PA/01075/26: demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the facade in Birkirkara
240 & 241, Triq Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara
To demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the facade and construct a ground floor shop Class 4B, overlying 6 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 240 & 241, Triq Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Mr Daniel Zahra
- Perit
- Perit James Bonnici Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 7 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 8
- Received
- 2 December 2025
- Validated
- 25 February 2026
- Published
- 25 February 2026
- Comments close
- 27 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 14 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 14 October 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 240 & 241, Triq Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara
263 other applications within 300 m: 156 granted, 11 refused, 38 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26).
On Triq Fleur-De-Lys: 52 other applications, 24 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Elaine Genovese, Samuel Formosa, Anthony Fenech Vella, Fabrizio Baldacchino, JG Periti.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 78% (likely range 48–100%, low reliability, from 26 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 7 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 5. 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/04267/23 Birkirkara: To propose internal and external alterations to an existing building that include, subdivision and change of use to a Class 4A office, opening and closing of…
- PA/01814/21 Birkirkara: To sanction a separate Class 4D shop at ground floor level, the carry out of internal and external alterations and to narrow the existing sign.
- PA/04553/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations consisting of the relocation of the first-floor layout (Class 4B) to the second floor and the relocation of the second-floor…
- PA/02118/25 Birkirkara: Proposed change in material of external apertures/closed balcony from timber to dark red pvc and minor change in the wrought iron railings from that approved…
- PA/00713/26 Birkirkara: To change the use of Class 4A Offices at first, second and third floor levels into a Class 2C educational institution for foreign students coming over to…
- PA/06332/25 Birkirkara: Internal alteration to existing pre-1968 property with approved permit PA/2118/25, including construction of lift to create a separate access to a separate…
- PA/05283/23 Birkirkara: Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4B gaming shop, minor internal alterations and replacement of signage.
- PA/00044/22 Birkirkara: Change of use of offices approved as per PA/04240/18 into 3 apartments including internal replanning.
- PA/04578/25 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations to approved permit PA/03012/19. To sanction the internal shifting of walls and minor modifications to the facade…
- PA/00417/24 Birkirkara: Replacements of timber balcony as per approved ’Irrestawra Darek 2023 restoration grant scheme’ GS581/23.
- PA/01098/21 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of extension built in the backyard of pre-1967 Class 4B shop.
- PA/01590/21 Birkirkara: To sanction property as built (addition of ensuite bathroom to a pre-1968 building)
- PA/04089/26 Birkirkara: Subdivision of pre-1967 townhouse into two units and addition of floor in line with others.
- PA/01860/21 Birkirkara: Change of use from retails Class 4B to office Class 4A. Minor alterations to toilet layout
- PA/05240/25 Birkirkara: Proposed increasing in height of existing lift shaft, and proposed parapet wall at roof floor level.
More by James Bonnici Camilleri
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.
All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri
More from Daniel Zahra
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.