--- title: "PA/04076/26: Changes to permit PA/02449/22 including the demolition in Birkirkara |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04076-26/birkirkara-changes-to-permit-pa-02449-22-including-the-demolition source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Changes to permit PA/02449/22 including the demolition of existing residential unit at first floor level and… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0407626 # PA/04076/26: Changes to permit PA/02449/22 including the demolition in Birkirkara 143, 145, Triq F. S. Caruana c/w, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara Changes to permit PA/02449/22 including the demolition of existing residential unit at first floor level and proposed construction of three residential units and washroom at roof level. Change of use of ground floor garage in Class 4A office and inclusion of lift to serve the residential building block. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 143, 145, Triq F. S. Caruana c/w, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Saviour Abela - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 18 March 2026 - **Validated:** 17 June 2026 - **Published:** 17 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 October 2026 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 34 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04076/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04076&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 143, 145, Triq F. S. Caruana c/w, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara 31 other applications on the same street: 16 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02226/25). On Triq F. S. Caruana: 31 other applications, 16 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [MODEL](https://propertylist.mt/perit/model), [Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adam-pace), [Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech), [X,Y,Z Architecture & Design](https://propertylist.mt/perit/x-y-z-architecture-and-design). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/06491/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06491-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-residential-units-while-retaining): Proposed demolition of existing residential units while retaining existing ground floor facade and construction of 5 residential units. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06336/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06336-26/birkirkara-alterations-at-first-floor-level): Proposed alterations at first-floor level, the construction of an extension at second-floor level, and the construction of an access staircase to roof level. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05006/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05006-26/birkirkara-proposal-for-the-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposal for the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartments at first, second and third floor levels, and a receded penthouse at fourth… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03694/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03694-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, including redimensioning of the balcony, shifting of internal partition walls, lowering of ceiling levels and… Granted, validated 16 July 2026 - [**PA/03546/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03546-26/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built, already approved under PA/07549/05. Granted, validated 16 July 2026 - [**PA/00157/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00157-26/birkirkara-demolition-whilst-retaining-the-facade-including-restoratio): Proposed demolition whilst retaining the facade including restoration (and partial alterations of same facade); excavation of (2) basement levels including… Suspended, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/05352/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05352-25/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-dwellings-as-approved-in): To sanction as built dwellings as approved in PA/04340/22. Granted, validated 20 October 2025 - [**PA/01021/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01021-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-residential-units-while-retaining): Proposed demolition of existing residential units while retaining existing ground floor facade and construction of 5 residential units. Withdrawn, validated 16 July 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/02850/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02850-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-including-shifting): Sanctioning of apartment as built including shifting of walls and alterations on facade including balcony. Granted, validated 21 June 2025 - [**PA/02226/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02226-25/birkirkara-alterations-and-additions-to-create-one-bedroom): Proposed alterations and additions to create one bedroom unit at second floor level and room at third floor level. Granted, validated 19 May 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/00585/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00585-25/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PA/5086/08 mainly internal layout and external elevation. Granted, validated 13 March 2025 - [**PA/07605/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07605-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-the-existing-maisonette): Internal alterations to the existing maisonette, replacement of concrete slab underneath backyard at first floor, alteration to second floor level and… Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/00248/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00248-25/birkirkara-application-includes-the-demolition-of-the-existing): Application includes the demolition of the existing first floor maisonette and the construction of 3 in no. three bedroom apartments at first, second and… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07894/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07894-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa-7549-05): To sanction variations from approved PA/7549/05. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey. Granted, validated 16 January 2025 - [**PA/02864/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02864-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-pre-1986-terraced-house-including-internal): Alterations to pre-1986 terraced house including internal alterations, extension of washroom, and sanctioning of balconies. Granted, validated 26 June 2024 ## More by Jonathan Grech - [**PA/07672/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07672-26/siggiewi-sanction-second-and-third-floor-level-apartments): To sanction second and third floor level apartments as built from that approved in PA/00608/01 including internal layout and elevation design. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07624/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07624-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-further-residential-unit): Proposed construction of a further residential unit (4th-6th floor level) with access from common parts already forming part of application PA/06958/25. Pending, 7 floors - [**PA/07284/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07284-26/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967-property): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level. Pending - [**PA/06804/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-structures-present-on-site): Demolition of existing structures present on site, excavation of site including a water reservoir and proposed construction of 18 residential units with… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06701/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06701-26/gudja-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PB/1957/80 and proposed external and internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06414/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06414-26/siggiewi-excavation-of-water-reservoir-and-proposed-timber): Excavation of water reservoir and proposed timber gate including the sanctioning of the entrance opening to the field. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)