PA/00035/21: demolition of existing property in Birkirkara

Sayonara, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara

Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot, construction of 36 garages at basement levels -1 and -2, 8 maisonettes and 34 apartments including penthouses (including jacuzzis).

Status: Status being checked
Location: Sayonara, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
Locality: Birkirkara
Applicant: Mr Kurt Polidano
Perit: Perit Maria Schembri Grima
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Residential units: 42

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Sayonara, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara

116 other applications within 300 m: 74 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26).

On Triq Olaf Gollcher: 12 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Aquilina and Sammut Alessi.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/00730/21 Birkirkara: To change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 to shop (Class 4B) and to create a separate access to the underlying domestic stores. Status being checked, 27 m away
PA/02376/21 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment previously approved in PA 07010/16, as built. Sanctioning includes internal and changes to facades. Status being checked, 34 m away
PA/02354/21 Birkirkara: To sanction basement level which is accessible through common area. (Space under garage discovered during works - ex quarry). Status being checked, 35 m away
PA/00102/26 Birkirkara: Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 56 m away
PA/05622/24 Birkirkara: To sanction minor deviations from PA/3021/14 to unit as built and propose new signage to facade as well as modifications to internal layout and addition of… Granted, validated 28 October 2024, 57 m away
PA/00928/25 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to an existing terraced house to create two separate residential units within the existing building fabric. Street facade and front… Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 61 m away
PA/05817/25 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of existing residential dwelling from approved PA/6021/06. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 67 m away
PA/02609/26 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away
PA/07212/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations as per approved permits (RG/02539/18 & PA/01916/16), including change in internal heights, displacement… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 73 m away
PA/08158/25 Birkirkara: To sanction one car garage as built in light of no previous permits traced, development also includes the interconnecting of said garage with neighboring… Granted, validated 19 January 2026, 74 m away
PA/03065/22 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of variations from PA04295/21. Variations include minor changes in the positioning of various architectural elements due to a more detailed survey. Status being checked, 75 m away
PA/04598/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away
PA/05427/23 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built (differences from PA2660/05). Proposal also include change of use from garage to a Class 4B shop, minor internal alterations and… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 78 m away
PA/01658/25 Birkirkara: To change car space to garage at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of site as built and installation of garage door. Granted, validated 11 April 2025, 81 m away
PA/00546/22 Birkirkara: Construction of 7 basement garages, 4 apartments and 1 receded apartment with a different layout from that approved in PA/01149/19, including excavation and… Status being checked, 81 m away

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PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending
PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending
PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor
PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026

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