PA/08384/25: Demolition of existing terraced house in Ghaxaq
23, Sydney, Triq Birzebbuga, Ghaxaq
Demolition of existing terraced house (pre-1968), excavation and construction of garage at basement level (including underlying water reservoir) and 5 residential units. Proposal includes a pool at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 23, Sydney, Triq Birzebbuga, Ghaxaq
- Locality
- Ghaxaq
- Applicant
- John Micallef
- Perit
- Perit Nadine Debono Draghiciu
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 6 November 2025
- Validated
- 14 January 2026
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Comments close
- 13 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 5 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 3 June 2031
The public planning file has 70 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 23, Sydney, Triq Birzebbuga, Ghaxaq
56 other applications within 300 m: 33 granted, 2 refused, 4 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05017/25).
On Triq Birzebbuga: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/08431/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal and external alterations to change position of garage and formation of an additional bedroom.
- PA/06246/25 Ghaxaq: To sanction travertine look cladding on an existing residential building covered by PA/6685/23.
- PA/01696/21 Ghaxaq: To sanction dwelling approved by PB/3157/67, including shifting of doors, walls, windows and tools room at the back of site
- PA/06685/23 Ghaxaq: To propose vertical extension of the existing property comprehensive of an additional floor and a receded floor, together with multiple internal and external…
- PA/03137/21 Ghaxaq: To demolish first and second floor apartment. Construction of four apartments over four floors
- PA/02461/21 Ghaxaq: Alterations and extension to dwelling covered by RG/02060/19 including construction of bedroom, bathroom and washroom at first floor level.
- PA/01769/21 Ghaxaq: Application to sanction correction of site configuration following new survey and differences to PB/1259/72. Differences includes re-positioning of walls,…
- PA/07233/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed minor internal and external alterations at ground and first floor levels, including partial demolition and construction works, as well as the…
- PA/00366/22 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing dwelling and construct groundfloor maisonette and garage and first, second and third floor apartments and ancillary facilities at…
- PA/07507/25 Ghaxaq: Alterations to the ground-floor common area and existing first floor apartments, demolition of part first floor roof, construction of the first floor internal…
- PA/04970/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed sanctioning of change of use from two Class 4B shops to two separate car showrooms and minor changes to openings on facade.
- PA/02198/25 Ghaxaq: Application to sanction alterations to approved PA/5908/21 mainly re-positioning of internal walls, doors and windows and introduction of penthouse.…
- PA/06811/24 Ghaxaq: To sanction existing terraced house not constructed as per approved permit PAPB/1987/75; alterations to existing building to include an additional garage at…
- PA/00522/26 Ghaxaq: Changes to approved permit PA/06811/24 - eliminate lift and apartment at second floor, and proposed construction of two washrooms instead.
- PA/00007/24 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor internal alterations from that approved in PA3403/99 and proposed change of use from garage to studio apartment.
More by Nadine Debono Draghiciu
- PA/05756/26 Qrendi: Proposed pool and other services at roof level of a residential block approved by PA/00752/22.
- PA/05579/26 Birzebbuga: Part demolition of existing property (approved by PB/3759/89), re-construction of a garage at basement level and the construction of 5 residential units.…
- PA/00776/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation below existing ramp and street level terrace, and construction of garages at semi-basement level and 5…
- PA/05192/24 Ghaxaq: Sanctioning of 3 dwellings as built (previously approved by PA/5405/21) including the addition of basement below dwellings 2 and 3 (due dislevel found between…
- PA/04928/24 Zejtun: Sanctioning of removal of planters and minor alterations of ramp to basement as approved by PA/3194/19, demolition and re-construction of party wall as per…
- PA/00758/24 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation and construction of garages at semi-basement and 5 residential units.
All applications by Nadine Debono Draghiciu
More from John Micallef
- PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor…
- PA/00776/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation below existing ramp and street level terrace, and construction of garages at semi-basement level and 5…
- PA/06419/25 Marsaxlokk: Demolition of existing terraced house, (pre-1968) excavation and construction of garages at semi-basement level (incl. underlying water reservoir) and 5…
- PA/06095/25 Mqabba: Proposed re-design to change layout of warehouses and ancillary parking already approved in PA/4486/07, PA/5313/16 and PA/2175/16, and inclusion of additional…
- PA/05894/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground level, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a penthouse…
- PA/05136/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing pre-1968 building, and construction of ground floor garage, three apartments at first, second and third floor and penthouse at receded…