PA/02032/26: demolition of existing dwelling in Birkirkara
69, Bethel, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garage including reservoir. Proposed construction of 3 bedroom maisonette, 3 - 3 bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor. Proposed 3 bedroom penthouse at recessed floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 69, Bethel, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Rachel Scicluna
- Perit
- M&V Architects
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 23 February 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Published
- 25 March 2026
- Comments close
- 16 April 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 27 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 69, Bethel, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara
308 other applications within 300 m: 209 granted, 6 refused, 30 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02539/26).
On Triq il-Karmnu: 34 other applications, 19 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Marvin Ellul, Christian Spiteri, Giorgio Schembri, Joseph Tabone, Steven Ebejer.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 44 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/04076/26 Birkirkara: Changes to permit PA/02449/22 including the demolition of existing residential unit at first floor level and proposed construction of three residential units…
- PA/01364/26 Birkirkara: Internal alterations at ground floor and first floor. Demolition of existing washroom and construction of new floor at second floor level and receded floor…
- PA/02449/22 Birkirkara: Alterations to first floor maisonette and construction of two more one bedroomed apartments, including lift, and washroom at fourth floor level.
- PA/00752/23 Birkirkara: Change of use from motor cycles and accessories showroom to Class 4B.
- PA/03376/25 Birkirkara: To sanction changes to plans approved with PA4729/09 and carry out internal and external alterations to convert two maisonettes into one house with a garage.
- PA/01593/21 Birkirkara: Proposed changes to approved PA07760/18 changes include elimination of basement, proposed garage at ground floor and maisonette at first floor. Overlying…
- PA/00599/26 Birkirkara: To carry out alterations at first floor mainly reposition of doors/windows and installation of lightweight portioning wall and extension at second floor to…
- PA/02737/25 Birkirkara: It is proposed to demolish the existing houses whilst retaining the facade and to redevelop the rest of the property into a street level garage and a Class 4A…
- PA/05152/24 Birkirkara: To replace deteriorated timber balcony, by a white aluminium railing and sanction extension to kitchen.
- PA/05614/23 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from Class 4A office covered by PA651/20 to Class 4B shop including fixing of shop sign.
- PA/05381/23 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to existing property, and construction of overlying full floor and setback floor. No sub-division of, or additional dwellings are being…
- PA/02226/25 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and additions to create one bedroom unit at second floor level and room at third floor level.
- PA/02272/23 Birkirkara: To sanction domestic store at roof level which was built after 1967.
- PA/02904/25 Birkirkara: Proposal for minor internal alterations.
- PA/00569/20 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to pre-1967 dwelling. Alterations include relocation of existing habitable rooms and introduction of main bathroom.
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