--- title: "PA/02048/26: change of use of existing garage to in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02048-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed change of use of existing garage to public service garage (PSG) including sanctioning of internal… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0204826 # PA/02048/26: change of use of existing garage to in Birkirkara Garages 18 and 19, (underlying third party property at 57 and 59, 'Is-Sienja'), Triq Dun Vincenz Saliba and, Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Birkirkara Proposed change of use of existing garage to public service garage (PSG) including sanctioning of internal alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garages 18 and 19, (underlying third party property at 57 and 59, 'Is-Sienja'), Triq Dun Vincenz Saliba and, Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Roderick Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/roderick-cutajar) - **Perit:** [Perit Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 16 February 2026 - **Validated:** 1 April 2026 - **Published:** 1 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 4 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 3 August 2026 - **Permit expires:** 19 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02048/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02048&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Garages 18 and 19, (underlying third party property at 57 and 59, 'Is-Sienja'), Triq Dun Vincenz Saliba and, Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Birkirkara 118 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 6 refused, 7 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/00339/26). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 81% (likely range 51–100%, medium 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/04251/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04251-24/birkirkara-extension-of-existing-building-including-changes-to): Extension of existing building including changes to second floor level and addition of washroom at third floor level. Sanctioning of minor differences in… Granted, validated 19 November 2024, 7 m away - [**PA/05322/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05322-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 20 August 2025, 16 m away - [**PA/00592/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00592-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-and-change-of): Sanctioning of garage as-built and change of use from garages for parking of private vehicles to garages for the parking of delivery vehicles of white goods. Suspended, validated 4 February 2026, 18 m away - [**PA/05264/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05264-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 20 August 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/05384/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05384-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 27 August 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/00889/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00889-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built): Sanctioning of garage as-built, and change of use from a garage for parking of private vehicles to a garage for the parking of delivery vehicles of white goods. Refused, validated 11 February 2026, 24 m away - [**PA/00741/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00741-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-layout-as-built): Sanctioning of garage layout as-built, and of change of use from a garage for parking of private vehicles to a garage for the parking of delivery vehicles of… Suspended, validated 11 February 2026, 25 m away - [**PA/03087/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03087-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-activity): Change of use from garage to activity contemplated by sub-article c under Class 5B (motorcycles diagnostics). Refused, validated 29 May 2024, 27 m away - [**PA/01362/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01362-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-public-service-garage): Change of use from public service garage to garage (residential). Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/07525/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07525-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-part-of-residential): Proposed change of use of part of residential garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/05325/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05325-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as-built, including change of use from garage to Class 6A store. Refused, validated 20 August 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/04363/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04363-24/birkirkara-minor-alterations-to-apartment-layout): Proposed minor alterations to apartment layout, including extension in lightweight material onto back terrace. Granted, validated 3 September 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/02881/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02881-23/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA3048/13. Demolition of loft and extension to existing washroom at second floor level.… Granted, validated 22 June 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/01642/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01642-25/birkirkara-subdivision-of-terraced-house-into-2-in): Proposed subdivision of terraced house into 2 in no. maisonettes. Proposed internal alterations and sanctioning from approved PAPB/2862/90 as indicated in… Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/02898/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02898-24/birkirkara-sanction-the-enlargement-of-approved-ancillary-stores): To sanction the enlargement of approved ancillary stores, at first and second floor levels in relation to Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, at the back of a Class 4B… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 65 m away ## More by Malcolm Caruana - [**PA/07817/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07817-26/hamrun-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground-floor): proposed internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07727/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07727-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-apartment-from-approved-pa-0176-11): Sanctioning of apartment from approved PA/0176/11. Pending - [**PA/07250/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07250-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apt-1752): Sanctioning of minor variations to Apt 1752 from PA/02930/16. Pending - [**PA/07061/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07061-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apartment-3): Sanctioning of minor variations to apartment 3 and garage 16 from PA/00191/16. Pending - [**PA/06874/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06874-26/zurrieq-subdivision-of-first-floor-duplex-apartment): Proposed subdivision of first floor duplex apartment. Pending - [**PA/06739/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06739-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-existing-townhouse-as-built): To sanction existing townhouse as built (no permits found). Pending [All applications by Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) ## More from Roderick Cutajar - [**PA/03700/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03700-26/santa-venera-propose-excavation-and-addition-of-basement): To propose excavation and addition of basement, minor internal and external changes from approved PA/5892/22. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/02088/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02088-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-garage): Change of use from garage (store) to Class 5A workshop - light industry. Granted, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/01277/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01277-26/birkirkara-sanction-interconnection-between-two-class-5a-units): To sanction interconnection between two Class 5A units at second floor (PA8646/18 and PA3525/20) and opening of lift at ground floor (PA8646/18). Proposal… Granted, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/06206/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06206-25/zejtun-carry-out-minor-modifications): To carry out minor modifications, including demolition of bathroom at ground floor, extension of bedroom and box room at first floor, new construction of… Granted, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/04538/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04538-25/zabbar-interconnect-the-rear-portion-of-an-existing): To interconnect the rear portion of an existing dwelling with the dwelling already approved in PA1630/13. The proposal also includes minor internal and… Granted, validated 9 July 2025 - [**PA/07817/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07817-24/birkirkara-propose-change-of-use-from-approved): To propose change of use from approved (PA/3525/20) parking area at ground floor to showroom of commercial vehicles, propose new fascia sign on facade and… Refused, validated 20 November 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)