--- title: "PA/03043/24: Excavation of vacant site in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03043-24/birkirkara-excavation-of-vacant-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Birkirkara: Excavation of vacant site. Proposed Class 2A medical centre, at ground floor to third floor and receded floor,… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0304324 # PA/03043/24: Excavation of vacant site in Birkirkara Plot B2, Triq is-Salib tal-Imriehel, Qasam Industrijali Mriehel, Birkirkara Excavation of vacant site. Proposed Class 2A medical centre, at ground floor to third floor and receded floor, including ancillary offices and cafeteria, and 4 levels of underground parking basement facilities. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** Plot B2, Triq is-Salib tal-Imriehel, Qasam Industrijali Mriehel, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Dr Frank Farrugia - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 13 February 2024 - **Validated:** 22 May 2024 - **Published:** 22 May 2024 - **Comments close:** 21 June 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03043/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03043&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Plot B2, Triq is-Salib tal-Imriehel, Qasam Industrijali Mriehel, Birkirkara 61 other applications within 300 m: 37 granted, 3 refused, 5 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07452/24). On Triq is-Salib tal-Imriehel: 15 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Ivan Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ivan-bondin), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri), [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/08329/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08329-24/birkirkara-introduce-pastizzeria-to-existing-class-4d): Application to introduce pastizzeria to existing Class 4D (previously Class 6) approved by PA/2252/12, minor internal and external alterations, and… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/00337/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00337-20/birkirkara-carry-out-internal-alterations-and-construct-ancillary): To carry out internal alterations and construct ancillary room at second floor interconnected with the underlying personal trainer services. Status being checked, 3 floors, 32 m away - [**PA/03762/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03762-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-variations-at-ground-floor-level): To sanction internal variations at ground floor level from PA7068/97, PA6319/06 and PA5639/05 respectively; to sanction boundary wall and gate around a… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/02833/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02833-25/birkirkara-external-and-internal-alterations-to-restaurant-class): Proposed external and internal alterations to restaurant Class 4D as approved in PA/01448/15, including changes of signage on facade and introduction of… Granted, validated 24 June 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/04862/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04862-25/birkirkara-sanction-sign-on-facade-and-to-sanction): To sanction sign on facade and to sanction change of use from Class 4A office and warehouse in approved PA/00989/11 to Class 3C pole dancing studio following… Withdrawn, validated 23 July 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/00521/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00521-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 3C pole dancing studio. Refused, validated 7 February 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/03539/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03539-26/birkirkara-sanction-sign-on-facade-and-change-of): To sanction sign on facade and change of use from Class 4A office to Class 2C pole dancing studio. Refused, validated 3 June 2026, 56 m away - [**PA/08222/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08222-24/birkirkara-install-standalone-sign-within-site-extents-of): To install standalone sign within site extents of Class 4D premises. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 73 m away - [**PA/04719/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04719-23/birkirkara-internal-and-external-amendments-to-approved-class): Internal and external amendments to approved Class 4D restaurant, PA 3917/21. Proposal includes sanctioning of as-built basement. Internal alterations consist… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 73 m away - [**PA/02279/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02279-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-ground-floor-as-approved-in): Proposed sanctioning of ground floor as approved in PA4852/08 and external front garden area discrepancies at increase of Class 6A warehousing instead of part… Suspended, validated 8 April 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/00942/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00942-26/birkirkara-fix-decorative-and-light-protective-perforated-cladding): To fix decorative and light protective perforated cladding on the first and second floors of the existing commercial building. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 92 m away - [**PA/03967/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03967-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa2645-14-construction-of-warehouse): Renewal of PA2645/14 - Construction of warehouse building consisting of two basement floors, three floors above road level, and a recessed floor comprising… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 96 m away - [**PA/04015/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04015-25/birkirkara-excavate-site-to-necessary-levels): To excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of Class 6A - warehouses, Class 4A - offices and basement parking. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 108 m away - [**PA/01552/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01552-22/birkirkara-alterations-to-pa04584-17): Proposed alterations to PA04584/17, proposed changes include partial change of use from ancillary parking spaces to ancillary office storage. Proposed changes… Status being checked, 138 m away - [**PA/04774/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04774-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-pa-1552-22): Proposed alterations to PA 1552/22, proposed changes include partial change of use from private storage space ancillary to offices to workshop ancillary to… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 139 m away ## More by Robert Grech - [**PA/07722/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-26/ghaxaq-minor-extension-of-rooms-at-roof-level): Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07656/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07656-26/qormi-additions-to-pa-7927-22): Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07330/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07330-26/zabbar-renewal-of-pa8680-17-to-rehabilitate-existing-dwelling): Renewal of PA8680/17 -To rehabilitate existing dwelling with alteration and additions, to remove accretions, including excavation and demolishing works. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07290/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07290-26/zebbug-renewal-to-pa10673-17): Renewal to PA10673/17. Modifications to approved PA806/16 and to construct additional apartment at 3rd floor. Internal alterations include modifications to… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07229/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07229-26/naxxar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor maisonette including pool, and an overlying maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07156/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07156-26/ghaxaq-excavation-and-the-construction-of-basement-garage): Proposed excavation and the construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, and three additional apartments at first to third floors, and setback… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)