--- title: "PA/00818/25: Alterations to townhouse at ground floor and in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00818-25/birkirkara-alterations-to-townhouse-at-ground-floor-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Alterations to townhouse at ground floor and second floor including the opening of a garage at ground floor.… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0081825 # PA/00818/25: Alterations to townhouse at ground floor and in Birkirkara 2, 4, Sqaq Has-Sajjied Nru. 2, Birkirkara Alterations to townhouse at ground floor and second floor including the opening of a garage at ground floor. Application also includes new extensions to the property at second floor and roof level together with the installation of a pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 2, 4, Sqaq Has-Sajjied Nru. 2, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Etienne Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/etienne-cachia) - **Perit:** [Perit Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Commercial) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 15 November 2024 - **Validated:** 12 February 2025 - **Published:** 12 February 2025 - **Comments close:** 14 March 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 9 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 22 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00818/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00818&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 2, 4, Sqaq Has-Sajjied Nru. 2, Birkirkara 210 other applications within 300 m: 137 granted, 4 refused, 21 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06438/25). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/06888/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06888-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-vacant-room-previously): Change of use from vacant room [previously butcher shop] to a domestic store. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/04259/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04259-24/birkirkara-construction-of-domestic-storage-at-roof-level): Construction of domestic storage at roof level and sanctioning of alterations approved by building permit PA9594/17 and subsequent minor amendments. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 18 m away - [**PA/02031/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02031-21/birkirkara-development-of-a-residential-unit-at-first): Proposed development of a residential unit at first and second floors, over existing garage at ground floor level. Status being checked, 3 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/07800/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07800-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa-00291-18): To sanction minor variations from PA/00291/18, including discrepancies in room dimensions, the omission of a glass skylight over the courtyard and changes to… Granted, validated 20 January 2026, 25 m away - [**PA/05641/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05641-26/birkirkara-restoration): Restoration, alterations and extension to existing pre-1967 dwelling, including the introduction of pv panels. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/02222/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02222-22/birkirkara-extension-to-party-wall-at-roof-level): Proposed extension to party wall at roof level and sanctioning of a solar water heater being relocated to a lower roof level. Status being checked, 36 m away - [**PA/07543/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07543-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-approved): Sanctioning of property as built from approved permit PA1566/05. Granted, validated 20 January 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/03744/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03744-24/birkirkara-reconstruction-of-facade-and-slab-within-a): Reconstruction of facade and slab within a dangerous structure, removal of intermediary supporting structure, and restoration of facade. Granted, validated 5 September 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/00293/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00293-26/birkirkara-replacement-and-extension-of-reinforced-concrete-slab): Replacement and extension of reinforced concrete slab. Application also includes minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 56 m away - [**PA/04302/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04302-24/birkirkara-remove-existing-domestic-store-and-relocate-as): To remove existing domestic store and relocate as shown on attached drawings. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 56 m away - [**PA/00722/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00722-23/birkirkara-internal-demolitions-and-alterations): Internal demolitions and alterations, including the reconstruction of toilet at ground floor, construction of corridor and bedroom at first floor and the… Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/00840/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00840-22/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-including-changes-to-facade): Minor internal alterations including changes to facade apertures. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/04322/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04322-26/birkirkara-cleaning-and-restoration-of-external-facades): Cleaning and restoration of external facades. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/05399/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05399-26/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-including-the-facade): Alterations to existing townhouse including the facade and the construction of an additional receded floor. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/05772/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05772-23/birkirkara-interconnection-of-existing-property-covered-by-pa-6954-20): Proposed interconnection of existing property covered by PA/6954/20 to adjacent pre-1967 property. Works to include demolition of existing pre-1967 internal… Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 66 m away ## More by Chris Grech - [**PA/07386/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07386-26/mosta-extension-to-pavement): Proposed extension to pavement. Proposal also includes the placing of tables and chairs in front of approved Class 4C shop (PA/6607/24). Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06797/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06797-26/birkirkara-interconnecting-property-approved-by-pa-818-25-to-adjacent): Proposed interconnecting property approved by PA/818/25 to adjacent pre-1967 building to form one residential unit. Application also includes internal and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06303/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06303-26/zejtun-changes-to-layout-and-extension-to-approved): Changes to layout and extension to approved Class 6A (stores) and Class 5B (workshops) in PA493/21 including additional floor at first floor by keeping the… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05830/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05830-26/munxar-demolition-of-rooms-in-backyard): Demolition of rooms in backyard, excavation of pool, pump room and balance tank and the construction of a pool and bathroom in the backyard. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/04366/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04366-26/vittoriosa-birgu-installation-of-balconies-at-third-floor-level): Proposed installation of balconies at third floor level and fouth floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/04023/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04023-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-third-floor-apartment-from): To sanction changes to third floor apartment from PA/1355/13. Proposed extension and alterations at third floor level and construction of new receded level to… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-grech) ## More from Etienne Cachia - [**PA/06797/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06797-26/birkirkara-interconnecting-property-approved-by-pa-818-25-to-adjacent): Proposed interconnecting property approved by PA/818/25 to adjacent pre-1967 building to form one residential unit. Application also includes internal and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/03890/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03890-25/rabat-alterations-to-the-kitchen): Alterations to the kitchen, living and dining area at third floor. Granted, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/03235/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03235-25/tarxien-addition-and-alterations-to-pa-5206-21-including-an): Proposed addition and alterations to PA/5206/21 including an additional Class 4A office level. Granted, validated 21 May 2025 - [**PA/04426/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04426-23/zabbar-restoration-of-facade-of-pre-1967-building-including): Restoration of facade of pre-1967 building including the replacement of closed timber balcony and replacement of aluminium apertures with replica timber… Granted, validated 29 August 2023 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)