PA/03394/26: demolition of an existing terraced house in Birkirkara
172, La Lumiere, Triq tal-Qattus, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
Proposed demolition of an existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of a basement level to accommodate two-car garages for private parking. Proposed construction of apartments at ground, first, second, and third floor levels, and one apartment at receded floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 172, La Lumiere, Triq tal-Qattus, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Lourdes Zammit
- Perit
- Perit Robert J. Ellul Sciberras
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 24 April 2026
- Validated
- 27 May 2026
- Published
- 27 May 2026
- Comments close
- 26 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 1 October 2026
- Permit expires
- 11 November 2031
The public planning file has 43 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 172, La Lumiere, Triq tal-Qattus, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
137 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 0 refused, 6 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00786/26).
On Triq tal-Qattus: 16 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Stephen Psaila, Malcolm Caruana.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/03711/24 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of existing semi-basement apartment approved by PA3749/05.
- PA/00116/22 Birkirkara: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA861/07 and proposed construction of artist studio (Class 1D) at third floor level and overlying…
- PA/04722/26 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of internal alteration at levels LB1 and level 0 including amendments to the location of w.c and store within shop Class 4B, conversion…
- PA/00786/26 Birkirkara: To extend existing receded third floor and construct a new receded floor above it.
- PA/01689/23 Birkirkara: To sanction maisonette layout as built (according to PA/5173/03). This application includes also sanctioning of basement garage.
- PA/05427/23 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built (differences from PA2660/05). Proposal also include change of use from garage to a Class 4B shop, minor internal alterations and…
- PA/05817/25 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of existing residential dwelling from approved PA/6021/06.
- PA/03203/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed demolition at basement level including clearing of existing foundations. Proposed excavation of lift pit. Proposed…
- PA/00035/21 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot, construction of 36 garages at basement levels -1 and -2, 8 maisonettes and 34 apartments…
- PA/01355/21 Birkirkara: To sanction minor differences from approved development permission PA/00398/08 plus other additions and alterations including construction of lightweight…
- PA/00761/24 Birkirkara: Proposed construction of vacant plot including excavation at basement level for private garages, and construction of five (5) overlying floors.
- PA/02354/21 Birkirkara: To sanction basement level which is accessible through common area. (Space under garage discovered during works - ex quarry).
- PA/03312/26 Birkirkara: Change of use of 2 offices to 2 3 bedroom apartments at first and second floor. Proposal also includes sanctioning of internal alterations.
- PA/00730/21 Birkirkara: To change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 to shop (Class 4B) and to create a separate access to the underlying domestic stores.
- PA/00052/26 Birkirkara: To sanction existing 2 floor plus semi-basement terraced house as built and to affect alterations in all floors and erect additional 2 floors and a receded…
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- PA/07578/26 Hamrun: To sanction the existing room at roof level as a laundry room to the existing pre-1967 property, and to carry out minor proposed alterations.
- PA/07549/26 Mosta: To sanction internal and external alterations to the Class 4B shop approved under PA/04699/22. Proposed shop sign.
- PA/07306/26 Siggiewi: Proposed internal demolition of the existing building, retaining the existing facade and garage; construction of a dwelling over two floors, including a…