--- title: "PA/07235/26: Demolition of an existing terraced house followed in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07235-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-an-existing-terraced-house-followed source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birzebbuga: Demolition of an existing terraced house followed by excavation and the construction of 4 private garages at… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0723526 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07235/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07235&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit), [Bernard Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bernard-formosa), [Stephen Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-buhagiar), [Valerio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03815-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): 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… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 104 m away - [**PA/07702/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07702-24/birzebbuga-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built, variations from approved permit PA4888/17 namely; including a wc beneath third party stairs and car pit. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 118 m away - [**PA/02940/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02940-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-to-construct-2): 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… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away - [**PA/06848/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-24/birzebbuga-clearing-of-site-up-to-rock-face): Clearing of site up to rock face and construction of garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 5 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 144 m away - [**PA/02570/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02570-23/birzebbuga-construction-of-room-in-backyard): Proposed construction of room in backyard. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 144 m away - [**PA/06486/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-26/birzebbuga-rehabilitation-of-a-pre-1967-disused-vernacular-building): 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… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors, 170 m away - [**PA/07088/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07088-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling house including extension at first floor level, excavation and… Withdrawn, validated 5 November 2025, 2 floors, 170 m away - [**PA/04568/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04568-25/birzebbuga-excavate-site-and-erect-residential-block-of): To excavate site and erect residential block of 3 apartments and a receded floor over a ground floor garage with a basement domestic store. Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 172 m away - [**PA/01842/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01842-25/birzebbuga-propose-construction-of-corner-house-including-2): To propose construction of corner house including 2 private garages at ground floor. Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 180 m away - [**PA/05257/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05257-26/birzebbuga-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-pa755-23): To sanction apartment as built from PA755/23. Granted, validated 10 September 2026, 206 m away - [**PA/00755/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00755-23/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-roof-structure-and-existing): Proposed demolition of existing roof structure and existing staircase and proposed construction of three apartments with stairwell and lift. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 206 m away - [**PA/00183/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00183-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-one-maisonette): To demolish existing building and construct one maisonette, three apartments and one penthouse. Status being checked, 252 m away - [**PA/05064/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05064-25/birzebbuga-sanction-changes-in-garage-from-that-approved): To sanction changes in garage from that approved in PA/918/86. Granted, validated 23 September 2025, 258 m away - [**PA/07284/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07284-26/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967-property): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level. Pending, 260 m away - [**PA/06963/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06963-24/birzebbuga-construct-garage-and-underlying-reservoir): To construct garage and underlying reservoir. Refused, validated 16 October 2024, 1 floor, 284 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from Daniel Zahra - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)