--- title: "PA/00704/24: demolish existing maisonette keeping existing facade and in Birkirkara |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00704-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-maisonette-keeping-existing-facade-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing maisonette keeping existing facade and construct 3 apartments (at 1st floor to 3rd floor)… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0070424 # PA/00704/24: demolish existing maisonette keeping existing facade and in Birkirkara No.69, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara To demolish existing maisonette keeping existing facade and construct 3 apartments (at 1st floor to 3rd floor) and penthouse at receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No.69, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Mr Omar Fenech - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 31 October 2023 - **Validated:** 14 February 2024 - **Published:** 14 February 2024 - **Comments close:** 15 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 25 June 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00704/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00704&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around No.69, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara 312 other applications within 300 m: 200 granted, 5 refused, 37 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06292/25). On Triq John Borg: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 30 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/02152/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02152-23/birkirkara-alteration-to-an-existing-building-and-construction): Alteration to an existing building and construction of three apartments over three floors, and a penthouse on a receded floor. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 25 m away - [**PA/05437/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05437-24/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-and-construction-of-receded): Minor internal alterations and construction of receded room at second floor. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/02948/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02948-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-class-4): Change of use from a Class 4 shop to a residential ground floor maisonette, including sanctioning and minor alteration works. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/07316/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07316-23/birkirkara-convert-existing-washroom-approved-in-pa-2246-14-to): To convert existing washroom approved in PA/2246/14 to a one-bedroom apartment. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/02134/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02134-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA7877/20. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/01824/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01824-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-rear-and-roofing-structure-constructed): To sanction the rear and roofing structure constructed after 1967 of a pre-1967 residential dwelling. Granted, validated 12 May 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00928/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00928-23/birkirkara-propose-demolition-of-existing-structure-whilst-retaining): To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining existing façade and construction of five residential units. Withdrawn, validated 1 March 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending, 52 m away - [**PA/04189/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04189-26/birkirkara-conversion-of-four-approved-units-into-two): Proposed conversion of four approved units into two duplex units in lieu of PA/05884/23. Granted, validated 13 July 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/07605/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07605-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-the-existing-maisonette): Internal alterations to the existing maisonette, replacement of concrete slab underneath backyard at first floor, alteration to second floor level and… Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 4 floors, 53 m away - [**PA/05884/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05884-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-property-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 property and construction of ground floor garage, 3 no. apartments at first, second and third floor level and… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/07431/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07431-24/birkirkara-replacement-of-closed-deteriorated-timber-balcony-with): Proposed replacement of closed deteriorated timber balcony with open balcony with aluminium railing. Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/04230/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04230-23/birkirkara-correct-the-location-of-site-from-that): To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PA 3830/97, to change the use of a garage into a Class 4B shop and to carry out internal and… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/05464/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05464-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-pre-1968-building-and-construct-ground): To demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground floor garage, office Class 4A and four (4) overlying apartments. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 5 floors, 61 m away - [**PA/02745/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02745-23/birkirkara-carry-out-internal-alterations-including-the-replacement): To carry out internal alterations including the replacement of walls with beams. 2. To construct an additional structure at existing roof level. 3. To… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 68 m away ## More by Robert Grech - [**PA/07722/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-26/ghaxaq-minor-extension-of-rooms-at-roof-level): Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07656/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07656-26/qormi-additions-to-pa-7927-22): Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07330/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07330-26/zabbar-renewal-of-pa8680-17-to-rehabilitate-existing-dwelling): Renewal of PA8680/17 -To rehabilitate existing dwelling with alteration and additions, to remove accretions, including excavation and demolishing works. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07290/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07290-26/zebbug-renewal-to-pa10673-17): Renewal to PA10673/17. Modifications to approved PA806/16 and to construct additional apartment at 3rd floor. Internal alterations include modifications to… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07229/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07229-26/naxxar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor maisonette including pool, and an overlying maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07156/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07156-26/ghaxaq-excavation-and-the-construction-of-basement-garage): Proposed excavation and the construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, and three additional apartments at first to third floors, and setback… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)