--- title: "PA/04494/26: internal and external alterations to join the in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04494-26/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-join-the source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed internal and external alterations to join the third floor level with adjacent property, having a… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0449426 # PA/04494/26: internal and external alterations to join the in Birkirkara No 32, Roberta Flats, Flat No 8, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara Proposed internal and external alterations to join the third floor level with adjacent property, having a different layout from that approved in PA7810/25. - **Status:** Pending (The case has been referred to a Case Officer and is being assessed with a view of preparing a recommendation report to the Board/Commission) - **Location:** No 32, Roberta Flats, Flat No 8, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Frederick Gollcher - **Perit:** [Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions - **Received:** 20 May 2026 - **Validated:** 1 July 2026 - **Published:** 30 September 2026 - **Comments close:** 30 October 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04494/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04494&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around No 32, Roberta Flats, Flat No 8, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara 126 other applications within 300 m: 75 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00052/26). On Triq Dun Karm: 36 other applications, 18 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Mark Arrigo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-arrigo), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa), [Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin), [Jesmond Mugliett](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jesmond-mugliett). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/02609/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/00102/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00102-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-local-shop-class): Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/05000/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05000-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-of-a): Proposed sanctioning of change of use of a level 1 (basement level -4) garages and fronting private driveway to Class 6A store, for use by existing ground… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/01849/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01849-22/birkirkara-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, excavate over site and to construct two basement levels (level - 3 and level -2) which shall be accessible from an adjacent… Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/01262/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01262-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-existing-building): To sanction minor alterations to the existing building at level -1 and level 0 (removal of internal partitions), as well as to sanction minor changes to… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 92 m away - [**PA/02695/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02695-25/birkirkara-alteration-to-back-bedroom-to-add-the): Alteration to back bedroom to add the 4th bedroom. Granted, validated 22 May 2025, 92 m away - [**PA/06565/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06565-24/birkirkara-construction-of-class-4b-shop-at-ground): Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and Class 4A office at first, second, third and recessed floors. Suspended, validated 9 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 94 m away - [**PA/02875/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02875-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-papb-00862-88): To sanction changes from PAPB/00862/88. To demolish existing canopy, front and rear balustrades, and to replace with solid wall and/or glass railing. To… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 100 m away - [**PA/03172/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-21/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations): To carry out alterations, to sanction other internal and external alterations carried out to permits PA 8511/18 and PA 8882/19 and to fix 3 signs. Status being checked, 103 m away - [**PA/05684/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05684-26/birkirkara-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the approved ground-floor Class 4A dental clinic (PA/4143/24), including the change of use of… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 105 m away - [**PA/04143/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04143-24/birkirkara-propose-internal-alterations-to-garage-approved-in): To propose internal alterations to garage approved in PA/1329/24 and to demolish existing dwelling approved in PA/1329/24 and to construct Class 4A dental… Withdrawn, validated 3 July 2024, 105 m away - [**PA/01329/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-from): To sanction minor internal and external variations from permit PB/5059/88 and PB/862/88. Granted, validated 22 April 2024, 105 m away - [**PA/00052/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00052-26/birkirkara-sanction-existing-2-floor-plus-semi-basement-terraced): To sanction existing 2 floor plus semi-basement terraced house as built and to affect alterations in all floors and erect additional 2 floors and a receded… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/05441/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05441-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir, garage and 4 residential units. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor, 110 m away - [**PA/04521/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04521-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-an-extension-to-an-existing): Sanctioning of an extension to an existing pre-1967 dwelling, including alterations. Withdrawn, validated 7 February 2024, 114 m away ## More by Sapienza & Sullivan - [**PA/07569/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07569-26/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-all-levels): Proposed internal and external alterations all levels, including amendments to the approved layouts having changes to development approved in PA/5640/19. Pending - [**PA/07247/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07247-26/rabat-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-school-and): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing school and addition of lift. Pending - [**PA/07204/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07204-26/attard-internal-and-external-alterations-to-villas-1): Proposed internal and external alterations to villas 1 and 2 at all levels, including amendments to the approved layouts and the relocation and… Pending - [**PA/07074/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07074-26/sliema-sanction-washrooms-at-roof-level): To sanction washrooms at roof level. Pending - [**PA/07040/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07040-26/floriana-dismantling-of-existing-masonry-wall): Proposed dismantling of existing masonry wall (wall has no heritage importance) to allow for vehicle access during construction and to reconstruct in masonry. Pending - [**PA/07024/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07024-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-of-garage): To sanction internal and external alterations of garage - of permit PA732/99. Pending [All applications by Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)