--- title: "PA/04987/26: demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures in Birkirkara |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04987-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-rudimentary-structures source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures. Excavation for reservoir and basement level… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0498726 # PA/04987/26: demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures in Birkirkara Unnumbered garage and vacant site, Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara Proposed demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures. Excavation for reservoir and basement level -1. Proposed construction of 5 garages, 2 maisonettes at ground level and 9 overlying apartments at first, second and third floor, and 2 penthouses at receded level. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** Unnumbered garage and vacant site, Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Paul Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-vella) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 13 - **Received:** 9 June 2026 - **Validated:** 22 July 2026 - **Published:** 22 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 7 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04987/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04987&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Unnumbered garage and vacant site, Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara 136 other applications within 300 m: 91 granted, 5 refused, 15 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06438/25). On Triq Hal Gharghur: 15 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Thomas Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/thomas-tanti), [Alexander Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-sammut), [Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adam-pace). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/03850/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03850-24/birkirkara-restore-facade): To restore facade. Granted, validated 29 August 2024, 14 m away - [**PA/02407/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02407-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, opening of apertures on external facade and extension to existing house of character. Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/04328/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04328-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, opening of apertures on external facade and extension to existing house of character and sanctioning of works from approved… Granted, validated 24 June 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/02858/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02858-22/birkirkara-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-house): Proposed alterations and extension to existing house. Including the construction of a terraced house within the adjacent plot partially located within the… Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/03338/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03338-24/birkirkara-sanction-existing-differences-from-pa-06508-03-following-de): To sanction existing differences from PA/06508/03 following detailed survey of pre-1967 dwelling and to revert the approved conversion of the first room to a… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/00536/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00536-21/birkirkara-internal-alteration-comprising-enlargement-of-doorway-and): Internal alteration comprising enlargement of doorway and removal of arch. Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/01687/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01687-21/birkirkara-restoration-of-facade-following-gs-533-19-and): Restoration of facade following GS 533/19 and to increase height of party wall by 4 courses. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/06438/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06438-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of 10 basement garages, maisonette, 7 overlying apartments and 2 receded penthouses. Works includes… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/07366/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07366-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-a-terraced-house-house): The demolition of a terraced house house, with the exception of the basement level, to construct three overlying floors and a receded level consisting of… Granted, validated 19 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/07906/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07906-25/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-permit): Internal and external alterations to approved permit PA840/22 including the addition of a pool at the receded floor and sanctioning of the garage door as built. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/01452/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01452-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-townhouse-at): Internal alterations to an existing townhouse at ground floor and first floor level, including excavation, demolition and reconstruction of an outdoor pool… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/04656/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04656-24/birkirkara-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-pre-67-townhouse): Alterations and extension to existing pre-67 townhouse. Application includes part change of use to Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/03941/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03941-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa10780-17): Renewal of PA10780/17. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/05394/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05394-26/birkirkara-this-proposal-seeks-to-demolish-a-room): This proposal seeks to demolish a room in the central part of the property to reconfigure the internal layout. Other alterations include minor alterations to… Granted, validated 22 September 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/07462/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07462-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extension-of-balconies-to): Internal alterations and extension of balconies to the existing approved apartments at ground and first floor levels; demolition of existing washrooms at… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Paul Vella - [**PA/04241/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04241-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 12 basement garages and parking space at basement levels -2 and -1, 4… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/03979/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03979-26/gudja-excavation-and-construction-works-to-include-level): Proposed excavation and construction works to include level -1 and level -2 garages, a reservoir at level -3, and 19 residential units extending from ground… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02475/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02475-26/st-julians-proposed-installation-of-illuminated-sign): "Proposed installation of illuminated sign, new shopfront, sanctioning of minor changes from PA 6820/96, and correction of site plan." Pending, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/02278/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-26/munxar-3-no-stables): Proposed 3 no stables, paddock, water reservoir, cesspit, settling tank and reinstatement of pre-1968 rubble wall 1.2 m high and to sanction the existing… Refused, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/02240/26** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02240-26/kirkop-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling (retaining facade on Triq il-Kbira), excavation to form reservoirs, and construction of 7 garages at ground floor, 2 apartments… Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08263/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08263-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir & domestic store, 1 no. garage for the parking of private vehicles, and 7… Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 8 floors [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)