PA/02737/25: It is proposed to demolish the existing in Birkirkara

113, Marisa, 115 & 117, Triq il-Karmnu, 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 office at ground floor level, 6 apartments at first, second and third floor level and a penthouse at receded floor level. The existing aluminium balconies at first floor level will be replaced with traditional timber balconies.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

113, Marisa, 115 & 117, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara

Locality

Birkirkara

Applicant

Alexander Xuereb

Perit

Perit Dylan Agius

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition

Height

4 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

6

Received

21 February 2025

Validated

30 April 2025

Published

9 July 2025

Comments close

25 August 2025

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

16 January 2026

Permit expires

28 January 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 113, Marisa, 115 & 117, 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 3 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Marvin Ellul, Christian Spiteri, Giorgio Schembri, Joseph Tabone, Steven Ebejer.

Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 6 m away
• 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… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 12 m away
• 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. Status being checked, 12 m away
• PA/00752/23 Birkirkara: Change of use from motor cycles and accessories showroom to Class 4B. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 14 m away
• 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. Withdrawn, validated 4 June 2025, 21 m away
• 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… Status being checked, 22 m away
• 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… Pending, validated 4 February 2026, 3 floors, 24 m away
• PA/05152/24 Birkirkara: To replace deteriorated timber balcony, by a white aluminium railing and sanction extension to kitchen. Granted, validated 7 October 2024, 30 m away
• 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. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 36 m away
• 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… Refused, validated 6 December 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away
• PA/02226/25 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and additions to create one bedroom unit at second floor level and room at third floor level. Granted, validated 19 May 2025, 4 floors, 41 m away
• PA/02272/23 Birkirkara: To sanction domestic store at roof level which was built after 1967. Pending, validated 6 June 2023, 42 m away
• PA/02904/25 Birkirkara: Proposal for minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 May 2025, 46 m away
• PA/00569/20 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to pre-1967 dwelling. Alterations include relocation of existing habitable rooms and introduction of main bathroom. Status being checked, 46 m away
• PA/00850/24 Birkirkara: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining the facade, excavation of basement garages for private vehicles and construction of five… Refused, validated 14 February 2024, 50 m away

More by Dylan Agius

• PA/07380/26 Birkirkara: It is proposed to demolish the existing terraced house, excavate an underlying reservoir and to construct a residential block of apartments consisting of a… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05993/26 Tarxien: It is proposed to sanction position and type of main door at ground floor, to sanction design of apertures at first and second floor and it is proposed to… Pending, validated 2 September 2026
• PA/05311/26 Luqa: It is proposed to demolish the existing property and the excavate the site together with the adjoining plot of land to form a basement level for 6 garages, it… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04919/26 Mosta: It is proposed to change use from approved office in RG00663/22 to a residential unit. Pending, validated 15 July 2026
• PA/04884/26 Sliema: It is proposed to sanction variations from the approved permit PA09170/19, the variations include the removal of the proposed lift that was not constructed;… Pending, validated 15 July 2026
• PA/03121/26 Qormi: It is proposed to convert part of the existing showroom into a public service garage for two public service vehicles having a separate and independent access… Granted, validated 13 May 2026

All applications by Dylan Agius

More from Alexander Xuereb

• PA/06804/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing structures present on site, excavation of site including a water reservoir and proposed construction of 18 residential units with… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/04424/26 Kalkara: Demolition of existing two dwellings, excavation works, proposed construction of eight basement garages, thirteen residential units and pool. Suspended, validated 1 July 2026
• PA/07488/25 Marsaskala: Application for the change of use from an approved Class 4B retail (as per PA/03306/09) to Class 1A residential use, specifically a one-bedroom ground floor… Granted, validated 19 November 2025
• PA/07182/25 Iklin: Demolition of roof structures, first and second floor level (retention of basement level) and proposed construction of maisonette at ground floor level, three… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06958/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of first floor level roof slab and re-construction of the same roof (pre-1967 apartment), proposed construction of a further three duplex… Pending, validated 29 October 2025
• PA/04557/24 Paola: Demolition of existing garages, excavation of water reservoir, proposed construction of garages at ground floor level and construction of nine residential… Withdrawn, validated 17 July 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in Birkirkara