PA/07508/25: demolition of existing ground floor warehouse in Birkirkara
324, Triq in-Naxxar / Oldinia, 20, Garage, Triq Frangisk Xerri, Birkirkara
Proposed demolition of existing ground floor warehouse, demolition of ground floor garage, and excavation for the construction of underlying ancillary parking spaces and ancillary showroom store (3 basement levels in total. Proposed construction of a showroom on the ground floor, three maisonettes on the ground floor level and overlying 31 residential units on the first, second, third, and fourth floors. The entire site has been previously approved by two different outline permits, PA/02141/17 and PA/03904/24.
- Status
- Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 324, Triq in-Naxxar / Oldinia, 20, Garage, Triq Frangisk Xerri, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Daniel Bonnici
- Perit
- Perit Benny Cortis
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors
- Residential units
- 34
- Received
- 21 July 2025
- Validated
- 19 November 2025
- Published
- 19 November 2025
- Comments close
- 19 December 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 16 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 1 July 2031
The public planning file has 116 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 324, Triq in-Naxxar / Oldinia, 20, Garage, Triq Frangisk Xerri, Birkirkara
259 other applications within 300 m: 165 granted, 7 refused, 27 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06608/23).
On Triq in-Naxxar: 42 other applications, 26 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Kurt Camilleri Burlo', Tancred Mifsud, Anthony Fenech Vella, Ray Demicoli.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 36 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: Alterations to existing townhouse including construction of a third floor level, receded floor level and minor internal alterations to the existing building.
- PA/00396/25 Birkirkara: To sanction the construction of maisonette as built.
- PA/03136/26 Birkirkara: To fix decal over main door instead of the approved facade sign in PA1403/04.
- PA/01692/23 Birkirkara: Proposed replacement of existing concrete balcony and installation of aluminium railing.
- PA/04735/25 Birkirkara: Installation of LED sign.
- PA/06608/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing residential unit and construction of 4 residential units at first, second, third and fourth level (previously approved by PA/9629/17).
- PA/00206/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of the existing 1st floor, retaining the façade, and construction of three levels and a receded.
- PA/07223/25 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external changes from PA4128/09 as built.
- PA/06779/23 Birkirkara: 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…
- PA/06129/24 Birkirkara: 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…
- PA/02151/24 Birkirkara: Alterations to townhouse, comprising minor internal alterations, minor extension into backyard and including restoration of facade and sanctioning of…
- PA/04551/26 Birkirkara: Change of use from Class 5A carpentry workshop to showroom for sale of cars.
- PA/06134/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of rooms of pre-1968 property.
- PA/02058/26 Birkirkara: Internal alterations and extension of washroom of existing townhouse.
- PA/08553/24 Birkirkara: 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…
More by Benny Cortis
- PA/07636/26 Safi: To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting…
- PA/06997/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing…
- PA/06007/26 Rabat: To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,…
- PA/05023/26 Qormi: 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…
- PA/04855/26 Birkirkara: To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor…
- PA/04258/26 Marsaskala: 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.
All applications by Benny Cortis
More from Daniel Bonnici
- PA/02293/26 Kirkop: To sanction the existing building as constructed from that approved in PA/04820/21, including minor differences in facade and height; to propose minor…
- PA/07574/25 Safi: Proposed widening of internal door and modification to size and material of aperture on facade.
- PA/03675/25 Zebbug: Proposed conversion of existing vacant residence into a Class 3B hotel. Proposed construction of a three storey extension to the existing palazzo and thirteen…
- PA/06430/24 Kirkop: Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4A office. No alterations or additions are proposed.
- PA/05588/24 Paola: Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of two Class 4B shops and six overlying apartments.
- PA/04701/24 Zurrieq: To excavate the existing un-built site and construct basement garages, two ground floor maisonettes, three overlying floors of apartments, the total amount of…