--- title: "PA/01262/26: sanction minor alterations to the existing building in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01262-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction minor alterations to the existing building at level -1 and level 0 (removal of internal partitions),… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0126226 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Victor Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/victor-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01262/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01262&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Madonna ta' Pinu Estates, Triq Dun Karm c/w, Triq Giovanni Papaffy, Birkirkara 126 other applications within 300 m: 75 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-arrigo), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin), [Jesmond Mugliett](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jesmond-mugliett), [Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/00102/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00102-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-local-shop-class): Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/05000/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05000-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-of-a): 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… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/01849/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01849-22/birkirkara-demolish-existing-structures): 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… Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/02695/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02695-25/birkirkara-alteration-to-back-bedroom-to-add-the): Alteration to back bedroom to add the 4th bedroom. Granted, validated 22 May 2025, 92 m away - [**PA/06565/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06565-24/birkirkara-construction-of-class-4b-shop-at-ground): Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and Class 4A office at first, second, third and recessed floors. Suspended, validated 9 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 94 m away - [**PA/02875/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02875-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-papb-00862-88): 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… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 100 m away - [**PA/03172/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-21/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations): 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. Status being checked, 103 m away - [**PA/05684/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05684-26/birkirkara-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): 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… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 105 m away - [**PA/04143/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04143-24/birkirkara-propose-internal-alterations-to-garage-approved-in): 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… Withdrawn, validated 3 July 2024, 105 m away - [**PA/01329/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-from): To sanction minor internal and external variations from permit PB/5059/88 and PB/862/88. Granted, validated 22 April 2024, 105 m away - [**PA/00052/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00052-26/birkirkara-sanction-existing-2-floor-plus-semi-basement-terraced): 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… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/05441/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05441-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir, garage and 4 residential units. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor, 110 m away - [**PA/04521/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04521-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-an-extension-to-an-existing): Sanctioning of an extension to an existing pre-1967 dwelling, including alterations. Withdrawn, validated 7 February 2024, 114 m away - [**PA/07212/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07212-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations as per approved permits (RG/02539/18 & PA/01916/16), including change in internal heights, displacement… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 119 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) ## More from Victor Vella - [**PA/06485/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06485-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-washroom-and-alterations-at): Demolition of existing washroom and alterations at third floor level, and construction of two apartments at third and fourth floor level. Suspended, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05172/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05172-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-wall-and-propose-timber-gate): To sanction wall and propose timber gate. Refused, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/04854/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04854-25/st-julians-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of-basement): Excavation of site and construction of basement level with parking provision (level -1) with overlying 9 residential units (level 0-4). Granted, validated 20 August 2025 - [**PA/08352/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08352-24/naxxar-demolish-and-rebuild-existing-chicken-broiler-store): To demolish and rebuild existing chicken broiler store and extend manure clamp to approved footprint in PA/02001/13 and reinstate agricultural field and… Pending - [**PA/07691/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07691-24/mosta-change-of-use-from-a-domestic-store-garage): Change of use from a domestic store/garage to a residential unit. Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/07217/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-23/mellieha-demolish-existing-roof-over-stairwell-and-lift): To demolish existing roof over stairwell and lift and construct new roof at maximum height limitation. Granted, validated 25 January 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)