--- title: "PA/04647/24: alterations to existing residence including the demolition in Birkirkara |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04647-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-residence-including-the-demolition source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to existing residence including the demolition of existing washroom to form apartment at… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0464724 # PA/04647/24: alterations to existing residence including the demolition in Birkirkara 27, Astoria, Triq G. Dimech Debono, Birkirkara Proposed alterations to existing residence including the demolition of existing washroom to form apartment at first floor, and proposed construction of 2 overlying apartments and 1 penthouse with pool. Application is also sanctioning the existing residence in view that no permit was found. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 27, Astoria, Triq G. Dimech Debono, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Hyhaus Properties Ltd Attn: Dorian Dalli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/hyhaus-properties-ltd) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 13 May 2024 - **Validated:** 17 July 2024 - **Published:** 17 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 11 December 2024 - **Permit expires:** 24 December 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04647/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04647&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 27, Astoria, Triq G. Dimech Debono, Birkirkara 146 other applications within 300 m: 92 granted, 9 refused, 18 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/00339/26). On Triq G. Dimech Debono: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, medium reliability, from 48 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/06236/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06236-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-changes-to-facade): Internal alterations and changes to facade. Granted, validated 16 October 2026, 26 m away - [**PA/06632/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06632-26/birkirkara-sanction-street-level-garage-as-built): To sanction street level garage as-built (original permit not found), including change of use from private parking garage to public service garage. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 26 m away - [**PA/01413/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01413-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 36 m away - [**PA/07764/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07764-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-the-existing-private-car-garage): Sanctioning of the existing private car garage as built, in the absence of the original approved permit, together with the proposed change of use from a… Pending, 2 floors, 36 m away - [**PA/04322/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04322-25/birkirkara-full-development-permission-following-outline-approval-pa-1): Full development permission following outline approval PA/1439/24. The proposed works include the introduction of an escalator leading to the third-floor… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/01439/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01439-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-introduce-an-escalator-leading-to): Proposed alterations: to introduce an escalator leading to the third-floor level and two refuge areas at second floor level. To extend the existing receded… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/02616/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02616-23/birkirkara-works-to-make-internal-alterations-to-the): Proposed works to make internal alterations to the existing retail area at ground floor level: To eliminate a secondary entrance to the retail by removing the… Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/03006/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03006-22/birkirkara-remove-the-planters): Remove the planters, ramp and stairs to increase the existing retail area at ground floor level up to the actual building alignment, Install an accessible… Pending, validated 11 May 2022, 39 m away - [**PA/01769/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01769-25/birkirkara-renew-pa-07649-17): To renew PA/07649/17 (i.e. Renewal of PA/02005/12 and i.e. Renewal of PA/2289/02) extensions and alterations to existing Eurosport building including part… Withdrawn, validated 18 March 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/05747/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05747-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-garage-and-proposed-alterations): Sanctioning of existing garage and proposed alterations to subdivide into a one bedroom ground floor maisonette and a two car garage. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/04076/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04076-24/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-papb-4173-89): To sanction apartment as built from PAPB/4173/89. Granted, validated 30 July 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/01056/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01056-23/birkirkara-sanction-floor-levels-at-front-of-showroom): To sanction floor levels at front of showroom. To extend storage space at third floor level towards the facade and to construct offices instead of backyard at… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 4 floors, 60 m away - [**PA/01702/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01702-24/birkirkara-construction-of-a-class-4b-shop-at): Construction of a Class 4B shop at ground floor level and 4 no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor levels with a different layout from that… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/01233/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01233-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 3 basement garages, ground floor garage, maisonette, 6 apartments and 2 receded… Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away - [**PA/02422/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02422-26/birkirkara-change-the-use-of-a-class-5a): To change the use of a Class 5A printing press together with an ancillary stationery shop (Class 4B) into a Class 4B general retail outlet, to carry out… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 71 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Hyhaus Properties Ltd - [**PA/08062/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08062-25/iklin-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of site, construction of basement garages and reservoir, overlying maisonettes, apartments and penthouse (including… Granted, validated 10 December 2025 - [**PA/02033/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02033-23/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of 1 garage and 1 maisonette (including pool), overlying 6 apartments and 2 penthouses. Proposal also… Granted, validated 12 April 2023 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)