--- title: "PA/04011/25: demolish existing terraced house and to propose in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04011-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-propose source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and to propose construction of a new residential building comprising a… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0401125 # PA/04011/25: demolish existing terraced house and to propose in Birkirkara Santa Rita, 63/65, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara To demolish existing terraced house and to propose construction of a new residential building comprising a basement, ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and a receded (setback) floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Santa Rita, 63/65, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Jean Ciantar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/jean-ciantar) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) - **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:** 1 - **Received:** 29 April 2025 - **Validated:** 18 June 2025 - **Published:** 18 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 18 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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04011/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04011&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Santa Rita, 63/65, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara 89 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07424/23). On Triq l-Akwedott: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Kerstien Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kerstien-micallef). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/06317/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-one-level): To demolish existing building and construct one level of basement garages, ground floor maisonette and four overlying apartments. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/00999/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00999-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built-from): Proposed sanctioning of terraced house as built from PB01587/81, with variations comprising sanctioning of second floor level and changes to façade and… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 3 floors, 31 m away - [**PA/01946/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01946-24/birkirkara-external-and-internal-alterations-to-terraced-house): External and internal alterations to terraced house wall layouts including extension to second and third floor levels. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors, 35 m away - [**PA/01460/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01460-23/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the previous approved permit PB02206/79 and to propose an additional unit at ground floor level… Withdrawn, validated 15 March 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/02759/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02759-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-variations-to-apartment-from-approved): Sanctioning of variations to apartment from approved in PA/00182/15. Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/07960/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07960-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-into-public): Change of use from garage into public service garage. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/01991/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01991-26/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-with-different-layout): To sanction property as built with different layout approved in PB2206/79. Granted, validated 2 May 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/00972/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00972-21/birkirkara-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-3): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 3 garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second, third floor level… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/02568/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02568-23/birkirkara-sanction-existing-second-and-third-floors-from): To sanction existing second and third floors from approved permits PA6299/79 and PA955/07, to propose the installation of lift, minor internal and external… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/01892/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01892-24/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction as built - minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/04019/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04019-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-under-pa00589-99-at-first): To sanction minor alterations under PA00589/99 at first and second floor levels, washroom and concrete canopy at roof level and toilet in backyard as per LN… Withdrawn, 66 m away - [**PA/01734/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01734-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-timber-canopy-at-washroom-level): Proposed sanctioning of timber canopy at washroom level. Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/06330/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06330-26/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built (no permits were traced). Granted, validated 14 October 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/07424/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07424-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level and construction of three basement garages, ground floor maisonette and 4 overlying apartments… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 5 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/02962/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02962-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, change in internal height as built, minor shift to facade balcony. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 71 m away ## More by Joseph Saliba - [**PA/07831/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-26/iklin-renewal-of-pa-001159-22): Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.) Pending - [**PA/07757/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07757-26/senglea-isla-interal-alterations-from-approved-pa-05964-19-and-pa-0290): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed… Pending - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/07080/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07080-26/zejtun-sanction-modifications-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06900/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06900-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-construction-of-a-boundary-parapet-wall): To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) ## More from Jean Ciantar - [**PA/01504/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01504-26/fgura-demolition-of-common-parts-and-reconstruction-of): Proposed demolition of common parts and reconstruction of stairwell and lift to join two adjacent blocks, construction of third floor apartment and penthouse… Granted, validated 6 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01322/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01322-26/birkirkara-propose-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-approved-facade): To propose demolition and reconstruction of approved facade in PA/02321/20. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/05356/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05356-25/fgura-proposal-to-amend-approved-pa-3443-23-by-removing): Proposal to amend Approved PA/3443/23 by removing the spiral staircase that connects the duplex, converting it into two separate units on the third and… Granted, validated 16 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03679/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03679-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-third-floor-plan-and-to): To demolish existing third floor plan and to propose third and set back floors on existing dwelling. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01573/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01573-25/ghaxaq-propose-minor-internal-changes): To propose minor internal changes, to two existing duplex penthouses. Granted, validated 11 April 2025 - [**PA/06488/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06488-24/fgura-propose-the-demolition-of-an-existing-washroom): To propose the demolition of an existing washroom, roof and stairs, and to construct new stairs, a lift, 2 new levels and a receded level, creating 3… Granted, validated 25 September 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)