--- title: "PA/02334/26: Total demolition of existing terraced house in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02334-26/birkirkara-total-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Total demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of site to include a basement reserved for garages and… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0233426 # PA/02334/26: Total demolition of existing terraced house in Birkirkara 24, Ave Maria, Triq Virginio Monti, Birkirkara Total demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of site to include a basement reserved for garages and the construction of 4 floors and a recessed floor level, comprising in total 5 residential units. This proposal is to be in lieu of the already approved permit with reference PA/10716/18 which has a similar profile to the proposal except that it now includes a recessed floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 24, Ave Maria, Triq Virginio Monti, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-gauci) - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi) - **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:** 5 - **Received:** 23 January 2026 - **Validated:** 15 April 2026 - **Published:** 15 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 15 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 5 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02334/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02334&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 24, Ave Maria, Triq Virginio Monti, Birkirkara 139 other applications within 300 m: 88 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/00339/26). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/05602/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05602-25/birkirkara-correction-of-site-to-approved-permit-pa-10716-18): Correction of site to approved permit PA/10716/18. This proposal seeks to revise the development previously approved under PA/10716/18. The proposed… Withdrawn, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 16 m away - [**PA/03693/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03693-24/birkirkara-total-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed total demolition of existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of parking at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, three… Granted, validated 8 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/04925/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04925-25/birkirkara-internal-alteration-to-convert-door-into-window): Internal alteration to convert door into window. Granted, validated 15 September 2025, 22 m away - [**PA/06765/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06765-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-approved-permit): To sanction minor internal alterations from approved permit PA/10247/17. Granted, validated 11 November 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/01243/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01243-20/birkirkara-part-change-of-use-from-garage-for): Part change of use from garage for private vehicles to public service garage and proposed sanction of construction of room in backyard Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/06911/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06911-23/birkirkara-sanction-existing-apartment): To sanction existing apartment. Changes include site configuration, openings, internal heights and minor changes to layout. Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/03139/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03139-25/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/10088/18, including changes to the internal layout and changes to the elevation. Granted, validated 8 July 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/00808/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00808-26/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-which-include-the-addition): Proposed minor internal alterations which include the addition of a bedroom. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/00410/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00410-23/birkirkara-amendment-to-pa307-21-following-official-alignment-setting): Amendment to PA307/21 following official alignment setting out. Granted, validated 20 April 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/00571/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00571-20/birkirkara-demolishing-of-existing-receded-floor-and-construction): Demolishing of existing receded floor & construction of a new full floor & a receded floor resulting in a 3 bed-roomed unit. Status being checked, 65 m away - [**PA/08208/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08208-24/birkirkara-this-application-seeks-to-reactivate-the-permission): This application seeks to reactivate the permission for a Class 4B retail shop and install external signage, as approved in PA/01412/13. Additionally, it… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/07590/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-to-garage-from): Proposed sanctioning of minor alterations to garage from approved permit PB/01806/79. Granted, validated 5 February 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/03074/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03074-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-part-of-class): Change of use of part of Class 4B shop to Class 2C training centre. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 69 m away - [**PA/03329/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03329-24/birkirkara-modification-to-approved-permit-pa-0991-12): Modification to approved permit PA/0991/12 (renewed as per PA/3896/17) by way of the removal of the intended partitions and the three individual lock up… Granted, validated 12 July 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/02171/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02171-25/birkirkara-internally-sub-divide-approved-garage-into-two-garages): To internally sub-divide approved garage into two garages for parking of private vehicles. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 71 m away ## More by Charles Azzopardi - [**PA/07767/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07767-26/birkirkara-internal-and-external-changes-to-approved-permit): Proposed internal and external changes to approved permit PA/728/24, consisting of the revision of the site extents to reflect the measured survey and the… Pending - [**PA/07679/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07679-26/st-julians-replacement-of-a-gold-aluminium-closed-balcony): The replacement of a gold aluminium closed balcony to a glass railing, matching the majority of the other facade treatment within the same block. Application… Pending - [**PA/07666/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07666-26/gzira-proposal-involves-the-demolition-of-the-approved): The proposal involves the demolition of the approved [PA/2680/07] maisonette and construct a block of five apartments, comprising three 2- bedroom units at… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07499/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07499-26/gzira-propose-minor-alterations-to-facade-of-approved): To propose minor alterations to facade of approved elevation PA/8348/24, including changes in materials. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07263/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07263-26/tarxien-extend-room-at-second-floor-to-facade): To extend room at second floor to facade. Pending - [**PA/07205/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07205-26/birkirkara-installation-of-a-new-toilet-facility): Installation of a new toilet facility, installation of a toilet door and repainting of the main entrance garage door. Pending [All applications by Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi) ## More from Joseph Gauci - [**PA/04223/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04223-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 8 October 2026 - [**PA/00818/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00818-26/mellieha-demolish-part-of-poultry-farm-approved-in): To demolish part of poultry farm approved in virtue of PA/00916/08 and PA/05534/16 (Class 7 - S.L.552.15) and to construct an agro-tourism component… Pending, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04661/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04661-25/dingli-construction-of-dwelling-and-alterations-to-boundary): Construction of dwelling and alterations to boundary walls. Granted, validated 16 July 2025 - [**PA/03492/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03492-25/zurrieq-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa-04666-21-extending-the): To sanction variations from permit PA/04666/21 extending the reservoir. Granted, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/02731/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02731-24/mellieha-demolish-part-of-existing-farm): To demolish part of existing farm (Class 7) and proposed construction of agri-tourism, consisting of 6 accommodation rooms, a lounge, an open kitchen, a food… Withdrawn, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/02975/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02975-23/mgarr-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-garage): To demolish existing terraced house and construct garage at ground floor, three flats at levels 1, 2 and 3, and penthouse at level 4. Withdrawn, validated 23 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)