--- title: "PA/00358/25: sanction minor internal and external variations to in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00358-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0035825 # PA/00358/25: sanction minor internal and external variations to in Birkirkara Tiber House, Flat 1, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara 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 residential unit (Class 1A). - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Tiber House, Flat 1, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Bonnici](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-bonnici) - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 10 December 2024 - **Validated:** 29 January 2025 - **Published:** 29 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 3 July 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00358/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00358&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Tiber House, Flat 1, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara 218 other applications within 300 m: 129 granted, 9 refused, 26 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08093/25). On Triq Santa Marija: 12 other applications, 10 granted and 0 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 sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 58 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/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 - [**PA/05110/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05110-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-changes-from-pa-70-22-at-ground): Sanctioning of changes from PA/70/22 at ground, first and second floor levels, in addition to further changes on other floor levels from that approved in… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 89 m away ## More by Charles Buhagiar - [**PA/07613/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-26/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancies-of-an-approved-class): To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary… Pending - [**PA/07368/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-26/rabat-propose-change-of-use-from-an-approved): To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06798/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-26/zejtun-propose-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06601/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-26/st-julians-construct-an-additional-one-bedroom-unit-at): To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18. Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/06493/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06493-26/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-construct-a-room): To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level . Pending - [**PA/06407/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06407-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-replace-3-farmhouses): Outline application : To replace 3 farmhouses which were demolished during public infrastructural works with another three farmhouses. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) ## More from Joseph Bonnici - [**PA/04184/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04184-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-maintenance-and-reconstruction-of-rubble-walls-and): Maintenance and reconstruction of rubble walls and gate, construction of an underground reservoir and an overlying pump room. Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/05814/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05814-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-existing-basement-garage-diving-centre): To sanction the existing basement garage/diving centre as built, and the proposed change of use to public service garage. Granted, validated 10 September 2025 - [**PA/04499/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04499-24/xghajra-change-of-use-from-residential-rooms-to): Change of use from residential rooms to residential unit. Withdrawn, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/05963/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05963-23/xewkija-construct-a-terraced-house-on-2-floors): To construct a terraced house on 2 floors. To also excavate for the proposed reservoir. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/02822/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02822-23/zabbar-minor-alterations-and-roofing-over-the-garages): Minor alterations and roofing over the garage’s backyard. Granted, validated 24 May 2023 - [**PA/00280/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00280-23/mosta-sanction-minor-alterations-from-approved-permit-pa2846-19): To sanction minor alterations from approved permit PA2846/19, including shifting of staircase, access to lift from ground floor garage, shifting of walls and… Granted, validated 1 February 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)