to take away. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign. Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 68 m away - [**PA/05342/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05342-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-at-134-136): To demolish existing dwelling at 134/136, Triq Santa Katerina and reconstruct garage together with an overlying residence. Application also include… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/04107/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04107-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one floor garage (9spaces), construction of four maisonettes at ground floor, fifteen apartments on three… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 76 m away - [**PA/02280/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02280-26/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-from-property-approved-in-pa4611-20): To sanction changes from property approved in PA4611/20 and proposed change of use from hall (Class 2B) to offices (Class 4A). Proposal includes the… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 76 m away - [**PA/02458/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02458-21/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage and overlying 3 apartments and a setback floor. Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/03102/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03102-26/birzebbuga-division-of-a-duplex-apartment-into-two): Proposed division of a duplex apartment into two seperate apartments and other minor alterations. Granted, validated 1 June 2026, 83 m away ## More by Paul Buhagiar - [**PA/05856/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05856-26/zebbug-demolish-existing-two-apartments-at-1st-and): To demolish existing two apartments at 1st and 2nd floor and replace them by 3 no 2 bedroom apartments at 1st floor to 3rd floor and a 1 bedroom penthouse at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04429/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04429-26/pembroke-transform-a-corner-2-floor-terraced-house): To transform a corner 2 floor terraced house into an elevated ground floor 3-bedroom maisonette, 3 no 3-bedroom apartments at 1st floor to 3rd floor and a… Granted, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03982/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03982-26/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa-5138-09): To sanction alterations from previously approved permit PA/5138/09 and to add provision of 2 No. jockey rooms. Moreover, the stable is proposed to be split… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03981/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03981-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Change of use from a private car garage to a public service garage for 1 No. Y-plate vehicle. In view that no permits were traced on site, garage as built is… Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03470/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03470-26/siggiewi-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Change of use from a Private Car Garage to a Public Service Garage for 1 No. Y-Plate vehicle. Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/01109/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01109-26/birkirkara-sanction-facade-decoration-treatment-at-ground-floor): To sanction facade decoration treatment at ground floor level from that approved in RG/03435/18. That is from plaster rendering painted in stone color to… Granted, validated 25 February 2026 [All applications by Paul Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-buhagiar) ## More from Joe Said - [**PA/03982/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03982-26/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa-5138-09): To sanction alterations from previously approved permit PA/5138/09 and to add provision of 2 No. jockey rooms. Moreover, the stable is proposed to be split… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/02268/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02268-24/qormi-sanction-penthouse-class-4a-offices-as-built): To sanction penthouse Class 4A offices as built, particularly to their height from highest footpath level. There are also some minor internal changes… Withdrawn, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/01206/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01206-24/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-a-previously-approved-permit): To sanction alterations from a previously approved permit PA/5138/09. Main differences are segregation of previously approved fodder store and rest area from… Refused, validated 7 August 2024 [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)