PA/05435/25: alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling in Birkirkara
4, Sqaq Karla, Birkirkara
Proposed alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling. Proposal includes: Part demolition and reconstruction and extension at roof level, proposed addition to the parapet wall, proposed reinforced concrete slab over existing xorok at roof level, changes of apertures and placement of jacuzzi at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 4, Sqaq Karla, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Nicole Tabone
- Perit
- Perit Mark Arrigo
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 16 July 2025
- Validated
- 27 August 2025
- Published
- 27 August 2025
- Comments close
- 26 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 26 August 2026
- Permit expires
- 9 September 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 4, Sqaq Karla, Birkirkara
183 other applications within 300 m: 117 granted, 2 refused, 18 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08093/25).
Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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.
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