PA/05431/25: Demolition of the existing dwelling in Birkirkara
Modern Heights, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara
Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of 1 basement level and construction of a new residential development comprising four levels and a recessed upper level above a basement garage.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Modern Heights, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Kevin Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Kerstien Micallef
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 9 July 2025
- Validated
- 27 August 2025
- Published
- 27 August 2025
- Comments close
- 26 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 18 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 14 January 2031
The public planning file has 72 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Modern Heights, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara
89 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07424/23).
On Triq l-Akwedott: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/06317/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing building and construct one level of basement garages, ground floor maisonette and four overlying apartments.
- PA/00999/23 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of terraced house as built from PB01587/81, with variations comprising sanctioning of second floor level and changes to façade and…
- PA/01946/24 Birkirkara: External and internal alterations to terraced house wall layouts including extension to second and third floor levels.
- PA/01460/23 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the previous approved permit PB02206/79 and to propose an additional unit at ground floor level…
- PA/02759/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of variations to apartment from approved in PA/00182/15.
- PA/07960/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage into public service garage.
- PA/01991/26 Birkirkara: To sanction property as built with different layout approved in PB2206/79.
- PA/04011/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and to propose construction of a new residential building comprising a basement, ground floor, first floor, second floor,…
- PA/00972/21 Birkirkara: To demolish existing residential unit and construct 3 garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second, third floor level…
- PA/02568/23 Birkirkara: To sanction existing second and third floors from approved permits PA6299/79 and PA955/07, to propose the installation of lift, minor internal and external…
- PA/01892/24 Birkirkara: To sanction as built - minor internal alterations.
- PA/04019/26 Birkirkara: To sanction minor alterations under PA00589/99 at first and second floor levels, washroom and concrete canopy at roof level and toilet in backyard as per LN…
- PA/01734/22 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of timber canopy at washroom level.
- PA/06330/26 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built (no permits were traced).
- PA/07424/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level and construction of three basement garages, ground floor maisonette and 4 overlying apartments…
More by Kerstien Micallef
- PA/07416/26 Swieqi: Minor internal and external alteration to approved permit PA/05068/25, including the addition of a plant room instead of a reservoir at level -2 and entrance…
- PA/07092/26 Rabat: Amalgamation of two Class 4B convenience outlets into a single retail outlet, including minor internal alterations and the replacement of the existing signage.
- PA/06529/26 Birkirkara: Changes to approved PA/5431/25 including removal of basement level and minor external and internal alterations.
- PA/06458/26 Sliema: Alteration to approved permit by virtue of PA/05013/23 to extend recessed level and extend the staircase to access roof.
- PA/05716/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing semi-detached house. Modifications to previously approved PA4918/25.
- PA/05534/26 St Julians: Alteration to approved permit by virtue of PA/03486/24, including the excavation and construction of garages at basement -2 and installation of a car lift.
All applications by Kerstien Micallef
More from Kevin Azzopardi
- PA/06529/26 Birkirkara: Changes to approved PA/5431/25 including removal of basement level and minor external and internal alterations.
- PA/04755/26 Rabat: Proposed construction of an agricultural store, with pump room, open top reservoir, underground reservoir and access ramp.
- PA/02906/26 Zebbug: Demolition of exiting terraced housed, excavation for the formation of basement and reservoir, construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, two…
- PA/01844/26 St Julians: Demolition of existing town house, retention of the existing facade and a construction of guest house Class 3A.
- PA/06964/25 Gharghur: Alteration at the penthouse level (upper level of a duplex), in order to construct a domestic store.
- PA/04831/25 Gharghur: Demolition of existing house and construction of a residential building comprising four levels plus penthouse, consisting of one three-bedroom apartment on…