--- title: "PA/02175/25: sanction minor internal and external alterations and in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02175-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external alterations and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4A office.… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0217525 # PA/02175/25: sanction minor internal and external alterations and in Birkirkara 178, St. Martin, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara To sanction minor internal and external alterations and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4A office. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 178, St. Martin, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Roderick Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/roderick-sammut) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-tabone) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 26 February 2025 - **Validated:** 2 April 2025 - **Published:** 21 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 20 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 8 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02175/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02175&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 178, St. Martin, Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara 308 other applications within 300 m: 209 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, 19 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 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), [Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 66–100%, medium reliability, from 87 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 Joseph Tabone - [**PA/07291/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07291-26/mosta-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa5680-19-and-correction): To sanction minor variations from PA5680/19 and correction of site outline. Pending - [**PA/07194/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07194-26/rabat-gozo-alterations-and-additions-to-dwelling-including-swimming): Alterations and additions to dwelling including swimming pool. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06896/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06896-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of garage as built, proposed change of use of part of garage approved in PA/04710/97 to Class 4B shop (beauty salon) and to use one of… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06719/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06719-26/rabat-gozo-excavate-remainder-of-site-and-construct-garages): To excavate remainder of site and construct garages at basement level and overlying 6 residential units. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/06444/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06444-26/kercem-construct-agricultural-store-and-underground-reservoir): To construct agricultural store and underground reservoir. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05905/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05905-26/xaghra-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa-06490-95): To sanction minor variations from PA/06490/95. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 [All applications by Joseph Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-tabone) ## More from Roderick Sammut - [**PA/06843/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06843-26/san-gwann-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4a): Change of use from approved Class 4A (PA 2226/19) to Class 4B. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/07936/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07936-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 1 residence. Granted, validated 10 December 2025 - [**PA/01499/22** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01499-22/mtarfa-replace-existing-balustrades): To replace existing balustrades, to replace and raise existing domestic store roofing at second floor, internal alterations at first floor level and construct… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)