--- title: "PA/06974/23: residential units overlying garages and a shop in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06974-23/birkirkara-residential-units-overlying-garages-and-a-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed residential units overlying garages and a shop at basement level in lieu of building approved in… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0697423 # PA/06974/23: residential units overlying garages and a shop in Birkirkara Vacant Plot, Triq Josette Galea Curmi c/w Triq Giovanni Mamo c/w, Triq il-Vitorja, Birkirkara Proposed residential units overlying garages and a shop at basement level in lieu of building approved in PA278/21, keeping the same amount and position of garages, shops, and other rooms at basement level -1 and semi-basement level (8 garages at level -1, 5 garages, domestic store, meter room and a Class 4B shop at semi-basement level and a store at level -1 interconnecting with Class 4B shop. The proposal includes different apartment layouts to include additional apartments: 1 three-bedroom maisonette and 2 two-bedroom maisonettes on the ground floor, 4 two-bedroom apartments on the first floor, second floor and third-floor level, and 1 one-bedroom apartment and 1 two-bedroom apartment at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq Josette Galea Curmi c/w Triq Giovanni Mamo c/w, Triq il-Vitorja, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Paula Gatt Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paula-gatt-baldacchino) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 17 - **Received:** 19 October 2023 - **Validated:** 12 December 2023 - **Published:** 12 December 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 January 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 July 2024 - **Permit expires:** 7 August 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06974/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06974&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq Josette Galea Curmi c/w Triq Giovanni Mamo c/w, Triq il-Vitorja, Birkirkara 151 other applications within 300 m: 106 granted, 2 refused, 15 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02996/25). On Triq Josette Galea Curmi: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00278/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00278-21/birkirkara-residential-units-overlying-garages-and-a-shop): Proposed residential units overlying garages and a shop at basement level in lieu of building approved in PA 3864/17 including changes to building alignment… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/07316/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07316-24/birkirkara-inclusion-of-parking-provision-located-in-adjacent): Inclusion of parking provision located in adjacent site to the approved development PA 3964/23 (i.e. addition of 2 parking spaces and no changes to the… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/03964/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03964-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-structures-consisting-in-stairs): To demolish existing structures consisting in stairs, wc room and study room at ground floor level, washroom at first floor level and drying area at second… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/00922/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00922-23/birkirkara-affect-internal-alterations-to-townhouse): To affect internal alterations to townhouse, by dismantling lightweight roof and replace same roof with concrete roof. To construct lightweight staircase… Granted, validated 24 April 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/02727/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02727-23/birkirkara-sanction-facade-and-correction-of-plan-configuration): To sanction facade and correction of plan configuration following survey and to include internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 20 June 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/02771/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02771-21/birkirkara-restoration-of-property): Restoration of property (including internal alterations), demolition and reconstruction of the existing roof due to damage caused by water ingress, and… Status being checked, 3 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/06357/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06357-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-apartment-from-pb-04274-85): To sanction changes to apartment from PB/04274/85. Changes include shifting of walls and changes in site configuration, and to sanction the roof area,… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 71 m away - [**PA/05727/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05727-25/birkirkara-alterations-and-amendments-to-town-house-with): Alterations and amendments to town house with a different configuration to those approved in PA/06107/18, including the internal demolition of the interior of… Pending, validated 3 September 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/01487/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01487-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-extension-to-townhouse): Proposed alterations and extension to townhouse. Pending, validated 11 March 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/01944/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01944-23/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa-10994-17-propose-alterations-and): Renewal to PA/10994/17 - Propose alterations and additions to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 4 May 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/00014/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00014-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-layout): Sanctioning of: internal layout, the closing of one balcony, and the correction of site extents which are actually bigger than permit PA/5295/02. Proposal… Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 74 m away - [**PA/00197/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00197-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, swimming pool and 10 residential units. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 77 m away - [**PA/02631/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02631-25/birkirkara-sanction-variations-of-existing-as-built-form): To sanction variations of existing as built form approved permit PA/4284/23 (site configuration, internal alterations and height of building). Pending, validated 23 April 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/04284/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04284-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 3 garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 83 m away - [**PA/07368/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-25/birkirkara-construct-parapet-wall-at-roof-level): To construct parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 84 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Paula Gatt Baldacchino - [**PA/04715/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04715-26/birkirkara-construct-showroom-and-light-industry): To construct showroom and light industry (Class 5A). Proposal also includes ancillary parking facilities, administration offices and landscaping as per… Pending, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/02761/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02761-24/qormi-development-of-existing-airspace-into-a-new): Development of existing airspace into a new residential unit. Application also includes to sanction minor discrepancy from PA/3654/02. Refused, validated 15 May 2024 - [**PA/03130/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03130-22/birkirkara-reinstatement-and-re-establishment-of-an-industrial-limesto): Proposed reinstatement and re-establishment of an Industrial Limestone Kiln. Proposal includes showroom and light industry (Class 5A). Proposal also includes… Status being checked - [**PA/01410/22** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01410-22/kalkara-excavate-and-construct-34no-garages-at-lower): Excavate and construct 34no garages at lower and upper basement levels which are to be interconnected to the basement levels approved in PA/4635/19, 4no… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)