--- title: "PA/01981/22: sanction basement underneath the existing ground floor in Birkirkara |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01981-22/birkirkara-sanction-basement-underneath-the-existing-ground-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction basement underneath the existing ground floor. Perit Joseph Bondin. Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0198122 # PA/01981/22: sanction basement underneath the existing ground floor in Birkirkara 39/37, Triq San Lawrenz c/w, Triq Dun Xand Cortis, Birkirkara To sanction basement underneath the existing ground floor. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 39/37, Triq San Lawrenz c/w, Triq Dun Xand Cortis, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Mr David Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/david-grech) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin) - **Type of works:** Sanctioning [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01981/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01981&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around 39/37, Triq San Lawrenz c/w, Triq Dun Xand Cortis, Birkirkara 192 other applications within 300 m: 103 granted, 11 refused, 28 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq San Lawrenz: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 47 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/01626/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01626-25/birkirkara-proposal-consists-of-change-of-use-of): Proposal consists of change of use of an existing property from a Class 4B butcher to a residential dwelling, including sanctioning of works already carried… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 15 m away - [**PA/07233/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07233-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and to construct 29 residential units with underlying garages at ground floor and basement level. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 28 m away - [**PA/02444/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02444-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-demolition-of-existing-garages-and): To sanction the demolition of existing garages and to also sanction the excavation. To construct 3 garages with underlying domestic stores. Granted, validated 27 May 2026, 1 floor, 29 m away - [**PA/02513/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02513-24/birkirkara-sanction-existing-terraced-house-from-that-approved): To sanction existing terraced house from that approved in PA/939/81 and PB/5994/97. Proposed demolition of existing washroom and part of the first floor.… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/01256/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01256-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-part-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed alterations and part demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 31 m away - [**PA/03174/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03174-21/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built): Sanctioning of garage as built; roofing of part of backyard. Status being checked, 32 m away - [**PA/03105/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03105-21/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-including-relocation-of-dining): To sanction as built including relocation of dining area and addition of games room Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/05142/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05142-25/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, adjoining of exiting ground floor maisonette with townhouse above, minor internal alterations, sanctioning of backyard, and… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/02383/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02383-22/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extensions-at-second-floor): Internal alterations and extensions at second floor level. Status being checked, 37 m away - [**PA/07340/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07340-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-structures-departing-from-approved-plans): To sanction roof structures departing from approved plans (PA779/18). Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/01292/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01292-26/birkirkara-extension-at-roof-floor-level-to-construct): Proposed extension at roof floor level to construct domestic store. Pending, validated 4 March 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/00080/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00080-22/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, 15 garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor, 4 apartments at first,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/06449/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06449-24/birkirkara-carry-out-minor-alteration-to-facade-window): To carry out minor alteration to facade window, to match the upper floor apartment and to replace metal apertures to aluminium apertures. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/03362/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03362-24/birkirkara-construct-class-4a-offices-at-ground-floor): To construct Class 4A offices at ground floor level instead of that approved as a residential unit to that approved PA/00080/22. Proposed minor alterations at… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/00806/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00806-21/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-additions-to-the-roof): Proposed internal alterations and additions to the roof structure Status being checked, 64 m away ## More by Joseph Bondin - [**PA/07614/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07614-26/st-julians-changes-in-layout-to-approved-class-3b): Proposed changes in layout to approved Class 3B hotel in PA/2151/23, changes include merging of property to existing hotel approved in PA/6725/20. Proposal… Pending - [**PA/07580/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07580-26/mosta-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-change-of): Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and change of use from Class 1 residential to construct Class 3A five-storey guesthouse comprising a total of 18… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07514/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07514-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-at-first-floor-level): Proposed change of use at first floor level from Class 4A offices to Class 2C educational institution for foreign students coming over to Malta for… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07400/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07400-26/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07349/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-correction-of-site-following-survey): Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22.… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07300/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07300-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of 3 basement levels for parking and construction of six levels building including showroom Class 4B,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 6 floors [All applications by Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin) ## More from David Grech - [**PA/07340/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07340-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-structures-departing-from-approved-plans): To sanction roof structures departing from approved plans (PA779/18). Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/01292/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01292-26/birkirkara-extension-at-roof-floor-level-to-construct): Proposed extension at roof floor level to construct domestic store. Pending, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/04087/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04087-25/attard-extension-to-washroom): Extension to washroom, sanctioning of minor divergences from PAPB2915/73 all in line with current approved policies, proposed minor internal and external… Granted, validated 16 July 2025 - [**PA/03125/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03125-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-differences-in-relation-to-layouts): Sanctioning of differences in relation to layouts, internal heights, and elevation (approved balcony at fourth floor level not constructed) at fourth and… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02682/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02682-24/qormi-change-of-use-from-maisonette-to-class): Change of use from maisonette to Class 4B shop (florist), proposed sign and proposed the replacement of existing dangerous concrete ceiling. Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/04982/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04982-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-garage): To sanction garage (private car parking) as built (no permits traced). Proposed internal and external alterations to garage consisting of widening of garage… Granted, validated 13 October 2023 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)