--- title: "PA/00725/23: Change of use from an existing residential in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00725-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-an-existing-residential source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from an existing residential garage to a Class 4A office as per LN74/14. The proposal also… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0072523 # PA/00725/23: Change of use from an existing residential in Birkirkara 3, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara Change of use from an existing residential garage to a Class 4A office as per LN74/14. The proposal also includes the construction of a w.c, a small store and fixing of sign on the facade. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 3, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Mr George Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/george-muscat) - **Perit:** [Perit Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 26 October 2022 - **Validated:** 22 February 2023 - **Published:** 22 February 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 March 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 June 2023 - **Permit expires:** 12 July 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00725/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00725&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 3, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara 218 other applications within 300 m: 128 granted, 10 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, 9 granted and 1 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). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/00358/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00358-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): 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… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 1 floor, 21 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 ## More by Steven Ebejer - [**PA/07086/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07086-26/birkirkara-sanction-a-residential-garage-as-built-and): To sanction a residential garage as built and the change of use to a public service garage. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06503/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06503-26/sliema-sanction-a-first-floor-apartment-as-built): To sanction a first floor apartment as built, with variations from the approved development permit PA579/95. Pending - [**PA/06283/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06283-26/santa-venera-internal-alterations-at-first-floor-level-and-the): Internal alterations at first-floor level and the conversion of an existing enclosed balcony into an open balcony. Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/06257/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06257-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-a-pre-67-property-to-construct): The demolition of a pre-67 property to construct 3 apartments and a duplex unit. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06124/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06124-26/swieqi-sanction-a-duplex-apartment-as-built-at): To sanction a duplex apartment as built at ground and first floor levels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05890/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05890-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-to-the-semi-detached-villa-approved-under): Proposed changes to the semi-detached villa approved under PA3071/23, consisting of a complete redesign of the villa, including the internal layout and… Pending, validated 26 August 2026 [All applications by Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer) ## More from George Muscat - [**PA/07241/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07241-26/zurrieq-excavate-and-construct-a-basement-for-use): To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04025/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04025-26/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-building-to-construct): The demolition of the existing building to construct a ground floor maisonette and four overlying apartments. Withdrawn, validated 17 June 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/05208/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05208-25/fgura-erect-a-light-weight-canopy-on-roof): To erect a light weight canopy on roof . Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/03618/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03618-25/fgura-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of apartment as built from that approved in PA/00185/07. Granted, validated 1 August 2025 - [**PA/01718/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01718-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-an-existing-residential): Change of use from an existing residential garage to a Class 4B shop as per LN74/14. Proposal also includes the construction of a w.c and a small store, and… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/00185/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00185-24/tarxien-sanctioning-of-terraced-house): Sanctioning of terraced house (from PA/01581/14) as built, including proposed demolition of washroom at second floor level, and construction of a duplex… Granted, validated 17 January 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)