PA/05464/26: demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground in Birkirkara
218, Esther Flats, Triq il-Bwieraq, Birkirkara
To demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground floor garage, office Class 4A and four (4) overlying apartments.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 218, Esther Flats, Triq il-Bwieraq, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- C and HReal Estate Ltd Attn: Henry Zammit
- Perit
- Perit Abel Cassar De Gabriele
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 25 April 2026
- Validated
- 5 August 2026
- Published
- 5 August 2026
- Comments close
- 22 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 218, Esther Flats, Triq il-Bwieraq, Birkirkara
303 other applications within 300 m: 206 granted, 7 refused, 27 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02539/26).
On Triq il-Bwieraq: 33 other applications, 25 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Kyle Vella, Glenn Zammit, Mauro Debono, Sarah Zammit Calleja, Pierre Farrugia.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 43 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/05581/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing site. To propose construction of 3 apartments, 1 penthouse and the installation of a lift.
- PA/03759/23 Birkirkara: Proposed additions over approved PA8656/21 include an addition to the site. Proposed changes in the floor plans which include complete removal of basement…
- PA/03185/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing stairwell and roof, effect minor alterations at first floor level and construct three units on three floors above first floor.
- PA/00096/26 Birkirkara: To remove the common area from the proposal previously approved in PA/3185/23, and open access to the neighbouring property for a shared common area.
- PA/07085/25 Birkirkara: Alterations and extension to existing terraced house which include, create of garage, demolition of back rooms, lowering of floor level (removal of fill) at…
- PA/05152/24 Birkirkara: To replace deteriorated timber balcony, by a white aluminium railing and sanction extension to kitchen.
- PA/02478/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct 4 residential units.
- PA/02198/21 Birkirkara: Alterations to existing property include: internal alterations; removal of rooms at the back of the property; excavation and construction of swimming pool and…
- PA/04371/24 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of first floor dwelling as built and proposed alterations and extension to an existing dwelling house as to create seven apartments…
- PA/03546/26 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built, already approved under PA/07549/05.
- PA/00651/20 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage to Class 4A office including internal alterations.
- PA/07894/24 Birkirkara: To sanction variations from approved PA/7549/05. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey.
- PA/03766/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling excavate 1 level of basement and proposed construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, 1 private car garage at…
- PA/03745/24 Birkirkara: Rehabilitation of existing residential property; including internal alterations, of which the removal and replacement of deteriorated structures at second…
- PA/01364/26 Birkirkara: Internal alterations at ground floor and first floor. Demolition of existing washroom and construction of new floor at second floor level and receded floor…
More by Abel Cassar De Gabriele
- PA/07761/26 Mosta: Proposed part change of use to Casa Bottega Class 1D, and minor alterations.
- PA/07719/26 Marsaskala: To sanction minor alterations to dwelling (covered by DN/01201/24) and to carry out alterations to construct a washroom at roof level.
- PA/07272/26 Paola: Changes in layout to approved permit, PA/02348/18, including the position of the lift and common staircase.
- PA/06851/26 Mellieha: To demolish the existing dwelling, excavate, and construct three basement levels of garages, including five overlying apartment units and pools (in backyard…
- PA/06787/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing pre-1968 residence and construction of (1) street level garage, and (4) overlying apartments.
- PA/06584/26 Marsaskala: To sanction differences from approved permit PA/08306/21 and proposed alterations, including the addition of a hot tub and pool.