PA/08338/25: propose internal and external alterations to preserve in Birkirkara
No. 77/2, Triq San Giljan c/w Triq Dun Karm c/w, Misrah it-Tigieg, Birkirkara
To propose internal and external alterations to preserve cultural heritage features as requested by SCH to an approved development PA/05396/24 at all levels. Alterations include shifting of internal and external wall and facade, by keeping the same volume of building.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- No. 77/2, Triq San Giljan c/w Triq Dun Karm c/w, Misrah it-Tigieg, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Neil Desira
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction
- Received
- 3 November 2025
- Validated
- 7 January 2026
- Published
- 7 January 2026
- Comments close
- 6 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 29 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 19 August 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around No. 77/2, Triq San Giljan c/w Triq Dun Karm c/w, Misrah it-Tigieg, Birkirkara
179 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 1 refused, 15 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02996/25).
On Triq San Giljan: 28 other applications, 22 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Malcolm Xuereb, Charles Azzopardi, Aquilina and Sammut Alessi, TBA Periti, Edwin Mintoff.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/06020/23 Birkirkara: Proposed Class 4A office and internal alterations to include office area, ancillary store and w.c within an used pre-1967 room/s.
- PA/00822/23 Birkirkara: Minor amendment to internal layout by replacing walls with beams at ground floor, extension of window height at ground floor and the replacement of stone…
- PA/04045/23 Birkirkara: Change of use from shop to garage including alterations.
- PA/07338/23 Birkirkara: To sanction minor differences from approved permit PA/07492/17, mainly changes in internal layout. Proposal also includes a new pool in the backyard (for…
- PA/00553/20 Birkirkara: To carry out restoration works to front elevation of property, for Irrestawra Darek Scheme.
- PA/04874/26 Birkirkara: To sanction minor changes to the rear of this property, by roofing over the yard in order to form a bathroom, and insertion of beams to form a demountable raft.
- PA/03557/23 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to approved PA/08844/21, proposed construction of new bedroom at first and second floor, reconstruction of damaged concrete slab in small…
- PA/02637/22 Birkirkara: Extension at first floor level to an existing townhouse regularised by RG1258/21, which includes the construction of bedroom, ensuite stairwell and washroom…
- PA/05736/23 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations and reconfiguration of two contiguous dwellings with proposed material/paint changes to facade of one of the dwellings to match…
- PA/00702/22 Birkirkara: To sanction garden-shed, w/c's and showers in bedrooms, and other minor layout discrepancies including pv panels at roof top level.
- PA/06207/26 Birkirkara: To sanction minor external differences to existing pre-1967 domestic store and install new apertures.
- PA/07444/24 Birkirkara: To partition development site from adjacent site (pertaining to same applicant) at No. 11, Sqaq Sampusa, Birkirkara, ii) to sanction as-built living room…
- PA/03796/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of concrete accretions to re-create the internal yard for the property. The proposal also includes the construction of domestic stores at the roof…
- PA/00740/24 Birkirkara: To carry out minor alterations to existing dwelling including minor extension at first floor. Application also includes sanctioning of minor…
- PA/05732/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning minor alterations from approved PA/04004/10 and existing following site survey.
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.
All applications by Edwin Mintoff
More from Neil Desira
- PA/05396/24 Birkirkara: To propose minor internal alterations to development approved in PA 6372/23 including introduction of child-care centre Class 2C, cafeteria Class 4C and…
- PA/06410/23 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing terraced house and propose 6 parking spaces (2 of which obstructed) at basement -1 level, 1 x Class 4D, 6 x apartments and 2 x…
- PA/06372/23 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of 2 levels of basement parking including reservoirs, 4 floors of Class 4A offices, 2 levels of…
- PA/02240/23 Marsaskala: Proposed change of use from study to bedroom at first, second and third floor levels respectively, including alterations to façade railings.
- PA/03640/22 Kalkara: Proposed internal and external alterations; construction of a car lift with a different layout from that approved in permission PA06953/19.