--- title: "PA/01180/25: sanction variations from approved basement garages as in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01180-25/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-approved-basement-garages-as source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction variations from approved basement garages as per PA/04542/19 due to construction of retaining… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0118025 # PA/01180/25: sanction variations from approved basement garages as in Birkirkara Site under construction, Triq Frangisk Xerri, Birkirkara To sanction variations from approved basement garages as per PA/04542/19 due to construction of retaining structure [piles] to third party, and uncovering of old quarry; including removal of material to reach quarry surface, and construction of Enemalta substation street level instead of approved Class 4B shop, additional basement level -03 garages and domestic store and reservoir level -04. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site under construction, Triq Frangisk Xerri, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Ta' Dernis Properties Limited Attn: Thomas Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ta-dernis-properties-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Dirk Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/dirk-psaila) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 11 November 2024 - **Validated:** 26 February 2025 - **Published:** 26 February 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 March 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 March 2026 - **Permit expires:** 25 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01180/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01180&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site under construction, Triq Frangisk Xerri, Birkirkara 146 other applications within 300 m: 92 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02867/25). On Triq Frangisk Xerri: 3 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 47 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/00694/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00694-20/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-1-garage): Change of use from Class 1 garage for private vehicles to Class 6A store (only use of light vehicles to be used for transport of goods) Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/00782/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00782-21/birkirkara-minor-alteration-works-to-dwelling-to-shift): Minor alteration works to dwelling to shift main entrance door to front facade building line Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/01761/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01761-22/birkirkara-excavation-and-construction-of-27-garages-over): Excavation and construction of 27 garages over 3 levels of basements. Construction of 2 maisonettes and 8 apartments over 2 floors and 10 apartments and 3… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/01641/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01641-21/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-variations-and-internal-alterations): To sanction as built variations and internal alterations from PB/1224/77, propose an open fence to enclose the front garden boundary and change of use from… Status being checked, 34 m away - [**PA/06619/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06619-25/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-the-approved-permit-pb-01224-77): To sanction variations from the approved permit PB/01224/77, construction of the third floor and setback floor interconnected to the second-floor apartment,… Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/06880/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06880-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Change of use from private car garage into a Class 4B beauty and well being shop, installation of WC, parapet wall and installation of illuminated aluminium… Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/08598/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08598-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and built a basement level garage, 1 maisonette, 3 apartment and a receded floor. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/01064/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01064-20/birkirkara-sanction-internal-layout-plans): To sanction internal layout plans, back yard, slight changes to front elevation and internal height from approved PAPB/3163/79 Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/05362/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05362-24/birkirkara-propose-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of a basement garage and construction of one maisonette, six apartments and two… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 81 m away - [**PA/01144/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01144-22/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-garage-to): Change of use from a garage to a small health club Class 3C, replacing roofing over existing bathroom, change of facade apertures and fixing of sign. Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/07649/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07649-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-public): Change of use from garage to public service garage. Proposal to include sanctioning of garage as built from that approved in PB 3110/79. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 88 m away - [**PA/02411/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02411-26/balzan-sanctioning-of-approved-showroom): Sanctioning of approved showroom (Class 4B) as well as internal alterations. Part demolition of roof. Construction of a receded floor with pv panels on the… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/04550/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04550-24/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-ground): Proposed internal and external alterations to a ground floor maisonette including the partial change of use of the residence into a one car garage for private… Granted, validated 12 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/07558/23** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07558-23/iklin-change-of-use-for-part-of-the): Proposed change of use for part of the existing approved Class 4B shop to Class 4D food and drink establishment, serving as an extension to existing… Granted, validated 20 December 2023, 97 m away - [**PA/06846/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06846-23/balzan-closing-of-door-aperture-leading-to-common): Closing of door aperture leading to common parts. Granted, validated 16 February 2024, 101 m away ## More by Dirk Psaila - [**PA/07476/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07476-26/marsaskala-internal-alterations-and-part-demolition-of-existing-approv): Proposed internal alterations and part-demolition of existing approved penthouse [as per PA/00770/26, and construction of additional floor and interconnecting… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/04614/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04614-26/marsa-sanction-existing-internal-alterations-to-approved-class): To sanction existing internal alterations to approved Class 6A store as per PA/0014/13, including sanctioning site boundary following survey, demolition of… Granted, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/03932/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03932-26/mqabba-installation-of-photovoltaic-farm-on-existing-partly): Proposed installation of photovoltaic farm on existing partly backfilled quarry, including site formation, installation of ground mounted PV panels, Enemalta… Pending - [**PA/01033/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01033-26/naxxar-minor-alterations-to-facade-design-and-material): Proposed minor alterations to facade design and material, shifting of internal doors, and alteration to staircase access to basement garage, from approved… Granted, validated 18 February 2026 - [**PA/08010/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08010-25/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, and proposed excavation of rain water reservoir, construction of private garage and maisonette at ground floor level,… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05222/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05222-25/siggiewi-sanction-construction-of-agricultural-store-instead-of): To sanction construction of agricultural store instead of adjacent collapsed pre-1968 rural room. Refused, validated 27 August 2025 [All applications by Dirk Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/dirk-psaila) ## More from Ta' Dernis Properties Ltd - [**PA/03298/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03298-22/marsaskala-demolition-of-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation of basement, construction of five basement garages, two maisonettes, ten apartments and two penthouses. Status being checked - [**PA/00044/20** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00044-20/st-julians-construction-of-garage-and-overlying-apartments-with): Construction of garage and overlying apartments with a different layout from that approved in permission in PA 651/17. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)