PA/04829/24: Demolition of existing building at ’Madagascar’ in Birkirkara

Evergreen and Madagascar, Sqaq il-Ghogla, Birkirkara

Demolition of existing building at ’Madagascar’, and changes to approved layout to ’Evergreen’ covered by PA5271/23 and construction of 8 apartments and 2 penthouses. Application includes lift and solar panels at roof level.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

Evergreen and Madagascar, Sqaq il-Ghogla, Birkirkara

Locality

Birkirkara

Applicant

Matthew Busuttil

Perit

Perit Stanley Cortis

Application type

Full development permission - Summary Process

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Residential units

10

Received

1 May 2024

Validated

13 November 2024

Published

25 September 2024

Comments close

10 October 2024

Decision

Acceptable

Permit expires

27 November 2029

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Evergreen and Madagascar, Sqaq il-Ghogla, Birkirkara

61 other applications within 300 m: 43 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26).

On Sqaq il-Ghogla: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2.

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/07056/24 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 2C - Education - Training Centre. Proposal also includes minor internal alterations as per drawings. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 40 m away
• PA/05271/23 Birkirkara: To sanction the residential unit as built since no approved planning permit was traced. The application also includes: Demolition of existing roof structures… Granted, validated 12 October 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away
• PA/02371/25 Birkirkara: Demolition and excavation of the existing terraced house to construct a basement-level garage, a two-bedroom maisonette on the ground floor, three… Granted, validated 2 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away
• PA/04931/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 3 basement garages (one level), construction of 1 maisonette and 4 apartments including splash… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 85 m away
• PA/00836/24 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings and structures, excavation of 2 basement levels, and construction of 71 garages, 11 maisonettes, 4 Class 4B retail… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 90 m away
• PA/07582/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, two ground floor level maisonettes, six overlying apartments at… Granted, validated 19 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 99 m away
• PA/05111/23 Birkirkara: Internal and external alterations and construction of Terraced House as per approved Permit PB/3218/83 and sanctioning of existing garage. Refused, validated 30 August 2023, 2 floors, 105 m away
• PA/05286/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to the existing first floor, including the extension of two additional floors and a recessed floor, together with the installation of a… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 116 m away
• PA/05734/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing house, excavation of site and construction of basement lock up garages, 4 one bedroom maisonettes at ground floor, 12 one bedroom… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 116 m away
• PA/04788/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing house, excavation of site and construction of basement lock up garages, 3 two bedroom marionettes and 1 two bedroom apartment at ground… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 117 m away
• PA/03114/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing building. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir. Proposed construction of 4 residential units and washroom. Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 1 floor, 127 m away
• PA/02439/24 Birkirkara: To sanction dwelling as built from approved PAPB/3783/88. Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 132 m away
• PA/02214/21 Birkirkara: To sanction house as built not in accordance with PB2419/73 together with the fixing of pv panels and change of use of the corner garage to a Class 4B shop. Status being checked, 132 m away
• PA/02602/21 Birkirkara: To sanction minor changes to permit PB/02212/74, including correction of survey, adjustment of wall positions, construction of balcony overlooking backyard,… Status being checked, 141 m away
• PA/04950/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing building and construct a domestic store at basement level, a garage at ground floor level and four overlying apartments. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 4 floors, 149 m away

More by Stanley Cortis

• PA/06716/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed minor external and internal alterations including railing at roof level and jacuzzi to an existing rehabilitated palazzino located within a UCA in… Pending, validated 30 September 2026
• PA/06451/26 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations to apartment at third floor as built from PA10399/17. Pending
• PA/06428/26 Fgura: Demolition of the existing stairwell at third-floor level and the construction of two separate duplex residential units at third-floor and receded… Pending
• PA/06280/26 Zurrieq: Alterations to existing terraced house to convert the first floor into an apartment and extension at roof level in order to construct two other residential… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05204/26 Naxxar: Proposed multi-lane slide as part of the slide group including splash pool and underlying relating facilities. Pending, validated 29 July 2026
• PA/03229/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction underground reservoir as built and proposed construction of gate and maintenance/increase in height of rubble wall. Suspended, validated 20 May 2026

All applications by Stanley Cortis

More from Matthew Busuttil

• PA/00022/26 Zabbar: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of underground reservoir and construction of underground reservoir, Class 4B shop, 2 garages, duplex… Pending, validated 14 January 2026
• PA/07133/25 Fgura: Demolition of existing maisonette at first floor and construction of three apartments and penthouse. Application also includes installation of lift. Granted, validated 5 November 2025
• PA/02550/25 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of terraced house and construction of three garages, miasonette, four apartments and duplex receded floor. Application also includes lift. Granted, validated 18 June 2025
• PA/01519/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing residence and construction of three residential units and penthouse. Application also includes proposed lift. Granted, validated 12 March 2025
• PA/04039/24 Zurrieq: To convert existing ground-floor maisonette into two separate two (2) bedroom units. Additionally, the development will include the construction of six new… Refused, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05271/23 Birkirkara: To sanction the residential unit as built since no approved planning permit was traced. The application also includes: Demolition of existing roof structures… Granted, validated 12 October 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor

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