--- title: "PA/00231/24: Proposal includes a in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00231-24/birkirkara-proposal-includes-a source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposal includes a. Sanctioning of variations from approved permits PB/03106/72 and PA/02517/99, b. Demolition… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0023124 # PA/00231/24: Proposal includes a in Birkirkara Hoopoe, 54, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara Proposal includes a. Sanctioning of variations from approved permits PB/03106/72 and PA/02517/99, b. Demolition of parts of the existing first floor building and its entrance at ground floor, c. Construction of three floors, and a recessed floor, and d. Introduction of a pool at roof level. No changes are being carried out to ground floor maisonette. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Hoopoe, 54, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Kyle Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kyle-azzopardi) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Francalanza](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-francalanza) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 17 October 2023 - **Validated:** 31 January 2024 - **Published:** 31 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 January 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00231/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00231&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Hoopoe, 54, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara 116 other applications within 300 m: 70 granted, 4 refused, 9 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07008/23). On Misrah San Alwigi: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/05479/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05479-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-1): Change of use from Class 1 (dwelling) to Class 4A (office). Refused, validated 28 August 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/00314/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing ground floor maisonette and garage and first floor maisonette, excavation of two floors and construction of 9 lock up garages,… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/01176/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01176-20/birkirkara-demolition-and-excavation-of-two-maisonettes): Demolition and excavation of two maisonettes. Construction of one basement level including 4 garages, one maisonette, three apartments over three floors and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01583/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01583-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-washroom-at-3rd-floor): Demolition of existing washroom at 3rd floor, construction of one apartment at 3rd floor, and construction of a washroom at 4th floor. Status being checked, 5 floors, 60 m away - [**PA/02857/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02857-23/birkirkara-construction-of-a-garbage-room-within-the): Construction of a garbage room within the school grounds. Granted, validated 30 June 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/04460/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04460-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-rear-part-of-property-and): Proposed demolition of rear part of property and construction of two residential units including minor internal and external alterations and raising of… Granted, validated 11 September 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/01876/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01876-21/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations-to-an-existing-maisonette): To carry out alterations to an existing maisonette having a different layout from that approved in permission PA/08249/17, and to replace existing bronze… Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/06148/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06148-25/birkirkara-install-a-small-2-3-person-lift-in): To install a small 2-3 person lift in an existing block of 3 one bedroomed flats, starting off from first floor. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/01036/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01036-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-common-area-staircase-and-construct): To demolish existing common area staircase and construct common area lift and stairwell throughout ground, first, second and third floor. Construction of… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/06803/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06803-26/birkirkara-extension-of-the-approved-class-4b-shop): Extension of the approved Class 4B shop [PA9042/18], involving the reconfiguration of the storage area into separate rooms to accommodate beauty treatment… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 101 m away - [**PA/01509/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01509-23/birkirkara-modification-of-approved-layout-plans-in-pa2424-21): Modification of approved layout plans in PA2424/21 consisting of alteration of internal walls and redesign of facade. Granted, validated 21 April 2023, 104 m away - [**PA/03736/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03736-26/balzan-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-in-lieu): Sanctioning of garage as built in lieu of PA/01765/09. Granted, validated 17 July 2026, 106 m away - [**PA/07962/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07962-24/balzan-extension-to-apartment-at-third-floor-level): Proposed extension to apartment at third floor level and proposed penthouse unit at receded floor level. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/01472/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01472-24/balzan-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments and a penthouse at a receded floor… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 108 m away - [**PA/00114/20** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00114-20/balzan-propose-1no-apartment-at-receded-floor-level): Propose 1no apartment at receded floor level over approved dwelling covered by PA 925/12. Status being checked, 108 m away ## More by Karl Francalanza - [**PA/07739/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07739-26/belt-valletta-minor-changes): Proposed Minor changes, mainly internal alterations to walls and dilapidated ceilings to approved permit PA/04650/25. The project consists of a Class 3A… Pending - [**PA/06137/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06137-26/swieqi-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling): Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of the site, and construction of a new residential villa comprising a basement level, ground floor, and first… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06117/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06117-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-built-floors-approved-via-pa4340-18): Sanctioning of built floors approved via PA4340/18 and proposal to subdivide the duplex penthouse into two separate units. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05518/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05518-26/gzira-subdivide-the-existing-penthouse-into-two-independent): To subdivide the existing penthouse into two independent residential units, to sanction internal alterations, and discrepancies from the previously approved… Granted, validated 5 October 2026 - [**PA/05472/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05472-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-and-minor): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations and minor facade changes. Change of use at basement floor only, from underground garage to store. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03376/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03376-26/santa-venera-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Proposal also includes modifications to the garage door opening. Granted, validated 30 June 2026 [All applications by Karl Francalanza](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-francalanza) ## More from Kyle Azzopardi - [**PA/06324/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06324-26/gzira-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, construction of additional floor at sixth-floor level, and change of use from apartment block approved under PA/05771/24 to… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 7 floors - [**PA/00137/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00137-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced houses and construction of a ground floor Class 4B shop with sign and Maisonette, six apartments at first and second… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/05771/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05771-24/gzira-part-demolition-of-an-existing-structure-retaining): Proposed part demolition of an existing structure retaining the facade at ground and first floor. Proposed construction of five floors over ground floor… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04272/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04272-24/mosta-demolish-existing-property-and-proposed-excavation-of): To demolish existing property and proposed excavation of an underground reservoir, construction of a garage and a maisonette at ground floor level,… Withdrawn, validated 11 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03117/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03117-24/san-gwann-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-changes): Sanctioning of minor internal and external changes of as-built property from approved PA/2073/15. Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/01815/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01815-24/paola-joining-of-two-properties-as-a-4b): Proposed joining of two properties as a 4B grocer and convenience shop, as well as proposed internal alterations at ground, intermediate and first floor level… Granted, validated 27 March 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)