--- title: "PA/00283/24: demolition of existing properties in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00283-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-properties source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot, and construction of 4 garages (one of them… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0028324 # PA/00283/24: demolition of existing properties in Birkirkara Merill and Santa Maria, 33,35, Triq Indri Calleja, Birkirkara Proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot, and construction of 4 garages (one of them with four private parking spaces) at basement level, two maisonettes at ground floor level, six apartments, and two penthouses at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Merill and Santa Maria, 33,35, Triq Indri Calleja, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Alfred Tonna](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alfred-tonna) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 7 November 2023 - **Validated:** 24 January 2024 - **Published:** 24 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 23 February 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 June 2024 - **Permit expires:** 3 July 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00283/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00283&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Merill and Santa Maria, 33,35, Triq Indri Calleja, Birkirkara 241 other applications within 300 m: 163 granted, 3 refused, 24 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05889/25). On Triq Indri Calleja: 4 other applications, 4 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 33 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/01172/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01172-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site. To construct basement garage (4 parking spaces), maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first to third… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/06298/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06298-23/birkirkara-renew-pa2896-15-internal-alterations-and-construction): Application to renew PA2896/15 - Internal alterations and construction of additional floors at second floor and third floor. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors, 19 m away - [**PA/04738/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04738-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-premises-including-proposed-minor): Sanctioning of existing premises including proposed minor alterations to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 3 October 2023, 29 m away - [**PA/05315/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05315-25/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-pa6369-16-namely-sizes-of): To sanction differences from PA6369/16 namely sizes of rooms, internal height, site outline and minor differences on facade. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/00238/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00238-23/birkirkara-build-balcony-at-first-floor-as-it): To build balcony at first floor as it was prior to DS/00286/22. Granted, validated 24 February 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/05414/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05414-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-slab-over-the-garages-and): To demolish existing slab over the garages and the above structures and to reconstruct them since they are structurally unstable. Withdrawn, validated 21 January 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/04319/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04319-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-green-grocer): Proposed change of use from a green grocer (Class 4B) to a retail outlet (Class 4B). Sanctioning of alterations from that approved by way of PA2579/04, the… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 43 m away - [**PA/06559/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06559-25/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-a-first-floor-apartment-and-carry): To sanction as-built a first-floor apartment and carry out minor internal amendments to the apartment. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/03311/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03311-25/birkirkara-change-the-use-of-an-existing-residential): To change the use of an existing residential property into a Class 2C childcare centre including minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/05889/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05889-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-space-and-common): Sanctioning of existing roof space and common area, and proposal of an additional 2 floors, consisting of a 3-bedroom apartment (unit 5) on the 4th building… Granted, validated 21 November 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/04227/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04227-23/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. (PB permit file located with missing plans.) Granted, validated 22 August 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/01007/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01007-25/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-08977-21): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/08977/21. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/02433/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02433-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-to-pa3186-98): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to PA3186/98 along with changes to facade including front balconies and changes to backyard. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/00824/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00824-20/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-approved-shop-to): Change of use from approved shop to Class 4A offices and garage. Proposed installation of sign. Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/06239/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06239-26/birkirkara-extension-at-third-floor-level): Extension at third floor level. Granted, validated 12 October 2026, 61 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): 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 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from Alfred Tonna - [**PA/06379/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06379-26/pieta-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of a domestic store (private use) at basement level, one maisonette at ground… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03916/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03916-26/pieta-alterations-at-ground-and-basement-level-to): Proposed alterations at ground and basement level to that which was approved in PA/07624/24. Granted, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/03155/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03155-26/lija-clearing-of-site): Proposed clearing of site, excavation of reservoir and construction of 2 duplex units over 4 floors and washroom level. Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/02867/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02867-26/zabbar-alterations-from-that-approved-in-pa-04158-25-including): Proposed alterations from that approved in PA/04158/25 including excavation and construction of garage at Basement Level. Proposal also includes a pool. Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/06281/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06281-25/mqabba-correction-of-site-plan-in-previously-approved): Proposed correction of site plan in previously approved permit PA 7351/24 . Granted, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/04158/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04158-25/zabbar-alterations-to-the-property-from-permit-pa-01953-16): Proposed alterations to the property from permit PA/01953/16. Granted, validated 25 June 2025 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)