--- title: "PA/01883/24: Change of use from a garage to in Birzebbuga | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01883-24/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-a-garage-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birzebbuga: Change of use from a garage to a 1 bedroom residential unit. Perit Ludovico Micallef. Validated 3 April 2024. Planning applications › Birzebbuga › PA0188324 # PA/01883/24: Change of use from a garage to in Birzebbuga 56 Il- Blanzun, Triq il-Kitarristi, Birzebbuga Change of use from a garage to a 1 bedroom residential unit. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 56 Il- Blanzun, Triq il-Kitarristi, Birzebbuga - **Locality:** [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga) - **Applicant:** Mr Carl Zahra - **Perit:** [Perit Ludovico Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ludovico-micallef) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 29 February 2024 - **Validated:** 3 April 2024 - **Published:** 3 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 3 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 18 September 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01883/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01883&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 56 Il- Blanzun, Triq il-Kitarristi, Birzebbuga 91 other applications within 300 m: 59 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01891/25). On Triq il-Kitarristi: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/03212/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03212-21/birzebbuga-installation-of-a-1m-projected-canopy): Proposed installation of a 1m projected canopy, and sanctioning of sign and billboard on elevation Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/00725/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00725-20/birzebbuga-create-extension-of-roof-structure-to-house): To create extension of roof structure to house more PV panels Status being checked, 21 m away - [**PA/00006/22** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00006-22/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Proposed change of use from garage for private vehicles to car showroom including carrying out external alterations and to sanction as built. Refused, validated 12 January 2022, 22 m away - [**PA/02343/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02343-21/birzebbuga-sanction-change-of-use-of-front-part): To sanction change of use of front part of garage to Class 4B shop; proposed change of use of back part of garage into storage and construction of partition;… Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/03711/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03711-23/birzebbuga-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-p): To sanction differences from approved development permission PB1204/85, proposed demolition of existing washroom at third floor level and construction of… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 28 m away - [**PA/00039/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00039-26/birzebbuga-sanction-maisonette-as-is-since-no-permits): Application to sanction maisonette as is since no permits were traced. Application also includes variations fromthe official building alignments. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/00475/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00475-26/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of apartment as built from that approved in PA/3258/93. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/06061/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06061-23/birzebbuga-alterations-to-approved-maisonette-as-built): Proposed alterations to approved maisonette as built. Granted, validated 9 November 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/01169/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01169-23/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): Sanctioning of ground floor maisonette as built and proposed alterations. Withdrawn, 36 m away - [**PA/01968/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01968-21/birzebbuga-construction-of-block-consisting-of-a-ground): Proposed construction of block consisting of a ground floor garage with two overlying duplex units, including construction of pool at setback floor level Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/06170/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06170-26/birzebbuga-extension-to-existing-apartment-block): Extension to existing apartment block. Proposal includes sanctioning of minor changes (solely in common parts and roof level) to approved PA/03258/93. The… Granted, validated 2 September 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/02090/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02090-25/birzebbuga-extension-to-existing-apartment-block): Extension to existing apartment block. Proposal includes sanctioning of minor changes (solely in common parts and roof level) to approved PA/03258/93. The… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/04644/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04644-23/birzebbuga-sanction-maisonette-as-built): To sanction maisonette as built. PA permit could not be traced. Granted, validated 5 October 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/00041/20** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00041-20/birzebbuga-make-minor-internal-alterations-at-approved-second): To make minor internal alterations at approved second floor (PA/11354/18), and construct one apartment at third floor and a penthouse at recessed floor level. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away - [**PA/04188/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04188-26/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-pa-1649-15): To sanction minor changes to approved PA/1649/15, proposed minor alterations to existing layouts and proposed extension at roof level. Proposal includes three… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away ## More by Ludovico Micallef - [**PA/07489/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07489-26/attard-renewal-of-pa-08212-18): Renewal of PA/08212/18 (Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of a building comprising of basement garages and five overlying… Pending - [**PA/07071/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07071-26/zurrieq-restoration-and-replacement-of-wooden-apertures): Proposed restoration and replacement of wooden apertures. Pending - [**PA/06962/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06962-26/marsaskala-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-and-railing-from): To sanction minor internal alterations and railing from PA/05347/20. Pending - [**PA/06949/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06949-26/marsaskala-variations-from-the-official-building-alignments-in): Variations from the official building alignments in line with Circular 1/24. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06197/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06197-26/hamrun-renewal-of-pa-01212-15): Renewal of PA/01212/15 (addition of another flat and penthouse to existing building, including addition of lift and minor alterations to facade). Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06120/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06120-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and proposed construction of apartment block with 1 maisonette, 3 apartments, 1 penthouse and underlying basement… Granted, validated 16 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Ludovico Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ludovico-micallef) [All planning applications in Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga)