--- title: "PA/05522/26: carry out alterations and demolition works on in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05522-26/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations-and-demolition-works-on source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To carry out alterations and demolition works on the first and second floors, and to construct additional floor… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0552226 # PA/05522/26: carry out alterations and demolition works on in Birkirkara No 31, Santa Rita, Triq Borg, Birkirkara To carry out alterations and demolition works on the first and second floors, and to construct additional floor levels to create four apartment units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No 31, Santa Rita, Triq Borg, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Edward Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/edward-zammit) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 13 July 2026 - **Validated:** 15 September 2026 - **Published:** 19 August 2026 - **Comments close:** 7 September 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 30 September 2031 The public planning file has 15 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05522/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05522&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around No 31, Santa Rita, Triq Borg, Birkirkara 130 other applications within 300 m: 91 granted, 1 refused, 10 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04322/25). On Triq Borg: 14 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo), [Christopher Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-mintoff). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/05723/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05723-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): To sanction minor internal and external variations to that approved in PA/07282/20 including relocation of lift and stairwell. Granted, validated 24 October 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/05672/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05672-23/birkirkara-minor-alterations-to-facade): Minor alterations to facade, changing existing window into a door and entrance hall is being converted to parking for motorcycle. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 26 m away - [**PA/06876/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06876-23/birkirkara-demolish-4-existing-maisonettes): To demolish 4 existing maisonettes, proposed excavation of site, construction of basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground floor level, 9… Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/00109/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00109-22/birkirkara-divide-existing-class-5b-into-two-separate): To divide existing class 5B into two separate premises. Change of use from Class 5B manufacturing of furniture to Class 5B mechanic and garage. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/06808/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06808-24/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-approved-pa01193-94): To sanction property as built from approved PA01193/94. Proposed change of use from general industry Class 5B to childcare centre Class 2C. The proposal is to… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/02583/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02583-26/birkirkara-sanction-additions-at-second-floor-consisting-of): To sanction additions at second floor consisting of washroom and domestic store to pre-1967 first floor maisonette. Granted, validated 27 May 2026, 38 m away - [**PA/07127/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07127-26/birkirkara-construct-three-apartments-at-second): To construct three apartments at second, third and receded levels overlying existing first floor maisonette. Application includes alterations to first floor… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/01384/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01384-22/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-pa00711-16-including-changes-to): To sanction changes from PA00711/16 including changes to boundary gate and wall, entrance, lift access to basement, stairs to roof, location of chillers and… Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/04316/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04316-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-the-reconstruction-of-walls): Proposed sanctioning of: the reconstruction of walls (including foundations) at ground floor level, ground slab, and stairs at backyard; and the replacement… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/02129/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02129-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-the-reconstruction-of-walls): Proposed sanctioning of: the reconstruction of walls (including foundations) at ground floor level, ground slab, and stairs at backyard; and the replacement… Refused, validated 31 July 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/07649/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07649-25/santa-venera-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-building): Internal alterations to a pre-1967 building, namely the removal of the walls at the ground floor in the kitchen and bathroom and demolition of two… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/00363/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00363-20/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-all-outdoor-units-situated-within): Proposed sanctioning of all outdoor units situated within both sides and back curtilages as well as those at roof levels, Internal alterations and additions;… Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/06592/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06592-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-a-terraced-maisonette-as-built): Sanctioning of a terraced maisonette as built over PA/00788/04 and PA/04459/05 including alterations. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/07772/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07772-23/birkirkara-sanction-open-balcony-and-timber-like-railing): To sanction open balcony and timber like railing which has been constructed differently than that approved in PA1557/20. Granted, validated 20 February 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/00670/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00670-24/birkirkara-change-the-use-from-vacant-pre-1967-property): To change the use from vacant pre-1967 property to Class 4B retail outlet. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 67 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) ## More from Edward Zammit - [**PA/04644/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04644-26/mosta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 28 August 2026 - [**PA/04284/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04284-25/naxxar-change-of-use-from-store-to-a): Proposed change of use from store to a public service garage. The application is also intended to sanction minor internal alterations from previous permit… Granted, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/07019/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07019-24/rabat-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential. Granted, validated 16 October 2024 - [**PA/00570/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00570-24/rabat-construction-of-rubble-wall): Construction of rubble wall. Granted, validated 7 February 2024 - [**PA/06440/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06440-23/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-to-class-2a-emergency): Change of use to Class 2A emergency homeless shelter and community centre, by the carrying out of internal alterations, consisting of splitting of part of… Granted, validated 1 November 2023 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)