PA/04098/26: demolition of existing structure in Birkirkara
185 & 187, St. Helen, Triq Ignazio Saverio Mifsud, Birkirkara
Proposed demolition of existing structure, construction of 4 apartments, receded penthouse and basement level. Whilst retaining imposed front yard and previous facade position.
- Status
- Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.)
- Location
- 185 & 187, St. Helen, Triq Ignazio Saverio Mifsud, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- C. Galea Developments Ltd Attn: Carmel Galea
- Perit
- Perit Robert Pace
- Application type
- Outline development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 2 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Validated
- 17 June 2026
- Published
- 17 June 2026
- Comments close
- 17 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 185 & 187, St. Helen, Triq Ignazio Saverio Mifsud, Birkirkara
16 other applications on the same street: 11 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/00636/26).
On Triq Ignazio Saverio Mifsud: 16 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Patrick Refalo.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/07109/26 Birkirkara: To sanction alterations to residential units approved in PA/06467/07 which include changes to layout and to levels. To also extend and carry out alterations…
- PA/04855/26 Birkirkara: To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor…
- PA/03061/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of a garage and store as built over PA/01345/07.
- PA/03674/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of 7 basement garages. 1 Class 4A office and 14 residential units. Proposed sign.
- PA/00636/26 Birkirkara: Demoliton of a terraced house, excavation of basement and reservoir and construction of garage, maisonette at ground floor, three overlying apartments, a…
- PA/05414/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing slab over the garages and the above structures and to reconstruct them since they are structurally unstable.
- PA/05781/25 Birkirkara: To demolish rear structure, part of internal slab and excavate to extend existing store and commercial floor space. To install an internal platform lift.
- PA/03311/25 Birkirkara: To change the use of an existing residential property into a Class 2C childcare centre including minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/04270/24 Birkirkara: Internal and external variations to PA8482/21. Change of use from store to private-use garage at basement level and change of use from garage to residential…
- PA/07776/23 Birkirkara: To sanction existing first floor residential unit and roof as built with amendments form approved PB1258/81 and alterations to existing facade.
- PA/02108/24 Birkirkara: To construct sanitary facilities in ground floor shop. To construct two overlying residential units, passenger lift, and install pv panels at roof level.…
- PA/07327/23 Birkirkara: Proposed extension of pre-1968 first floor dwelling including replacement of damaged concrete slab at first floor.
- PA/06215/23 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built (no previous permits traced).
- PA/01431/23 Birkirkara: To propose the change of use from a private garage to a Class 4B(a) retail outlet. To propose also some minor internal additions to include a w.c. and enclose…
- PA/01161/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing roof structure located at roof level, including conversion from maisonette to apartment, and proposed additional 3 floors and lift for 3…
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- PA/05719/26 San Gwann: To change use of two approved Class 4A offices as per PA/1341/23 to residential units as per original layout permit PA/5659/08.
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- PA/04862/26 San Gwann: To sanction garage as existing.