--- title: "PA/05381/23: Internal alterations to existing property in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05381-23/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: Internal alterations to existing property, and construction of overlying full floor and setback floor. No… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0538123 # PA/05381/23: Internal alterations to existing property in Birkirkara 84/2, Riviera, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara Internal alterations to existing property, and construction of overlying full floor and setback floor. No sub-division of, or additional dwellings are being proposed. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 84/2, Riviera, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Darren Pisani](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/darren-pisani) - **Perit:** [Perit Wallace Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wallace-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 9 June 2023 - **Validated:** 6 December 2023 - **Published:** 6 December 2023 - **Comments close:** 15 January 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 7 May 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05381/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05381&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 84/2, Riviera, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara 308 other applications within 300 m: 210 granted, 5 refused, 30 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02539/26). On Triq il-Karmnu: 34 other applications, 20 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri), [Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri), [Joseph Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-tabone), [Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer). Approval estimate for 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/04076/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04076-26/birkirkara-changes-to-permit-pa-02449-22-including-the-demolition): Changes to permit PA/02449/22 including the demolition of existing residential unit at first floor level and proposed construction of three residential units… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 6 m away - [**PA/01364/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01364-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-and-first): Internal alterations at ground floor and first floor. Demolition of existing washroom and construction of new floor at second floor level and receded floor… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 12 m away - [**PA/02449/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02449-22/birkirkara-alterations-to-first-floor-maisonette-and-construction): Alterations to first floor maisonette and construction of two more one bedroomed apartments, including lift, and washroom at fourth floor level. Status being checked, 12 m away - [**PA/00752/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00752-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-motor-cycles-and): Change of use from motor cycles and accessories showroom to Class 4B. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 14 m away - [**PA/03376/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03376-25/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-plans-approved-with-pa4729-09): To sanction changes to plans approved with PA4729/09 and carry out internal and external alterations to convert two maisonettes into one house with a garage. Withdrawn, validated 4 June 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/01593/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01593-21/birkirkara-changes-to-approved-pa07760-18-changes-include-elimination): Proposed changes to approved PA07760/18 changes include elimination of basement, proposed garage at ground floor and maisonette at first floor. Overlying… Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/00599/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00599-26/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations-at-first-floor-mainly): To carry out alterations at first floor mainly reposition of doors/windows and installation of lightweight portioning wall and extension at second floor to… Pending, validated 4 February 2026, 3 floors, 24 m away - [**PA/02737/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02737-25/birkirkara-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-the-existing): It is proposed to demolish the existing houses whilst retaining the facade and to redevelop the rest of the property into a street level garage and a Class 4A… Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/05152/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05152-24/birkirkara-replace-deteriorated-timber-balcony): To replace deteriorated timber balcony, by a white aluminium railing and sanction extension to kitchen. Granted, validated 7 October 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/05614/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05614-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Proposed change of use from Class 4A office covered by PA651/20 to Class 4B shop including fixing of shop sign. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/02226/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02226-25/birkirkara-alterations-and-additions-to-create-one-bedroom): Proposed alterations and additions to create one bedroom unit at second floor level and room at third floor level. Granted, validated 19 May 2025, 4 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/02272/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02272-23/birkirkara-sanction-domestic-store-at-roof-level-which): To sanction domestic store at roof level which was built after 1967. Pending, validated 6 June 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/02904/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02904-25/birkirkara-proposal-for-minor-internal-alterations): Proposal for minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 May 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/00569/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00569-20/birkirkara-alterations-to-pre-1967-dwelling): Proposed alterations to pre-1967 dwelling. Alterations include relocation of existing habitable rooms and introduction of main bathroom. Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/00850/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00850-24/birkirkara-propose-demolition-of-existing-structure-whilst-retaining): To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining the facade, excavation of basement garages for private vehicles and construction of five… Refused, validated 14 February 2024, 50 m away ## More by Wallace Farrugia - [**PA/07726/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07726-26/swieqi-change-of-use-from-office-to-two): Change of use from office to two residential maisonettes, sanctioning railing at street level and proposed alterations. Pending - [**PA/06995/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06995-26/paola-installation-of-telecommunications-equipment-and-safety-railing): Installation of telecommunications equipment and safety railing. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06748/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06748-26/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-layouts-approved): Internal and external alterations to layouts approved in PA/02137/18, including redesign of common area and addition of lift; extension of unit 2 at second… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05960/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05960-26/qormi-internal-alterations-to-existing-stairwell): Internal alterations to existing stairwell, demolition of existing mezzanine level above first floor and construction of additional warehousing unit (Class… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/04058/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04058-26/rabat-installation-of-telecommunications-mast-and-pole): Installation of telecommunications mast and pole. Pending, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03875/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03875-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-variations-to-previous-approved-pa-3152-22): Sanctioning of variations to previous approved PA/3152/22 and installation of new lift in common parts. Granted, validated 13 July 2026 [All applications by Wallace Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wallace-farrugia) ## More from Darren Pisani - [**PA/02878/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02878-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-street-level-private-car-garage): To demolish existing street level private car garage, excavate for basement and reservoir, and form basement garages, a ground floor maisonette, three… Granted, validated 5 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02629/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02629-26/hamrun-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1967 first floor maisonette to divide it into two separate apartments. Internal alterations… Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/08247/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08247-25/marsaskala-demolish-two): To demolish two (2) existing terraced houses built with PB3143/ 90 overlying third party basement level garages, and construct two (2) maisonettes at ground… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 7 floors - [**PA/06682/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06682-25/hamrun-carry-out-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To carry out alterations to an existing pre-1967 first floor maisonette to divide into two apartments, construction of an additional similar floor and a… Granted, validated 4 December 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04017/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04017-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of (3) garages and (1) Class 4B shop at ground floor level, (6) overlying residential apartments distributed… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06068/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06068-24/marsaskala-demolish-main-entrance-door): To demolish main entrance door, roof of garages at ground floor, first floor and roof structures while retaining the facades of the two garages at street… Granted, validated 8 January 2025 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)