--- title: "PA/07913/22: Internal and external alterations to a pre-1967 in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07913-22/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-pre-1967 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Internal and external alterations to a pre-1967 town house. Proposal also includes the erection of another floor… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0791322 # PA/07913/22: Internal and external alterations to a pre-1967 in Birkirkara 58-60, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara Internal and external alterations to a pre-1967 town house. Proposal also includes the erection of another floor at second floor with an overlying small washroom. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 58-60, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Mr Matthew Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-fenech) - **Perit:** [Perit John Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Received:** 16 November 2022 - **Validated:** 4 January 2023 - **Published:** 4 January 2023 - **Comments close:** 3 February 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 21 July 2023 - **Permit expires:** 2 August 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07913/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07913&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around 58-60, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara 220 other applications within 300 m: 136 granted, 11 refused, 27 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08093/25). On Triq Santa Marija: 13 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/03015/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03015-24/birkirkara-convert-duplex-unit-at-third-floor-level): To convert duplex unit at third floor level and penthouse level approved by PA4444/23 into two separate units plus other internal additions and alterations. Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 12 m away - [**PA/04444/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04444-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-2): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 2 apartments at first and second floor level plus overlying duplex unit at third and penthouse level. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 13 m away - [**PA/00358/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00358-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction change of use from Class 4B retail outlet to… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 1 floor, 21 m away - [**PA/05313/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05313-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-a-maisonette-located-at-upper): Sanctioning of a maisonette located at upper ground floor level, having a different layout from that approved in PA/05428/19, including changes in wall… Granted, validated 25 September 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/01006/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01006-25/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-from-approved-permit-pa3822-05): To sanction apartment from approved permit PA3822/05. Proposed opramorta at roof level. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/01919/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01919-24/birkirkara-sanction-alterations-made-to-pre-1967-property-including): To sanction alterations made to pre-1967 property including internal partition at 1st floor and addition of receded room at 2nd floor. Granted, validated 28 May 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away - [**PA/02784/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02784-24/birkirkara-the-change-of-use-of-garage-approved): Application for the change of use of garage approved by PA/5275/96 into Class 4B shop (nail technician/beautician), introduction of w.c and fixing of glass… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/03467/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03467-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, six apartmens at first, second and third floor, and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/01898/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01898-26/birkirkara-retention-of-existing-facade): Retention of existing facade, demolition of existing townhouse, excavation and construction of reservoir at basement level, Class 4A office at ground floor… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/05331/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05331-26/birkirkara-amendment-to-pa-07157-23-to-include-changes-to): Proposed amendment to PA/07157/23 to include changes to garage layout and 1x bedroom unit at ground floor level, changes to internal and external layout at… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 69 m away - [**PA/05848/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05848-24/birkirkara-demolish-staircase): To demolish staircase, construct staircase with lift, demolish roof structures and construct 2nd floor apartment and penthouse level. Carry out alterations at… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/07157/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07157-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of a garages at ground floor, 6 apartments from 1st floor till 3rd floor and 2 penthouses at 4th floor with… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/05754/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05754-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor level and including basement storage facilities and 3… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away - [**PA/04071/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04071-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-2-dwellings-and-garage-whilst): Demolish existing 2 dwellings and garage whilst retaining facades. Excavate site, and construct 5 basement garages at level -1 and car-lift, 6 basement… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/01230/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01230-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to a Class 1 residential unit. Refused, validated 8 March 2023, 79 m away ## More by John Schembri - [**PA/04576/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04576-26/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an-existing): Internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1968 town house. Proposal also includes an extension at roof level. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/00519/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00519-26/zejtun-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa05534-20): To sanction changes from approved permit PA05534/20. Changes include variations in the overall height of the block and the replacement of the study room at… Refused, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/06598/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06598-25/marsaskala-sanction-changes-from-the-approved-permit-pa00465-13): To sanction changes from the approved permit PA00465/13. Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/05302/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05302-25/zurrieq-sanction-changes-to-a-pre-1967-residence-and): To sanction changes to a pre-1967 residence and to erect an extension at first floor. Proposal also includes the sanctioning of the reconstruction of a… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/05248/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05248-25/mtarfa-erect-two-apartments-at-first-and-second): To erect two apartments at first and second floor levels, a garage at ground floor with underlying stores and reservoirs. Proposal also includes a recessed… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03870/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03870-25/cospicua-bormla-convert-a-pre-1967-property-into-a-habitable): To convert a pre-1967 property into a habitable, small dwelling by doing internal and external alterations. Proposal also includes the replacement of parts of… Granted, validated 11 June 2025 [All applications by John Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-schembri) ## More from Matthew Fenech - [**PA/07738/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07738-25/birkirkara-horizontal-extension-of-first-floor-maisonette): 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. Granted, validated 26 January 2026 - [**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)