--- title: "PA/01658/25: change car space to garage at basement in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01658-25/birkirkara-change-car-space-to-garage-at-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To change car space to garage at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of site as built… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0165825 # PA/01658/25: change car space to garage at basement in Birkirkara 41, Triq Giovanni Papaffy, Birkirkara To change car space to garage at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of site as built and installation of garage door. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 41, Triq Giovanni Papaffy, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Anthony Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/anthony-spiteri) - **Perit:** [Perit Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 18 February 2025 - **Validated:** 11 April 2025 - **Published:** 18 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 2 April 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 23 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01658/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01658&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 41, Triq Giovanni Papaffy, Birkirkara 126 other applications within 300 m: 81 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00052/26). On Triq Giovanni Papaffy: 9 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Sean Buttigieg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sean-buttigieg). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 38 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/00546/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00546-22/birkirkara-construction-of-7-basement-garages): Construction of 7 basement garages, 4 apartments and 1 receded apartment with a different layout from that approved in PA/01149/19, including excavation and… Status being checked, 32 m away - [**PA/06706/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06706-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of one level and creation of basement garage and construction of maisonette, 2 apartments and a duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 33 m away - [**PA/06038/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06038-26/birkirkara-sanction-first-floor-maisonette-as-built-and): To sanction first floor maisonette as built and to propose minor internal and external alterations together with an extension at second and third floor level. Granted, validated 12 October 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/00089/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00089-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, excavate and construct level -1 basement garages, and construction of overlying 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and a receded unit at… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/00928/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00928-25/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-terraced-house): Internal alterations to an existing terraced house to create two separate residential units within the existing building fabric. Street facade and front… Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/07437/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07437-24/birkirkara-sanction-the-increase-in-height-of-the): To sanction the increase in height of the roof's parapet wall. Granted, validated 12 December 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/00924/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00924-20/birkirkara-construct-two-garages-and-reservoir-accessible-from): To construct two garages and reservoir accessible from Triq F M Galea underlying garages as approved in permission PA00408/19 Status being checked, 72 m away - [**PA/01262/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01262-22/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-consisting-of-a): To sanction minor internal alterations consisting of a window and a door in the internal yard, to sanction of back yard area at basement level and to sanction… Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/02376/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02376-21/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-previously-approved-in-pa-07010-16): To sanction apartment previously approved in PA 07010/16, as built. Sanctioning includes internal and changes to facades. Status being checked, 79 m away - [**PA/08158/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08158-25/birkirkara-sanction-one-car-garage-as-built-in): To sanction one car garage as built in light of no previous permits traced, development also includes the interconnecting of said garage with neighboring… Granted, validated 19 January 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/04598/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04598-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-modifications-at-third-floor-and): To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/03065/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03065-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-variations-from-pa04295-21): Sanctioning of variations from PA04295/21. Variations include minor changes in the positioning of various architectural elements due to a more detailed survey. Status being checked, 86 m away - [**PA/05357/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05357-24/birkirkara-alteration-to-existing-apartment): Proposed alteration to existing apartment, including the demolition of an existing wall to create an open kitchen, living and dining area. Granted, validated 8 October 2024, 91 m away - [**PA/05622/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05622-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-deviations-from-pa-3021-14-to-unit): To sanction minor deviations from PA/3021/14 to unit as built and propose new signage to facade as well as modifications to internal layout and addition of… Granted, validated 28 October 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/05614/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05614-25/birkirkara-alterations-and-construction-of-a-lift-shaft): Proposed alterations and construction of a lift shaft in the common parts. Withdrawn, 94 m away ## More by Neil Markham - [**PA/07548/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07548-26/naxxar-sanction-garage-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction garage as built including internal and external differences from approved permit PA2636/94. Pending - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05928/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05928-26/marsaskala-changes-to-facade-to-open-new): Proposed changes to facade - To open new door aperture. Withdrawn - [**PA/05557/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05557-26/zejtun-sanction-property-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction property as built including internal and external differences from PAPB3208/78. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05519/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05519-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-pergola-at-the-roof-level): Addition of pergola at the roof level. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05194/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05194-26/marsaskala-remove-duplex-apartment-at-the-approved-forth): To remove duplex apartment at the approved forth and fifth floors by PA970/26 and create a separate apartment at the forth floor. The application also… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) ## More from Anthony Spiteri - [**PA/04902/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04902-26/iklin-change-from-three): Proposed change from three (3) approved car parking spaces to two (2) separate garages, including the sanctioning of internal alterations carried out under… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/04492/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04492-26/gharghur-minor-alterations-to-pa-2566-22): Proposed minor alterations to PA/2566/22, sanctioning of rubble walls and ramp, construction of rubble walls and gate on adjacent field. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/06378/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06378-25/gharghur-construct-agricultural-store): To construct agricultural store, reservoir and the installation of gate. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/06052/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06052-25/san-gwann-changes-over-site-covered-by-pa-3762-16): Proposed changes over site covered by PA 3762/16 mainly consisting of change of use at Levels -2 & -1 from Class 6A, storage and distribution, to Class 3C… Withdrawn, 4 floors - [**PA/04053/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04053-25/balzan-change-car-spaces-to-3-separate-garages): To change car spaces to 3 separate garages at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of basement level -1 as built and installation of… Granted, validated 18 July 2025 - [**PA/00775/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00775-25/zurrieq-renew-pa6996-17-for-the-building-2no): To renew PA6996/17 for the building 2No. duplexes overlying ground level garage. Granted, validated 10 March 2025, 3 floors [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)