--- title: "PA/07291/23: Change of use from ground floor garage in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07291-23/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-ground-floor-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Birzebbuga: Change of use from ground floor garage to residence already approved in PA3508/22 [To carry out internal… Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0729123 # PA/07291/23: Change of use from ground floor garage in Birzebbuga 137/139, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga Change of use from ground floor garage to residence already approved in PA3508/22 [To carry out internal alterations and change of use from ground floor garage to residence and garage.] - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** 137/139, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** [Kevin Debono](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kevin-debono) - **Perit:** [Perit Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 18 November 2023 - **Validated:** 12 June 2024 - **Published:** 12 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 12 July 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07291/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07291&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 137/139, Triq San Filippu, Birzebbuga 113 other applications within 300 m: 76 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00292/24). On Triq San Filippu: 28 other applications, 21 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit), [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul), [Josette Theuma](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josette-theuma), [Stephan Vancell](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephan-vancell). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/02498/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02498-26/birzebbuga-subdivision-of-approved-two-duplex-apartments-into): Subdivision of approved two duplex apartments into 4 separate units. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 12 m away - [**PA/04690/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04690-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing townhouse and construction of 2 street level garages, one maisonette, and 4 duplex 2-bedroom apartments, including excavation for water… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/06584/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06584-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-property): Demolition of the existing property; excavation of the site for the proposed construction of a 6 private garages at semi-basement level and a reservoir below;… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/00496/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00496-24/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved permits PA9705/19, PA9459/17 and PA7523/22 including alterations to jacuzzi at upper roof… Granted, validated 29 February 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/06876/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06876-21/birzebbuga-apartments-over-existing-garage-at-1st): Proposed apartments over existing garage at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor/4th floor duplex. Granted, validated 9 February 2022, 5 floors, 33 m away - [**PA/06631/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06631-25/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-the): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and the construction of a ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a recessed floor including the… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away - [**PA/00757/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00757-20/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-garage-and-construct-new-garage): To demolish existing garage and construct new garage and stairwell Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/00055/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00055-22/birzebbuga-internal-alteration-to-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed internal alteration to existing ground floor maisonette including the formation of a garage for domestic use. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/01223/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01223-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To demolish existing first floor maisonette, second floor washroom and ground floor staircase, and construct stairwell, passenger lift, apartments at first,… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/04984/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04984-25/birzebbuga-sanction-building-structure-of-ground-floor-maisonette): To sanction building structure of ground floor maisonette (original development permit could not be traced) and change of use from residential to childcare… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/04246/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04246-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-overlying-stores): Proposed demolition of existing garage and overlying stores and the construction of a terraced house. Proposal includes the construction of a lift and a pool.… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/06377/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06377-24/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-deviations-from-the-plans-and): Sanctioning of deviations from the plans and permit approved in PB 3319/72; and proposed additions and alterations at ground and first floor levels;… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 4 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/01812/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01812-26/birzebbuga-replace-existing-second-floor-reinforced-concrete): To replace existing second floor reinforced concrete, replace balcony balustrades with railing, proposed third and fourth floor apartments and proposed… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 4 floors, 86 m away - [**PA/03163/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03163-23/birzebbuga-sanction-variation-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction variation as built from approved permit PA8967/17. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 86 m away - [**PA/03090/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03090-22/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 29 garages at basement level, providing also access to garages being proposed under PA/2946/22,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 86 m away ## More by Anton Zammit - [**PA/07841/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07841-26/birzebbuga-part-demolish-existing-ground-floor): To part demolish existing ground floor, demolish first floor level and roof level, part excavate and construct basement domestic store, ground floor garage… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06292/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06292-26/zurrieq-change-of-use-of-washroom-at-recessed): Change of use of washroom at recessed level to residence. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05983/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05983-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Refused, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05895/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05895-26/zurrieq-restore-dilapidated-masonry-and-open-aperture): To restore dilapidated masonry and open aperture. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05887/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05887-26/zurrieq-construct-second-floor-residence-and-lift-well): To construct second floor residence and lift well, stairwell, washrooms and bathrooms at third floor level overlying approved first floor level and existing… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/03562/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03562-26/zurrieq-include-a-recreational-space-and-pool-at): To include a recreational space and pool at roof level. Pending, validated 3 June 2026 [All applications by Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit) ## More from Kevin Debono - [**PA/01812/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01812-26/birzebbuga-replace-existing-second-floor-reinforced-concrete): To replace existing second floor reinforced concrete, replace balcony balustrades with railing, proposed third and fourth floor apartments and proposed… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/03508/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03508-22/birzebbuga-carry-out-internal-alterations-and-change-of): To carry out internal alterations and change of use from ground floor garage to residence and garage. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)