--- title: "PA/04742/24: demolish existing first floor maisonette and carry in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04742-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-carry source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing first floor maisonette and carry out alterations at ground floor level, and construct 8… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0474224 # PA/04742/24: demolish existing first floor maisonette and carry in Birkirkara 23, Casa Vella, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara To demolish existing first floor maisonette and carry out alterations at ground floor level, and construct 8 residential units spread on 4 floors, works to include pools at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** 23, Casa Vella, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Edward Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/edward-baldacchino) - **Perit:** [Perit Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 6 June 2024 - **Validated:** 24 July 2024 - **Published:** 24 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 January 2025 - **Permit expires:** 1 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04742/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04742&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 23, Casa Vella, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara 162 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 6 refused, 22 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq F. Zahra: 11 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Gaetano k/a Tano Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gaetano-k-a-tano-zammit). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/08184/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08184-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-from-pa-03740-10-to-penthouse): To sanction minor alterations from PA/03740/10 to penthouse; including installation of lightweight railings and spiral staircase at receded floor level. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/03541/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03541-24/birkirkara-install-cylindrical-shaped-elevator-in-between-stair): To install cylindrical shaped elevator in between stair flights. No wall construction or elevator pit required. Trimming of stair flights by a few centimeters… Granted, validated 1 August 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/00363/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00363-23/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-including-extension-and): To sanction property as built including extension and other changes from approved planning permit PAPB1485/73. Granted, validated 24 February 2023, 27 m away - [**PA/00073/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00073-20/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built Status being checked, 27 m away - [**PA/02711/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02711-22/birkirkara-widen-garage-door-and-include-internal-wall): To widen garage door and include internal wall abutting party wall. Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/02025/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02025-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-at-street-level-as): Sanctioning of garage at street level as built (previous permit not found). Granted, validated 9 May 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/08279/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08279-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-pa419-18-of-bathroom-box-room): Sanctioning of PA419/18 of bathroom/box room, and proposal for closure of opening in parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/06169/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06169-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-maisonette-including-construction-of-lift): Alterations to maisonette including construction of lift and construction of second floor, and third floor. Granted, validated 7 December 2023, 4 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/07735/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07735-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-domestic-stores-as-built-at-ground): To sanction garage/domestic stores as built at ground floor level. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/01725/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01725-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built-in-lieu-of): To sanction garage as built in lieu of maisonette as approved in PB4540/80, and proposed change of use to Class 4B confectionery and bottle shop with separate… Refused, validated 29 March 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/05230/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05230-26/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-by-virtue): To sanction variations from approved permit by virtue PB/04540/80. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/06317/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-25/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built, including variations from the official building alignment, and proposed minor internal alteration. Granted, validated 7 January 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/05921/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05921-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage): Change of use from garage (for private use) to childcare (Class 2C), change of external apertures and introduction of illuminated sign. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/02805/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02805-25/birkirkara-sanction-the-changes-from-the-maisonette-approved): To sanction the changes from the maisonette approved in PB/2807/71 and the proposed modifications. Granted, validated 27 June 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/02894/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02894-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-previous-permits-including-correct): To sanction variations from previous permits including correction of site plan and overall layout. To propose the change of use to a Class 3C gym that will… Withdrawn, validated 22 May 2024, 59 m away ## More by Mark Camilleri - [**PA/07824/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07824-26/marsaskala-carry-out-alterations-to-approved): To carry out alterations to approved (PA 230/23) basement garage level due to retaining the 0.75m from the party wall, converting of approved ground floor… Pending - [**PA/07556/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07556-26/zejtun-sanction-residential-dwelling-from-approved-pb3973-79-and): To sanction residential dwelling from approved PB3973/79 and to propose internal structural alterations and extension at setback floor level.The application… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07516/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07516-26/luqa-partial-change-of-use-to-y-plate-garage): Partial change of use to Y-plate garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07394/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07394-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-disused-farm): To demolish existing disused farm (Class 7) and excavate and build underground reservoir and parking spaces, overlying old people's home and ancillary… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07392/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07392-26/kalkara-correction-of-site-from-as-approved-by): Correction of site from as approved by PA3787/06 and placing of solar panels and cement board screening to existing townhouse (over existing washroom). Pending - [**PA/07268/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07268-26/rabat-sanction-the-existing-rubble-wall-and-franka): To sanction the existing rubble wall and franka wall exceeding 1.2 metres in height, and to propose the construction of a sheep farm with ancillary… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri) ## More from Edward Baldacchino - [**PA/02244/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02244-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-2-garages-and-a-townhouse): To demolish existing 2 garages and a townhouse and to excavate site, and construct underground reservoir, 2 garages and 13 car spaces (at basement levels -1… Granted, validated 15 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04466/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04466-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-2-garages): To demolish existing 2 garages, excavate site and construct underground reservoir, 5 basement garages, 1 street level garage and maisonette, 6 overlying… Granted, validated 9 July 2025 - [**PA/08536/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08536-24/paola-sanction-approved-third-floor-level-apartment): To sanction approved third floor level apartment - PA/19/71 as built. Granted, validated 30 January 2025 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)