--- title: "PA/04738/23: Sanctioning of existing premises including proposed minor in Birkirkara |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04738-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-premises-including-proposed-minor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Sanctioning of existing premises including proposed minor alterations to existing dwelling. Perit Joseph Falzon.… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0473823 # PA/04738/23: Sanctioning of existing premises including proposed minor in Birkirkara 37, Triq Indri Calleja, Birkirkara Sanctioning of existing premises including proposed minor alterations to existing dwelling. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 37, Triq Indri Calleja, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Mr Natalino Meli - **Perit:** [Prof Joseph Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-falzon) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 1 April 2023 - **Validated:** 3 October 2023 - **Published:** 9 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 7 September 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 18 October 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04738/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04738&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 37, Triq Indri Calleja, Birkirkara 241 other applications within 300 m: 159 granted, 3 refused, 24 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05889/25). On Triq Indri Calleja: 4 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 66–100%, medium reliability, from 71 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/01172/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01172-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site. To construct basement garage (4 parking spaces), maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first to third… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/00283/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00283-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-properties): Proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot, and construction of 4 garages (one of them with four private parking spaces) at basement… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 18 m away - [**PA/06298/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06298-23/birkirkara-renew-pa2896-15-internal-alterations-and-construction): Application to renew PA2896/15 - Internal alterations and construction of additional floors at second floor and third floor. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors, 19 m away - [**PA/05315/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05315-25/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-pa6369-16-namely-sizes-of): To sanction differences from PA6369/16 namely sizes of rooms, internal height, site outline and minor differences on facade. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/00238/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00238-23/birkirkara-build-balcony-at-first-floor-as-it): To build balcony at first floor as it was prior to DS/00286/22. Granted, validated 24 February 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/05414/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05414-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-slab-over-the-garages-and): To demolish existing slab over the garages and the above structures and to reconstruct them since they are structurally unstable. Withdrawn, validated 21 January 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/04319/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04319-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-green-grocer): Proposed change of use from a green grocer (Class 4B) to a retail outlet (Class 4B). Sanctioning of alterations from that approved by way of PA2579/04, the… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 43 m away - [**PA/06559/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06559-25/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-a-first-floor-apartment-and-carry): To sanction as-built a first-floor apartment and carry out minor internal amendments to the apartment. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/03311/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03311-25/birkirkara-change-the-use-of-an-existing-residential): To change the use of an existing residential property into a Class 2C childcare centre including minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/05889/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05889-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-space-and-common): Sanctioning of existing roof space and common area, and proposal of an additional 2 floors, consisting of a 3-bedroom apartment (unit 5) on the 4th building… Granted, validated 21 November 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/04227/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04227-23/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. (PB permit file located with missing plans.) Granted, validated 22 August 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/01007/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01007-25/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-08977-21): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/08977/21. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/02433/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02433-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-to-pa3186-98): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to PA3186/98 along with changes to facade including front balconies and changes to backyard. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/00824/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00824-20/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-approved-shop-to): Change of use from approved shop to Class 4A offices and garage. Proposed installation of sign. Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/06239/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06239-26/birkirkara-extension-at-third-floor-level): Extension at third floor level. Granted, validated 12 October 2026, 61 m away ## More by Joseph Falzon - [**PA/05078/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05078-26/naxxar-construction-of-new-structures-at-lower-level): Construction of new structures at lower level [area 1400sq.m] and new structures at upper level [area circa 1200sq.m] for industrial use warehousing/obnoxious… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/02394/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02394-26/mosta-extension-to-existing-dwelling-consisting-of-construction): Extension to existing dwelling consisting of construction at second floor level and room at roof level (no additional residential units). Granted, validated 22 May 2026 - [**PA/01762/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01762-26/ghajnsielem-minor-amendments-to-approved-hotel-development-class): Proposed minor amendments to approved hotel development Class 3B and proposed addition to existing restaurant as support facility to same hotel and screening… Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/00194/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00194-26/zebbug-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-premises-consisting): Proposed alterations and additions to existing premises consisting of the construction of extension at first floor level and second floor level - one… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04427/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04427-25/qormi-sanction-extension-of-existing-premises-at-ground): To sanction extension of existing premises at ground floor level [utilised for car parking]. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/02318/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02318-25/mellieha-renewal-of-pa3046-17-renewal-of-pa1189-11): Renewal of PA3046/17 - [Renewal of PA1189/11 - Construction of bungalow with basement]. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 1 floor [All applications by Joseph Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-falzon) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)