--- title: "PA/04491/26: Demolition of the existing garage and first-floor in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04491-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-garage-and-first-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Demolition of the existing garage and first-floor maisonette, excavation of one basement level, and construction… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0449126 # PA/04491/26: Demolition of the existing garage and first-floor in Birkirkara 86, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara Demolition of the existing garage and first-floor maisonette, excavation of one basement level, and construction of a residential development comprising parking spaces at basement level, one apartment at ground-floor level, two apartments at each of the first, second and third-floor levels, and two penthouses at receded-floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 86, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Charles Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/charles-ebejer) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer) - **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:** 7 - **Received:** 3 June 2026 - **Validated:** 1 July 2026 - **Published:** 1 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 31 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 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 62 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04491/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04491&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 86, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara 168 other applications within 300 m: 113 granted, 4 refused, 14 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06760/23). On Triq Domenico Cachia: 16 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri), [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri), [Donatella Ciappara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/donatella-ciappara). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/00935/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00935-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-site-configuration-from-that-approved): Sanctioning of site configuration from that approved in PB0071/82, and including minor displacements of walls and fixing of two signs. Current Class 4B use… Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/06059/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06059-26/birkirkara-sanction-differences-of-duplex-penthouse-at-third): To sanction differences of duplex penthouse at third and fourth floor from approved development permission PA/5315/04 and PA/4294/15 respectively. Pending, 27 m away - [**PA/08471/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08471-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-to): Change of use of existing garage to a public service garage. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/04378/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04378-26/birkirkara-sanction-aluminum-fencing-in-front-of-window): To sanction aluminum fencing in front of window, aluminium fencing and gate in front garden from approved permit RG/01733/25. Granted, validated 27 July 2026, 51 m away - [**PA/02206/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02206-23/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-permit-pa1522-10): To sanction differences from the approved permit PA1522/10. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/07386/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07386-25/birkirkara-sanction-facade-changes-and-internal-variations-mainly): To sanction facade changes and internal variations mainly re-positioning of walls, doors and windows from approved PA/7762/05. Granted, validated 28 November 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/01737/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01737-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built-no-permits): To sanction garage as built - no permits traced. To sanction variations in interlinked maisonette as built from approved DN1184/15. Granted, validated 28 April 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/07395/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07395-25/birkirkara-sanction-facade-changes-and-internal-variations-from): To sanction facade changes and internal variations from PA/07762/05. Granted, validated 28 November 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/00702/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00702-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail. Minor alterations to existing facade including signage, construction of 4 course walls in front garden and… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/03498/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03498-22/birkirkara-alterations-and-addition-of-a-bathroom-to): Alterations and addition of a bathroom to an approved washroom in RG3527/18 at roof level including raising of party walls. Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/02397/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02397-21/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-office): Change of use from office (Class 4A, as approved in PA901/16) to Class 4B, installation of glass door and installation of sign Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/07762/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07762-23/birkirkara-propose-extension-for-domestic-store-at-first): To propose extension for domestic store at first floor interconnected to existing ground floor garage. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 2 floors, 83 m away - [**PA/02655/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02655-21/birkirkara-extension-of-garages): Proposed extension of garages Status being checked, 83 m away - [**PA/05635/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05635-26/birkirkara-propose-extension-of-garage): To propose extension of garage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 84 m away - [**PA/00603/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00603-22/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-which-include-the): Internal and external alterations which include the demolition of an internal wall to create an open plan area, re-location of the second bedroom, demolition… Status being checked, 87 m away ## More by Karl Ebejer - [**PA/07131/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07131-26/msida-correction-of-site-plan-for-pa-03679-16): Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16. Pending - [**PA/07010/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07010-26/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-excluding): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette excluding the facade wall. Replacing existing aluminum apertures with pvc apertures and the aluminum Maltese… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06307/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06307-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-three-additional-full-floors-and): Construction of three additional full floors and one receded floor over the existing building, comprising four apartments at each of the fourth and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06122/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06122-26/swieqi-extension-to-the-existing-third-floor-penthouse): Proposed extension to the existing third-floor penthouse, including minor internal alterations, the construction of an additional recessed penthouse at… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06008/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06008-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-changes-from-approved-permits-pa-00889-07): Proposed sanctioning of changes from approved permits PA/00889/07. Granted, validated 24 September 2026 - [**PA/05704/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05704-26/floriana-sanction-minor-existing-discrepancies-from-approved-drawings): To sanction minor existing discrepancies from approved drawings. Granted, validated 19 August 2026 [All applications by Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer) ## More from Charles Ebejer - [**PA/07010/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07010-26/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-excluding): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette excluding the facade wall. Replacing existing aluminum apertures with pvc apertures and the aluminum Maltese… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06307/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06307-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-three-additional-full-floors-and): Construction of three additional full floors and one receded floor over the existing building, comprising four apartments at each of the fourth and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05599/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05599-26/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Demolition of the existing first-floor maisonette and construction of six apartments and two penthouses over the first, second, third and receded floor… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04475/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04475-26/gzira-partial-demolition-of-property-retaining-facade): Partial demolition of property retaining facade. Excavation and construction of 42 underground parking garages, five overlying floors and a receded floor… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02539/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02539-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-common-area): Proposed demolition of the existing common area, first floor and roof level, and the construction of new first, second and third floor levels, each consisting… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01496/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01496-26/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-existing): Proposed sanctioning of alterations to existing, approved apartments at sixth and receded floor levels. Alterations include converting apartments into two… Granted, validated 11 March 2026 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)