--- title: "PA/01036/26: demolish existing common area staircase and construct in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01036-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-common-area-staircase-and-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing common area staircase and construct common area lift and stairwell throughout ground,… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0103626 # PA/01036/26: demolish existing common area staircase and construct in Birkirkara Common Area at 48, Twins Flats, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara To demolish existing common area staircase and construct common area lift and stairwell throughout ground, first, second and third floor. Construction of domestic store at third floor (roof level). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Common Area at 48, Twins Flats, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Donald Cassar - **Perit:** [Perit Bernard Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bernard-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction - **Received:** 17 December 2025 - **Validated:** 25 March 2026 - **Published:** 18 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 March 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 15 April 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01036/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01036&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Common Area at 48, Twins Flats, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara 116 other applications within 300 m: 70 granted, 4 refused, 9 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07008/23). On Misrah San Alwigi: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/05479/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05479-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-1): Change of use from Class 1 (dwelling) to Class 4A (office). Refused, validated 28 August 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/00314/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing ground floor maisonette and garage and first floor maisonette, excavation of two floors and construction of 9 lock up garages,… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/01176/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01176-20/birkirkara-demolition-and-excavation-of-two-maisonettes): Demolition and excavation of two maisonettes. Construction of one basement level including 4 garages, one maisonette, three apartments over three floors and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01583/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01583-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-washroom-at-3rd-floor): Demolition of existing washroom at 3rd floor, construction of one apartment at 3rd floor, and construction of a washroom at 4th floor. Status being checked, 5 floors, 60 m away - [**PA/02857/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02857-23/birkirkara-construction-of-a-garbage-room-within-the): Construction of a garbage room within the school grounds. Granted, validated 30 June 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/04460/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04460-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-rear-part-of-property-and): Proposed demolition of rear part of property and construction of two residential units including minor internal and external alterations and raising of… Granted, validated 11 September 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/00231/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00231-24/birkirkara-proposal-includes-a): Proposal includes a. Sanctioning of variations from approved permits PB/03106/72 and PA/02517/99, b. Demolition of parts of the existing first floor building… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/01876/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01876-21/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations-to-an-existing-maisonette): To carry out alterations to an existing maisonette having a different layout from that approved in permission PA/08249/17, and to replace existing bronze… Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/06148/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06148-25/birkirkara-install-a-small-2-3-person-lift-in): To install a small 2-3 person lift in an existing block of 3 one bedroomed flats, starting off from first floor. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/06803/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06803-26/birkirkara-extension-of-the-approved-class-4b-shop): Extension of the approved Class 4B shop [PA9042/18], involving the reconfiguration of the storage area into separate rooms to accommodate beauty treatment… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 101 m away - [**PA/01509/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01509-23/birkirkara-modification-of-approved-layout-plans-in-pa2424-21): Modification of approved layout plans in PA2424/21 consisting of alteration of internal walls and redesign of facade. Granted, validated 21 April 2023, 104 m away - [**PA/03736/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03736-26/balzan-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-in-lieu): Sanctioning of garage as built in lieu of PA/01765/09. Granted, validated 17 July 2026, 106 m away - [**PA/07962/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07962-24/balzan-extension-to-apartment-at-third-floor-level): Proposed extension to apartment at third floor level and proposed penthouse unit at receded floor level. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/01472/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01472-24/balzan-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments and a penthouse at a receded floor… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 108 m away - [**PA/00114/20** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00114-20/balzan-propose-1no-apartment-at-receded-floor-level): Propose 1no apartment at receded floor level over approved dwelling covered by PA 925/12. Status being checked, 108 m away ## More by Bernard Formosa - [**PA/06676/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06676-26/swieqi-sanction-minor-changes-and-proposed-sub-division-of): To sanction minor changes and proposed sub-division of existing properties at level 2 and 3 to create two 1-bedroom units at each level. Proposed… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05192/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05192-26/naxxar-sanction-swimming-pool-at-roof-level): To sanction swimming pool at roof level. Granted, validated 3 September 2026 - [**PA/04641/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04641-26/mosta-internal-alterations-and-addition-of-pool-at): Internal alterations and addition of pool at third floor level. Granted, validated 18 August 2026 - [**PA/04223/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04223-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 8 October 2026 - [**PA/01310/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01310-26/birkirkara-additional-bedroom-with-gypsum-partition-at-first): Additional bedroom with gypsum partition at first floor and penthouse level to approved permit PA/05246/16. Granted, validated 27 March 2026 - [**PA/00385/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00385-26/mosta-sanction-existing-dwelling-from-approved-permit-pb-2598-86): To sanction existing dwelling from approved permit PB/2598/86. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 [All applications by Bernard Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bernard-formosa) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)