PA/03006/25: carry out alterations to existing residential unit in Birkirkara
147, Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara
To carry out alterations to existing residential unit at first floor, to carry out an extension at second floor and to construct a stairwell to the roof.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 147, Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Alexandra Zerafa
- Perit
- Perit Charles Buhagiar
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors
- Received
- 7 February 2025
- Validated
- 14 May 2025
- Published
- 20 August 2025
- Comments close
- 22 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 21 January 2026
- Permit expires
- 18 February 2031
The public planning file has 60 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 147, Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara
137 other applications within 300 m: 83 granted, 3 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04322/25).
On Triq Salvu Psaila: 34 other applications, 20 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: MASStudio, Bezzina & Cole Architects & Engineers, Andre Magro, David Vassallo, David Sultana.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/01109/23 Birkirkara: Change of use of a Class 4B shop into a Class 4D restaurant, alterations, fixing of sign, a/c and retractable awning.
- PA/01516/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing first and second floors, construction of 3 floors and receded floor.
- PA/05970/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from existing pre-1968 store to Class 6A storage and ancillary car space and sanctioning of changes to facade finishes.
- PA/04719/25 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and subdivision of existing dwelling into 2 separate dwellings, and proposed additional dwelling at second floor level (total of 3).…
- PA/02416/21 Birkirkara: Proposed extension to existing ground floor garage, back terrace and kitchen-dining at first floor, bedroom at second floor and washroom at roof level…
- PA/06959/23 Birkirkara: Change of use of Class 4B Shop to Class 4A Office and other ancillary areas. To propose minor internal layout adjustments and external alterations to façade…
- PA/01978/21 Birkirkara: To sanction construction of walls and installation of garage doors at semi-basement level creating 2 lock-up garages.
- PA/06072/24 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external variations from PA656/15.
- PA/01470/21 Birkirkara: To sanction minor changes as built from those approved in PA 1446/99 at the Juventus Vero Amore Club, and the addition of a Class 4D at first floor.
- PA/02874/21 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA2811/15 - To replace existing roof with a new concrete slab and construct an overlying duplex - at second floor and penthouse level
- PA/01272/22 Birkirkara: Internal changes of the use of rooms, removal of internal partitions and raising of backyard walls.
- PA/07381/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing garages and excavate basement to necessary level to construct garages at -2 and -1, 16 apartments at ground, first, second and third…
- PA/03171/25 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from pre-67 store to Class 4B shop. Application also includes installation of sign.
- PA/06810/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from bakery to garage (Class 1), proposed changes in residential unit include: demolition of walls, addition of bedroom, and shifting…
- PA/03057/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of changes to PA/05434/07, proposal of minor internal alterations and extension at second floor level.
More by Charles Buhagiar
- PA/07613/26 Mosta: To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary…
- PA/07368/26 Rabat: To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage.
- PA/06798/26 Zejtun: To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units.
- PA/06601/26 St Julians: To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18.
- PA/06493/26 Gzira: To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level .
- PA/06407/26 Siggiewi: Outline application : To replace 3 farmhouses which were demolished during public infrastructural works with another three farmhouses.