PA/07879/25: amendments to valid and approved permit PA8317/18 in Vittoriosa (Birgu)
13, Triq il-Majjistral, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
Proposed amendments to valid and approved permit PA8317/18, that include; the shifting of the approved pool from ground floor to roof level; the introduction of a lift, serving all levels; internal changes to layouts and room uses; and the placing of screened services at topmost roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 13, Triq il-Majjistral, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
- Locality
- Vittoriosa (Birgu)
- Applicant
- Nicholas Jensen Testaferrata
- Perit
- Perit James Manduca
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Alterations & Extensions
- Received
- 24 September 2025
- Validated
- 3 December 2025
- Published
- 3 December 2025
- Comments close
- 12 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 18 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 1 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 13, Triq il-Majjistral, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
160 other applications within 300 m: 103 granted, 6 refused, 17 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05023/24).
On Triq il-Majjistral: 8 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Johann Farrugia, Mark Abela.
Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/07743/25 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To propose internal alterations, extension at existing roof level to reach adjoining height of neighbouring properties, pool at roof level and lift. Together…
- PA/03518/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed development to convert the approved recessed floor in PA/3672/21 into a third floor, and the construction of a recessed washroom at roof level.
- PA/02764/24 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed rehabilitation of a derelict pre-1968 townhouse including alterations and shifting of internal walls, widening of apertures, addition of a receded…
- PA/00739/22 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Restoration of facade of existing townhouse and proposed extension at roof level.
- PA/06243/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction variations from PA2487/06 including installation of metal railing over parapet wall, modifications to metal stairs on roof, pre-1968 cellar and…
- PA/06528/25 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To restore existing facade.
- PA/03740/25 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To change use from wine bar PA070/06 to residential. To carry out some internal alterations. To restore facade.
- PA/01815/25 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Internal alterations including addition of lift and extension at roof level whilst retaining facade.
- PA/00788/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction existing property (original permit not found) and to propose internal alterations, construction of additional floor, and receded floor including…
- PA/00059/22 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Change of use from underutilised space to Class 4B shop, proposed sign and restoration of facade.
- PA/02803/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Internal and external alterations at roof level to dwelling covered by PA/03899/19.
- PA/02774/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction townhouse approved in PA/887/09 following a detailed survey.
- PA/00483/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed construction of access to roof level, recessed jacuzzi at roof level, and construction of washroom over existing building.
- PA/01683/21 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Restoration of the facade
- PA/01445/21 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Installation of safety railings on facade parapet wall and in stairwell windows, replacement of part of upper roof parapet wall with railings, increase in…
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