--- title: "PA/04997/24: Internal alterations on first floor in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04997-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-on-first-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Internal alterations on first floor, extension including demolition of the slab over first floor and roof… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0499724 # PA/04997/24: Internal alterations on first floor in Birkirkara 37, Trieste, Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara Internal alterations on first floor, extension including demolition of the slab over first floor and roof structure, and construction of 2 additional floors and a penthouse. Extension includes 2 one-bedroom apartments and one-bedroom penthouse as well as converting the existing first floor into one-bedroom apartment. Staircase in the common area to be demolished and reconstructed, and a lift serving form ground floor to the penthouse floor to be installed. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 37, Trieste, Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [NZT Developments Ltd Attn: Nicholas Zammit Tabona](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/nzt-developments-ltd) - **Perit:** [Dr Pierre Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 28 June 2024 - **Validated:** 4 October 2024 - **Published:** 31 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 30 August 2024 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 16 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04997/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04997&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 37, Trieste, Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara 191 other applications within 300 m: 117 granted, 6 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05812/25). On Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii: 10 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Matthew Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-tanti). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 35 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/02028/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02028-25/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed alterations to existing facade. Granted, validated 13 May 2025, 13 m away - [**PA/06489/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06489-24/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-differences-from-gd-02078-00): To sanction as built - differences from GD/02078/00. To erect parapet wall at roof. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 14 m away - [**PA/06617/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06617-25/birkirkara-addition-of-a-1-bedroom-duplex-apartment): Addition of a 1 bedroom duplex apartment over an existing block. Development includes addition of full floor at 3rd and receded floor at 4th. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 15 m away - [**PA/05744/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05744-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of three apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal also includes the… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/03002/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03002-22/birkirkara-construction-of-bedroom-at-second-floor-level): Construction of bedroom at second floor level, reconstruction of slabs above first floor level and minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/01260/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01260-23/birkirkara-conversion-of-the-existing-living-room-at): Proposed conversion of the existing living room at ground floor level into a garage including internal alterations, alterations to existing facade and… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00402/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00402-20/birkirkara-extension-to-apartment-in-internal-yard): Extension to apartment in internal yard. Alteration to reduce the existing internal yard to 1.5m and inclusion of a new bathroom. Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/01765/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01765-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-internal-and-external-wall): To sanction variations from internal and external wall layouts including changes to facade apertures and balcony approved by virtue of PA/4342/04. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/04562/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04562-25/birkirkara-renew-pa3299-20): To renew PA3299/20 (To construct room at third floor level plus other additions and alterations.). Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 4 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/04519/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04519-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-washroom-at-second-floor-level): To demolish existing washroom at second floor level, construct three additional floors, carry out minor alterations at existing level 0 stairwell and to… Granted, validated 6 October 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/01160/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01160-26/birkirkara-part-change-of-use-from-private-garage): Part change of use from private garage to public service garage. Refused, validated 25 February 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/06195/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06195-24/birkirkara-sanction-surveying-discrepancies-from-pa-4342-04-in-both): To sanction surveying discrepancies from PA/4342/04 in both maisonette (Class1) and garage (Class 1) and the additional domestic store (Class1) and propose… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/07738/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07738-25/birkirkara-horizontal-extension-of-first-floor-maisonette): Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette (Class 1) to include a study, a bigger bedroom instead of the existing roofed shed and a domestic store. Granted, validated 26 January 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00112/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00112-20/birkirkara-removal-of-two-partition-walls-at-first): Removal of two partition walls at first floor, lowering of the ceiling of the front room at first floor without effecting the facade, and the construction of… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/00482/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00482-22/birkirkara-alterations-to-an-apartment): Proposed alterations to an apartment, changes include the demolition of two walls internally, the shifting of a doorway, constructions in gypsum partitioning,… Status being checked, 57 m away ## More by Pierre Farrugia - [**PA/06712/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06712-26/gzira-correct-discrepancies-in-the-approved-drawings-under): To correct discrepancies in the approved drawings under PA/00989/25 regarding the original heights of the existing common party boundary walls at the rear… Pending - [**PA/02958/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02958-26/qormi-conversion-of-an-existing-terraced-house-to): Conversion of an existing terraced house to a Class 3A guest house with 11 rooms, internal alterations including demolition of parts of the walls,… Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/02834/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02834-26/sliema-renewal-of-pa-00071-22-which-refers-to-a): Renewal of PA/00071/22 which refers to a renewal of PA/07471/17-Demolition of existing hotel and proposed new construction of Class 3B hotel, including… Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 14 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02630/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02630-26/sliema-changes-to-level-9-extension-of): Proposed changes to level 9 - extension of apt.9 to include 1 bedroom. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/02043/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02043-26/st-julians-excavation-of-the-existing-site): Excavation of the existing site, and construction of a sports activities building that includes one underground parking level, gym, squash courts and yoga… Suspended, validated 1 April 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01838/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01838-26/st-julians-construct-retractable-canopies-at-level-19-of): To construct retractable canopies at level 19 of InterContinental Hotel. Granted, validated 18 March 2026 [All applications by Pierre Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-farrugia) ## More from NZT Developments Ltd - [**PA/06712/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06712-26/gzira-correct-discrepancies-in-the-approved-drawings-under): To correct discrepancies in the approved drawings under PA/00989/25 regarding the original heights of the existing common party boundary walls at the rear… Pending - [**PA/01318/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01318-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-existing): To make internal and external alteration to existing ground, first and second floor, in view of change of use from Class 4B to maisonette, 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08056/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08056-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-garage-structures): Proposed demolition of existing garage structures, and including excavation of basement to include a parking level with underlying substation and reservoir.… Pending, validated 10 December 2025 - [**PA/07349/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-25/iklin-demolition-of-existing-roof-structure-and-part): Proposed demolition of existing roof structure and part demolition of first floor level (retaining facade and internal yard walls), and construction of 3… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03990/25** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03990-25/pembroke-proposal-includes-demolition-of-existing-property-and): Proposal includes demolition of existing property and construction of block consisting of basement, including x3 car spaces (and x1 obstructed parking space),… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02939/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02939-25/mosta-development-including-excavation-of-existing-vacant-land): Proposed development including excavation of existing vacant land for the construction of 10 residential units and 6 underlying garages. Granted, validated 7 May 2025 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)