PA/03514/26: Alterations to existing first-floor maisonette and conversion in Birkirkara
147, Dorvana, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara
Alterations to existing first-floor maisonette and conversion into an apartment, including demolition of existing washroom. Introduction of a common area and lift, construction of a second-floor three-bedroom apartment, and construction of a three-bedroom duplex penthouse. Development to include a pool at recessed level, together with services and solar panels at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 147, Dorvana, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Neil Abela
- Perit
- Perit David Borg
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 3
- Received
- 26 April 2026
- Validated
- 14 July 2026
- Published
- 3 June 2026
- Comments close
- 18 June 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 29 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 147, Dorvana, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara
116 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26).
On Triq Olaf Gollcher: 12 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Aquilina and Sammut Alessi.
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/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/02376/21 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment previously approved in PA 07010/16, as built. Sanctioning includes internal and changes to facades.
- PA/02354/21 Birkirkara: To sanction basement level which is accessible through common area. (Space under garage discovered during works - ex quarry).
- 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/00102/26 Birkirkara: Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external…
- PA/05622/24 Birkirkara: To sanction minor deviations from PA/3021/14 to unit as built and propose new signage to facade as well as modifications to internal layout and addition of…
- PA/00928/25 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to an existing terraced house to create two separate residential units within the existing building fabric. Street facade and front…
- PA/05817/25 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of existing residential dwelling from approved PA/6021/06.
- PA/02609/26 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above.
- PA/07212/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations as per approved permits (RG/02539/18 & PA/01916/16), including change in internal heights, displacement…
- PA/08158/25 Birkirkara: To sanction one car garage as built in light of no previous permits traced, development also includes the interconnecting of said garage with neighboring…
- PA/03065/22 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of variations from PA04295/21. Variations include minor changes in the positioning of various architectural elements due to a more detailed survey.
- PA/04598/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment…
- 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/01658/25 Birkirkara: To change car space to garage at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of site as built and installation of garage door.
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