--- title: "PA/07379/24: Demolition of two terraced houses while retaining in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07379-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-two-terraced-houses-while-retaining source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Demolition of two terraced houses while retaining the façade and various architectural features of both… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0737924 # PA/07379/24: Demolition of two terraced houses while retaining in Birkirkara 148, 150, Wied Hal Balzan, Balzan, 309, 311, Triq in-Naxxar, Birkirkara Demolition of two terraced houses while retaining the façade and various architectural features of both buildings, including the entrance halls, staircases, and spiral staircase, which are to be re-incorporated within the new development. The works also include excavation to the required levels, construction of 2 levels of basement garages and an Enemalta substation, a ground-floor Class 4B convenience shop (including baking and sale of ready-made bread), residential apartments from first to third floor, and penthouses at roof level. The proposal further includes the restoration of the retained façade overlooking Triq in-Naxxar. - **Status:** Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** 148, 150, Wied Hal Balzan, Balzan, 309, 311, Triq in-Naxxar, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [DV Property Developments Ltd Attn: Clive Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/dv-property-developments-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 18 July 2024 - **Validated:** 30 October 2024 - **Published:** 30 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 29 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 11 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07379/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07379&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 148, 150, Wied Hal Balzan, Balzan, 309, 311, Triq in-Naxxar, Birkirkara 243 other applications within 300 m: 154 granted, 7 refused, 25 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06608/23). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 32 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/00021/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00021-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-including-construction-of): Alterations to existing townhouse including construction of a third floor level, receded floor level and minor internal alterations to the existing building. Withdrawn, validated 18 January 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/00396/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00396-25/birkirkara-sanction-the-construction-of-maisonette-as-built): To sanction the construction of maisonette as built. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/03136/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03136-26/birkirkara-fix-decal-over-main-door-instead-of): To fix decal over main door instead of the approved facade sign in PA1403/04. Withdrawn, validated 13 May 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/01692/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01692-23/birkirkara-replacement-of-existing-concrete-balcony-and-installation): Proposed replacement of existing concrete balcony and installation of aluminium railing. Granted, validated 18 April 2023, 32 m away - [**PA/04735/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04735-25/birkirkara-installation-of-led-sign): Installation of LED sign. Refused, validated 27 August 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/06608/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06608-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-residential-unit-and-construction): Demolition of existing residential unit and construction of 4 residential units at first, second, third and fourth level (previously approved by PA/9629/17). Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 5 floors, 35 m away - [**PA/00206/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00206-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-1st-floor): Demolition of the existing 1st floor, retaining the façade, and construction of three levels and a receded. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/07223/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07223-25/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-from-pa4128-09): To sanction internal and external changes from PA4128/09 as built. Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/06779/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06779-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-ground-floor-level-and-intermediary): Sanctioning of ground floor level and intermediary level as built. Proposed reception area at ground floor level. Change of use from shops 10-12 to… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/06129/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06129-24/birkirkara-part-demolition-of-existing-facade): Part demolition of existing facade, excavation over site and construction of 3 basement levels of parking for private use, which include 28 garages and 3… Granted, validated 14 November 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/02151/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02151-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-townhouse): Alterations to townhouse, comprising minor internal alterations, minor extension into backyard and including restoration of facade and sanctioning of… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/04551/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04551-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-5a-carpentry): Change of use from Class 5A carpentry workshop to showroom for sale of cars. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 57 m away - [**PA/06134/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06134-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-rooms-of-pre-1968-property): Sanctioning of rooms of pre-1968 property. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/02058/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02058-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extension-of-washroom-of): Internal alterations and extension of washroom of existing townhouse. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/08553/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08553-24/birkirkara-divide-a-class-4b-showroom-with-interconnected): To divide a Class 4B showroom with interconnected Class 5B carpentry and stores at ground and first floor levels into 2 separate Class 4B showrooms with… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 60 m away ## More by Karl Borg - [**PA/07536/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07536-26/msida-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate to the required levels, and construct basement garages, a ground-floor maisonette, apartments on the first to… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06807/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06807-26/pembroke-variations-from-official-alignments-to-the-development): Variations from official alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PAPB/02901/87, DN/00047/06 and pending application PA/06519/24 Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06592/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06592-26/paola-proposed-development-consists-of-the-demolition-of): The proposed development consists of the demolition of existing rear-yard structures approved in RG/01221/22, excavation works to form the required site… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06191/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06191-26/qormi-sanction-a-garage-for-private-vehicles-and): To sanction a garage for private vehicles and a domestic store as built (no permits traced). Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05673/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05673-26/sliema-sanction-alterations-to-a-duplex-penthouse-approved): To sanction alterations to a duplex penthouse approved in PA/02130/16. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05296/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation on site to form levels, and construction of basement garages with underlying reservoir, ground floor… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) ## More from DV Property Developments Ltd - [**PA/01694/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01694-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-minor-external-alterations-to-the): Sanctioning of minor external alterations to the approved elevations PA/05394/21 as-built, and proposed two swimming pools at roof level. Granted, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/06165/24** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06165-24/qrendi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation to form levels, and construction of basement garages, 2 ground floor maisonettes, 6 apartments from 1st to… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05714/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05714-24/fgura-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house): To demolish the existing terraced house, excavate one level to construct basement garages and reservoir below and construction of level 0 maisonette and… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00141/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00141-24/mellieha-demolish-pre-1968-structures-and-construct-two-townhouses): To demolish pre-1968 structures and construct two townhouses, each with a private car garage and pool. Granted, validated 17 January 2024 - [**PA/07293/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07293-23/msida-propose-demolition): To propose demolition, excavation, and construction of 4 car spaces and a private car garage at basement level -2, 4 private car garages at basement level -1,… Granted, validated 6 December 2023 - [**PA/02047/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02047-21/mellieha-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct six basement garages, maisonette and 7 apartments, 1 penthouse and construction of pool at upper roof… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)