--- title: "PA/00730/21: change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00730-21/birkirkara-change-use-from-garage-approved-in-pa-03757-17 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Birkirkara: To change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 to shop (Class 4B) and to create a separate… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0073021 # PA/00730/21: change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 in Birkirkara Garage 57, Liberty Isle, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara To change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 to shop (Class 4B) and to create a separate access to the underlying domestic stores. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Garage 57, Liberty Isle, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-refalo) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Type of works:** Other [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00730/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00730&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around Garage 57, Liberty Isle, Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara 116 other applications within 300 m: 74 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26). On Triq Olaf Gollcher: 12 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Aquilina and Sammut Alessi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aquilina-and-sammut-alessi). Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/02376/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02376-21/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-previously-approved-in-pa-07010-16): To sanction apartment previously approved in PA 07010/16, as built. Sanctioning includes internal and changes to facades. Status being checked, 34 m away - [**PA/02354/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02354-21/birkirkara-sanction-basement-level-which-is-accessible-through): To sanction basement level which is accessible through common area. (Space under garage discovered during works - ex quarry). Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/00035/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00035-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot, construction of 36 garages at basement levels -1 and -2, 8 maisonettes and 34 apartments… Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/00102/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00102-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-local-shop-class): Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 56 m away - [**PA/05622/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05622-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-deviations-from-pa-3021-14-to-unit): To sanction minor deviations from PA/3021/14 to unit as built and propose new signage to facade as well as modifications to internal layout and addition of… Granted, validated 28 October 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/00928/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00928-25/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-terraced-house): Internal alterations to an existing terraced house to create two separate residential units within the existing building fabric. Street facade and front… Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/05817/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05817-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-residential-dwelling-from-approved): Proposed sanctioning of existing residential dwelling from approved PA/6021/06. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/02609/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away - [**PA/07212/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07212-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations as per approved permits (RG/02539/18 & PA/01916/16), including change in internal heights, displacement… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 73 m away - [**PA/08158/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08158-25/birkirkara-sanction-one-car-garage-as-built-in): To sanction one car garage as built in light of no previous permits traced, development also includes the interconnecting of said garage with neighboring… Granted, validated 19 January 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/03065/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03065-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-variations-from-pa04295-21): Sanctioning of variations from PA04295/21. Variations include minor changes in the positioning of various architectural elements due to a more detailed survey. Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/04598/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04598-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-modifications-at-third-floor-and): To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/05427/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05427-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (differences from PA2660/05). Proposal also include change of use from garage to a Class 4B shop, minor internal alterations and… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 78 m away - [**PA/01658/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01658-25/birkirkara-change-car-space-to-garage-at-basement): To change car space to garage at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of site as built and installation of garage door. Granted, validated 11 April 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/00546/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00546-22/birkirkara-construction-of-7-basement-garages): Construction of 7 basement garages, 4 apartments and 1 receded apartment with a different layout from that approved in PA/01149/19, including excavation and… Status being checked, 81 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from Joseph Refalo - [**PA/01863/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01863-26/rabat-gozo-landscaping-consisting-of-planting-of-trees): Proposed landscaping consisting of planting of trees; passage ways; water fountain and fixing of gate and the proposed changes to existing building approved… Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/01580/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01580-26/xaghra-carry-out-extentions-and-alterations-to-residential): To carry out extentions and alterations to residential units approved in PA/07521/19. Alterations and extentions include changes to layout and to facade. Refused, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/00582/25** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00582-25/kalkara-demolition-of-existing-domestic-store): Demolition of existing domestic store, excavation to lower site levels, and construction of domestic store. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/03126/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03126-23/fontana-carry-out-alterations-to-dwellings-approved-in): To carry out alterations to dwellings approved in PA4694/21. Alterations include changes to layout and facade. Granted, validated 31 May 2023 - [**PA/00860/22** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00860-22/zebbug-gozo-carry-out-alterations-to-duplex-approved-in): To carry out alterations to duplex approved in PA3081/18. Changes consist of separating said duplex into a flat at fourth floor level and washrooms at fifth… Status being checked, 6 floors - [**PA/03193/21** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03193-21/xaghra-demolish-and-reconstruct-existing-ramp-and-to): To demolish and reconstruct existing ramp and to construct rubble wall and to install a timber gate. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)