PA/08356/25: demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site in Birzebbuga
Poseidon Guesthouse, Triq Birzebbuga, Birzebbuga
To demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class 3A - guesthouse having a total of 18 guestrooms. Proposal includes also the installation of a sign on facade.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Poseidon Guesthouse, Triq Birzebbuga, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- MNA Azzopardi Attn: Andrew Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Gilbert Bartolo
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Received
- 27 October 2025
- Validated
- 7 January 2026
- Published
- 7 January 2026
- Comments close
- 6 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 1 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 5 August 2031
The public planning file has 34 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 Poseidon Guesthouse, Triq Birzebbuga, Birzebbuga
192 other applications within 300 m: 127 granted, 3 refused, 17 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07137/25).
On Triq Birzebbuga: 23 other applications, 18 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Michael Schembri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 36 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.
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- PA/03261/21 Birzebbuga: Change of use from previously approved Class 4A (Class 5 - PA/1519/13) to Class 4C, inclusive of changes to facade which comprise of the removal of vinyl sign…
- PA/00832/22 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of minor wall configuration of Class 4A office and timber like PVC apertures from that as approved in permit PA 4313/17.
- PA/04707/25 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing property (mainly garage, office and maisonette) and proposed construction of office (Class 4A), shop (Class 4B) and overlying two…
- PA/00153/20 Birzebbuga: Sanctioning of property as built from that approved by way of PA/04313/17. The latter includes internal wall configuration and extension at back of property…
- PA/01275/21 Birzebbuga: Proposed alterations to common parts and construction of additional third and receded floor levels
- PA/04546/25 Birzebbuga: Alterations to facade, to change balcony projection.
- PA/04722/23 Birzebbuga: To demolish the existing structure as approved in PA5656/08 and reinstatement of ground to match surrounding paving.
- PA/00771/22 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes from original approved permit PB/3218/75 which include i. construction of store and bathroom at third floor level ii. changes to balconies…
- PA/01402/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed minor alterations at second floor level, demolition of existing structures at third floor level, construction of third floor level and receded floor…
- PA/00217/20 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwelling and construct street level garage with storage and WC.
- PA/02673/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of the existing stair and the construction of a lift and a new stair.
- PA/00401/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed conversion of existing first floor maisontte into three apartments and a receeded floor including the proposed alteration to existing ground, first…
- PA/05040/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level.
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