PA/07235/26: Demolition of an existing terraced house followed in Birzebbuga
24, Il-Qotna, Triq tal-Gebel, Triq ir-Raddiena, Birzebbuga
Demolition of an existing terraced house followed by excavation and the construction of 4 private garages at basement floor level, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartment units and 2 receded penthouse at fourth floor level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 24, Il-Qotna, Triq tal-Gebel, Triq ir-Raddiena, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Daniel Zahra
- Perit
- Perit James Bonnici Camilleri
- 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
- 13
- Received
- 3 July 2026
- Validated
- 21 October 2026
- Published
- 21 October 2026
- Comments close
- 20 November 2026
The public planning file has 16 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 24, Il-Qotna, Triq tal-Gebel, Triq ir-Raddiena, Birzebbuga
32 other applications within 300 m: 15 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03815/24).
On Triq tal-Gebel: 26 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Gordon Zammit, Bernard Formosa, Stephen Buhagiar, Valerio Schembri.
Approval estimate for demolition & 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/03815/24 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of basement garages and Class 4A office and above lying 7nr apartments on four floors and 2 penthouses at…
- PA/07702/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction garage as built, variations from approved permit PA4888/17 namely; including a wc beneath third party stairs and car pit.
- PA/02940/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwellings and to construct 2 garages and pool at ground floor level, 1 maisonette at first floor level, 2 overlying apartments and 1…
- PA/06848/24 Birzebbuga: Clearing of site up to rock face and construction of garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/02570/23 Birzebbuga: Proposed construction of room in backyard.
- PA/06486/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building and change of use into two residences including…
- PA/07088/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling house including extension at first floor level, excavation and…
- PA/04568/25 Birzebbuga: To excavate site and erect residential block of 3 apartments and a receded floor over a ground floor garage with a basement domestic store.
- PA/01842/25 Birzebbuga: To propose construction of corner house including 2 private garages at ground floor.
- PA/05257/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction apartment as built from PA755/23.
- PA/00755/23 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing roof structure and existing staircase and proposed construction of three apartments with stairwell and lift.
- PA/00183/22 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing building and construct one maisonette, three apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/05064/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes in garage from that approved in PA/918/86.
- PA/07284/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/06963/24 Birzebbuga: To construct garage and underlying reservoir.
More by James Bonnici Camilleri
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.
All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri
More from Daniel Zahra
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.