--- title: "PA/07738/25: Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07738-25/birkirkara-horizontal-extension-of-first-floor-maisonette source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette (Class 1) to include a study, a bigger bedroom instead of the… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0773825 # PA/07738/25: Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette in Birkirkara A3, Bristol Close, Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette (Class 1) to include a study, a bigger bedroom instead of the existing roofed shed and a domestic store. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** A3, Bristol Close, Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Matthew Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-fenech) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-tanti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 6 November 2025 - **Validated:** 26 January 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 4 February 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07738/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07738&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around A3, Bristol Close, Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara 191 other applications within 300 m: 121 granted, 6 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05812/25). On Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii: 10 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/02028/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02028-25/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed alterations to existing facade. Granted, validated 13 May 2025, 13 m away - [**PA/06489/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06489-24/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-differences-from-gd-02078-00): To sanction as built - differences from GD/02078/00. To erect parapet wall at roof. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 14 m away - [**PA/06617/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06617-25/birkirkara-addition-of-a-1-bedroom-duplex-apartment): Addition of a 1 bedroom duplex apartment over an existing block. Development includes addition of full floor at 3rd and receded floor at 4th. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 15 m away - [**PA/04997/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04997-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-on-first-floor): Internal alterations on first floor, extension including demolition of the slab over first floor and roof structure, and construction of 2 additional floors… Granted, validated 4 October 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/05744/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05744-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of three apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal also includes the… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/03002/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03002-22/birkirkara-construction-of-bedroom-at-second-floor-level): Construction of bedroom at second floor level, reconstruction of slabs above first floor level and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 21 June 2022, 23 m away - [**PA/01260/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01260-23/birkirkara-conversion-of-the-existing-living-room-at): Proposed conversion of the existing living room at ground floor level into a garage including internal alterations, alterations to existing facade and… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00402/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00402-20/birkirkara-extension-to-apartment-in-internal-yard): Extension to apartment in internal yard. Alteration to reduce the existing internal yard to 1.5m and inclusion of a new bathroom. Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/01765/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01765-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-internal-and-external-wall): To sanction variations from internal and external wall layouts including changes to facade apertures and balcony approved by virtue of PA/4342/04. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/04562/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04562-25/birkirkara-renew-pa3299-20): To renew PA3299/20 (To construct room at third floor level plus other additions and alterations.). Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 4 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/04519/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04519-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-washroom-at-second-floor-level): To demolish existing washroom at second floor level, construct three additional floors, carry out minor alterations at existing level 0 stairwell and to… Granted, validated 6 October 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/01160/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01160-26/birkirkara-part-change-of-use-from-private-garage): Part change of use from private garage to public service garage. Refused, validated 25 February 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/06195/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06195-24/birkirkara-sanction-surveying-discrepancies-from-pa-4342-04-in-both): To sanction surveying discrepancies from PA/4342/04 in both maisonette (Class1) and garage (Class 1) and the additional domestic store (Class1) and propose… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/00112/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00112-20/birkirkara-removal-of-two-partition-walls-at-first): Removal of two partition walls at first floor, lowering of the ceiling of the front room at first floor without effecting the facade, and the construction of… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/00482/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00482-22/birkirkara-alterations-to-an-apartment): Proposed alterations to an apartment, changes include the demolition of two walls internally, the shifting of a doorway, constructions in gypsum partitioning,… Status being checked, 57 m away ## More by Matthew Tanti - [**PA/05612/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05612-26/sliema-sanction-the-representation-of-the-already-approved): To sanction the representation of the already approved cladding as protruding from the official building alignment, to sanction surveying discrepancies as… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05560/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05560-26/dingli-sanction-minor-internal-discrepancies-due-to-surveying): To sanction minor internal discrepancies due to surveying discrepancies and internal changes. To sanction the formalization of front garden which was not… Granted, validated 15 September 2026 - [**PA/04950/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04950-26/belt-valletta-insertion-of-lift-and-lift-shaft-in): Insertion of lift and lift shaft in existing internal yard and vertical extension of apartment (Class 1) to accommodate a new study room and roof terrace. Suspended, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04865/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04865-26/balzan-sanction-post-1967-apertures): To sanction post 1967 apertures (changes to the facade as approved in PB/1852/82 have not been carried out. Granted, validated 4 August 2026 - [**PA/04147/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04147-26/naxxar-propose-a-vertical-extension-of-an-existing): To propose a vertical extension of an existing dwelling (Class 1) already regularized under RG/945/21 including jacuzzi at fourth floor. Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/03143/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03143-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-use-from-retail): To change use from Retail (4B) into a Public Service Garage for the rental of motorcycles, office space, and proposing a lightweight structure in the back… Granted, validated 20 May 2026 [All applications by Matthew Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-tanti) ## More from Matthew Fenech - [**PA/05279/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05279-23/mellieha-minor-internal-alteration): Minor internal alteration. Granted, validated 17 October 2023 - [**PA/01699/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01699-23/zurrieq-conversion-of-existing-unutilised-space-void-located-below): Proposed conversion of existing unutilised space/void located below semi-basement garage approved in PA/04885/05, into a garage accessible through the common… Refused, validated 29 March 2023 - [**PA/03328/21** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03328-21/mosta-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-to): Change of use of existing garage to Class 4B shop and proposed shopfront. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)