--- title: "PA/02546/23: Demolition of existing residence in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02546-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-residence source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Demolition of existing residence, excavation and construction of ancillary store to Class 4B, basement garage,… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0254623 # PA/02546/23: Demolition of existing residence in Birkirkara 103, Triq in-Naxxar, Birkirkara Demolition of existing residence, excavation and construction of ancillary store to Class 4B, basement garage, Class 4B convenience shop and interconnected Class 4D Restaurant, apartments at first / second / third floors and penthouse level at fourth floor level. Proposal includes also seating area in backgarden and signs. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 103, Triq in-Naxxar, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [ALT Holdings Limited Attn: Alex Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alt-holdings-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 19 February 2023 - **Validated:** 3 May 2023 - **Published:** 28 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 28 July 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 February 2024 - **Permit expires:** 28 February 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02546/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02546&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 103, Triq in-Naxxar, Birkirkara 259 other applications within 300 m: 165 granted, 7 refused, 27 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06608/23). On Triq in-Naxxar: 42 other applications, 26 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Kurt Camilleri Burlo'](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kurt-camilleri-burlo), [Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud), [Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella), [Ray Demicoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ray-demicoli). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 36 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/00021/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00021-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-including-construction-of): Alterations to existing townhouse including construction of a third floor level, receded floor level and minor internal alterations to the existing building. Withdrawn, validated 18 January 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/00396/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00396-25/birkirkara-sanction-the-construction-of-maisonette-as-built): To sanction the construction of maisonette as built. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/03136/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03136-26/birkirkara-fix-decal-over-main-door-instead-of): To fix decal over main door instead of the approved facade sign in PA1403/04. Withdrawn, validated 13 May 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/01692/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01692-23/birkirkara-replacement-of-existing-concrete-balcony-and-installation): Proposed replacement of existing concrete balcony and installation of aluminium railing. Granted, validated 18 April 2023, 32 m away - [**PA/04735/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04735-25/birkirkara-installation-of-led-sign): Installation of LED sign. Refused, validated 27 August 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/06608/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06608-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-residential-unit-and-construction): Demolition of existing residential unit and construction of 4 residential units at first, second, third and fourth level (previously approved by PA/9629/17). Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 5 floors, 35 m away - [**PA/00206/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00206-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-1st-floor): Demolition of the existing 1st floor, retaining the façade, and construction of three levels and a receded. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/07223/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07223-25/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-from-pa4128-09): To sanction internal and external changes from PA4128/09 as built. Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/06779/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06779-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-ground-floor-level-and-intermediary): Sanctioning of ground floor level and intermediary level as built. Proposed reception area at ground floor level. Change of use from shops 10-12 to… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/06129/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06129-24/birkirkara-part-demolition-of-existing-facade): Part demolition of existing facade, excavation over site and construction of 3 basement levels of parking for private use, which include 28 garages and 3… Granted, validated 14 November 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/02151/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02151-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-townhouse): Alterations to townhouse, comprising minor internal alterations, minor extension into backyard and including restoration of facade and sanctioning of… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/04551/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04551-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-5a-carpentry): Change of use from Class 5A carpentry workshop to showroom for sale of cars. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 57 m away - [**PA/06134/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06134-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-rooms-of-pre-1968-property): Sanctioning of rooms of pre-1968 property. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/02058/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02058-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extension-of-washroom-of): Internal alterations and extension of washroom of existing townhouse. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/08553/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08553-24/birkirkara-divide-a-class-4b-showroom-with-interconnected): To divide a Class 4B showroom with interconnected Class 5B carpentry and stores at ground and first floor levels into 2 separate Class 4B showrooms with… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 60 m away ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) ## More from ALT Holdings Ltd - [**PA/07307/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06910/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06910-26/pieta-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct a proposed seven-storey apartment block comprising thirteen 1-bedroom units, including a maisonette and… Pending, 6 floors - [**PA/03226/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03226-26/zurrieq-change-of-use-of-ground-floor-unit): Proposed change of use of ground floor unit from Class 4B to Class 1A 1-bedroom maisonette. Proposal includes minor changes at basement level to add a… Pending, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/00096/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00096-26/birkirkara-remove-the-common-area-from-the-proposal): To remove the common area from the proposal previously approved in PA/3185/23, and open access to the neighbouring property for a shared common area. Granted, validated 30 January 2026 - [**PA/07885/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07885-25/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, including the construction of a WC and roofing of backyard. Granted, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/06316/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06316-25/naxxar-demolish-an-existing-terraced-house): To demolish an existing terraced house, excavate and construct basement garages and an overlying maisonette, three apartments, and a penthouse. To connect the… Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)