--- title: "PA/01230/23: Change of use from Class 4B to in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01230-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from Class 4B to a Class 1 residential unit. Perit Charles Buhagiar. Validated 8 March 2023. Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0123023 # PA/01230/23: Change of use from Class 4B to in Birkirkara 56, Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara Change of use from Class 4B to a Class 1 residential unit. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 56, Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Mr Frans Gatt - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 18 January 2023 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 16 June 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01230/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01230&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 56, Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara 220 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 10 refused, 31 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino: 19 other applications, 10 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi), [Gareth Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gareth-dimech), [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia), [Matthew Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-tanti). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/04015/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04015-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-premises-including-fa-ade-and): Alterations to existing premises including façade and internal alterations, installation of a lift, construction of two full floors and one receded level, and… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 12 m away - [**PA/00285/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00285-21/birkirkara-addition-of-domestic-store-at-third-floor): Addition of domestic store at third floor level plus minor alterations. Status being checked, 4 floors, 12 m away - [**PA/07752/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07752-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-residential-unit): Proposed change of use from a residential unit to a Class 4A office. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 1 floor, 27 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, 43 m away - [**PA/03876/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03876-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-residential-apartment-block): Proposed change of use from residential apartment block to hostel (Class 3A). Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/05240/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05240-25/birkirkara-increasing-in-height-of-existing-lift-shaft): Proposed increasing in height of existing lift shaft, and proposed parapet wall at roof floor level. Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/05110/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05110-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-changes-from-pa-70-22-at-ground): Sanctioning of changes from PA/70/22 at ground, first and second floor levels, in addition to further changes on other floor levels from that approved in… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/02869/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02869-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling , except for facade with modifications to fit garage door and new entrance door, and erect garage for private cars and overlying… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 2 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/00070/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00070-22/birkirkara-construction-of-2-class-4a-offices): Construction of 2 Class 4A offices (change of use from Class 4B shops), 6 apartments and 1 receded apartment with a different layout from that approved in… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/03091/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03091-21/birkirkara-extension-at-third-and-fourth-floor-to): Extension at third & fourth floor to form an additional duplex unit. To Sanction common area from approved PA/8197/01. Status being checked, 5 floors, 49 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, 51 m away - [**PA/02952/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02952-21/birkirkara-demolish-unstable-temporary-wall-and-erect-household): To demolish unstable temporary wall and erect household store annexed to dwelling Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/01098/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01098-20/birkirkara-sanction-alterations-at-basement-level-and-an): To sanction alterations at basement level and an additional bedroom at first floor level to a pre-1967 dwelling, and a proposed parapet wall at roof level. Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/06400/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06400-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A Office to Class 4A Professional Dental Clinic including internal alterations to existing, newly constructed internal layout, and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00863/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00863-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-existing): Change of use of existing, pre-1967, garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 53 m away ## More by Charles Buhagiar - [**PA/07613/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-26/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancies-of-an-approved-class): To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary… Pending - [**PA/07368/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-26/rabat-propose-change-of-use-from-an-approved): To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06798/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-26/zejtun-propose-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06601/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-26/st-julians-construct-an-additional-one-bedroom-unit-at): To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18. Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/06493/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06493-26/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-construct-a-room): To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level . Pending - [**PA/06407/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06407-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-replace-3-farmhouses): Outline application : To replace 3 farmhouses which were demolished during public infrastructural works with another three farmhouses. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)