--- title: "PA/00425/24: hive off Class 4A office from existing in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00425-24/birkirkara-hive-off-class-4a-office-from-existing source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To hive off Class 4A office from existing residential unit plus other internal and external additions and… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0042524 # PA/00425/24: hive off Class 4A office from existing in Birkirkara Il-Fekruna, Triq tas-Sisla, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara To hive off Class 4A office from existing residential unit plus other internal and external additions and alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Il-Fekruna, Triq tas-Sisla, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Justin Schembri - **Perit:** [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 6 October 2023 - **Validated:** 31 January 2024 - **Published:** 31 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 April 2024 - **Permit expires:** 15 May 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00425/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00425&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Il-Fekruna, Triq tas-Sisla, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara 176 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 7 refused, 6 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00786/26). On Triq tas-Sisla: 8 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/06583/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06583-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-garage): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of garage (including the inclusion of a domestic store) from that approved in PA5522/98. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/07237/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07237-24/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 22 m away - [**PA/00156/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00156-21/birkirkara-sanction-part-of-the-development): To sanction part of the development. Alterations to approved permit PA/10450/18, which include the construction of the front garden with the appropriate… Status being checked, 34 m away - [**PA/03392/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03392-22/birkirkara-sanction-the-property-as-built-and-to): To sanction the property as built and to carry out minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/00075/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00075-22/birkirkara-sanction-variations-to-pa00383-00-such-as-minor): To sanction variations to PA00383/00 such as minor alterations and construction works at roof level. Application also includes alterations and additions,… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/01355/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01355-21/birkirkara-sanction-minor-differences-from-approved-development-permis): To sanction minor differences from approved development permission PA/00398/08 plus other additions and alterations including construction of lightweight… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03496/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03496-21/birkirkara-sanction-the-ground-floor-from-that-approved): To sanction the ground floor from that approved in PA02843/08 and to sanction the second floor and roof plan from that approved in PA06900/98. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/07177/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07177-25/birkirkara-sanction-variations-of-site-extents-and-minor): To sanction variations of site extents and minor internal layout from PA/383/00. Proposed demolition of existing stairwell and construction of new stairwell… Granted, validated 27 November 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/07102/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07102-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building-from-ground-to-roof): To demolish existing building from ground to roof level including internal alteration at basement level and to construct 4 apartments and 1 duplex penthouse… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/00582/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00582-26/birkirkara-construction-of-small-washroom-and-installation-of): Proposed construction of small washroom and installation of timber canopy. Granted, validated 13 March 2026, 62 m away - [**PA/07911/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07911-25/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-garage-with-access-from): To sanction changes to garage with access from own ramp to access from common drive and roofing of the front garden. Granted, validated 6 January 2026, 63 m away - [**PA/00044/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00044-21/birkirkara-sanction-basement-below-existing-garage): To sanction basement below existing garage (as approved in PA/4190/97) and to carry our minor alterations to front yard Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/02669/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02669-24/birkirkara-sanction-part-of-the-development): To sanction part of the development. Alterations to approved permit PA/6169/18, which include the construction of the front garden with the appropriate… Granted, validated 18 July 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/00527/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00527-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction garage as built from what was approved in PA/5198/06. Granted, validated 5 March 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/01689/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01689-23/birkirkara-sanction-maisonette-layout-as-built): To sanction maisonette layout as built (according to PA/5173/03). This application includes also sanctioning of basement garage. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 70 m away ## More by Falzon & Cutajar - [**PA/02901/25** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02901-25/qrendi-change-of-use-from-store-ancillary-with): Change of use from store ancillary with operating poultry farm to hatchery, excavation and construction of reservoir and store in lieu of store being proposed… Granted, validated 7 May 2025 - [**PA/01969/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01969-25/iklin-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-fuel): To demolish existing residential unit and construct fuel service station, relocating an existing fuel station, including a take away (drive through) facility… Pending, validated 2 April 2025 - [**PA/01773/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01773-25/qormi-excavate-and-construct-garage-at-basement-level): To excavate and construct garage at basement level, public service garage at ground floor, apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels plus overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01231/25** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01231-25/gudja-construct-stairs-at-ground-and-first-floors): To construct stairs at ground and first floors, internal alterations at first floor, restoration to facade including alterations, construction of pool at roof… Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/01122/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01122-25/sliema-additions-and-alterations-to-a-class-3b): Proposed additions and alterations to a Class 3B 4-star hotel approved by PA/03614/18, consisting of extension of restaurant at intermediate level, extension… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 16 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01077/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01077-25/naxxar-construction-of-sheep-farm): Proposed construction of sheep farm, installation of gate and construction of dry random rubble wall. Proposal includes the excavation and construction of… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 [All applications by Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)