--- title: "PA/01890/26: clearing of site and excavation in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01890-26/birkirkara-clearing-of-site-and-excavation source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed clearing of site and excavation, construction of reservoir and generator room and overlaying carwash… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0189026 # PA/01890/26: clearing of site and excavation in Birkirkara Unnumbered, Unnamed, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara Proposed clearing of site and excavation, construction of reservoir and generator room and overlaying carwash and valeting area. - **Status:** Pending (The case has been referred to a Case Officer and is being assessed with a view of preparing a recommendation report to the Board/Commission) - **Location:** Unnumbered, Unnamed, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Fran Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/fran-schembri) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 19 January 2026 - **Validated:** 25 March 2026 - **Published:** 25 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 4 May 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01890/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01890&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Unnumbered, Unnamed, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara 126 other applications within 300 m: 75 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00052/26). On Triq Dun Karm: 36 other applications, 18 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), [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa), [Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin), [Jesmond Mugliett](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jesmond-mugliett). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/01262/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01262-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-existing-building): 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… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 92 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, 6 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 ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Fran Schembri - [**PA/04420/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04420-26/mosta-variations-from-already-approved-pa6307-22): Proposed variations from already approved PA6307/22. Variations include internal and external layout, part alterations and change of use at 1st and 2nd floor… Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/04295/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04295-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construction of reservoir, 35 garages and substation at basement levels. Class 4B retail at… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 6 floors - [**PA/03926/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03926-25/pieta-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of 55 basement garages, 10 maisonettes, 73 apartments, 9 penthouses. Application also… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03239/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03239-25/mosta-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of site, construction of 3 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, overlying 3 apartments and 1… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/02834/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02834-25/attard-clearing-of-site-and-excavation-and-construction): Proposed clearing of site and excavation and construction of reservoir and generator room, overlying car-wash, including signage and alterations to boundary… Pending, validated 7 May 2025 - [**PA/02476/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02476-25/mosta-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, construction of 4 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, overlying 3 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded level.… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)