--- title: "PA/03851/23: excavation of vacant site in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03851-23/birkirkara-excavation-of-vacant-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed excavation of vacant site, construction of 7 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 9… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0385123 # PA/03851/23: excavation of vacant site in Birkirkara Plot 1 and 2, Triq Hal Qormi, Birkirkara Proposed excavation of vacant site, construction of 7 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 9 apartments at 1st to 3rd floors, and 2 penthouses. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot 1 and 2, Triq Hal Qormi, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Melita Marine Investments Ltd. Attn: Mr. Pierre Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/melita-marine-investments-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 13 - **Received:** 9 May 2023 - **Validated:** 28 June 2023 - **Published:** 28 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 28 July 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 December 2023 - **Permit expires:** 3 January 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03851/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03851&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Plot 1 and 2, Triq Hal Qormi, Birkirkara 194 other applications within 300 m: 109 granted, 12 refused, 26 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq Hal Qormi: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Mauro Debono](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mauro-debono). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/03362/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03362-24/birkirkara-construct-class-4a-offices-at-ground-floor): To construct Class 4A offices at ground floor level instead of that approved as a residential unit to that approved PA/00080/22. Proposed minor alterations at… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/00080/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00080-22/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, 15 garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor, 4 apartments at first,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 28 m away - [**PA/06449/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06449-24/birkirkara-carry-out-minor-alteration-to-facade-window): To carry out minor alteration to facade window, to match the upper floor apartment and to replace metal apertures to aluminium apertures. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/07349/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-correction-of-site-following-survey): Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22.… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/07592/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07592-25/birkirkara-internal-alteration-at-first-floor): Internal alteration at first floor, demolition of washroom level, reconstruction of the second floor, construction of a 2 overlying floors including the… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/00230/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00230-22/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, 30 garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 3 Class 4B shops, 7… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/02664/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02664-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-change-of-use-from-approved): Proposed alterations and change of use from approved garage in PA/230/22 to Class 4B shop. Application also includes signage. Refused, validated 29 April 2026, 57 m away - [**PA/02830/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02830-26/birkirkara-alterations-to-approved-office-class-4a-and): Proposed alterations to approved office Class 4A and retail Class 4B (PA230/22) and sanctioning of back part. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/06831/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06831-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-class-4b-shop): Demolition of existing Class 4B shop, showroom (PA/04724/01) and overlying townhouse. Reconstruction of facade retaining existing features and also relocating… Pending, validated 9 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/05027/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05027-23/birkirkara-demolish-2-dwellings-whilst-retaining-the-existing): To demolish 2 dwellings whilst retaining the existing facade with minor alterations (to the same facade). To dismantle and reinstate (in a different location)… Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/07233/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07233-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and to construct 29 residential units with underlying garages at ground floor and basement level. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 68 m away - [**PA/04885/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04885-26/birkirkara-alterations-to-an-existing-property-including-the): Alterations to an existing property including the sanctioning of three existing Class 4B retail outlets at ground floor level, which have been committed and… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/01465/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01465-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate a single basement level and reservoir, and construct 10 private garages at basement level, 3 maisonettes at ground… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/03580/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03580-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, retaining the facade, carry out alterations at ground level and erect a garage for private cars at basement level, a Class 4A… Granted, validated 19 June 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/02543/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02543-24/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction apartment as built from approved permit PB/293/78. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 72 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)