--- title: "PA/02598/24: sanction differences from PB 4060/87 in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02598-24/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-pb-4060-87 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction differences from PB 4060/87, including the change of use from a garage into a Class 5B auto mechanic… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0259824 # PA/02598/24: sanction differences from PB 4060/87 in Birkirkara Genius Garage, Triq il-Ghajn c/w, Triq l-Esportaturi, Mriehel, Birkirkara To sanction differences from PB 4060/87, including the change of use from a garage into a Class 5B auto mechanic and interconnected to the adjoining existing / approved (through PB 4840/85) Class 5B auto mechanic, the creation of an intermediate floor level and the fixing of a sign. The proposal involves also the change of designation of part of workshop to display and sale of motor vehicles, the screening of security shutter boxes and removal of ramp encroaching onto Triq l-Esportaturi. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Genius Garage, Triq il-Ghajn c/w, Triq l-Esportaturi, Mriehel, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Regalis Motors Ltd Attn: Louis Genuis](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/regalis-motors-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony Robinson](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-robinson) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 29 January 2024 - **Validated:** 8 May 2024 - **Published:** 7 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 23 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 3 December 2024 - **Permit expires:** 18 December 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02598/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02598&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Genius Garage, Triq il-Ghajn c/w, Triq l-Esportaturi, Mriehel, Birkirkara 16 other applications on the same street: 8 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03219/25). On Triq il-Ghajn: 16 other applications, 8 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri), [Adrian Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-falzon). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/05926/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05926-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Change of use from private car garage to public service garage. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05726/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05726-26/birkirkara-sanction-difference-from-pa575-19-including-the-minor): To sanction difference from PA575/19 including the minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/07661/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07661-25/birkirkara-sanction-the-existing-building-and-to-carry): To sanction the existing building and to carry out alterations to two light industry (Class 5A) units to be used as a Class 5A factory for the production of… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07221/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07221-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-class-5b-general-industry): To sanction garage as Class 5B general industry as built, since original permit could not be found (only past trade license could be traced). Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/04111/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04111-25/birkirkara-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-6a): To sanction change of use from Class 6A warehouse/storage spaces as approved in PA/04253/15 to Class 1 residential units at first, second and receded floor… Pending, validated 25 June 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03710/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03710-25/birkirkara-sanction-class-6a-store-as-built): To sanction Class 6A store as built, with changes including variations in ground floor layout, omission of the approved first floor level and correction of… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/03384/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03384-25/birkirkara-correct-site-plan-of-previous-permit-pa00470-18): To correct site plan of previous permit PA00470/18 Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/03219/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03219-25/birkirkara-construction-of-new-class-4a-offices-stores-ancillary): Proposed construction of new Class 4A offices/stores ancillary to Class 4A offices at second floor, third floor, and fourth floor levels, overlying existing… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/07302/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-as-built-of-a-class-5b): Sanctioning as built of a Class 5B workshop approved as per PB/00997/87 and PA/03008/93. Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/04658/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04658-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-height-including-internal-alterations): To sanction internal height including internal alterations, external facade and change of use from maisonette to Class 6A including correction of site from… Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/03807/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03807-24/birkirkara-sanction-difference-from-pa575-19-including-the-change): To sanction difference from PA575/19 including the change of use from approved Class 4A offices into 3 residential units. Refused, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/04412/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04412-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Change of use from garage for private cars to Pastizzeria including internal and external alterations to wall layout. Proposed signage. Granted, validated 26 July 2023 - [**PA/00005/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00005-23/birkirkara-correction-of-site-from-that-approved-in): Correction of site from that approved in PA/06510/00, alterations to existing class 5A premises at ground and first floor levels, change of use from class 5A… Pending, validated 18 January 2023, 4 floors - [**PA/00929/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00929-22/birkirkara-correction-of-site-plan-approved-by-virtue): Correction of site plan approved by virtue of PA/2823/94. Status being checked - [**PA/02299/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02299-21/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-class-5a): Internal and external alterations to Class 5A and Class 6A as approved in permit PA/2804/13 and PA/04591/19 (renewal) to include an industrial food… Status being checked ## More by Anthony Robinson - [**PA/07586/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07586-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-deviations-from-approved-pa-05674-00-and-pa): To sanction deviations from approved PA/05674/00 and PA/02202/03. Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D restaurant; internal and external… Pending - [**PA/06903/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06903-26/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-pa347-24): To sanction differences from the approved PA347/24. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06543/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06543-26/luqa-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-one-basement): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate one basement level and underlying reservoir, and erect one floor at basement level with four garages and five… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/06538/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06538-26/st-julians-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building): Demolition of the existing residential building, excavation to accommodate two basement floors below ground-floor level, including a lift pit and water… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 10 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06069/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06069-26/siggiewi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa-04811-24): Internal and external alterations to PA/04811/24, changes to the basement access ramp, basement layout, inclusion of a reservoir, ground floor layout, and… Granted, validated 13 October 2026 - [**PA/05794/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05794-26/luqa-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-residential-dwelling): Alterations to existing first-floor residential dwelling, and construction of two residential dwellings at 2nd floor and residential dwelling at receded floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Anthony Robinson](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-robinson) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)