PA/01579/25: Demolition of existing basement garages in Birkirkara

Joedor, 182,183,184,185, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara

Demolition of existing basement garages, childcare centre at ground floor, apartment at first and washroom at roof level, excavation and construction of garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground level, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor levels and a penthouse at receded floor level. Project includes installation of lift connecting all floors.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

Joedor, 182,183,184,185, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara

Locality

Birkirkara

Applicant

John Micallef

Perit

Perit Christian Agius

Application type

Full development permission - Summary Process

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

4 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

5

Received

27 January 2025

Validated

4 April 2025

Published

12 March 2025

Comments close

27 March 2025

Decision

Acceptable

Permit expires

16 April 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Joedor, 182,183,184,185, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara

116 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26).

On Triq Olaf Gollcher: 12 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Aquilina and Sammut Alessi.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/00730/21 Birkirkara: To change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 to shop (Class 4B) and to create a separate access to the underlying domestic stores. Status being checked, 27 m away
• PA/02376/21 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment previously approved in PA 07010/16, as built. Sanctioning includes internal and changes to facades. Status being checked, 34 m away
• PA/02354/21 Birkirkara: To sanction basement level which is accessible through common area. (Space under garage discovered during works - ex quarry). Status being checked, 35 m away
• PA/00035/21 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot, construction of 36 garages at basement levels -1 and -2, 8 maisonettes and 34 apartments… Status being checked, 38 m away
• 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… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 56 m away
• PA/05622/24 Birkirkara: To sanction minor deviations from PA/3021/14 to unit as built and propose new signage to facade as well as modifications to internal layout and addition of… Granted, validated 28 October 2024, 57 m away
• PA/00928/25 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to an existing terraced house to create two separate residential units within the existing building fabric. Street facade and front… Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 61 m away
• PA/05817/25 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of existing residential dwelling from approved PA/6021/06. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 67 m away
• PA/02609/26 Birkirkara: 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, 71 m away
• 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… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 73 m away
• PA/08158/25 Birkirkara: To sanction one car garage as built in light of no previous permits traced, development also includes the interconnecting of said garage with neighboring… Granted, validated 19 January 2026, 74 m away
• PA/03065/22 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of variations from PA04295/21. Variations include minor changes in the positioning of various architectural elements due to a more detailed survey. Status being checked, 75 m away
• PA/04598/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away
• PA/05427/23 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built (differences from PA2660/05). Proposal also include change of use from garage to a Class 4B shop, minor internal alterations and… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 78 m away
• PA/01658/25 Birkirkara: To change car space to garage at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of site as built and installation of garage door. Granted, validated 11 April 2025, 81 m away

More by Christian Agius

• PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05894/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground level, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a penthouse… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05770/25 Fgura: Demolition of existing building and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor level, and penthouse at receded floor… Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05136/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing pre-1968 building, and construction of ground floor garage, three apartments at first, second and third floor and penthouse at receded… Withdrawn, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00374/25 Qrendi: Part-demolition and alterations to dilapidated pre-1967 building, excavation of reservoirs and construction of 1 maisonette, 1 apartment and a 2 car garage at… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06000/24 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing property and construction of semi-basement, maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse at receded floor including pool at roof level. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Christian Agius

More from John Micallef

• PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00776/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation below existing ramp and street level terrace, and construction of garages at semi-basement level and 5… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor
• PA/08384/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house (pre-1968), excavation and construction of garage at basement level (including underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 14 January 2026
• PA/06419/25 Marsaxlokk: Demolition of existing terraced house, (pre-1968) excavation and construction of garages at semi-basement level (incl. underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 8 October 2025
• PA/06095/25 Mqabba: Proposed re-design to change layout of warehouses and ancillary parking already approved in PA/4486/07, PA/5313/16 and PA/2175/16, and inclusion of additional… Granted, validated 24 September 2025
• PA/05894/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground level, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a penthouse… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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