--- title: "PA/04888/22: Sanctioning the removal of the access ramp in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04888-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-the-removal-of-the-access-ramp source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: Sanctioning the removal of the access ramp as approved in PA2302/94 and proposed installation of car lift… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0488822 # PA/04888/22: Sanctioning the removal of the access ramp in Birkirkara ' Country Boy ' Garage, Triq il-Kan. Karmenu Pirotta c/w, Triq Monsinjur Emanuel Vella, Birkirkara Sanctioning the removal of the access ramp as approved in PA2302/94 and proposed installation of car lift instead of the very steep ramp to provide safe access to the existing private car garage. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** ' Country Boy ' Garage, Triq il-Kan. Karmenu Pirotta c/w, Triq Monsinjur Emanuel Vella, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Mr Raymond Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/raymond-sammut) - **Perit:** [Perit John Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 8 July 2022 - **Validated:** 3 August 2022 - **Published:** 3 August 2022 - **Comments close:** 19 September 2022 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 6 January 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04888/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04888&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around ' Country Boy ' Garage, Triq il-Kan. Karmenu Pirotta c/w, Triq Monsinjur Emanuel Vella, Birkirkara 8 other applications on the same street: 6 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02949/25). On Triq il-Kan. Karmenu Pirotta: 8 other applications, 6 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 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/07380/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07380-26/birkirkara-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-the-existing): It is proposed to demolish the existing terraced house, excavate an underlying reservoir and to construct a residential block of apartments consisting of a… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01142/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01142-26/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-following-correction-of): To sanction property as built following correction of site survey including proposed removal of pv panels at upper roof level and relocation to lower roof… Granted, validated 6 April 2026 - [**PA/04223/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04223-25/birkirkara-sanction-existing-basement-garages-as-built-from): To sanction existing basement garages as built from that approved in PA/03479/06 and to extend the existing lift for the block of apartments down into the… Granted, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/02949/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02949-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-one-story-garage-and-basement): Demolition of existing one-story garage and basement. Excavation for a single basement level and reservoir. Construction of basement garages, a maisonette at… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07326/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07326-24/birkirkara-sanction-departures-from-pb-3332-80-to-dwelling-which): To sanction departures from PB/3332/80 to dwelling which includes changes to the site configuration, to the internal layout, to the levels and to the facade… Granted, validated 30 October 2024 - [**PA/06385/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06385-24/birkirkara-sanction-and-correct-survey-as-built-from): To sanction and correct survey as built from PA/04298/91. To change use from store to garage car spaces at basement level, to retain showroom use approved in… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05324/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05324-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-apartment-at-second-floor-from): Sanctioning of apartment at second floor from approved permit PA7396/95 following site survey, and the sanctioning of roof structure. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/01615/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01615-22/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-pa-10984-18-at-semi-basement): To sanction differences from PA/10984/18 at semi-basement, elevated ground floor, first floor, second floor, setback level and roof. Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor ## More by John Spiteri - [**PA/08362/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08362-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-civic-centre-building-to-include-offices): Proposed Civic centre - Building to include offices (Class 4A) for the St. Paul's Bay Local Council, offices (Class 4A) for the North Regional Council,… Pending, validated 7 January 2026 - [**PA/05653/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05653-25/iklin-extension-of-terraced-house): Extension of terraced house; including minor alterations at ground and first floor, the construction of a receded floor at second floor and a washroom at roof… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05051/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05051-25/qormi-alterations-and-extension-to-pre-1967-dwelling): Alterations and extension to pre-1967 dwelling. Application includes the formation of a new private car garage at ground floor, internal alterations at ground… Granted, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/05380/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05380-24/san-gwann-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-including-change): Sanctioning of garage as built including change of use to a public service vehicle (PSV) garage- [chauffeur driven]. Sanctioning to include displacement of… Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/05114/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05114-24/naxxar-extension-and-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-corner): Extension and alterations to existing pre-1968 corner dwelling: Application includes the formation of a new garage at ground floor, internal/external… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/00767/23** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00767-23/pembroke-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, refurbishment works, installation of pv panels on roof and replacement of roof. Granted, validated 22 February 2023 [All applications by John Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-spiteri) ## More from Raymond Sammut - [**PA/00431/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00431-25/mgarr-amendments-and-alterations-to-approved-permit): Proposed amendments and alterations to approved permit - PA6849/21. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/01492/21** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01492-21/fontana-correct-the-location-of-the-site-from): To correct the location of the site from that as approved in PB3544/89, to sanction dwelling house and garage as built and to incorporate area for Class 5A… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)