--- title: "PA/03181/26: demolish existing dwelling in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03181-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 4 residential units, 4 garages and domestic stores… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0318126 # PA/03181/26: demolish existing dwelling in Birkirkara 188, 190, 192, Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 4 residential units, 4 garages and domestic stores at basement level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 188, 190, 192, Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Owen Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/owen-muscat) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 26 January 2026 - **Validated:** 20 May 2026 - **Published:** 20 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 19 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 14 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03181/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03181&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 188, 190, 192, Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara 267 other applications within 300 m: 160 granted, 9 refused, 30 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03015/24). On Triq l-Imsida: 12 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/07664/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07664-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-concrete-slabs-at-first-floor): Sanctioning of concrete slabs at first floor level and proposed alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling. Proposal includes: Part demolition of washroom at roof… Pending, validated 26 November 2025, 3 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/01598/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01598-24/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-refurbished): To sanction property as refurbished. Changes consist mainly of correction of original site survey. Granted, validated 24 May 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/00430/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00430-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-to-additions-to-pre-1967-dwelling-and): Sanctioning to additions to pre-1967 dwelling and restoration of facade. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/08243/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08243-24/birkirkara-include-public-service-garage-to-an-existing): To include public service garage to an existing garage regularised with RG/02906/18. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/00292/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00292-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-roofing-over-an-existing-shaft): To sanction the roofing over an existing shaft and an office cubical within the approved garage including public service garage parking spaces Granted, validated 19 February 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/01945/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01945-21/birkirkara-construct-part-of-third-party-wall-at): To construct part of third party wall at first floor level. Status being checked, 74 m away - [**PA/05333/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05333-23/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PB3760/83 and proposed subdivision of property including alterations at ground and first floor level. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 80 m away - [**PA/03793/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03793-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-additions): To sanction minor internal additions, addition of laundry and correction of internal dimensions from approved PA2297/18. Granted, validated 17 July 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/04008/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04008-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-build-which-differs-from): To sanction garage as build which differs from approved PA/2297/18. Granted, validated 27 July 2026, 83 m away - [**PA/00132/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00132-21/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-facade-pointing-at-ground-level): Sanctioning of facade pointing at ground level, minor changes to apertures, and internal alterations, and proposed removal of cement plaster to be replaced… Status being checked, 85 m away - [**PA/00911/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00911-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-re-establishing-dwelling): Proposed internal alterations and re-establishing dwelling. Pending, validated 18 February 2026, 89 m away - [**PA/01684/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01684-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-from-approved-dn-01325): Sanctioning of internal alterations from approved DN/01325/16. Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/07462/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07462-23/birkirkara-conversion-of-dilapidated-store-rooms): Conversion of dilapidated store rooms (pre-1968) to a one bedroom ground floor maisonette, to carry out internal alterations and additions consisting of… Pending, validated 12 December 2023, 93 m away - [**PA/00358/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00358-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction change of use from Class 4B retail outlet to… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 1 floor, 94 m away - [**PA/04800/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04800-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-and-additions-to-pa00442-03): To sanction variations and additions to PA00442/03, including the replacement of existing wrought iron gate by timber door and the horizontal laying of… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 95 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from Owen Muscat - [**PA/03805/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03805-26/santa-venera-internal-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette): Internal alterations to existing first floor maisonette, demolition and reconstruction of stairwell, construction of 2 apartments and a receeded apartment. Pending, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/00430/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00430-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-to-construct-a-terraced-house): To excavate and to construct a terraced house. To also construct rubble wall and gate. Refused, validated 28 January 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06348/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06348-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling (existing facade to be kept) and construction of maisonette and 4 overlying apartments including splash pool at roof level. Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/03144/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03144-25/sliema-demolition-of-2-storey-building-retaining-facade): Demolition of 2 storey building retaining facade and construction of 5 units including stairwell and lift. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/03111/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03111-25/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-house): Demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoir and 1 basement level and construction of 5 units (1 duplex at basement-ground, 1 on each level at first,… Granted, validated 27 June 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/00580/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00580-25/rabat-gozo-propose-additional-room-at-first-floor-level): To propose additional room at first floor level, to sanction existing building in lieu PA/5680/09 and to propose a 1m parapet wall at roof level together with… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 2 floors [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)