--- title: "PA/01256/26: alterations and part demolition of existing dwelling in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01256-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-part-demolition-of-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and part demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartments and a penthouse at… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0125626 # PA/01256/26: alterations and part demolition of existing dwelling in Birkirkara 33, Triq San Lawrenz, Birkirkara Proposed alterations and part demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 33, Triq San Lawrenz, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Bashar Ibrahim Obied - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 19 December 2025 - **Validated:** 25 March 2026 - **Published:** 25 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 12 March 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 15 April 2031 The public planning file has 32 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01256/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01256&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 33, Triq San Lawrenz, Birkirkara 192 other applications within 300 m: 102 granted, 11 refused, 28 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq San Lawrenz: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction 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/01626/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01626-25/birkirkara-proposal-consists-of-change-of-use-of): Proposal consists of change of use of an existing property from a Class 4B butcher to a residential dwelling, including sanctioning of works already carried… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 15 m away - [**PA/07233/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07233-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and to construct 29 residential units with underlying garages at ground floor and basement level. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 28 m away - [**PA/02444/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02444-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-demolition-of-existing-garages-and): To sanction the demolition of existing garages and to also sanction the excavation. To construct 3 garages with underlying domestic stores. Granted, validated 27 May 2026, 1 floor, 29 m away - [**PA/02513/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02513-24/birkirkara-sanction-existing-terraced-house-from-that-approved): To sanction existing terraced house from that approved in PA/939/81 and PB/5994/97. Proposed demolition of existing washroom and part of the first floor.… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/03174/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03174-21/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built): Sanctioning of garage as built; roofing of part of backyard. Status being checked, 32 m away - [**PA/03105/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03105-21/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-including-relocation-of-dining): To sanction as built including relocation of dining area and addition of games room Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/05142/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05142-25/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, adjoining of exiting ground floor maisonette with townhouse above, minor internal alterations, sanctioning of backyard, and… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/02383/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02383-22/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extensions-at-second-floor): Internal alterations and extensions at second floor level. Status being checked, 37 m away - [**PA/01981/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01981-22/birkirkara-sanction-basement-underneath-the-existing-ground-floor): To sanction basement underneath the existing ground floor. Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/07340/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07340-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-structures-departing-from-approved-plans): To sanction roof structures departing from approved plans (PA779/18). Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/01292/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01292-26/birkirkara-extension-at-roof-floor-level-to-construct): Proposed extension at roof floor level to construct domestic store. Pending, validated 4 March 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/00080/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00080-22/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, 15 garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor, 4 apartments at first,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/06449/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06449-24/birkirkara-carry-out-minor-alteration-to-facade-window): To carry out minor alteration to facade window, to match the upper floor apartment and to replace metal apertures to aluminium apertures. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/03362/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03362-24/birkirkara-construct-class-4a-offices-at-ground-floor): To construct Class 4A offices at ground floor level instead of that approved as a residential unit to that approved PA/00080/22. Proposed minor alterations at… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/00806/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00806-21/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-additions-to-the-roof): Proposed internal alterations and additions to the roof structure Status being checked, 64 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)