--- title: "PA/02034/24: demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02034-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage for private vehicles, 3 overlying floors with… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0203424 # PA/02034/24: demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor in Birkirkara Sephrine, 137 and 139, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage for private vehicles, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level including a pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Sephrine, 137 and 139, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Claudio Calleja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/claudio-calleja) - **Perit:** [Perit Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 24 January 2024 - **Validated:** 10 April 2024 - **Published:** 10 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 10 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 4 December 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02034/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02034&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Sephrine, 137 and 139, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara 312 other applications within 300 m: 195 granted, 5 refused, 37 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06292/25). On Triq John Borg: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/00704/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00704-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-maisonette-keeping-existing-facade-and): To demolish existing maisonette keeping existing facade and construct 3 apartments (at 1st floor to 3rd floor) and penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 19 m away - [**PA/02152/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02152-23/birkirkara-alteration-to-an-existing-building-and-construction): Alteration to an existing building and construction of three apartments over three floors, and a penthouse on a receded floor. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 25 m away - [**PA/05437/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05437-24/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-and-construction-of-receded): Minor internal alterations and construction of receded room at second floor. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/02948/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02948-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-class-4): Change of use from a Class 4 shop to a residential ground floor maisonette, including sanctioning and minor alteration works. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/07316/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07316-23/birkirkara-convert-existing-washroom-approved-in-pa-2246-14-to): To convert existing washroom approved in PA/2246/14 to a one-bedroom apartment. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/02134/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02134-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA7877/20. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/01824/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01824-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-rear-and-roofing-structure-constructed): To sanction the rear and roofing structure constructed after 1967 of a pre-1967 residential dwelling. Granted, validated 12 May 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00928/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00928-23/birkirkara-propose-demolition-of-existing-structure-whilst-retaining): To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining existing façade and construction of five residential units. Withdrawn, validated 1 March 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending, 52 m away - [**PA/04189/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04189-26/birkirkara-conversion-of-four-approved-units-into-two): Proposed conversion of four approved units into two duplex units in lieu of PA/05884/23. Granted, validated 13 July 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/07605/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07605-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-the-existing-maisonette): Internal alterations to the existing maisonette, replacement of concrete slab underneath backyard at first floor, alteration to second floor level and… Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 4 floors, 53 m away - [**PA/05884/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05884-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-property-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 property and construction of ground floor garage, 3 no. apartments at first, second and third floor level and… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/07431/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07431-24/birkirkara-replacement-of-closed-deteriorated-timber-balcony-with): Proposed replacement of closed deteriorated timber balcony with open balcony with aluminium railing. Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/04230/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04230-23/birkirkara-correct-the-location-of-site-from-that): To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PA 3830/97, to change the use of a garage into a Class 4B shop and to carry out internal and… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/05464/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05464-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-pre-1968-building-and-construct-ground): To demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground floor garage, office Class 4A and four (4) overlying apartments. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 5 floors, 61 m away ## More by Michael Anastasi - [**PA/07657/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07657-26/pembroke-changes-to-permit-pa-04863-21): Proposed changes to permit PA/04863/21, including changes to the lift shaft at roof level and removal of landscaping from what was previously approved. Pending - [**PA/07533/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-05950-18-change-of): Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07414/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07414-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-four-overlying-floors-with-6): Proposed construction of four overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and three penthouses at setback floor level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06952/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06952-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-10246-17-proposed-extension): Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06525/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06525-26/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06513/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06513-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) ## More from Claudio Calleja - [**PA/06525/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06525-26/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05768/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05768-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05031/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05031-26/mosta-external-alteration-at-roof-level-including-location): Proposed external alteration at roof level including location for solar panels. Application also includes amalgamation of two previous permits on the same… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/03782/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03782-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two ground floor maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01045/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01045-26/pembroke-construction-of-two-pools-at-roof-level): Proposed construction of two pools at roof level. Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/08148/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08148-25/fgura-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two maisonettes, two ground floor garages, three overlying floors with 2… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)