--- title: "PA/00145/25: demolish existing house in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00145-25/qala-demolish-existing-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: To demolish existing house, excavate ground for reservoir and construct underground reservoir, four garages at ground… Planning applications › Qala › PA0014525 # PA/00145/25: demolish existing house in Qala Birchwood House, Triq ta' Grunju, Qala To demolish existing house, excavate ground for reservoir and construct underground reservoir, four garages at ground floor, four overlying apartments and pool at first and second floor level. To also construct pools and roof structures interconnected to underlying apartments at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Birchwood House, Triq ta' Grunju, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** [David Sultana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/david-sultana) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 20 November 2024 - **Validated:** 7 May 2025 - **Published:** 7 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 6 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 18 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00145/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00145&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Birchwood House, Triq ta' Grunju, Qala 56 other applications within 300 m: 36 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02103/23). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/01162/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01162-20/qala-construct-extension-at-semi-basement): To construct extension at semi-basement Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/00726/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00726-26/qala-sanction-variations-to-the-approved-development-under): To sanction variations to the approved development under permit PA4536/06, including the relocation of the loading/unloading bay and the removal of internal… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/00767/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00767-20/qala-additions-and-alterations-to-vacant-site-approved): Proposed additions and alterations to vacant site approved in PA 2292/13; consisting of extension of third floor to full floor and proposed flat at receded… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 82 m away - [**PA/06816/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06816-26/qala-construct-a-penthouse-over-an-existing-block): To construct a penthouse over an existing block of flats. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 90 m away - [**PA/01738/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01738-23/qala-propose-construction-of-basement-garage-for-private): To propose construction of basement garage for private cars with overlying five residential units. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 99 m away - [**PA/00266/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00266-20/qala-demolition-of-existing-structures): Proposed demolition of existing structures. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garage, swimming pool, and 8 apartments. Status being checked, 109 m away - [**PA/05899/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05899-23/qala-sanction-the-removal-of-soil-above-ground): To sanction the removal of soil above ground floor level and to construct a garage and reservoir at ground floor and dwelling at first floor. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 2 floors, 119 m away - [**PA/04826/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04826-26/qala-sanction-room-for-future-installation-of-lift): To sanction room for future installation of lift at semi-basement level; proposed shifting of doors of same room and to sanction relocation of stairs at… Granted, validated 4 August 2026, 124 m away - [**PA/08217/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08217-24/qala-additions-and-alterations-to-residential-unit-consisting): Proposed additions and alterations to residential unit consisting of increase in internal height to 2.6 mts and additional bedroom; proposed flat at receded… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 129 m away - [**PA/06966/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06966-24/qala-demolish): To demolish, to excavate and to construct a terraced house with a garage at ground floor level. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 135 m away - [**PA/06364/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06364-24/qala-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-apartment): To carry out alterations and additions to apartment approved in PA/00884/05. Alterations include changes to layout at first floor level, construction of rooms… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 144 m away - [**PA/01986/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01986-21/qala-construct-a-pool-in-backyard): To construct a pool in backyard Status being checked, 144 m away - [**PA/00192/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00192-25/qala-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-residential): To carry out alterations and extensions to residential unit approved in PA/05401/06. Alterations include changes to layout. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 145 m away - [**PA/06978/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06978-24/qala-remove-car-lift-approved-in-pa-00370-21-and): To remove car lift approved in PA/00370/21 and to carry out other alterations to layout. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 146 m away - [**PA/02906/22** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02906-22/qala-sanction-variations-from-drawings-approved-in-pa-04712-09): To sanction variations from drawings approved in PA/04712/09, mainly consisting of shifting of walls and apertures and removal of wall to form larger… Status being checked, 146 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from David Sultana - [**PA/07675/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07675-26/gzira-splitting-up-of-duplex-apartment-into-two): Splitting up of duplex apartment into two separate apartments including related alterations and sanctioning of variations from permit PA/01144/19. Pending - [**PA/02329/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02329-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-reservoir): Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, basement garages and overlying 12 residential units and 3 street level garages. Pending, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/01869/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01869-26/nadur-modification-to-facade-to-follow-official-street): Modification to facade to follow official street alignment and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 30 April 2026 - [**PA/05300/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05300-24/nadur-rehabilitate-dilapidated-pre-1968-dwelling-house-by-the): To rehabilitate dilapidated pre-1968 dwelling house by the carrying out of additions and alterations and proposed swimming pool. Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/04872/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04872-24/nadur-construct-dwelling): To construct dwelling. Granted, validated 31 July 2024 - [**PA/04295/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04295-24/nadur-construct-dwelling-including-excavation-for-reservoir): To construct dwelling including excavation for reservoir. Granted, validated 2 September 2024 [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)