--- title: "PA/06317/23: demolish existing building and construct one level in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-one-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing building and construct one level of basement garages, ground floor maisonette and four… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0631723 # PA/06317/23: demolish existing building and construct one level in Birkirkara Plot 19, Casa Nostra, Triq iz-Zugraga, Birkirkara To demolish existing building and construct one level of basement garages, ground floor maisonette and four overlying apartments. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot 19, Casa Nostra, Triq iz-Zugraga, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Horace Scicluna](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/horace-scicluna) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Sarsero](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-sarsero) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 3 August 2023 - **Validated:** 25 October 2023 - **Published:** 25 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 March 2024 - **Permit expires:** 27 March 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06317/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06317&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Plot 19, Casa Nostra, Triq iz-Zugraga, Birkirkara 72 other applications within 300 m: 54 granted, 2 refused, 3 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07424/23). On Triq iz-Zugraga: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/02759/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02759-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-variations-to-apartment-from-approved): Sanctioning of variations to apartment from approved in PA/00182/15. Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 24 m away - [**PA/01734/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01734-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-timber-canopy-at-washroom-level): Proposed sanctioning of timber canopy at washroom level. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/04597/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04597-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-include-an-additional-of): Proposed internal alterations to include an additional of 2 bedrooms from approved permit DN/744/25. Granted, validated 20 August 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/01946/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01946-24/birkirkara-external-and-internal-alterations-to-terraced-house): External and internal alterations to terraced house wall layouts including extension to second and third floor levels. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors, 47 m away - [**PA/00999/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00999-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built-from): Proposed sanctioning of terraced house as built from PB01587/81, with variations comprising sanctioning of second floor level and changes to façade and… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 3 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/02962/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02962-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, change in internal height as built, minor shift to facade balcony. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/07960/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07960-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-into-public): Change of use from garage into public service garage. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/07424/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07424-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level and construction of three basement garages, ground floor maisonette and 4 overlying apartments… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 5 floors, 75 m away - [**PA/04019/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04019-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-under-pa00589-99-at-first): To sanction minor alterations under PA00589/99 at first and second floor levels, washroom and concrete canopy at roof level and toilet in backyard as per LN… Withdrawn, 75 m away - [**PA/00972/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00972-21/birkirkara-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-3): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 3 garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second, third floor level… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 76 m away - [**PA/04011/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04011-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-propose): To demolish existing terraced house and to propose construction of a new residential building comprising a basement, ground floor, first floor, second floor,… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/01460/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01460-23/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the previous approved permit PB02206/79 and to propose an additional unit at ground floor level… Withdrawn, validated 15 March 2023, 84 m away - [**PA/03423/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03423-24/birkirkara-change-use-of-garage-to-class-4b): To change use of garage to Class 4B, proposed minor internal alterations and fixing of new sign. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 94 m away - [**PA/01991/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01991-26/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-with-different-layout): To sanction property as built with different layout approved in PB2206/79. Granted, validated 2 May 2026, 95 m away - [**PA/01892/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01892-24/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction as built - minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 96 m away ## More by Robert Sarsero - [**PA/07680/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07680-26/hamrun-proposal-includes-change-of-use-from-private): Proposal includes change of use from private garage to Class 4B, internal and external alterations including installation of signage. Proposal includes… Pending - [**PA/07542/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07542-26/mosta-sanctioning-related-to-previous-pa-07343-03-including-internal): Proposed sanctioning related to previous PA/07343/03 including internal and external alterations to existing upper ground floor maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07180/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07180-26/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, retaining the existing facade and construction of 5, 1 bedroom apartments. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06418/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06418-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-proposal-includes-changes-to-the-approved-pa-06719-2): The proposal includes changes to the approved PA/06719/21, including the relocation of a substation from the adjacent approved site at basement level -2 and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06335/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06335-26/gzira-internal-alterations-to-existing-building-as-approved): Internal alterations to existing building as approved in PA/4522/95. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06086/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06086-26/pieta-restore-internally-and-externally-an-existing-dilapidated): To restore internally and externally an existing dilapidated old building, including alterations and extensions of additional floors. Proposal consists of… Suspended, validated 2 September 2026 [All applications by Robert Sarsero](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-sarsero) ## More from Horace Scicluna - [**PA/05427/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05427-25/marsaskala-internal-and-external-modifications-to-approved-apartment): Proposed internal and external modifications to approved apartment, and proposed construction of an overlying duplex apartment. (Per PA/2557/05), with sharing… Granted, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/02438/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02438-25/zejtun-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. To construct two ground floor level garages and four overlying apartments. Granted, validated 16 April 2025 - [**PA/00367/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00367-25/zejtun-sanction-internal-modifications-to-approved-garage-for): To sanction internal modifications to approved garage for private use - RG/01315/23 and change of use to public service garage. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/04777/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04777-23/marsaskala-internal-and-external-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): Proposed internal and external modifications to existing maisonette which forms part of block which has variations from the scheme alignment at ground floor,… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 4 floors [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)