PA/08283/24: demolition of part of site in Zejtun

No.71, Triq Bugharbiel c/w, Triq Xandru Pulis, Zejtun

Proposed demolition of part of site (accretions), while retaining and restoring part of site to convert into a three-bedroom townhouse. Proposed excavation for reservoir, and construction of 4 garages and a commercial outlet (Class 4B) at ground floor level, overlying 6 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded level.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

No.71, Triq Bugharbiel c/w, Triq Xandru Pulis, Zejtun

Locality

Zejtun

Applicant

Shaun Bonavia

Perit

JG Periti

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

3 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

7

Received

22 October 2024

Validated

4 December 2024

Published

4 December 2024

Comments close

13 January 2025

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

11 December 2025

Permit expires

4 February 2031

The public planning file has 63 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 No.71, Triq Bugharbiel c/w, Triq Xandru Pulis, Zejtun

190 other applications within 300 m: 123 granted, 2 refused, 14 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00582/24).

On Triq Bugharbiel: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Joseph Saliba.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 24 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/07161/23 Zejtun: Sanctioning modifications to existing PB/03775/88 garage. Granted, validated 1 February 2024, 15 m away
• PA/02683/24 Zejtun: Change of use from Class 4B green grocer to Class 4A office. Application includes minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 50 m away
• PA/02047/25 Zejtun: Demolition of existing structure, excavation of site, construction of garage at basement level, 4 apartments at the typical floors and 1 apartment at the… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 51 m away
• PA/00180/25 Zejtun: To construct bedroom and domestic store at first floor and washroom at second floor level of an existing terraced house. Granted, validated 18 February 2025, 3 floors, 56 m away
• PA/01230/25 Zejtun: To sanction changes from PA3507/15 and proposed internal alterations and change of use from garage to Class 3C fitness centre and fixing of sign. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 63 m away
• PA/04206/23 Zejtun: Sanctioning of deviations from PB/314/85 (terraced house). Granted, validated 25 August 2023, 73 m away
• PA/03199/24 Zejtun: Minor internal alterations at ground floor level to an existing one storey dwelling with underlying domestic store, approved by virtue of PA4206/23;… Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 2 floors, 75 m away
• PA/01141/24 Zejtun: Sanctioning of existing property as built, internal alterations at ground and first floor level, demolition of existing roof level, installation of lift,… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away
• PA/02710/26 Zejtun: To sanction material of apretures on the facade and proposed additional canopy at second floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 82 m away
• PA/00677/21 Zejtun: Change in the configuration of apartments and garage from that approved in PA/08302/18, increasing the number of apartments and garages, keeping the same… Status being checked, 82 m away
• PA/03617/21 Zejtun: Demolition of dwelling (retaining facade) and construction of a terraced unit on two levels, with washroom at second floor level and off street parking at… Status being checked, 3 floors, 89 m away
• PA/02236/23 Zejtun: To sanction variations to previous permit PA/3006/21 as built, including minor internal alterations, opening of apertures into shaft, and correction of site… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 92 m away
• PA/03634/21 Zejtun: To carry out external alterations to existing facade; lowering of garage door and construction of 'opramorta'. Status being checked, 92 m away
• PA/03006/21 Zejtun: To sanction variations from previously approved permits PA/7701/19 and PA/2066/09 as built including setbacks at roof level and To demolish existing penthouse… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away
• PA/02881/21 Zejtun: To sanction extension to approved structures at roof level. Status being checked, 95 m away

More by JG Periti

• PA/07460/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07376/26 Rabat: Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07328/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/07217/26 Swieqi: Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/06980/26 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06947/26 Iklin: Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor

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More from Shaun Bonavia

• PA/03362/24 Birkirkara: To construct Class 4A offices at ground floor level instead of that approved as a residential unit to that approved PA/00080/22. Proposed minor alterations at… Granted, validated 12 June 2024
• PA/02509/23 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of basement level garages and overlying residential units (comprising of 10 garages, 2 maisonettes,… Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02146/23 Senglea (Isla): Proposed alterations to existing dwellings, construction of one dwelling above and introduction of lift. Granted, validated 19 April 2023
• PA/00881/22 Attard: To demolish existing residential unit and construct garages at basement level, maisonettes at elevated ground floor level, apartments at first, second and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00230/22 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, 30 garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 3 Class 4B shops, 7… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00080/22 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, 15 garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor, 4 apartments at first,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in Zejtun