--- title: "PA/04223/25: sanction existing basement garages as built from in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04223-25/birkirkara-sanction-existing-basement-garages-as-built-from source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction existing basement garages as built from that approved in PA/03479/06 and to extend the existing lift… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0422325 # PA/04223/25: sanction existing basement garages as built from in Birkirkara 169, Triq il-Kan. Karmenu Pirotta, Birkirkara To sanction existing basement garages as built from that approved in PA/03479/06 and to extend the existing lift for the block of apartments down into the basement garage level. Sanctioning includes minor shifting of walls, minor difference in position of slab over basement garage, difference in basement garage’s internal height, and difference in design and material of the basement garage main door. Proposal to extend the lift into the basement level includes excavation of the lift pit, construction of the lift shaft, shifting of the door opening of garage 1 and combining garages 2 and 3 into one large garage - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 169, Triq il-Kan. Karmenu Pirotta, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Nicholas Agius - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 6 June 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:** 17 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04223/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04223&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 169, Triq il-Kan. Karmenu Pirotta, Birkirkara 8 other applications on the same street: 5 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 83% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02949/25). On Triq il-Kan. Karmenu Pirotta: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/07380/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07380-26/birkirkara-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-the-existing): It is proposed to demolish the existing terraced house, excavate an underlying reservoir and to construct a residential block of apartments consisting of a… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01142/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01142-26/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-following-correction-of): To sanction property as built following correction of site survey including proposed removal of pv panels at upper roof level and relocation to lower roof… Granted, validated 6 April 2026 - [**PA/02949/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02949-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-one-story-garage-and-basement): Demolition of existing one-story garage and basement. Excavation for a single basement level and reservoir. Construction of basement garages, a maisonette at… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07326/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07326-24/birkirkara-sanction-departures-from-pb-3332-80-to-dwelling-which): To sanction departures from PB/3332/80 to dwelling which includes changes to the site configuration, to the internal layout, to the levels and to the facade… Granted, validated 30 October 2024 - [**PA/06385/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06385-24/birkirkara-sanction-and-correct-survey-as-built-from): To sanction and correct survey as built from PA/04298/91. To change use from store to garage car spaces at basement level, to retain showroom use approved in… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05324/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05324-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-apartment-at-second-floor-from): Sanctioning of apartment at second floor from approved permit PA7396/95 following site survey, and the sanctioning of roof structure. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/04888/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04888-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-the-removal-of-the-access-ramp): Sanctioning the removal of the access ramp as approved in PA2302/94 and proposed installation of car lift instead of the very steep ramp to provide safe… Refused, validated 3 August 2022 - [**PA/01615/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01615-22/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-pa-10984-18-at-semi-basement): To sanction differences from PA/10984/18 at semi-basement, elevated ground floor, first floor, second floor, setback level and roof. Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)