--- title: "PA/04597/26: internal alterations to include an additional of in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04597-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-include-an-additional-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations to include an additional of 2 bedrooms from approved permit DN/744/25. Perit… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0459726 # PA/04597/26: internal alterations to include an additional of in Birkirkara No. 5, Swiss Cottage, Triq l-Arkati, Birkirkara Proposed internal alterations to include an additional of 2 bedrooms from approved permit DN/744/25. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No. 5, Swiss Cottage, Triq l-Arkati, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Mr Alessio Martino - **Perit:** [Perit Alistair Avallone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alistair-avallone) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions - **Received:** 8 June 2026 - **Validated:** 20 August 2026 - **Published:** 1 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 16 July 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04597/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04597&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around No. 5, Swiss Cottage, Triq l-Arkati, Birkirkara 65 other applications within 300 m: 51 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07424/23). On Triq l-Arkati: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/06317/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-one-level): To demolish existing building and construct one level of basement garages, ground floor maisonette and four overlying apartments. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/01734/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01734-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-timber-canopy-at-washroom-level): Proposed sanctioning of timber canopy at washroom level. Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/02759/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02759-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-variations-to-apartment-from-approved): Sanctioning of variations to apartment from approved in PA/00182/15. Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/01946/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01946-24/birkirkara-external-and-internal-alterations-to-terraced-house): External and internal alterations to terraced house wall layouts including extension to second and third floor levels. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors, 50 m away - [**PA/04019/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04019-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-under-pa00589-99-at-first): To sanction minor alterations under PA00589/99 at first and second floor levels, washroom and concrete canopy at roof level and toilet in backyard as per LN… Withdrawn, 68 m away - [**PA/04011/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04011-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-propose): To demolish existing terraced house and to propose construction of a new residential building comprising a basement, ground floor, first floor, second floor,… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/03423/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03423-24/birkirkara-change-use-of-garage-to-class-4b): To change use of garage to Class 4B, proposed minor internal alterations and fixing of new sign. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 88 m away - [**PA/00999/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00999-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built-from): Proposed sanctioning of terraced house as built from PB01587/81, with variations comprising sanctioning of second floor level and changes to façade and… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 3 floors, 88 m away - [**PA/02962/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02962-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, change in internal height as built, minor shift to facade balcony. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 90 m away - [**PA/07960/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07960-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-into-public): Change of use from garage into public service garage. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 96 m away - [**PA/07424/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07424-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level and construction of three basement garages, ground floor maisonette and 4 overlying apartments… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 5 floors, 100 m away - [**PA/01460/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01460-23/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the previous approved permit PB02206/79 and to propose an additional unit at ground floor level… Withdrawn, validated 15 March 2023, 101 m away - [**PA/00972/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00972-21/birkirkara-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-3): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 3 garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second, third floor level… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 101 m away - [**PA/02568/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02568-23/birkirkara-sanction-existing-second-and-third-floors-from): To sanction existing second and third floors from approved permits PA6299/79 and PA955/07, to propose the installation of lift, minor internal and external… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 106 m away - [**PA/03673/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03673-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-planning-permit-pa7456-17-proposed): Renewal of planning permit PA7456/17 - Proposed extension to third floor and internal alterations and proposed new residential unit at fourth floor.… Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 107 m away ## More by Alistair Avallone - [**PA/07390/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07390-26/zabbar-proposal-of-a-greenhouse): Proposal of a greenhouse. Pending - [**PA/07051/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07051-26/marsaskala-sanction-extension-and-minor-alterations-to-pre-1967): To sanction extension and minor alterations to pre-1967 agricultural room from that approved in PA/02690/24, sanctioning of pool and surrounding paving with… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07031/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07031-26/tarxien-sanction-and-proposed-internal-alterations-to-existing): To sanction and proposed internal alterations to existing Class 4D property from that approved in PA/00504/12. Pending - [**PA/06820/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06820-26/tarxien-external-alteration-to-as-approved-terraced-house): External alteration to as approved terraced house (PA/02744/21) proposing to construct of a washroom roof level. Pending - [**PA/06792/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06792-26/paola-sanctioning-of-a-control-room-from-approved): Sanctioning of a control room from approved permits PA/07694/22 and PA/00073/24, and proposed addition of 3 silos, an additional control/plant room to be… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06751/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06751-26/kalkara-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations. Installation of new lift and proposed construction of bedroom at rear and shifting of pv panels. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 [All applications by Alistair Avallone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alistair-avallone) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)