--- title: "PA/08184/24: sanction minor alterations from PA/03740/10 to penthouse in Birkirkara |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08184-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-from-pa-03740-10-to-penthouse source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction minor alterations from PA/03740/10 to penthouse; including installation of lightweight railings and… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0818424 # PA/08184/24: sanction minor alterations from PA/03740/10 to penthouse in Birkirkara 1a, Faberge Mansions, The Penthouse, Triq il-Hamsa ta' Dicembru 1630 c/w, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara To sanction minor alterations from PA/03740/10 to penthouse; including installation of lightweight railings and spiral staircase at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 1a, Faberge Mansions, The Penthouse, Triq il-Hamsa ta' Dicembru 1630 c/w, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Raymond Portelli - **Perit:** [Perit Frank Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/frank-muscat) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 28 October 2024 - **Validated:** 18 March 2025 - **Published:** 18 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 3 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08184/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08184&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 1a, Faberge Mansions, The Penthouse, Triq il-Hamsa ta' Dicembru 1630 c/w, Triq F. Zahra, Birkirkara 142 other applications within 300 m: 89 granted, 5 refused, 21 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 43 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/02025/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02025-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-at-street-level-as): Sanctioning of garage at street level as built (previous permit not found). Granted, validated 9 May 2025, 8 m away - [**PA/03541/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03541-24/birkirkara-install-cylindrical-shaped-elevator-in-between-stair): To install cylindrical shaped elevator in between stair flights. No wall construction or elevator pit required. Trimming of stair flights by a few centimeters… Granted, validated 1 August 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/01725/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01725-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built-in-lieu-of): To sanction garage as built in lieu of maisonette as approved in PB4540/80, and proposed change of use to Class 4B confectionery and bottle shop with separate… Refused, validated 29 March 2023, 24 m away - [**PA/05230/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05230-26/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-by-virtue): To sanction variations from approved permit by virtue PB/04540/80. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 25 m away - [**PA/00363/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00363-23/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-including-extension-and): To sanction property as built including extension and other changes from approved planning permit PAPB1485/73. Granted, validated 24 February 2023, 29 m away - [**PA/06169/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06169-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-maisonette-including-construction-of-lift): Alterations to maisonette including construction of lift and construction of second floor, and third floor. Granted, validated 7 December 2023, 4 floors, 46 m away - [**PA/04214/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04214-24/birkirkara-sanction-changes-carried-out-to-pa-220-22): To sanction changes carried out to PA/220/22. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/04742/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04742-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-carry): To demolish existing first floor maisonette and carry out alterations at ground floor level, and construct 8 residential units spread on 4 floors, works to… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 4 floors, 55 m away - [**PA/00220/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00220-22/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 15no garages and 1no car parking space (in lieu of previously approved 15 garages and 7 car parking… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/00073/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00073-20/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/02711/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02711-22/birkirkara-widen-garage-door-and-include-internal-wall): To widen garage door and include internal wall abutting party wall. Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/06317/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-25/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built, including variations from the official building alignment, and proposed minor internal alteration. Granted, validated 7 January 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/07767/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07767-26/birkirkara-internal-and-external-changes-to-approved-permit): Proposed internal and external changes to approved permit PA/728/24, consisting of the revision of the site extents to reflect the measured survey and the… Pending, 62 m away - [**PA/08279/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08279-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-pa419-18-of-bathroom-box-room): Sanctioning of PA419/18 of bathroom/box room, and proposal for closure of opening in parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/00728/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00728-24/birkirkara-construction-of-a-4-floors-and-a): Construction of a 4 floors and a recessed level of which 3 one bedroom apartments at ground, first, and second floor level, and a 3 bedroom duplex at third… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 66 m away ## More by Frank Muscat - [**PA/07148/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07148-26/kalkara-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external variations from approved PA/1370/12, and proposed part change of use from Class 4D to Class 4B shop, internal partitions and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06554/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06554-26/santa-venera-internal-alterations-within-an-existing-private-instituti): Proposed internal alterations within an existing private institution to provide 11 self-catering temporary social housing units (Class 2A). Proposal includes… Pending - [**PA/05700/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05700-26/qormi-relocation-of-approved-domestic-store-garage-to-basement): Proposed relocation of approved domestic store/garage to basement level, introduction of a retail outlet store room (Class 4B) serving the adjacent retail… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03198/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03198-26/santa-venera-include-a-store-room-at-the-razzett): To include a store room at the razzett in Romeo Romano Garden. Granted, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02975/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02975-26/rabat-gozo-proposal-for-a-temporary-ambulance-support-area): Proposal for a temporary ambulance support area comprising shaded ambulance parking, offices, and staff administrative facilities. Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/02947/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02947-26/kercem-excavation-and-construction-of-new-dwelling-which): Proposed excavation and construction of new dwelling which includes, ground and basement level, reservoir and reinstating soil at roof level. Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Frank Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/frank-muscat) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)