PA/00008/26: change the use of a private garage in Birkirkara
91, St. Joseph, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara
To change the use of a private garage into a Class 4B convenience shop, to carry out internal and external alterations, to infill the back part of the site and to fix a sign.
- Status
- Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.)
- Location
- 91, St. Joseph, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Stephanie Cassar
- Perit
- Perit Robert Cassar
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Signage
- Received
- 3 October 2025
- Validated
- 14 January 2026
- Published
- 20 May 2026
- Comments close
- 27 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 5 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 91, St. Joseph, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara
213 other applications within 300 m: 125 granted, 10 refused, 28 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26).
On Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused.
- PA/07358/23 Birkirkara: Alterations to approved garage including to demolish dangerous concrete roof slab above store, removal of existing perspex roof in back-yard, demolition of…
- PA/01171/21 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and construct 3 garages, 4 apartments and penthouse.
- PA/07183/25 Birkirkara: To sanction residence as built (in view of no permits traced), including the installation of chimney. Application also consists in alterations to facade…
- PA/00897/26 Birkirkara: To sanction existing apartment as built in view of no existing permits.
- PA/00465/23 Birkirkara: To sanction semi-basement garage as built including internal variations not shown or wrongly shown in DN00219/16, mainly consisting of internal pilasters and…
- PA/01146/26 Birkirkara: To sanction street level garage. The proposal includes variations from the official building alignments.
- PA/04518/24 Birkirkara: Alterations to existing terraced house including change in materials on facade, internal alterations, extension at second floor level and garage at basement…
- PA/01800/21 Birkirkara: To sanction existing apartment flat No. 1 as-built owing to missing permit records at PA including sanctioning of internal yard size.
- PA/03356/23 Birkirkara: To sanction terraced house as built and proposed alterations at first floor.
- PA/04502/24 Birkirkara: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA/5322/95 and proposed alterations to facade plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/02543/24 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built from approved permit PB/293/78.
- PA/03169/25 Birkirkara: Proposed construction of a public convenience store and a watchman / security room as an extension to the existing public convenience facilities.
- PA/02580/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of Train Wagon Shelter at Gnien l-iStazzjon, Birkirkara.
- PA/01576/22 Birkirkara: Change of Use from Garage to Class 4B and proposed installation of an illuminated sign, and minor changes to the façade including landscaping.
- PA/03198/25 Birkirkara: Change of use from existing garages to Class 4B including minor internal alteration and changes to existing facade, including the introduction of a sign.…
More by Robert Cassar
- PA/07444/26 Zebbug: Renewal of permit PA/07320/17: Internal alterations including installation of a lift and fire-place, addition of services (including pv panels) at roof level…
- PA/07393/26 Msida: Renewal of approved permit PA/04575/21 - Site excavation for construction of basement level and rain water reservoir below, construction of a ground floor…
- PA/07042/26 Belt Valletta: Restoration of facade.
- PA/04529/26 Balzan: Alterations and additions to existing pre-1967 townhouse, including restoration of facade and installation of pv panels.
- PA/02208/26 Sliema: Construction of 4 new floors (3+1 receded) resulting in 3 new apartments plus 1 new penthouse above existing apartment block, including minor internal…
- PA/02097/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction apartment (covered by approved permit PA/00890/06) as built due to incorrect survey.
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More from Stephanie Cassar
- PA/06553/25 Zebbug (Gozo): To sanction changes from permit PA/07737/05, for receded apartment as built. Sanctioning is required primarily due to minor variations as a result of…
- PA/05880/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage to Class 4B premises [retail and/or wellness (beauty/hair) salon], including fixing of signage and minor internal and external…