--- title: "PA/05781/25: demolish rear structure in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05781-25/birkirkara-demolish-rear-structure source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish rear structure, part of internal slab and excavate to extend existing store and commercial floor… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0578125 # PA/05781/25: demolish rear structure in Birkirkara 40, Triq Ignazio Saverio Mifsud, Birkirkara To demolish rear structure, part of internal slab and excavate to extend existing store and commercial floor space. To install an internal platform lift. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 40, Triq Ignazio Saverio Mifsud, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Raymond Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/raymond-briffa) - **Perit:** [Perit Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Received:** 3 July 2025 - **Validated:** 10 September 2025 - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 7 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05781/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05781&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 40, Triq Ignazio Saverio Mifsud, Birkirkara 16 other applications on the same street: 10 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/00636/26). On Triq Ignazio Saverio Mifsud: 16 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/07109/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07109-26/birkirkara-sanction-alterations-to-residential-units-approved-in): To sanction alterations to residential units approved in PA/06467/07 which include changes to layout and to levels. To also extend and carry out alterations… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03061/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03061-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-a-garage-and-store-as): Sanctioning of a garage and store as built over PA/01345/07. Granted, validated 7 July 2026 - [**PA/04098/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04098-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-structure): Proposed demolition of existing structure, construction of 4 apartments, receded penthouse and basement level. Whilst retaining imposed front yard and… Withdrawn, validated 17 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03674/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03674-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of 7 basement garages. 1 Class 4A office and 14 residential units. Proposed sign. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/00636/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00636-26/birkirkara-demoliton-of-a-terraced-house): Demoliton of a terraced house, excavation of basement and reservoir and construction of garage, maisonette at ground floor, three overlying apartments, a… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05414/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05414-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-slab-over-the-garages-and): To demolish existing slab over the garages and the above structures and to reconstruct them since they are structurally unstable. Withdrawn, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/03311/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03311-25/birkirkara-change-the-use-of-an-existing-residential): To change the use of an existing residential property into a Class 2C childcare centre including minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/04270/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04270-24/birkirkara-internal-and-external-variations-to-pa8482-21): Internal and external variations to PA8482/21. Change of use from store to private-use garage at basement level and change of use from garage to residential… Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/07776/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07776-23/birkirkara-sanction-existing-first-floor-residential-unit-and): To sanction existing first floor residential unit and roof as built with amendments form approved PB1258/81 and alterations to existing facade. Granted, validated 2 July 2024 - [**PA/02108/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02108-24/birkirkara-construct-sanitary-facilities-in-ground-floor-shop): To construct sanitary facilities in ground floor shop. To construct two overlying residential units, passenger lift, and install pv panels at roof level.… Granted, validated 10 April 2024 - [**PA/07327/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07327-23/birkirkara-extension-of-pre-1968-first-floor-dwelling-including): Proposed extension of pre-1968 first floor dwelling including replacement of damaged concrete slab at first floor. Granted, validated 1 February 2024 - [**PA/06215/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06215-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (no previous permits traced). Granted, validated 19 January 2024 - [**PA/01431/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01431-23/birkirkara-propose-the-change-of-use-from-a): To propose the change of use from a private garage to a Class 4B(a) retail outlet. To propose also some minor internal additions to include a w.c. and enclose… Granted, validated 15 March 2023 - [**PA/01161/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01161-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-roof-structure-located-at-roof): To demolish existing roof structure located at roof level, including conversion from maisonette to apartment, and proposed additional 3 floors and lift for 3… Granted, validated 8 March 2023 ## More by Patrick Refalo - [**PA/07704/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07704-26/qormi-sanction-correction-of-survey-and-minor-internal): To sanction correction of survey and minor internal alterations from PA/01541/17 and PA/06267/19. To proposed changes to the front elevation. Pending - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending - [**PA/07507/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-26/mosta-carry-out-changes-in-residential-dwelling-including): To carry out changes in residential dwelling including modification of soft landscaping, introduction of bedroom and increase in boundary's wall. Pending - [**PA/06959/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06959-26/birkirkara-sanction-residential-unit-as-built-from-pb-02136-73): To sanction residential unit as built from PB/02136/73 and correction of survey. Pending - [**PA/06901/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06901-26/nadur-renewal-of-pa-03734-18-to-demolish-existing-domestic): Renewal of PA/03734/18: To demolish existing domestic store, extend second floor and construct an overlying third floor washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06665/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06665-26/zabbar-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built (permits not found) except for rear shed covered by PA/06515/97. Pending [All applications by Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) ## More from Raymond Briffa - [**PA/03781/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03781-26/attard-correct-site-plan-in-pa00340-11): To correct site plan in PA00340/11. Granted, validated 16 July 2026 - [**PA/02502/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02502-26/lija-sanction-removal-of-substation-and-alterations-to): To sanction removal of substation and alterations to semi-detached villas following site surveys and setting out of official alignment. Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/04957/24** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04957-24/attard-partially-dismantle-and-to-sanction-the-extension): To partially dismantle and to sanction the extension of a pre-1967 agricultural store, including the demolition and reinstatement with agricultural soil of… Pending, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/04678/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04678-24/xaghra-demolish-the-roof-structure): To demolish the roof structure, slab over first floor, and construct three overlying residential units and a passenger lift. Granted, validated 24 July 2024 - [**PA/02108/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02108-24/birkirkara-construct-sanitary-facilities-in-ground-floor-shop): To construct sanitary facilities in ground floor shop. To construct two overlying residential units, passenger lift, and install pv panels at roof level.… Granted, validated 10 April 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)