PA/01160/26: Part change of use from private garage in Birkirkara
24a, Triq il-Papa Gwanni Pawlu I, Birkirkara
Part change of use from private garage to public service garage.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 24a, Triq il-Papa Gwanni Pawlu I, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Kurt Mifsud
- Perit
- Perit Abel Cassar De Gabriele
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 26 November 2025
- Validated
- 25 February 2026
- Published
- 25 February 2026
- Comments close
- 27 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 1 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 24a, Triq il-Papa Gwanni Pawlu I, Birkirkara
172 other applications within 300 m: 103 granted, 4 refused, 15 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05812/25).
On Triq il-Papa Gwanni Pawlu I: 3 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 81% (likely range 51–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/04519/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing washroom at second floor level, construct three additional floors, carry out minor alterations at existing level 0 stairwell and to…
- PA/04562/25 Birkirkara: To renew PA3299/20 (To construct room at third floor level plus other additions and alterations.).
- PA/06617/25 Birkirkara: Addition of a 1 bedroom duplex apartment over an existing block. Development includes addition of full floor at 3rd and receded floor at 4th.
- PA/04997/24 Birkirkara: Internal alterations on first floor, extension including demolition of the slab over first floor and roof structure, and construction of 2 additional floors…
- PA/04621/26 Birkirkara: Alterations to ground floor and first floor, retaining the facade, and conversion to 2 residential units, and creation of receded new residential units at…
- PA/06195/24 Birkirkara: To sanction surveying discrepancies from PA/4342/04 in both maisonette (Class1) and garage (Class 1) and the additional domestic store (Class1) and propose…
- PA/01765/24 Birkirkara: To sanction variations from internal and external wall layouts including changes to facade apertures and balcony approved by virtue of PA/4342/04.
- PA/07738/25 Birkirkara: Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette (Class 1) to include a study, a bigger bedroom instead of the existing roofed shed and a domestic store.
- PA/06489/24 Birkirkara: To sanction as built - differences from GD/02078/00. To erect parapet wall at roof.
- PA/02028/25 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to existing facade.
- PA/05744/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of three apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal also includes the…
- PA/07430/25 Birkirkara: Demolition and construction of walls, and opening of apertures in pre-1967 townhouse.
- PA/01260/23 Birkirkara: Proposed conversion of the existing living room at ground floor level into a garage including internal alterations, alterations to existing facade and…
- PA/02473/22 Birkirkara: Extension at second and third floor level, including internal alterations, demolition of existing stairwell and installation of lift.
- PA/06636/24 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of first floor apartment as built from PA/02786/06. Variations from approved permit include internal layout, apertures, and washroom at…
More by Abel Cassar De Gabriele
- PA/07761/26 Mosta: Proposed part change of use to Casa Bottega Class 1D, and minor alterations.
- PA/07719/26 Marsaskala: To sanction minor alterations to dwelling (covered by DN/01201/24) and to carry out alterations to construct a washroom at roof level.
- PA/07272/26 Paola: Changes in layout to approved permit, PA/02348/18, including the position of the lift and common staircase.
- PA/06851/26 Mellieha: To demolish the existing dwelling, excavate, and construct three basement levels of garages, including five overlying apartment units and pools (in backyard…
- PA/06787/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing pre-1968 residence and construction of (1) street level garage, and (4) overlying apartments.
- PA/06584/26 Marsaskala: To sanction differences from approved permit PA/08306/21 and proposed alterations, including the addition of a hot tub and pool.
All applications by Abel Cassar De Gabriele
More from Kurt Mifsud
- PA/02744/24 Birkirkara: Dismantling of existing first floor maisonette, reconfiguration of stairwell to include lift and construction of three apartments and penthouse.
- PA/07011/23 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external alteration from PA1413/07 and DN 1153/16.