--- title: "PA/00889/26: Sanctioning of garage as-built in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00889-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: Sanctioning of garage as-built, and change of use from a garage for parking of private vehicles to a garage for… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0088926 # PA/00889/26: Sanctioning of garage as-built in Birkirkara Garage No.84, Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Birkirkara Sanctioning of garage as-built, and change of use from a garage for parking of private vehicles to a garage for the parking of delivery vehicles of white goods. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Garage No.84, Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Marco Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/marco-spiteri) - **Perit:** [Perit Simon P. Darmanin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/simon-p-darmanin) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 1 November 2025 - **Validated:** 11 February 2026 - **Published:** 11 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 27 April 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00889/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00889&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Garage No.84, Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Birkirkara 134 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 5 refused, 12 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/00339/26). On Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 4 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Simon P. Darmanin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/simon-p-darmanin). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 86% (likely range 56–100%, low reliability, from 42 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/05325/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05325-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 20 August 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/02048/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02048-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-to): Proposed change of use of existing garage to public service garage (PSG) including sanctioning of internal alterations. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 28 m away - [**PA/07525/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07525-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-part-of-residential): Proposed change of use of part of residential garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/05384/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05384-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 27 August 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/00592/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00592-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-and-change-of): Sanctioning of garage as-built and change of use from garages for parking of private vehicles to garages for the parking of delivery vehicles of white goods. Suspended, validated 4 February 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/01362/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01362-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-public-service-garage): Change of use from public service garage to garage (residential). Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/05322/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05322-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 20 August 2025, 58 m away - [**PA/04363/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04363-24/birkirkara-minor-alterations-to-apartment-layout): Proposed minor alterations to apartment layout, including extension in lightweight material onto back terrace. Granted, validated 3 September 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/04251/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04251-24/birkirkara-extension-of-existing-building-including-changes-to): Extension of existing building including changes to second floor level and addition of washroom at third floor level. Sanctioning of minor differences in… Granted, validated 19 November 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/00741/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00741-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-layout-as-built): Sanctioning of garage layout as-built, and of change of use from a garage for parking of private vehicles to a garage for the parking of delivery vehicles of… Suspended, validated 11 February 2026, 68 m away - [**PA/05264/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05264-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 20 August 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/03087/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03087-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-activity): Change of use from garage to activity contemplated by sub-article c under Class 5B (motorcycles diagnostics). Refused, validated 29 May 2024, 86 m away - [**PA/02898/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02898-24/birkirkara-sanction-the-enlargement-of-approved-ancillary-stores): To sanction the enlargement of approved ancillary stores, at first and second floor levels in relation to Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, at the back of a Class 4B… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/01026/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01026-26/birkirkara-construction-of-steel-canopy-at-roof-level): Construction of steel canopy at roof level. Granted, validated 6 April 2026, 94 m away - [**PA/00339/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00339-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-garage-and-construct-a-smaller): Proposed demolition of garage and construct a smaller garage at third floor with a stairwell with lift and construct separate residential unit at fourth,… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 94 m away ## More by Simon P. Darmanin - [**PA/06637/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06637-26/zejtun-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-309-23): Alterations to approved permit PA/309/23, including modifications to the internal layouts of the approved apartments and alterations to the approved facade. Pending - [**PA/05785/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05785-26/zabbar-sanctioning-of-basement-garages-internal-numbered-2): Sanctioning of basement garages internal numbered 2 and 4 as built from PA/421/93. Granted, validated 29 September 2026 - [**PA/05006/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05006-26/birkirkara-proposal-for-the-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposal for the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartments at first, second and third floor levels, and a receded penthouse at fourth… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04725/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04725-26/tarxien-alteration-to-the-facade-to-convert-an): Proposed alteration to the facade to convert an existing window to a garage door and internal alterations to convert the existing sitting room to a garage,… Granted, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/04091/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04091-26/zebbug-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Alterations to existing dwelling, construction of bedrooms, bathrooms, and ensuites at first floor, and washroom at second floor. Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/04052/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04052-26/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-3209-05): To sanction property as-built from PA/3209/05. Granted, validated 7 July 2026 [All applications by Simon P. Darmanin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/simon-p-darmanin) ## More from Marco Spiteri - [**PA/05322/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05322-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 20 August 2025 - [**PA/05118/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05118-25/mosta-sanction-apartment-at-first-floor-level-as): To sanction apartment at first floor level as built from approved permit PA6337/00. Granted, validated 15 September 2025 - [**PA/01336/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01336-25/gharghur-construction-and-restoration-of-rubble-walls-around): Proposed construction and restoration of rubble walls around field, excavation of reservoir and construction of pump chamber and gate Granted, validated 5 March 2025 - [**PA/03608/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03608-24/tarxien-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-permit-papb-0590-74): To sanction minor changes to approved permit PAPB/0590/74. Granted, validated 18 July 2024 - [**PA/04253/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04253-23/msida-installation-of-retractable-awnings-at-second-and): Proposed installation of retractable awnings at second and third floor back balconies, and at receded fourth floor front terrace. Removal of two (2) pv panels… Refused, validated 2 July 2025 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)