--- title: "PA/01465/26: demolish existing building in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01465-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing building, excavate a single basement level and reservoir, and construct 10 private garages… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0146526 # PA/01465/26: demolish existing building in Birkirkara Wigna Court, Triq F. Busuttil, Birkirkara To demolish existing building, excavate a single basement level and reservoir, and construct 10 private garages at basement level, 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 3 apartments at each of the first, second and third floor level, and 3 penthouses at receded floor level (total of 10 private garages and 15 residential units). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Wigna Court, Triq F. Busuttil, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 15 - **Received:** 2 December 2025 - **Validated:** 6 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 October 2026 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 47 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01465/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01465&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Wigna Court, Triq F. Busuttil, Birkirkara 154 other applications within 300 m: 86 granted, 8 refused, 23 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07592/25). On Triq F. Busuttil: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/07356/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07356-26/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa-04630-18-formation-of-a): Renewal to PA/04630/18 - Formation of a shower room and fixing of an internal partition at first floor level. Demolition pf existing third floor penthouse;… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 12 m away - [**PA/07454/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07454-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B salon including alterations, fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 15 m away - [**PA/05878/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05878-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-over-papb-00142-81): Sanctioning of garage as built over PAPB/00142/81. Change of use of part into a public service garage. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/03357/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03357-21/birkirkara-part-change-of-use-from-garage-to): Part change of use from garage to store. Status being checked, 21 m away - [**PA/03756/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03756-26/birkirkara-sanction-variations-to-garage-layout-from-pa2005-04): To sanction variations to garage layout from PA2005/04. Granted, validated 20 July 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/06703/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06703-25/birkirkara-formalise-layout-of-building-comprised-of-garage): To formalise layout of building comprised of garage for private cars covered by PB3405/69. Granted, validated 31 October 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/00271/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00271-21/birkirkara-sanction-the-extension-of-the-garage-as): To sanction the extension of the garage as built Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/02720/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02720-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (from two garages to one garage) with sight variation from the official building alignment (FG is correct). Previous permit… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 74 m away - [**PA/01171/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01171-21/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-3): To demolish existing terraced house and construct 3 garages, 4 apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 79 m away - [**PA/07089/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07089-26/birkirkara-change-use-from-garage-approved-in-pa-02720-25): To change use from garage approved in PA/02720/25 to a public service garage. To include internal alterations and layout subdivision. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/02113/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02113-23/birkirkara-change-dimensions-of-approved-jaccuzzi-pool): To change dimensions of approved jaccuzzi-pool, to install retractable canopies to close off boxroom abutting terrace. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 85 m away - [**PA/03356/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-23/birkirkara-sanction-terraced-house-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction terraced house as built and proposed alterations at first floor. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 90 m away - [**PA/04518/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04518-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-including-change): Alterations to existing terraced house including change in materials on facade, internal alterations, extension at second floor level and garage at basement… Granted, validated 24 October 2024, 91 m away - [**PA/04502/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04502-24/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-p): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA/5322/95 and proposed alterations to facade plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/02543/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02543-24/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction apartment as built from approved permit PB/293/78. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 100 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from Daniel Zahra - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)