--- title: "PA/00441/26: Sanctioning of duplex apartment as built over in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00441-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-duplex-apartment-as-built-over source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Sanctioning of duplex apartment as built over PA/3259/06. Proposed works include conversion of a bathroom to a… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0044126 # PA/00441/26: Sanctioning of duplex apartment as built over in Birkirkara 53, Cassar Flats, Flat 7, Triq il-Papa Urbanu VIII, Birkirkara Sanctioning of duplex apartment as built over PA/3259/06. Proposed works include conversion of a bathroom to a washroom and construction of a parapet wall. Proposal includes for correction of site over PA/3259/06. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 53, Cassar Flats, Flat 7, Triq il-Papa Urbanu VIII, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Noel Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/noel-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 19 November 2025 - **Validated:** 22 April 2026 - **Published:** 5 August 2026 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 October 2026 - **Permit expires:** 28 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00441/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00441&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 53, Cassar Flats, Flat 7, Triq il-Papa Urbanu VIII, Birkirkara 191 other applications within 300 m: 117 granted, 6 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05812/25). On Triq il-Papa Urbanu VIII: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 35 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/02028/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02028-25/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed alterations to existing facade. Granted, validated 13 May 2025, 13 m away - [**PA/06489/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06489-24/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-differences-from-gd-02078-00): To sanction as built - differences from GD/02078/00. To erect parapet wall at roof. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 14 m away - [**PA/06617/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06617-25/birkirkara-addition-of-a-1-bedroom-duplex-apartment): Addition of a 1 bedroom duplex apartment over an existing block. Development includes addition of full floor at 3rd and receded floor at 4th. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 15 m away - [**PA/04997/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04997-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-on-first-floor): Internal alterations on first floor, extension including demolition of the slab over first floor and roof structure, and construction of 2 additional floors… Granted, validated 4 October 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/05744/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05744-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of three apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal also includes the… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/03002/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03002-22/birkirkara-construction-of-bedroom-at-second-floor-level): Construction of bedroom at second floor level, reconstruction of slabs above first floor level and minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/01260/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01260-23/birkirkara-conversion-of-the-existing-living-room-at): Proposed conversion of the existing living room at ground floor level into a garage including internal alterations, alterations to existing facade and… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00402/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00402-20/birkirkara-extension-to-apartment-in-internal-yard): Extension to apartment in internal yard. Alteration to reduce the existing internal yard to 1.5m and inclusion of a new bathroom. Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/01765/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01765-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-internal-and-external-wall): To sanction variations from internal and external wall layouts including changes to facade apertures and balcony approved by virtue of PA/4342/04. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/04562/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04562-25/birkirkara-renew-pa3299-20): To renew PA3299/20 (To construct room at third floor level plus other additions and alterations.). Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 4 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/04519/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04519-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-washroom-at-second-floor-level): To demolish existing washroom at second floor level, construct three additional floors, carry out minor alterations at existing level 0 stairwell and to… Granted, validated 6 October 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/01160/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01160-26/birkirkara-part-change-of-use-from-private-garage): Part change of use from private garage to public service garage. Refused, validated 25 February 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/06195/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06195-24/birkirkara-sanction-surveying-discrepancies-from-pa-4342-04-in-both): To sanction surveying discrepancies from PA/4342/04 in both maisonette (Class1) and garage (Class 1) and the additional domestic store (Class1) and propose… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/07738/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07738-25/birkirkara-horizontal-extension-of-first-floor-maisonette): Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette (Class 1) to include a study, a bigger bedroom instead of the existing roofed shed and a domestic store. Granted, validated 26 January 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00112/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00112-20/birkirkara-removal-of-two-partition-walls-at-first): Removal of two partition walls at first floor, lowering of the ceiling of the front room at first floor without effecting the facade, and the construction of… Status being checked, 56 m away ## More by Mannie Galea - [**PA/07794/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07794-26/naxxar-excavate-and-construct-a-domestic-store-at): To excavate and construct a domestic store at basement level over site covered by PA/07034/23. Pending - [**PA/07662/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07662-26/marsa-alterations-to-a-past-class-4b-shop): Alterations to a past Class 4B shop. Change of use to a Class 4B convenience shop including fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c’s Pending - [**PA/07522/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07522-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-to-a-class): Sanctioning of internal alterations to a Class 4A office for use of a Class 4B (EMS) - electrical muscle stimulation studio. Pending - [**PA/07488/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07488-26/rabat-sanctioning-of-an-agricultural-store): Sanctioning of an agricultural store. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07454/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07454-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B salon including alterations, fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07356/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07356-26/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa-04630-18-formation-of-a): Renewal to PA/04630/18 - Formation of a shower room and fixing of an internal partition at first floor level. Demolition pf existing third floor penthouse;… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea) ## More from Noel Borg - [**PA/01024/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01024-26/pieta-propose-changes-to-pre-1967-garage-in-level): To propose changes to pre-1967 garage in level at backyard, propose extension of wc and replacement of garage door. Granted, validated 26 March 2026 - [**PA/07144/24** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07144-24/sannat-change-of-use-of-garage-to-public): Proposed change of use of garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/02794/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02794-24/naxxar-sanction-as-built-villa-from-approved-pb-04214-91): To sanction as built villa from approved PB/04214/91 and DN/00922/08. Proposal includes construction of new pool, balance tank, pump room and reservoir,… Granted, validated 15 May 2024 - [**PA/02046/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02046-24/nadur-partly-demolish-existing-dwelling-approved-in-rg-00479-17): To partly demolish existing dwelling approved in RG/00479/17 and to carry out internal alterations and extensions at first floor and receded floor level to… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02655/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02655-21/birkirkara-extension-of-garages): Proposed extension of garages Status being checked - [**PA/00705/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00705-20/birzebbuga-alterations-at-ground-floor-level-and-construction): Alterations at ground floor level and construction of one full floor and one receded floor to form one habitable unit Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)