--- title: "PA/01334/23: sanction minor internal and external changes in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01334-23/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external changes, to change the use from a Class 4B shop to a pastizzeria and to… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0133423 # PA/01334/23: sanction minor internal and external changes in Birkirkara Jotwan, Triq il-Vitorja, Birkirkara To sanction minor internal and external changes, to change the use from a Class 4B shop to a pastizzeria and to remove the existing fixed structure in the front garden area. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Jotwan, Triq il-Vitorja, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Ms Josephine Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/josephine-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Etienne Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 26 January 2023 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 19 May 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01334/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01334&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Jotwan, Triq il-Vitorja, Birkirkara 146 other applications within 300 m: 106 granted, 1 refused, 14 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02996/25). On Triq il-Vitorja: 14 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Ennio Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ennio-ellul), [Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 43 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/02727/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02727-23/birkirkara-sanction-facade-and-correction-of-plan-configuration): To sanction facade and correction of plan configuration following survey and to include internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 20 June 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/00197/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00197-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, swimming pool and 10 residential units. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 27 m away - [**PA/06974/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06974-23/birkirkara-residential-units-overlying-garages-and-a-shop): Proposed residential units overlying garages and a shop at basement level in lieu of building approved in PA278/21, keeping the same amount and position of… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/00278/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00278-21/birkirkara-residential-units-overlying-garages-and-a-shop): Proposed residential units overlying garages and a shop at basement level in lieu of building approved in PA 3864/17 including changes to building alignment… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/01944/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01944-23/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa-10994-17-propose-alterations-and): Renewal to PA/10994/17 - Propose alterations and additions to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 4 May 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/03964/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03964-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-structures-consisting-in-stairs): To demolish existing structures consisting in stairs, wc room and study room at ground floor level, washroom at first floor level and drying area at second… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/07316/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07316-24/birkirkara-inclusion-of-parking-provision-located-in-adjacent): Inclusion of parking provision located in adjacent site to the approved development PA 3964/23 (i.e. addition of 2 parking spaces and no changes to the… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 41 m away - [**PA/05525/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05525-24/birkirkara-addition-of-parapet-wall-to-dwelling): Addition of parapet wall to dwelling. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/01466/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01466-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-pa639-19-which-consist-of): To sanction variations from PA639/19 which consist of: the correction of the site configuration, shifting of internal walls, the addition of a balcony… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/02631/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02631-25/birkirkara-sanction-variations-of-existing-as-built-form): To sanction variations of existing as built form approved permit PA/4284/23 (site configuration, internal alterations and height of building). Pending, validated 23 April 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/04284/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04284-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 3 garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 57 m away - [**PA/05272/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05272-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa10156-18-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Renewal of PA10156/18: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartment on four floors and penthouse and underlying basement garages, with a… Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/01748/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01748-25/birkirkara-changes-to-site-configuration-from-that-approved): Changes to site configuration from that approved in PA/5272/23. Reconfiguration of basement level due to reduction in footprint, alterations to ground floor… Granted, validated 22 May 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/06357/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06357-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-apartment-from-pb-04274-85): To sanction changes to apartment from PB/04274/85. Changes include shifting of walls and changes in site configuration, and to sanction the roof area,… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/00945/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00945-23/birkirkara-demolish-washroom-at-third-floor-level-and): To demolish washroom at third floor level and construct residential unit at same level, construction of overlying washroom at roof level Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 4 floors, 76 m away ## More by Etienne Spiteri - [**PA/05294/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05294-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-two-bedroom-apartment-within-exist): Construction of a two-bedroom apartment within existing airspace. Granted, validated 14 September 2026 - [**PA/05027/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05027-26/rabat-sanction-existing-pre-1967-property-including-aluminium-aperture): To sanction existing pre-1967 property including aluminium apertures, railings, pantry and wc. Granted, validated 14 September 2026 - [**PA/07077/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07077-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-changes-from-pa-5364-22-incl): To sanction minor internal changes from PA/5364/22 including changes to lightweight gypsum partitions and soffit. Granted, validated 24 November 2025 - [**PA/05409/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05409-25/marsa-sanction-pv-panels-at-roof-level): To sanction pv panels at roof level. Granted, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/04334/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04334-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-existing-semi-detached-villa-includin): Alterations to existing semi-detached villa including changes to facade, construction of pool and alterations at roof level. Granted, validated 2 July 2025 - [**PA/03002/25** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03002-25/kirkop-sanction-changes-from-pa-997-22-including-the-minor): To sanction changes from PA/997/22 including the minor internal alterations and changes to washroom and facade. Granted, validated 14 May 2025 [All applications by Etienne Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-spiteri) ## More from Josephine Borg - [**PA/00429/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00429-26/cospicua-bormla-internal-and-external-alterations-including-conversion): Internal and external alterations including conversion of pre-1967 townhouse into one maisonette, three apartments and one penthouse. The application also… Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02134/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02134-25/mqabba-renew-permit-pa388-20-to-sanction-existing): To renew permit PA388/20 - to sanction existing basement, convert terraced house into two separate residential units, carry out additions and alterations at… Withdrawn, 3 floors - [**PA/01685/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01685-24/mosta-sanctioning-of-lightweight-roof-structures-from-pa-11085-18): Sanctioning of lightweight roof structures from PA/11085/18. Pending, validated 20 March 2024 - [**PA/01203/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01203-24/tarxien-sanction-minor-variations-in-layout-to-that): To sanction minor variations in layout to that approved in PA/595/23. To sanction the construction of two rooms at second floor. Granted, validated 22 April 2024 - [**PA/01287/23** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01287-23/xaghra-restore-the-facade): To restore the facade. Granted, validated 8 March 2023 - [**PA/00817/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00817-23/dingli-construction-of-rubble-and-masonry-block-work): Proposed construction of rubble and masonry block work boundary walls around site, including the installation of a timber gate. The proposal includes the… Withdrawn, validated 22 February 2023 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)