--- title: "PA/00786/26: extend existing receded third floor and construct in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00786-26/birkirkara-extend-existing-receded-third-floor-and-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To extend existing receded third floor and construct a new receded floor above it. Perit George Pullicino.… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0078626 # PA/00786/26: extend existing receded third floor and construct in Birkirkara Solaris Court, Flat 14, Triq tal-Qattus, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara To extend existing receded third floor and construct a new receded floor above it. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Solaris Court, Flat 14, Triq tal-Qattus, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Colin Bowman - **Perit:** [Perit George Pullicino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-pullicino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 14 January 2026 - **Validated:** 8 April 2026 - **Published:** 8 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 8 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 October 2026 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 29 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00786/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00786&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Solaris Court, Flat 14, Triq tal-Qattus, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara 137 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 0 refused, 6 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03203/26). On Triq tal-Qattus: 16 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila), [Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/03711/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03711-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-semi-basement-apartment-approved-by): Proposed sanctioning of existing semi-basement apartment approved by PA3749/05. Withdrawn, validated 26 June 2024, 14 m away - [**PA/00116/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00116-22/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-p): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA861/07 and proposed construction of artist studio (Class 1D) at third floor level and overlying… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 14 m away - [**PA/04722/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04722-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-alteration-at-levels-lb1): Proposed sanctioning of internal alteration at levels LB1 and level 0 including amendments to the location of w.c and store within shop Class 4B, conversion… Granted, validated 29 July 2026, 27 m away - [**PA/01689/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01689-23/birkirkara-sanction-maisonette-layout-as-built): To sanction maisonette layout as built (according to PA/5173/03). This application includes also sanctioning of basement garage. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 27 m away - [**PA/05427/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05427-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (differences from PA2660/05). Proposal also include change of use from garage to a Class 4B shop, minor internal alterations and… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/05817/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05817-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-residential-dwelling-from-approved): Proposed sanctioning of existing residential dwelling from approved PA/6021/06. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/03203/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03203-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed demolition at basement level including clearing of existing foundations. Proposed excavation of lift pit. Proposed… Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away - [**PA/00035/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00035-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot, construction of 36 garages at basement levels -1 and -2, 8 maisonettes and 34 apartments… Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/01355/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01355-21/birkirkara-sanction-minor-differences-from-approved-development-permis): To sanction minor differences from approved development permission PA/00398/08 plus other additions and alterations including construction of lightweight… Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/00761/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00761-24/birkirkara-construction-of-vacant-plot-including-excavation-at): Proposed construction of vacant plot including excavation at basement level for private garages, and construction of five (5) overlying floors. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 5 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/02354/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02354-21/birkirkara-sanction-basement-level-which-is-accessible-through): To sanction basement level which is accessible through common area. (Space under garage discovered during works - ex quarry). Status being checked, 73 m away - [**PA/03312/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03312-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-2-offices-to): Change of use of 2 offices to 2 3 bedroom apartments at first and second floor. Proposal also includes sanctioning of internal alterations. Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/00730/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00730-21/birkirkara-change-use-from-garage-approved-in-pa-03757-17): To change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 to shop (Class 4B) and to create a separate access to the underlying domestic stores. Status being checked, 77 m away - [**PA/00052/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00052-26/birkirkara-sanction-existing-2-floor-plus-semi-basement-terraced): To sanction existing 2 floor plus semi-basement terraced house as built and to affect alterations in all floors and erect additional 2 floors and a receded… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/05000/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05000-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-of-a): Proposed sanctioning of change of use of a level 1 (basement level -4) garages and fronting private driveway to Class 6A store, for use by existing ground… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 81 m away ## More by George Pullicino - [**PA/07601/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07601-26/marsaskala-sanction-installation-of-a-white-coloured-aluminium): To sanction installation of a white coloured aluminium gate in front of garage, from elevation approved in PA/02820/21. Pending - [**PA/07389/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07389-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-02227-18-in-order-to-construct-another): To renew PA/02227/18 in order to construct another three levels in order to create an apartment and a duplex apartment. To make minor internal alterations to… Pending - [**PA/07075/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07075-26/zebbug-sanction-change-of-use-from-workshop): To sanction change of use from workshop (Class 5B) as approved in PB/2714/73, PA/1391/99 and PA/5686/00 to food stores (Class 6A) as an extension to the… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06644/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06644-26/san-gwann-sanction-as-built-the-terraced-house): Application to sanction as built the terraced house, approved through PB/03578/76. Pending - [**PA/06369/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06369-26/pieta-convert-a-ground-floor-garage-into-a): To convert a ground floor garage into a retail shop selling groceries (Class 4B), make minor internal and external alterations as well as installing a shop… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05572/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05572-26/siggiewi-change-excavation-methodology-from-that-defined-for): To change excavation methodology from that defined for PA/05893/25 and PA/00679/24. Granted, validated 19 August 2026 [All applications by George Pullicino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-pullicino) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)