--- title: "PA/00826/25: demolition of part of existing house in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00826-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-part-of-existing-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of part of existing house, retention and proposed extension to part of existing pre-1968… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0082625 # PA/00826/25: demolition of part of existing house in Birkirkara 5 Casa Schembri, Triq Tumas Fenech c/w Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon c/w Triq, Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon Nru. 4, Birkirkara Proposed demolition of part of existing house, retention and proposed extension to part of existing pre-1968 house, construction of 8 houses and Class 4A office. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 5 Casa Schembri, Triq Tumas Fenech c/w Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon c/w Triq, Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon Nru. 4, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 4 December 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/00826/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00826&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 5 Casa Schembri, Triq Tumas Fenech c/w Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon c/w Triq, Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon Nru. 4, Birkirkara 172 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 1 refused, 13 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02996/25). On Triq Tumas Fenech: 16 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri), [Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/00727/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00727-24/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-dwelling-house-approved-with): To sanction changes to dwelling house approved with PA1414/86, including those resulting from increase in size of site, introduction of small intermediate… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/07635/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07635-24/birkirkara-sanction-existing-property-as-built): To sanction existing property as built, to carry out internal alterations, construction of 2 rooms and pool on third floor (recess floor) at the back part of… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/03558/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03558-23/birkirkara-sanction-existing-garage-from-approved-permit-pa879-06): To sanction existing garage from approved permit PA879/06. Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/04329/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04329-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-internal-dimensions-of-garage-9): To sanction the internal dimensions of garage 9 at ground floor level, which was approved in PA06991/99. Granted, validated 30 July 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/02236/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02236-22/birkirkara-carry-out-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor): To carry out internal alterations at ground floor level to approved PA7159/21 and alterations at first and second floor levels (subject to RG 1238/17) and… Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/01808/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01808-21/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-ground): Change of use from garage to ground floor maisonette. Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/00156/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00156-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-from-previous-permit-pa-6521-97): Sanctioning of garage from previous permit PA/6521/97, as built following survey. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/06357/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06357-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-apartment-from-pb-04274-85): To sanction changes to apartment from PB/04274/85. Changes include shifting of walls and changes in site configuration, and to sanction the roof area,… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/02200/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02200-21/birkirkara-alterations-and-extensions-to): Alterations and extensions to, including reconfiguration of dividing line between, contiguous dwellings no 30 and no 31, Triq Ghar Il-Gobon, Birkirkara, Both… Status being checked, 86 m away - [**PA/02996/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02996-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses-and-excavation): Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation. Proposal includes the construction of a new block comprising of parking spaces at basement level, one… Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 5 floors, 87 m away - [**PA/01388/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01388-21/birkirkara-construction-of-5-garages): Construction of 5 garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 receded apartment Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 87 m away - [**PA/01466/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01466-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-pa639-19-which-consist-of): To sanction variations from PA639/19 which consist of: the correction of the site configuration, shifting of internal walls, the addition of a balcony… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/04049/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04049-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-extensions): Alterations and extensions, including pool, to dwelling Nr 31, Triq Ghar il-Gobon, Birkirkara. Granted, validated 21 July 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/01944/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01944-23/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa-10994-17-propose-alterations-and): Renewal to PA/10994/17 - Propose alterations and additions to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 4 May 2023, 94 m away - [**PA/01748/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01748-25/birkirkara-changes-to-site-configuration-from-that-approved): Changes to site configuration from that approved in PA/5272/23. Reconfiguration of basement level due to reduction in footprint, alterations to ground floor… Granted, validated 22 May 2025, 95 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) ## More from Joseph Portelli - [**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/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending - [**PA/06892/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-house): Proposed excavation and construction of residential house. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06476/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06476-26/mgarr-change-of-use-unit-01-at-ground): Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)