PA/01262/26: sanction minor alterations to the existing building in Birkirkara
Madonna ta' Pinu Estates, Triq Dun Karm c/w, Triq Giovanni Papaffy, Birkirkara
To sanction minor alterations to the existing building at level -1 and level 0 (removal of internal partitions), as well as to sanction minor changes to elevation and to waive the shortfall of parking provision in PA/8882/19 by providing surplus parking provision in PA/01849/22. The application also includes the installation of partition walls for the toilet area at level 0.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Madonna ta' Pinu Estates, Triq Dun Karm c/w, Triq Giovanni Papaffy, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Victor Vella
- Perit
- Perit Samuel Formosa
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 7 November 2025
- Validated
- 4 March 2026
- Published
- 17 June 2026
- Comments close
- 17 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 13 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Madonna ta' Pinu Estates, Triq Dun Karm c/w, Triq Giovanni Papaffy, Birkirkara
126 other applications within 300 m: 74 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26).
On Triq Dun Karm: 36 other applications, 17 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Mark Arrigo, Leonard Spiteri, Joseph Bondin, Jesmond Mugliett, Adam Pace.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/02609/26 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above.
- PA/00102/26 Birkirkara: Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external…
- PA/05000/26 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of change of use of a level 1 (basement level -4) garages and fronting private driveway to Class 6A store, for use by existing ground…
- PA/01849/22 Birkirkara: To demolish existing structures, excavate over site and to construct two basement levels (level - 3 and level -2) which shall be accessible from an adjacent…
- PA/02695/25 Birkirkara: Alteration to back bedroom to add the 4th bedroom.
- PA/06565/24 Birkirkara: Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and Class 4A office at first, second, third and recessed floors.
- PA/02875/26 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from PAPB/00862/88. To demolish existing canopy, front and rear balustrades, and to replace with solid wall and/or glass railing. To…
- PA/03172/21 Birkirkara: To carry out alterations, to sanction other internal and external alterations carried out to permits PA 8511/18 and PA 8882/19 and to fix 3 signs.
- PA/05684/26 Birkirkara: To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the approved ground-floor Class 4A dental clinic (PA/4143/24), including the change of use of…
- PA/04143/24 Birkirkara: To propose internal alterations to garage approved in PA/1329/24 and to demolish existing dwelling approved in PA/1329/24 and to construct Class 4A dental…
- PA/01329/24 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external variations from permit PB/5059/88 and PB/862/88.
- PA/00052/26 Birkirkara: To sanction existing 2 floor plus semi-basement terraced house as built and to affect alterations in all floors and erect additional 2 floors and a receded…
- PA/05441/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir, garage and 4 residential units.
- PA/04521/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of an extension to an existing pre-1967 dwelling, including alterations.
- PA/07212/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations as per approved permits (RG/02539/18 & PA/01916/16), including change in internal heights, displacement…
More by Samuel Formosa
- PA/07801/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: 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…
- PA/07590/26 Pieta: To sanction existing garage as built.
- PA/07299/26 Pieta: Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage.
- PA/07246/26 Zebbug: Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and…
- PA/07114/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations.
- PA/07083/26 Qormi: Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level.
All applications by Samuel Formosa
More from Victor Vella
- PA/06485/26 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing washroom and alterations at third floor level, and construction of two apartments at third and fourth floor level.
- PA/05172/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction wall and propose timber gate.
- PA/04854/25 St Julians: Excavation of site and construction of basement level with parking provision (level -1) with overlying 9 residential units (level 0-4).
- PA/08352/24 Naxxar: To demolish and rebuild existing chicken broiler store and extend manure clamp to approved footprint in PA/02001/13 and reinstate agricultural field and…
- PA/07691/24 Mosta: Change of use from a domestic store/garage to a residential unit.
- PA/07217/23 Mellieha: To demolish existing roof over stairwell and lift and construct new roof at maximum height limitation.