--- title: "PA/07569/24: demolish existing residential and approved Class 4A in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07569-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-residential-and-approved-class-4a source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Birkirkara: To demolish existing residential and approved Class 4A office structures, excavate the site, construct a… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0756924 # PA/07569/24: demolish existing residential and approved Class 4A in Birkirkara 7, 8, 9 and Shop no. 28, Triq il-Wied and, Triq il-Knisja il-Qadima, Birkirkara To demolish existing residential and approved Class 4A office structures, excavate the site, construct a four-level public car park accommodating 206 vehicles, 111 number of public parking space and 94 reserved for the proposed Class 2A and an un/loading space with amenities located at the basement level. Additionally, to build a retirement complex classified as Class 2A, spanning five floors and comprising 110 rooms, a social area, kitchen and workshop spaces, dining area, reading room, activity room, day care center, two clinic rooms and garden deck, all in accordance with the Central Malta Local Plan BK02. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** 7, 8, 9 and Shop no. 28, Triq il-Wied and, Triq il-Knisja il-Qadima, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [St Claire Ltd Attn: Stephen Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/st-claire-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors - **Residential units:** 110 - **Received:** 26 July 2024 - **Validated:** 11 March 2026 - **Published:** 11 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 April 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07569/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07569&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 7, 8, 9 and Shop no. 28, Triq il-Wied and, Triq il-Knisja il-Qadima, Birkirkara 236 other applications within 300 m: 145 granted, 7 refused, 29 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02224/23). On Triq il-Wied: 31 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella), [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea), [Paul Dalli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-dalli). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 75% (likely range 45–100%, low reliability, from 21 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 4. 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/00267/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00267-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-pastizzeria-to-take): Proposed change of use from pastizzeria to take away, and minor internal alterations and alterations to facade, including modifications to sign and removal of… Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 4 m away - [**PA/01681/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01681-21/birkirkara-construction-of-a-pedestrian-bridge): Construction of a pedestrian bridge Status being checked, 20 m away - [**PA/05679/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05679-26/birkirkara-this-application-proposes-to-change-the-existing): This application proposes to change the existing dwelling into an office (Class 4A). No changes to the facade or building fabric is being proposed. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/02050/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02050-22/birkirkara-creation-of-aperture-to-existing-class-4d): Creation of aperture to existing Class 4D. Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/06366/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06366-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-an-existing-residential-unit-and): Proposed demolition of an existing residential unit and proposed construction of a Class 4D restaurant with 9 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/03826/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03826-23/birkirkara-place-outdoor-tables-and-chairs-on-a): To place outdoor tables and chairs on a demountable timber platform with supportive bollards. Refused, validated 28 June 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/02732/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02732-21/birkirkara-re-activation-of-class-4b-shop-permit-approved): Re-activation of Class 4B shop permit approved in PA03599/01. Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/01512/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01512-24/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-pa2649-09): To sanction apartment as built from PA2649/09. . Granted, validated 11 April 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/08362/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08362-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-approved-offices-with): Change of use from approved offices with PA/00155/19 to residential units. Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/05880/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05880-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-approved-band): Proposed change of use from existing approved band club bar area to Class 4D outlet at ground floor and to install sign on facade. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/01279/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01279-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-bar-and): Change of use from a bar and lounge to Class 4D sushi bar plus other minor internal and external additions and alterations. Proposal includes sanctioning of… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 58 m away - [**PA/00066/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00066-23/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, erect gypsum partition for store and w.c. and to change use from Class 4B shop to Class 4C shop. Granted, validated 18 January 2023, 69 m away - [**PA/08058/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08058-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-changes-and-change-of): To sanction minor internal changes and change of use from retail shop (Class 4) approved in PA/3111/08 to residential (Class 1). Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/06649/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06649-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-additions-to-pre-1967-property-including): Proposed alterations and additions to pre-1967 property including demolition of internal walls at ground floor, proposed alterations to stairwell at all… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 81 m away - [**PA/05904/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05904-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-pre-1967-building-and-to-construct): To demolish existing pre-1967 building and to construct residential unit. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 83 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from St Claire Ltd - [**PA/03271/25** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03271-25/munxar-construct-apart-hotel): To construct apart-hotel (Class 3A) in lieu of apartments and garages approved in PA/00507/19. Apart-hotel (Class 3A) to include 25 guestrooms, underground… Pending, validated 21 May 2025 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)