PA/03582/25: demolish existing terrace house in Birkirkara
122, Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima, Birkirkara
To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first till third floor and a penthouse at penthouse level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 122, Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Kristian Calleja
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- 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
- 23 February 2025
- Validated
- 4 June 2025
- Published
- 4 June 2025
- Comments close
- 4 July 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 14 October 2025
- Permit expires
- 29 October 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 122, Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima, Birkirkara
208 other applications within 300 m: 125 granted, 8 refused, 26 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02224/23).
On Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/08058/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal changes and change of use from retail shop (Class 4) approved in PA/3111/08 to residential (Class 1).
- PA/07569/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing residential and approved Class 4A office structures, excavate the site, construct a four-level public car park accommodating 206…
- PA/05679/26 Birkirkara: This application proposes to change the existing dwelling into an office (Class 4A). No changes to the facade or building fabric is being proposed.
- PA/01681/21 Birkirkara: Construction of a pedestrian bridge
- PA/01922/24 Birkirkara: Structural reinforcement of nave using metal ties.
- PA/01720/21 Birkirkara: To re-activate the use of the premises as a Class 4B shop as approved in PA 6930/03.
- PA/05880/25 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from existing approved band club bar area to Class 4D outlet at ground floor and to install sign on facade.
- PA/07081/23 Birkirkara: To sanction extension of room at ground floor level of a pre-1968 building. To replace dilapidated RC roof, and aperture.
- PA/00267/23 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from pastizzeria to take away, and minor internal alterations and alterations to facade, including modifications to sign and removal of…
- PA/01489/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of site as existing following site survey, demolition of existing derelict rooms and construction of proposed innovation centre with Class 2B and…
- PA/02732/21 Birkirkara: Re-activation of Class 4B shop permit approved in PA03599/01.
- PA/08362/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from approved offices with PA/00155/19 to residential units.
- PA/04089/26 Birkirkara: Subdivision of pre-1967 townhouse into two units and addition of floor in line with others.
- PA/05844/26 Birkirkara: The proposed sanctioning of the railing at washroom level, access to top of washroom, clothing line structure and the vertical diving wall on the terrace.…
- PA/02580/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of Train Wagon Shelter at Gnien l-iStazzjon, Birkirkara.
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
All applications by Joe Barbara
More from Kristian Calleja
- PA/04463/26 Swieqi: Proposed change of use from Class 4A offices to a Class 3B 3-star hotel, retaining the primary building structure while demolishing internal partitions, the…
- PA/01615/26 Balzan: Proposal includes minor changes to PA/5061/25 and PA/2627/22 particularly including the extension of basement level -1 beneath front garden and create 1m deep…
- PA/08305/25 Mellieha: To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of domestic stores at basement level, garage (private…
- PA/08293/25 Sliema: Alterations and extension to existing dwelling and store to create duplex studio apartment, 5 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/05061/25 Balzan: To sanction the demolition of existing facade (due to structural instability as per GIR reports) approved in PA/02627/22 and re-build it in franka stone using…
- PA/02036/25 Zurrieq: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 apartments from first till third floor level…