--- title: "PA/04220/25: carry out excavation of basement level in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04220-25/birkirkara-carry-out-excavation-of-basement-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To carry out excavation of basement level. To construct new basement level. To construct a Class 4A office at… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0422025 # PA/04220/25: carry out excavation of basement level in Birkirkara Vacant site at, Triq Notabile, Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara To carry out excavation of basement level. To construct new basement level. To construct a Class 4A office at ground floor. To construct three apartments at first, second and third floors and a penthouse at receded floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant site at, Triq Notabile, Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 5 March 2025 - **Validated:** 25 June 2025 - **Published:** 25 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 25 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 15 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04220/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04220&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant site at, Triq Notabile, Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara 130 other applications within 300 m: 84 granted, 6 refused, 15 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03219/25). On Triq Notabile: 8 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/03219/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03219-25/birkirkara-construction-of-new-class-4a-offices-stores-ancillary): Proposed construction of new Class 4A offices/stores ancillary to Class 4A offices at second floor, third floor, and fourth floor levels, overlying existing… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 5 floors, 62 m away - [**PA/02908/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02908-24/birkirkara-external-alterations): Proposed external alterations, installation of signage and retractable awnings to an approved Class 4B shop; to sanction minor internal alterations; use to… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/03699/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03699-25/birkirkara-sanction-change-of-use-from-approved-ground): To sanction change of use from approved ground floor level as Class 4A office to showroom and sanctioning of internal and external alterations and sign. The… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 1 floor, 70 m away - [**PA/04656/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04656-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-use-from-approved): Change of use of use from approved ground floor level as Class 4A office to showroom and proposed minor internal alterations. Refused, validated 27 September 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/01324/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01324-21/birkirkara-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-and-to): To carry out minor internal alterations and to construct a washroom at roof level. Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/04736/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04736-25/birkirkara-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to existing office approved in RG/1575/20 and propose lift and extension to second floor. Pending, validated 16 July 2025, 3 floors, 79 m away - [**PA/01244/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01244-22/birkirkara-sanction-washroom-and-garage-at-level-1): To sanction washroom and garage at level -1 as built, and proposed demountable structure at 3rd floor. Status being checked, 4 floors, 82 m away - [**PA/04658/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04658-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-height-including-internal-alterations): To sanction internal height including internal alterations, external facade and change of use from maisonette to Class 6A including correction of site from… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 91 m away - [**PA/07661/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07661-25/birkirkara-sanction-the-existing-building-and-to-carry): To sanction the existing building and to carry out alterations to two light industry (Class 5A) units to be used as a Class 5A factory for the production of… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 93 m away - [**PA/08492/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08492-24/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations-in-approved-ground-first-second-floor): To carry out alterations in approved ground/first/second floor levels, and (not yet built) third and setback floors approved in PA3045/20. Proposal includes… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 94 m away - [**PA/07669/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07669-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-as-built-three-bedroom-apartment): Proposed sanctioning of as built three bedroom apartment approved under PA5713/99. Pending, 94 m away - [**PA/01310/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01310-26/birkirkara-additional-bedroom-with-gypsum-partition-at-first): Additional bedroom with gypsum partition at first floor and penthouse level to approved permit PA/05246/16. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 95 m away - [**PA/06833/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06833-23/birkirkara-construct-swimming-pool-at-roof-level-and): To construct swimming pool at roof level and staircase to provide better access to roof level. Granted, validated 18 January 2024, 96 m away - [**PA/02299/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02299-21/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-class-5a): Internal and external alterations to Class 5A and Class 6A as approved in permit PA/2804/13 and PA/04591/19 (renewal) to include an industrial food… Status being checked, 98 m away - [**PA/01009/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01009-25/birkirkara-modifications-to-pa-04033-15-at-the-ground-floor): Modifications to PA/04033/15 at the ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, setback floor, and roof level. Modifications include retention of… Pending, validated 1 October 2025, 4 floors, 99 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from Daniel Zahra - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)