--- title: "PA/06169/23: Alterations to maisonette including construction of lift in Birkirkara |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06169-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-maisonette-including-construction-of-lift source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Alterations to maisonette including construction of lift and construction of second floor, and third floor.… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0616923 # PA/06169/23: Alterations to maisonette including construction of lift in Birkirkara 14, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara Alterations to maisonette including construction of lift and construction of second floor, and third floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 14, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Ryan & Susan Sciortino - **Perit:** [Perit Wilfrid Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wilfrid-debattista) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Received:** 8 July 2023 - **Validated:** 7 December 2023 - **Published:** 25 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 9 November 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 20 December 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06169/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06169&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 14, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara 162 other applications within 300 m: 102 granted, 6 refused, 22 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq F. Zahra: 11 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Gaetano k/a Tano Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gaetano-k-a-tano-zammit). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/08184/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08184-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-from-pa-03740-10-to-penthouse): To sanction minor alterations from PA/03740/10 to penthouse; including installation of lightweight railings and spiral staircase at receded floor level. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/03541/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03541-24/birkirkara-install-cylindrical-shaped-elevator-in-between-stair): To install cylindrical shaped elevator in between stair flights. No wall construction or elevator pit required. Trimming of stair flights by a few centimeters… Granted, validated 1 August 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/04742/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04742-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-carry): To demolish existing first floor maisonette and carry out alterations at ground floor level, and construct 8 residential units spread on 4 floors, works to… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 4 floors, 24 m away - [**PA/00363/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00363-23/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-including-extension-and): To sanction property as built including extension and other changes from approved planning permit PAPB1485/73. Granted, validated 24 February 2023, 27 m away - [**PA/00073/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00073-20/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built Status being checked, 27 m away - [**PA/02711/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02711-22/birkirkara-widen-garage-door-and-include-internal-wall): To widen garage door and include internal wall abutting party wall. Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/02025/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02025-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-at-street-level-as): Sanctioning of garage at street level as built (previous permit not found). Granted, validated 9 May 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/08279/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08279-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-pa419-18-of-bathroom-box-room): Sanctioning of PA419/18 of bathroom/box room, and proposal for closure of opening in parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/07735/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07735-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-domestic-stores-as-built-at-ground): To sanction garage/domestic stores as built at ground floor level. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/01725/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01725-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built-in-lieu-of): To sanction garage as built in lieu of maisonette as approved in PB4540/80, and proposed change of use to Class 4B confectionery and bottle shop with separate… Refused, validated 29 March 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/05230/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05230-26/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-by-virtue): To sanction variations from approved permit by virtue PB/04540/80. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/06317/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-25/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built, including variations from the official building alignment, and proposed minor internal alteration. Granted, validated 7 January 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/05921/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05921-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage): Change of use from garage (for private use) to childcare (Class 2C), change of external apertures and introduction of illuminated sign. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/02805/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02805-25/birkirkara-sanction-the-changes-from-the-maisonette-approved): To sanction the changes from the maisonette approved in PB/2807/71 and the proposed modifications. Granted, validated 27 June 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/02894/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02894-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-previous-permits-including-correct): To sanction variations from previous permits including correction of site plan and overall layout. To propose the change of use to a Class 3C gym that will… Withdrawn, validated 22 May 2024, 59 m away ## More by Wilfrid Debattista - [**PA/07172/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07172-26/zebbug-gozo-sanction-internal-alterations-to-layout-and-back): To sanction internal alterations to layout and back elevation alterations as approved by PA/05250/06 and as renewed by PA/7785/22, PA/4724/17, and PA/2579/12… Pending - [**PA/06532/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06532-26/zebbug-change-of-use-from-class-4-to): Change of use from Class 4 to dwelling (Class 1) at ground floor only including alterations, both internally and to the facade. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/01865/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01865-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-the-layout): To sanction changes to the layout, the correction of site plan, the size of the site of PA/02542/97 including proposed minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 May 2026 - [**PA/01710/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01710-26/siggiewi-demolition-of-back-rooms-and-others-in): Demolition of back rooms and others in the courtyard. Formation of new door and widening existing door to form garage door on the facade and construction of… Pending, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/00629/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00629-26/siggiewi-additional-dwelling): Proposed additional dwelling, other than the one approved at PA/02728/22, at the recessed floor (4th floor) including relocating of existing services to over… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07832/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07832-25/naxxar-sanction-building-as-built-by-pa01062-90-involving): To sanction building as built by PA01062/90 involving both internal and external alterations and extension. Granted, validated 28 January 2026 [All applications by Wilfrid Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wilfrid-debattista) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)