--- title: "PA/06032/25: Demolition and excavation for the existing property in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06032-25/birkirkara-demolition-and-excavation-for-the-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Demolition and excavation for the existing property while retaining the facade. The proposal consists of 7… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0603225 # PA/06032/25: Demolition and excavation for the existing property in Birkirkara 137, Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara Demolition and excavation for the existing property while retaining the facade. The proposal consists of 7 garages at basement level -1 and -2, 8 apartments at ground, first, second and third floors and 2 penthouses at the receded level. The application also consists of a car lift, a lift and an underground reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 137, Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Kenneth Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kenneth-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 7 July 2025 - **Validated:** 17 September 2025 - **Published:** 17 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 17 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 October 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06032/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06032&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 137, Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara 267 other applications within 300 m: 162 granted, 10 refused, 30 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03015/24). On Triq l-Imsida: 12 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/07664/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07664-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-concrete-slabs-at-first-floor): Sanctioning of concrete slabs at first floor level and proposed alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling. Proposal includes: Part demolition of washroom at roof… Pending, validated 26 November 2025, 3 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/01598/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01598-24/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-refurbished): To sanction property as refurbished. Changes consist mainly of correction of original site survey. Granted, validated 24 May 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/00430/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00430-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-to-additions-to-pre-1967-dwelling-and): Sanctioning to additions to pre-1967 dwelling and restoration of facade. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/08243/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08243-24/birkirkara-include-public-service-garage-to-an-existing): To include public service garage to an existing garage regularised with RG/02906/18. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/00292/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00292-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-roofing-over-an-existing-shaft): To sanction the roofing over an existing shaft and an office cubical within the approved garage including public service garage parking spaces Granted, validated 19 February 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/01945/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01945-21/birkirkara-construct-part-of-third-party-wall-at): To construct part of third party wall at first floor level. Status being checked, 74 m away - [**PA/05333/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05333-23/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PB3760/83 and proposed subdivision of property including alterations at ground and first floor level. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 80 m away - [**PA/03793/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03793-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-additions): To sanction minor internal additions, addition of laundry and correction of internal dimensions from approved PA2297/18. Granted, validated 17 July 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/04008/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04008-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-build-which-differs-from): To sanction garage as build which differs from approved PA/2297/18. Granted, validated 27 July 2026, 83 m away - [**PA/00132/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00132-21/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-facade-pointing-at-ground-level): Sanctioning of facade pointing at ground level, minor changes to apertures, and internal alterations, and proposed removal of cement plaster to be replaced… Status being checked, 85 m away - [**PA/00911/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00911-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-re-establishing-dwelling): Proposed internal alterations and re-establishing dwelling. Pending, validated 18 February 2026, 89 m away - [**PA/01684/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01684-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-from-approved-dn-01325): Sanctioning of internal alterations from approved DN/01325/16. Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/07462/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07462-23/birkirkara-conversion-of-dilapidated-store-rooms): Conversion of dilapidated store rooms (pre-1968) to a one bedroom ground floor maisonette, to carry out internal alterations and additions consisting of… Pending, validated 12 December 2023, 93 m away - [**PA/00358/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00358-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction change of use from Class 4B retail outlet to… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 1 floor, 94 m away - [**PA/04800/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04800-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-and-additions-to-pa00442-03): To sanction variations and additions to PA00442/03, including the replacement of existing wrought iron gate by timber door and the horizontal laying of… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 95 m away ## More by Neil Markham - [**PA/07548/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07548-26/naxxar-sanction-garage-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction garage as built including internal and external differences from approved permit PA2636/94. Pending - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05928/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05928-26/marsaskala-changes-to-facade-to-open-new): Proposed changes to facade - To open new door aperture. Withdrawn - [**PA/05557/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05557-26/zejtun-sanction-property-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction property as built including internal and external differences from PAPB3208/78. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05519/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05519-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-pergola-at-the-roof-level): Addition of pergola at the roof level. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05194/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05194-26/marsaskala-remove-duplex-apartment-at-the-approved-forth): To remove duplex apartment at the approved forth and fifth floors by PA970/26 and create a separate apartment at the forth floor. The application also… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) ## More from Kenneth Borg - [**PA/04829/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04829-26/qormi-convert-existing-living-room-to-garage-for): To convert existing living room to garage for private cars, carry out changes to the internal layout and façade, addition of a pool at basement level,… Granted, validated 4 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/00838/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00838-24/hamrun-retain-existing-elevation-and-demolish-existing-washroom): To retain existing elevation and demolish existing washroom at roof level, partition walls at 1stfloor and staircase at ground floor level. To construct a… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03235/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03235-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-structures-and-construct-semi-deta): To demolish existing structures and construct semi-detached dwelling unit including construction of pool at back of property. Granted, validated 6 June 2023 - [**PA/01268/22** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01268-22/marsa-sanction-alterations-to-pa3863-06-whilst-keeping-approved): To sanction alterations to PA3863/06 whilst keeping approved signage, and correction of site plan approved in PA3863/06. Status being checked - [**PA/03218/21** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03218-21/siggiewi-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-and): Minor internal alterations to existing dwelling and restoration of the facade. The alterations include removal of the wall between living and hall, change the… Status being checked - [**PA/02620/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02620-21/birkirkara-sanction-the-demolition-of-two-rooms-and): To sanction the demolition of two rooms and staircase in open yard, dangerous room overlooking back yard including the demolition of reinforced concrete… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)