PA/00089/25: demolish existing house in Birkirkara
11,13 Serena, Triq Fonsu Marija Galea, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
To demolish existing house, excavate and construct level -1 basement garages, and construction of overlying 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and a receded unit at penthouse level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 11,13 Serena, Triq Fonsu Marija Galea, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Ryan Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Elena Borg Costanzi
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 9
- Received
- 18 September 2024
- Validated
- 5 March 2025
- Published
- 5 March 2025
- Comments close
- 4 April 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 9 July 2025
- Permit expires
- 23 July 2030
The public planning file has 32 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 11,13 Serena, Triq Fonsu Marija Galea, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
150 other applications within 300 m: 86 granted, 7 refused, 5 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00761/24).
On Triq Fonsu Marija Galea: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Christian Abela.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/02549/23 Birkirkara: To renew permit PA/10836/17 - To extend third floor apartment including sanctioning of projections and to construct penthouse at fourth floor.
- PA/08008/24 Birkirkara: Proposed construction of a lift shaft, formation of an external ramp, internal and external alterations to the common parts in an existing government block.
- PA/03032/23 Birkirkara: Minor internal changes and changes to facade, consisting of the closing of an internal door, opening of new window, and changing of window to door, with…
- PA/00761/24 Birkirkara: Proposed construction of vacant plot including excavation at basement level for private garages, and construction of five (5) overlying floors.
- PA/00553/23 Birkirkara: Reconstruction of existing balconies on the facade of an existing block of apartments.
- PA/00257/20 Birkirkara: Proposed construction of lift shaft and ramp at entrance
- PA/03084/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning changes in balcony and apertures. Construction of an apartment at third floor level and a set back floor. Proposal includes splash pool and lift.
- PA/00278/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of differences in garage for parking of domestic vehicles approved in RG/03293/17 including slight modifications in internal and external…
- PA/05612/25 Birkirkara: To sanction differences from PA/04310/23 and propose minor internal and external alterations to create an open plan at ground floor level and enlarge bedroom…
- PA/04310/23 Birkirkara: To sanction external materials including the railing and gate, and aperture materials of terraced house.
- 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…
- PA/01355/21 Birkirkara: To sanction minor differences from approved development permission PA/00398/08 plus other additions and alterations including construction of lightweight…
- PA/00140/24 Birkirkara: To extend existing garage. Proposed replacement of part of roof structure of existing garages.
- PA/05817/25 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of existing residential dwelling from approved PA/6021/06.
- PA/07102/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing building from ground to roof level including internal alteration at basement level and to construct 4 apartments and 1 duplex penthouse…
More by Elena Borg Costanzi
- PA/07721/26 Sliema: To develop existing airspace into 2 apartments and to alter some back areas in the existing house to accommodate a further two apartments, adding up to a…
- PA/07477/26 Sliema: Restoration of facades and non-illuminated sign to Class 4A offices on both streets.
- PA/07292/26 Balzan: Introduction of wall lining (low height) at ground floor and first floor, split level at ground floor and to include a small basement discovered during the…
- PA/07044/26 Pembroke: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, and overlying four apartments and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/06795/26 Swieqi: To excavate and construct semi-basement garages, Class 4B retail shop including sign and secondary access to garages approved in PA/02370/16, 8 overlying…
- PA/06752/26 St Julians: Proposed facade changes to, materials, railings, and apertures.
All applications by Elena Borg Costanzi
More from Ryan Azzopardi
- PA/04354/26 Qormi: Proposed internal alterations at ground floor from approved PA/00276/20 to introduce office Class 4A.
- PA/03549/26 Gzira: To sanction differences on facade and entrance from approved PA/03127/22.
- PA/02378/26 St Julians: To sanction minor alterations at level -1 from approved permit by virtue PA/00483/23.
- PA/07831/25 Gzira: To sanction differences on facade and entrance from approved PA/03127/22.
- PA/06878/25 Gzira: Demolition of existing property and construction of office (Class 4A), Maisonette, overlying 5 Apartments, and 2 Penthouses at receded level. To use surplus…
- PA/03360/25 Gzira: To demolish existing first floor maisonette and construct 4 apartments and a duplex 5th apartment.