PA/07787/25: demolish existing dwelling at first floor level in Birzebbuga
London Butcher & 75, Antcar, Triq Zarenu Dalli, Birzebbuga
To demolish existing dwelling at first floor level and third party commercial Class 4B butcher at ground floor level (in agreement with 3rd party), excavation of 1 level basement and construction of 1 basement garage interconnected with approved development PA/3283/23, re-construction of the third party Class 4B shop at ground floor, including new signage, and 4 dwellings from first till receded floor level. Proposal includes alterations to approved PA/3283/23.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- London Butcher & 75, Antcar, Triq Zarenu Dalli, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Brian Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- 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
- 4
- Received
- 28 July 2025
- Validated
- 17 December 2025
- Published
- 17 December 2025
- Comments close
- 26 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 5 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 15 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around London Butcher & 75, Antcar, Triq Zarenu Dalli, Birzebbuga
178 other applications within 300 m: 122 granted, 3 refused, 16 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03045/25).
On Triq Zarenu Dalli: 15 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Charlo Briguglio, Marvin Ellul.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 34 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/03283/23 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing terrace house, excavation of 1 basement level, and construction of 7 garages at basement level, and 13 units from ground till receded…
- PA/05493/26 Birzebbuga: To change use from Class 4B to Class 4A, install sign and sanction alterations as shown in conventional colours.
- PA/03845/25 Birzebbuga: To Sanction Existing Shop as Built from Approved Permit PA/00656/03, including Sanctioning of Existing Sign and Change of Use to Take-Away Shop.
- PA/08229/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction alterations to existing Class 4B shop and shop-sign as constructed.
- PA/00070/26 Birzebbuga: To close internal access between two shops (Class 4B) and create a small toilet.
- PA/00835/22 Birzebbuga: To carry out alterations to facade, travertine cladding, and change of entrance door material from aluminum to glass.
- PA/01661/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed partial demolition of the existing dwelling at first-floor level and the construction of a new dwelling at first, second, third and receded-floor…
- PA/00946/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved PA/1017/24 including minor changes to layout and to facade.
- PA/01017/24 Birzebbuga: To propose extension to front balconies, amendments to second and third floors including changing from two to three bedroom apartments and propose penthouse…
- PA/00934/20 Birzebbuga: To change use from garage to Class 4B shop, including sign.
- PA/02735/22 Birzebbuga: To propose terrace at the back, extend washrooms at roof level and to change balcony material on facade.
- PA/02324/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction two garages as built from PB/1839/86 and to carry out alterations to amalgamate them into a single private car garage.
- PA/05114/25 Birzebbuga: Replacement of aluminium railing on facade with glass railing and screening of existing services at roof level to washroom in aluminium louvers to approved…
- PA/04908/25 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of dwelling from that approved in PA/4219/21 and inclusion of parapet wall to screen services.
- PA/04934/25 Birzebbuga: To change use from pastizzeria to take away (food and drink establishment where cooking is allowed) and installation of retractable awning.
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
All applications by Joe Barbara
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