PA/05877/25: demolition of existing dwelling in Birkirkara
149, 151, Triq B. Bontadini, Birkirkara
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level basement and water reservoir underneath, and construction of 6 private parking garages at basement level, and 9 dwellings from ground till receded floor.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 149, 151, Triq B. Bontadini, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Kris Calleja
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 9
- Received
- 29 May 2025
- Validated
- 10 September 2025
- Published
- 10 September 2025
- Comments close
- 10 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 27 January 2026
- Permit expires
- 11 February 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 149, 151, Triq B. Bontadini, Birkirkara
110 other applications within 300 m: 70 granted, 3 refused, 13 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03219/25).
On Triq B. Bontadini: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/01371/23 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage to Class 4B and minor alterations, and the replacement of the paneled door to fixed aluminium window with hinged door.
- PA/02727/25 Birkirkara: Conversion of existing building. To excavate and construct 2 basement levels, two maisonettes and three pools at ground floor, six apartments over 2 floors,…
- PA/04599/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA8092/17 - Demolition of existing building including bakery, confectionery, retail outlet and overlying residence and construction of basement,…
- PA/03422/25 Birkirkara: To sanction as-built duplex penthouses approved in PA/01089/18 following a proper survey, including the construction of the mezzanine.
- PA/01244/22 Birkirkara: To sanction washroom and garage at level -1 as built, and proposed demountable structure at 3rd floor.
- PA/02908/24 Birkirkara: Proposed external alterations, installation of signage and retractable awnings to an approved Class 4B shop; to sanction minor internal alterations; use to…
- PA/01310/26 Birkirkara: Additional bedroom with gypsum partition at first floor and penthouse level to approved permit PA/05246/16.
- PA/06833/23 Birkirkara: To construct swimming pool at roof level and staircase to provide better access to roof level.
- PA/01212/21 Birkirkara: The re-application to permit a retail unit, Class 4B, of an approved pharmacy as awarded under application PA 1474/11. The conversion is for the conversion of…
- PA/00196/25 Birkirkara: Proposed installation of a retractable awning.
- PA/01885/24 Birkirkara: To carry out changes to PA/1933/21 including proposed alterations at all levels, proposed redesign of facade, to sanction the construction of level -4 (under…
- PA/01933/21 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing store, overlying apartments and corner office building to be followed by the construction of an extension to the existing…
- PA/07669/26 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of as built three bedroom apartment approved under PA5713/99.
- PA/01928/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for one floor garage, construction of four maisonettes at ground floor, fifteen apartments on three floors and…
- PA/00002/26 Birkirkara: To sanction as built apartment from that approved in PA/00591/01.
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
All applications by Joe Barbara
More from Kris Calleja
- PA/05180/26 Birzebbuga: To renew PA/10486/17 - Excavation of site and construction of 9 basement garages and 18 residential units from ground floor to third floor and receded floor…
- PA/01209/26 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling and excavate and construct private car parking garages at basement floor level -1, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6…
- PA/06676/25 Msida: To demolish existing dwelling, while retaining the facade and staircase and construct one 1-bed maisonette to include minimal area from that garage approved…
- PA/01630/25 Birkirkara: To partly dismantle and reconstruct façade, hallway & stairwell of part of existing dwelling. To demolish the remaining part of the dwelling and to excavate…
- PA/01592/25 Swieqi: To sanction internal and external alterations to a Class 4D kiosk approved in PA/03612/21.
- PA/03612/21 Swieqi: To construct a Class 4D kiosk including tables and chairs outside and a proposed sign.