--- title: "PA/06945/24: New acute mental health wards and extension in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06945-24/birkirkara-new-acute-mental-health-wards-and-extension source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: New acute mental health wards and extension of emergency department at Mater Dei Hospital. Perit Marc Vincent… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0694524 # PA/06945/24: New acute mental health wards and extension in Birkirkara Mater Dei Hospital, Triq id-Donaturi tad-Demm, Triq Dun Karm, Msida, Triq San Giljan, San Gwann, Triq Sir Anthony Mamo, Birkirkara New acute mental health wards and extension of emergency department at Mater Dei Hospital. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Mater Dei Hospital, Triq id-Donaturi tad-Demm, Triq Dun Karm, Msida, Triq San Giljan, San Gwann, Triq Sir Anthony Mamo, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Ing. Keith Attard](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/keith-attard) - **Perit:** [Perit Marc Vincent Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marc-vincent-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions - **Received:** 16 September 2024 - **Validated:** 9 July 2025 - **Published:** 9 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 25 August 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 14 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06945/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06945&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Mater Dei Hospital, Triq id-Donaturi tad-Demm, Triq Dun Karm, Msida, Triq San Giljan, San Gwann, Triq Sir Anthony Mamo, Birkirkara 36 other applications within 300 m: 24 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26). On Triq id-Donaturi tad-Demm: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/06565/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06565-24/birkirkara-construction-of-class-4b-shop-at-ground): Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and Class 4A office at first, second, third and recessed floors. Suspended, validated 9 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 137 m away - [**PA/02875/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02875-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-papb-00862-88): To sanction changes from PAPB/00862/88. To demolish existing canopy, front and rear balustrades, and to replace with solid wall and/or glass railing. To… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 146 m away - [**PA/05684/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05684-26/birkirkara-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the approved ground-floor Class 4A dental clinic (PA/4143/24), including the change of use of… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 147 m away - [**PA/04143/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04143-24/birkirkara-propose-internal-alterations-to-garage-approved-in): To propose internal alterations to garage approved in PA/1329/24 and to demolish existing dwelling approved in PA/1329/24 and to construct Class 4A dental… Withdrawn, validated 3 July 2024, 147 m away - [**PA/01329/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-from): To sanction minor internal and external variations from permit PB/5059/88 and PB/862/88. Granted, validated 22 April 2024, 147 m away - [**PA/01262/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01262-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-existing-building): To sanction minor alterations to the existing building at level -1 and level 0 (removal of internal partitions), as well as to sanction minor changes to… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 202 m away - [**PA/03172/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-21/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations): To carry out alterations, to sanction other internal and external alterations carried out to permits PA 8511/18 and PA 8882/19 and to fix 3 signs. Status being checked, 202 m away - [**PA/02609/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 203 m away - [**PA/06552/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06552-23/msida-new-chillers-farm-area): Proposed new chillers farm area. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 207 m away - [**PA/06681/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06681-24/msida-extension-to-existing-block-f1): Proposed extension to existing Block F1.2, to accommodate two floors of offices (at first and second floor from existing street level) and a plant room at… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors, 208 m away - [**PA/00060/20** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00060-20/san-gwann-revisions-to-masterplan-pa-1179-10-including-change): Revisions to masterplan PA 1179/10 including change to building footprint and building height and landscaped area, proposed footbridge connecting Life… Status being checked, 209 m away - [**PA/04004/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04004-25/msida-new-distribution-centre-for-mater-dei-hospital): Proposed new distribution centre for Mater Dei Hospital and all ancillary facilities, including a chimney. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 210 m away - [**PA/01237/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01237-25/msida-new-heat-pumps-area-for-the-new): Proposed new heat pumps area for the new CathLab including enclosure. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 210 m away - [**PA/01273/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01273-25/msida-new-water-tank-reservoir): Proposed new water tank reservoir. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 210 m away - [**PA/02242/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02242-24/msida-new-dr-klown-cabin): Proposed new Dr Klown cabin. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 211 m away ## More by Marc Vincent Spiteri - [**PA/03901/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03901-26/sliema-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-10001-17-take-away): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/10001/17 Take-Away Establishment to a Class 4D Establishment, including (1) alterations to approved signage and… Pending, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/01641/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01641-26/msida-extension-to-existing-showroom): Proposed extension to existing showroom (no use Class), subject to PAPB/0269/68, at street level; Proposed demolition and subsequent reconstruction of street… Suspended, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/01527/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01527-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-two-car-gar): To demolish existing dwelling and construct two-car garage at ground-floor level, 3 flatted dwellings and 1 duplex setback floor at overlying levels. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00997/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00997-26/hamrun-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-unit): To sanction internal and external alterations to unit already subdivided as per approved permit PA/02023/14 and renewed as per PA/00606/20, with backyard… Granted, validated 18 February 2026 - [**PA/00750/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00750-26/fgura-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-pre-1967): Internal alterations and extension to existing pre-1967 ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/00642/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00642-26/mgarr-sanction-internal-alterations-to-approved-flatted-dwelling): To sanction internal alterations to approved flatted dwelling, subject to PA/09349/18. Granted, validated 16 March 2026 [All applications by Marc Vincent Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marc-vincent-spiteri) ## More from Keith Attard - [**PA/07660/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07660-26/belt-valletta-renew-permit-approved-by-pa00857-14): To renew permit approved by PA00857/14 (Alterations to existing building to change dangerous slabs, improve room layouts and introduce restaurant and… Pending - [**PA/03737/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03737-26/rabat-alterations-and-extension-to-a-pre-1996-dwelling): Alterations and extension to a pre-1996 dwelling including part demolition retaining elevation and construction of four levels to create a ground floor… Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06438/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06438-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of 10 basement garages, maisonette, 7 overlying apartments and 2 receded penthouses. Works includes… Granted, validated 8 October 2025 - [**PA/01273/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01273-25/msida-new-water-tank-reservoir): Proposed new water tank reservoir. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/01237/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01237-25/msida-new-heat-pumps-area-for-the-new): Proposed new heat pumps area for the new CathLab including enclosure. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/06681/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06681-24/msida-extension-to-existing-block-f1): Proposed extension to existing Block F1.2, to accommodate two floors of offices (at first and second floor from existing street level) and a plant room at… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)