--- title: "PA/02543/24: sanction apartment as built from approved permit in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02543-24/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-approved-permit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built from approved permit PB/293/78. Perit Mark Caruana. Validated 29 May 2024. Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0254324 # PA/02543/24: sanction apartment as built from approved permit in Birkirkara 28, Bedrock, Flat 2, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara To sanction apartment as built from approved permit PB/293/78. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 28, Bedrock, Flat 2, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Anna Galea - **Perit:** [Perit Mark Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 15 March 2024 - **Validated:** 29 May 2024 - **Published:** 30 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 15 May 2024 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 12 June 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02543/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02543&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 28, Bedrock, Flat 2, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara 213 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 11 refused, 28 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: [Robert Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-cassar). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 54 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/07358/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-approved-garage-including-to-demolish): Alterations to approved garage including to demolish dangerous concrete roof slab above store, removal of existing perspex roof in back-yard, demolition of… Granted, validated 26 January 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/01171/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01171-21/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-3): To demolish existing terraced house and construct 3 garages, 4 apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/07183/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07183-25/birkirkara-sanction-residence-as-built): To sanction residence as built (in view of no permits traced), including the installation of chimney. Application also consists in alterations to facade… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/00897/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00897-26/birkirkara-sanction-existing-apartment-as-built-in-view): To sanction existing apartment as built in view of no existing permits. Granted, validated 6 March 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/00465/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00465-23/birkirkara-sanction-semi-basement-garage-as-built-including-internal): To sanction semi-basement garage as built including internal variations not shown or wrongly shown in DN00219/16, mainly consisting of internal pilasters and… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/01146/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01146-26/birkirkara-sanction-street-level-garage): To sanction street level garage. The proposal includes variations from the official building alignments. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/04518/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04518-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-including-change): Alterations to existing terraced house including change in materials on facade, internal alterations, extension at second floor level and garage at basement… Granted, validated 24 October 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/01800/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01800-21/birkirkara-sanction-existing-apartment-flat-no): To sanction existing apartment flat No. 1 as-built owing to missing permit records at PA including sanctioning of internal yard size. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/03356/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-23/birkirkara-sanction-terraced-house-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction terraced house as built and proposed alterations at first floor. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/04502/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04502-24/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-p): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA/5322/95 and proposed alterations to facade plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/03169/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03169-25/birkirkara-construction-of-a-public-convenience-store-and): Proposed construction of a public convenience store and a watchman / security room as an extension to the existing public convenience facilities. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/02580/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02580-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-train-wagon-shelter-at-gnien): Sanctioning of Train Wagon Shelter at Gnien l-iStazzjon, Birkirkara. Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/01576/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01576-22/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of Use from Garage to Class 4B and proposed installation of an illuminated sign, and minor changes to the façade including landscaping. Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/00008/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00008-26/birkirkara-change-the-use-of-a-private-garage): To change the use of a private garage into a Class 4B convenience shop, to carry out internal and external alterations, to infill the back part of the site… Refused, validated 14 January 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/03198/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03198-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-garages-to): Change of use from existing garages to Class 4B including minor internal alteration and changes to existing facade, including the introduction of a sign.… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 79 m away ## More by Mark Caruana - [**PA/07144/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07144-26/qrendi-sanction-the-minor-alteration-involving-the-conversion): To sanction the minor alteration involving the conversion of the en-suite bathroom into a domestic store/wardrobe, from originally approved permit PA/08753/21. Pending - [**PA/06426/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06426-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-existing-canopy-in-backyard): Sanctioning of existing canopy in backyard. Pending - [**PA/06339/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06339-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-existing-ground-floor): To sanction the existing ground floor, two upper floors, and recessed floor, as the approved plans relating to previous permits could not be located. Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06040/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06040-26/gudja-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, retaining the basement floor level, and construction of a five-storey residential development comprising a… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05914/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05914-26/siggiewi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-from-approved): To sanction minor internal and external from approved permit PA/6937/22 including changes to site configuration, internal layouts and changes to facade. Pending - [**PA/05449/26** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05449-26/kirkop-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To propose minor internal and external alterations from approved RG/01446/24 including addition of lift, staircase, pantry and ensuite, changes to internal… Pending [All applications by Mark Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-caruana) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)