--- title: "PA/04829/24: Demolition of existing building at ’Madagascar’ in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04829-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building-at-madagascar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Demolition of existing building at ’Madagascar’, and changes to approved layout to ’Evergreen’ covered by… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0482924 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Matthew Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-busuttil) - **Perit:** [Perit Stanley Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04829/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04829&caseYear=24) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05271-23/birkirkara-sanction-the-residential-unit-as-built-since): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02371-25/birkirkara-demolition-and-excavation-of-the-existing-terraced): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04931-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00836-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings-and-structures): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07582-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05111-23/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-and-construction-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05286-26/birkirkara-alterations-to-the-existing-first-floor): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05734-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04788-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03114-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02439-24/birkirkara-sanction-dwelling-as-built-from-approved-papb-3783-88): To sanction dwelling as built from approved PAPB/3783/88. Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 132 m away - [**PA/02214/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02214-21/birkirkara-sanction-house-as-built-not-in-accordance): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02602-21/birkirkara-sanction-minor-changes-to-permit-pb-02212-74): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04950-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-a-domestic): 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)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06716-26/senglea-isla-minor-external-and-internal-alterations-including-railing): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06451-26/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-apartment): To sanction internal and external alterations to apartment at third floor as built from PA10399/17. Pending - [**PA/06428/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06428-26/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-stairwell-at-third-floor): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06280-26/zurrieq-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-to-convert): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05204-26/naxxar-multi-lane-slide-as-part-of-the-slide): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03229-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-underground-reservoir-as-built-and-proposed): 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stanley-cortis) ## More from Matthew Busuttil - [**PA/00022/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00022-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07133-25/fgura-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-at-first-floor): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02550-25/zurrieq-demolition-of-terraced-house-and-construction-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01519-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-residence-and-construction-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04039-24/zurrieq-convert-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-into-two-separate): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05271-23/birkirkara-sanction-the-residential-unit-as-built-since): 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 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)