--- title: "PA/02996/25: Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02996-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses-and-excavation source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation. Proposal includes the construction of a new block… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0299625 # PA/02996/25: Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation in Birkirkara No.84 / No.88, Madonna Ta' Pinu / Esperos, Triq Tumas Fenech /, Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon Nru. 4, Birkirkara Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation. Proposal includes the construction of a new block comprising of parking spaces at basement level, one Class 4A office and two Class 4B shops at ground floor, two 3-bedroom apartments at each floor from first floor to fourth floor, and two washrooms at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No.84 / No.88, Madonna Ta' Pinu / Esperos, Triq Tumas Fenech /, Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon Nru. 4, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Chris Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/chris-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 6 March 2025 - **Validated:** 14 May 2025 - **Published:** 14 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 13 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 1 April 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02996/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02996&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around No.84 / No.88, Madonna Ta' Pinu / Esperos, Triq Tumas Fenech /, Sqaq Ghar il-Gobon Nru. 4, Birkirkara 172 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 1 refused, 13 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06438/25). On Triq Tumas Fenech: 16 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri), [Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/00727/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00727-24/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-dwelling-house-approved-with): To sanction changes to dwelling house approved with PA1414/86, including those resulting from increase in size of site, introduction of small intermediate… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/07635/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07635-24/birkirkara-sanction-existing-property-as-built): To sanction existing property as built, to carry out internal alterations, construction of 2 rooms and pool on third floor (recess floor) at the back part of… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/03558/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03558-23/birkirkara-sanction-existing-garage-from-approved-permit-pa879-06): To sanction existing garage from approved permit PA879/06. Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/04329/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04329-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-internal-dimensions-of-garage-9): To sanction the internal dimensions of garage 9 at ground floor level, which was approved in PA06991/99. Granted, validated 30 July 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/02236/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02236-22/birkirkara-carry-out-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor): To carry out internal alterations at ground floor level to approved PA7159/21 and alterations at first and second floor levels (subject to RG 1238/17) and… Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/01808/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01808-21/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-ground): Change of use from garage to ground floor maisonette. Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/00156/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00156-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-from-previous-permit-pa-6521-97): Sanctioning of garage from previous permit PA/6521/97, as built following survey. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/06357/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06357-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-apartment-from-pb-04274-85): To sanction changes to apartment from PB/04274/85. Changes include shifting of walls and changes in site configuration, and to sanction the roof area,… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/02200/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02200-21/birkirkara-alterations-and-extensions-to): Alterations and extensions to, including reconfiguration of dividing line between, contiguous dwellings no 30 and no 31, Triq Ghar Il-Gobon, Birkirkara, Both… Status being checked, 86 m away - [**PA/01388/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01388-21/birkirkara-construction-of-5-garages): Construction of 5 garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 receded apartment Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 87 m away - [**PA/01466/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01466-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-pa639-19-which-consist-of): To sanction variations from PA639/19 which consist of: the correction of the site configuration, shifting of internal walls, the addition of a balcony… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/04049/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04049-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-extensions): Alterations and extensions, including pool, to dwelling Nr 31, Triq Ghar il-Gobon, Birkirkara. Granted, validated 21 July 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/01944/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01944-23/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa-10994-17-propose-alterations-and): Renewal to PA/10994/17 - Propose alterations and additions to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 4 May 2023, 94 m away - [**PA/01748/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01748-25/birkirkara-changes-to-site-configuration-from-that-approved): Changes to site configuration from that approved in PA/5272/23. Reconfiguration of basement level due to reduction in footprint, alterations to ground floor… Granted, validated 22 May 2025, 95 m away - [**PA/05272/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05272-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa10156-18-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Renewal of PA10156/18: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartment on four floors and penthouse and underlying basement garages, with a… Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 98 m away ## More by Matthew Gauci - [**PA/07240/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07240-26/sliema-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa1797-08): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA1797/08. Pending - [**PA/07238/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07238-26/sliema-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa1797-08): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA1797/08. Pending - [**PA/07145/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07145-26/mosta-propose-demolition-of-existing-building-with-retention): Propose demolition of existing building with retention of the facade and excavation of two levels to construct of garages at basement, 1 bedroom unit at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07002/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07002-26/birzebbuga-amendment-to-pa3173-24): Amendment to PA3173/24, to include additional property in the redevelopment of both sites including demolition of existing structures and construction of… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06929/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06929-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-internal-variations-from-approved-per): Sanctioning of internal variations from approved permit PA/1653/17 (MA), including the reinstatement of the third bedroom in accordance with the layout… Pending - [**PA/06547/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06547-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-amendment-to-pa-6301-23-previously-approved-in-pa-13): Amendment to PA/6301/23 previously approved in PA/1311/18 including demolition of roof above 5th floor and extension of same floor, construction of 6th floor… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci) ## More from Chris Vella - [**PA/07220/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07220-26/birzebbuga-renew-pa-04084-18-internal-alterations-of-existing): To renew PA/04084/18 - Internal alterations of existing apartment block (including installation of lift through all floors), demolition of washroom, and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06809/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06809-26/birkirkara-site-correction-and-modifications-to-layout-from): Site correction and modifications to layout from approved PA/3385/25. Construction of 3 ground floor garages, 5 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded floor… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01987/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01987-25/ghaxaq-restore-the-existing-belvedere-and-surrounding-garden): To restore the existing belvedere and surrounding garden areas. The proposal is to include a tea garden (Class 4C), to construct a new entrance, to include… Granted, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/08604/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08604-24/naxxar-sanction-minor-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-7591-17): To sanction minor variations from approved permit PA/7591/17. Granted, validated 31 January 2025 - [**PA/04396/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04396-24/naxxar-change-of-use-from-garage-to-office): Proposed change of use from garage to office (Class 4A). Proposal to include minor internal and external changes including addition of small sign, and… Withdrawn, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/02736/22** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02736-22/naxxar-construction-of-pump-room): Proposed construction of pump room. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)