PA/07409/25: demolish existing dwellings in Birkirkara
74, Barrier Reef, Triq il-Fuhharin, Birkirkara
To demolish existing dwellings, excavate site and construct basement garage, one maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor and two penthouses at setback floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 74, Barrier Reef, Triq il-Fuhharin, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Claudio Calleja
- Perit
- Perit Michael Anastasi
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 13 October 2025
- Validated
- 19 November 2025
- Published
- 25 February 2026
- Comments close
- 27 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 23 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 29 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 74, Barrier Reef, Triq il-Fuhharin, Birkirkara
244 other applications within 300 m: 156 granted, 5 refused, 24 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03964/24).
On Triq il-Fuhharin: 10 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 35 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/01840/24 Birkirkara: To sanction change of use from approved Class 4B shop and garage to Class 4A office.
- PA/03488/25 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use of existing garage to Class 4A office and proposed internal alterations.
- PA/01060/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling and construct maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments (first to 3rd floor) and 1 penthouse at receded level.
- PA/01431/23 Birkirkara: To propose the change of use from a private garage to a Class 4B(a) retail outlet. To propose also some minor internal additions to include a w.c. and enclose…
- PA/06726/26 Birkirkara: Description of works; Demolish site entrance wall and reconstruct with in site boundary. To sanction the as-built balcony on level 1 and retain the existing…
- PA/00922/26 Birkirkara: Alteration to existing maisonette to include opening to create open plan, minor extension into backyard, replacement of concrete roof, small opening on facade.
- PA/04633/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing terraced house, construction of basement garages, proposed Class 4A office at ground floor, six apartments and penthouse at recessed…
- PA/01156/20 Birkirkara: Change of use from one of the approved Class 4A office, into a 2 bedroom maisonette, including internal alterations.
- PA/07847/24 Birkirkara: Removal of staircase from backyard of garage.
- PA/01471/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of lift pit and construction of four three-bedroom apartments and a two-bedroom penthouse.
- PA/07808/24 Birkirkara: Splitting of domestic store at ground floor that is interconnected to apartment 1b at first floor and change of use of same store to Class 4A office.
- PA/06670/23 Birkirkara: To sanction building as built and to create a w.c cubicle to existing shop.
- PA/04270/24 Birkirkara: Internal and external variations to PA8482/21. Change of use from store to private-use garage at basement level and change of use from garage to residential…
- PA/05781/25 Birkirkara: To demolish rear structure, part of internal slab and excavate to extend existing store and commercial floor space. To install an internal platform lift.
- PA/00700/22 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage to Class 4A and change in materials on facade.
More by Michael Anastasi
- PA/07657/26 Pembroke: Proposed changes to permit PA/04863/21, including changes to the lift shaft at roof level and removal of landscaping from what was previously approved.
- PA/07533/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/07414/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of four overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and three penthouses at setback floor level.
- PA/06952/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one…
- PA/06525/26 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level…
- PA/06513/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a…
All applications by Michael Anastasi
More from Claudio Calleja
- PA/06525/26 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level…
- PA/05768/26 Mqabba: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including…
- PA/05031/26 Mosta: Proposed external alteration at roof level including location for solar panels. Application also includes amalgamation of two previous permits on the same…
- PA/03782/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two ground floor maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor…
- PA/01045/26 Pembroke: Proposed construction of two pools at roof level.
- PA/08148/25 Fgura: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two maisonettes, two ground floor garages, three overlying floors with 2…