--- title: "PA/06710/26: Demolition of existing buildings in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06710-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-buildings source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Birkirkara: Demolition of existing buildings, construction of 4 floors and penthouse comprising of 1 street level garage for… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0671026 # PA/06710/26: Demolition of existing buildings in Birkirkara "Casa Calma" No 78 & "St Catherine" No 74, Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit, Birkirkara Demolition of existing buildings, construction of 4 floors and penthouse comprising of 1 street level garage for private vehicles and Class 4A office, installation of sign, 2 x 3 bedroomed apartment, 4 x 2 bedroomed apartments, 2 x 1 bedroomed apartments. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** "Casa Calma" No 78 & "St Catherine" No 74, Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/chris-grech) - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri) - **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:** 7 August 2026 - **Validated:** 30 September 2026 - **Published:** 30 September 2026 - **Comments close:** 30 October 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06710/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06710&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around "Casa Calma" No 78 & "St Catherine" No 74, Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit, Birkirkara 190 other applications within 300 m: 115 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03964/24). On Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/07039/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07039-23/birkirkara-demolish-ceiling-and-floor-of-the-bathroom): To demolish ceiling and floor of the bathroom and pantry and reconstruct it, as well as to build a washroom and drying area at roof level. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/02661/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02661-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of ground floor garage and four apartments. Status being checked, 3 floors, 30 m away - [**PA/04160/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04160-25/balzan-sanction-residence-as-built): To sanction residence as built. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/07113/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07113-24/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-1843-06): To sanction property as built from PA/1843/06. Granted, validated 14 November 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/04259/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04259-26/balzan-renewal-to-pa-0347-19-sanctioning-of-villa): Renewal to PA/0347/19 - Sanctioning of villa as built, alterations to existing and construction of pool. Granted, validated 3 August 2026, 47 m away - [**PA/06636/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06636-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-first-floor-apartment-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of first floor apartment as built from PA/02786/06. Variations from approved permit include internal layout, apertures, and washroom at… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/01129/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01129-24/balzan-sanction-changes-carried-out-to-the-existing): To sanction changes carried out to the existing property from BN/3314/69. Proposed construction of 1m parapet wall to screen existing PV panels. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/05720/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05720-24/balzan-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-and-first): Internal alterations at ground floor and first floor: Mainly demolition of internal partitions to create open plan and also increase external area, and other… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/08570/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08570-24/birkirkara-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4b): To sanction change of use from Class 4B (PA/11320/18) to residential at ground floor level. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/01726/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01726-21/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): Proposed minor internal alterations at ground floor level, minor extension at rear backyard area, formation of internal partitions. Stepped down use from… Status being checked, 66 m away - [**PA/03593/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03593-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-discrepancies-of-first-floor): Sanctioning of minor discrepancies of first floor maisonette from DN/00916/18. Granted, validated 14 July 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/07738/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07738-25/birkirkara-horizontal-extension-of-first-floor-maisonette): Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette (Class 1) to include a study, a bigger bedroom instead of the existing roofed shed and a domestic store. Granted, validated 26 January 2026, 75 m away - [**PA/06195/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06195-24/birkirkara-sanction-surveying-discrepancies-from-pa-4342-04-in-both): To sanction surveying discrepancies from PA/4342/04 in both maisonette (Class1) and garage (Class 1) and the additional domestic store (Class1) and propose… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/01160/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01160-26/birkirkara-part-change-of-use-from-private-garage): Part change of use from private garage to public service garage. Refused, validated 25 February 2026, 76 m away - [**PA/01324/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01324-22/birkirkara-rehabilitation-of-townhouse-by-proposing-internal-and): Rehabilitation of townhouse by proposing internal and external alterations including addition of full floor, washroom, and pool at ground floor. Status being checked, 78 m away ## More by Christian Spiteri - [**PA/07779/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07779-26/mellieha-renew-pa-1948-15-renewal-of-pa-4509-08): To renew PA/1948/15 - Renewal of PA 4509/08 - to sanction the demolition of existing building and to construct bungalow and swimming pool. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07574/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07574-26/mellieha-propose-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-06937-19): To propose changes to development approved in PA/06937/19, such that the existing slab over third floor would be retained, instead of demolished and to… Pending - [**PA/07524/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07524-26/st-julians-adjustment-of-building-height-limitations-for-plots): Adjustment of building height limitations for plots A, B, and C to align with the established height of the adjacent property, ensuring consistency in… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07408/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07408-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-unutilized-vacant-premises-to): Change of use from unutilized/vacant premises to a Class 4B beauty salon/semi-permanent tattooing. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07220/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07220-26/birzebbuga-renew-pa-04084-18-internal-alterations-of-existing): To renew PA/04084/18 - Internal alterations of existing apartment block (including installation of lift through all floors), demolition of washroom, and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07073/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07073-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-minor-variations-from-approved-permit-by): To propose minor variations from approved permit by virtue PA/01343/26 which consists of enlargement of existing windows. Pending [All applications by Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri) ## More from Chris Grech - [**PA/06668/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06668-26/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement floor, construction of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor and 8 apartments including 2 pools… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/03097/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03097-26/mosta-sanction-alterations): To sanction alterations (internal and external) carried out to a Class 3A Guesthouse and interconnected Class 4D Shop. To change colour of ground floor… Granted, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02468/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02468-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built, including re-levelling at fifth and penthouse levels from the approved permit PA/6815/20. Pending, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/00568/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00568-25/mosta-change-of-use-from-garage-approved-in): Proposed change of use from garage approved in PA5571/23 to Class 2C childcare centre. Application also includes minor internal alterations and external… Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/05303/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05303-24/swieqi-propose-external-and-internal-alterations-at-all): To propose external and internal alterations at all levels and construction of pool from approved permit by virtue PA/6331/19. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/03477/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03477-24/paola-sanction-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): To sanction modifications to existing maisonette (PB/01246/68). Granted, validated 3 July 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)