--- title: "PA/01311/23: change of use from existing pre-1967 garage in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01311-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-pre-1967-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from existing pre-1967 garage to Class 4B shop (hair salon + beauty parlour) including… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0131123 # PA/01311/23: change of use from existing pre-1967 garage in Birkirkara 12, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara Proposed change of use from existing pre-1967 garage to Class 4B shop (hair salon + beauty parlour) including installation of signage, and other minor changes. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 12, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Mr Mark D’Emmanuele](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-demmanuele) - **Perit:** [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 22 December 2022 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 2 June 2023 - **Permit expires:** 14 June 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01311/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01311&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 12, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara 308 other applications within 300 m: 211 granted, 6 refused, 30 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02539/26). On Triq il-Karmnu: 34 other applications, 20 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri), [Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri), [Joseph Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-tabone), [Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/04076/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04076-26/birkirkara-changes-to-permit-pa-02449-22-including-the-demolition): Changes to permit PA/02449/22 including the demolition of existing residential unit at first floor level and proposed construction of three residential units… Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 6 m away - [**PA/01364/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01364-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-and-first): Internal alterations at ground floor and first floor. Demolition of existing washroom and construction of new floor at second floor level and receded floor… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 12 m away - [**PA/02449/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02449-22/birkirkara-alterations-to-first-floor-maisonette-and-construction): Alterations to first floor maisonette and construction of two more one bedroomed apartments, including lift, and washroom at fourth floor level. Status being checked, 12 m away - [**PA/00752/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00752-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-motor-cycles-and): Change of use from motor cycles and accessories showroom to Class 4B. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 14 m away - [**PA/03376/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03376-25/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-plans-approved-with-pa4729-09): To sanction changes to plans approved with PA4729/09 and carry out internal and external alterations to convert two maisonettes into one house with a garage. Withdrawn, validated 4 June 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/01593/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01593-21/birkirkara-changes-to-approved-pa07760-18-changes-include-elimination): Proposed changes to approved PA07760/18 changes include elimination of basement, proposed garage at ground floor and maisonette at first floor. Overlying… Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/00599/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00599-26/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations-at-first-floor-mainly): To carry out alterations at first floor mainly reposition of doors/windows and installation of lightweight portioning wall and extension at second floor to… Pending, validated 4 February 2026, 3 floors, 24 m away - [**PA/02737/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02737-25/birkirkara-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-the-existing): It is proposed to demolish the existing houses whilst retaining the facade and to redevelop the rest of the property into a street level garage and a Class 4A… Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/05152/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05152-24/birkirkara-replace-deteriorated-timber-balcony): To replace deteriorated timber balcony, by a white aluminium railing and sanction extension to kitchen. Granted, validated 7 October 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/05614/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05614-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Proposed change of use from Class 4A office covered by PA651/20 to Class 4B shop including fixing of shop sign. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/05381/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05381-23/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-existing-property): Internal alterations to existing property, and construction of overlying full floor and setback floor. No sub-division of, or additional dwellings are being… Refused, validated 6 December 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/02226/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02226-25/birkirkara-alterations-and-additions-to-create-one-bedroom): Proposed alterations and additions to create one bedroom unit at second floor level and room at third floor level. Granted, validated 19 May 2025, 4 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/02272/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02272-23/birkirkara-sanction-domestic-store-at-roof-level-which): To sanction domestic store at roof level which was built after 1967. Pending, validated 6 June 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/02904/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02904-25/birkirkara-proposal-for-minor-internal-alterations): Proposal for minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 May 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/00569/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00569-20/birkirkara-alterations-to-pre-1967-dwelling): Proposed alterations to pre-1967 dwelling. Alterations include relocation of existing habitable rooms and introduction of main bathroom. Status being checked, 46 m away ## More by MASStudio - [**PA/07770/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07770-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-pa-02840-92): Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending - [**PA/07724/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07724-26/balzan-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1967-domestic): Change of use of a pre-1967 domestic garage to a studio maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07658/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07658-26/st-julians-change-of-use-from-approved-30-rooms): Proposed change of use from approved 30 rooms Class 3A guesthouse (PA/02543/25) to 39 rooms Class 3B 3-star hotel while keeping the same approved volume and… Pending - [**PA/06521/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-26/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-approved-pa-07822-06): Sanctioning of minor changes from approved PA/07822/06 of third floor level. And proposed extension of the existing apartment at third-floor level and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06435/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06435-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor maisonette, two overlying apartments at first and second floor, and a duplex unit at third… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06423/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06423-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-property-and-reconstruction-of): Proposed demolition of existing property and reconstruction of basement garages and residential units, amalgamated with the adjacent property already covered… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) ## More from Mark D’Emmanuele - [**PA/03538/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03538-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-as-built-of-existing-residential-unit): Sanctioning as built of existing residential unit at ground floor level. Including proposed internal alterations, and to convert garage into a living room. Granted, validated 4 June 2025 - [**PA/02957/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02957-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-as-built-of-existing-residential-unit): Sanctioning as built of existing residential unit at ground floor level. Including proposed internal alterations, and proposed change of use from garage to… Withdrawn, validated 24 May 2023 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)