PA/02664/26: alterations and change of use from approved in Birkirkara
Rail Gate Residence, New Street off, Misrah Frar 28, Birkirkara
Proposed alterations and change of use from approved garage in PA/230/22 to Class 4B shop. Application also includes signage.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- Rail Gate Residence, New Street off, Misrah Frar 28, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Kurt Bonavia
- Perit
- JG Periti
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 2 February 2026
- Validated
- 29 April 2026
- Published
- 29 April 2026
- Comments close
- 29 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 1 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Rail Gate Residence, New Street off, Misrah Frar 28, Birkirkara
170 other applications within 300 m: 93 granted, 7 refused, 25 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26).
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/01465/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing building, excavate a single basement level and reservoir, and construct 10 private garages at basement level, 3 maisonettes at ground…
- PA/06449/24 Birkirkara: To carry out minor alteration to facade window, to match the upper floor apartment and to replace metal apertures to aluminium apertures.
- PA/07454/26 Birkirkara: Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B salon including alterations, fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c.
- PA/03362/24 Birkirkara: To construct Class 4A offices at ground floor level instead of that approved as a residential unit to that approved PA/00080/22. Proposed minor alterations at…
- PA/07356/26 Birkirkara: Renewal to PA/04630/18 - Formation of a shower room and fixing of an internal partition at first floor level. Demolition pf existing third floor penthouse;…
- PA/00080/22 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, 15 garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor, 4 apartments at first,…
- PA/07349/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22.…
- PA/05878/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of garage as built over PAPB/00142/81. Change of use of part into a public service garage.
- PA/03357/21 Birkirkara: Part change of use from garage to store.
- PA/03756/26 Birkirkara: To sanction variations to garage layout from PA2005/04.
- PA/07592/25 Birkirkara: Internal alteration at first floor, demolition of washroom level, reconstruction of the second floor, construction of a 2 overlying floors including the…
- PA/02543/24 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built from approved permit PB/293/78.
- PA/01171/21 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and construct 3 garages, 4 apartments and penthouse.
- PA/07340/26 Birkirkara: To sanction roof structures departing from approved plans (PA779/18).
- PA/01292/26 Birkirkara: Proposed extension at roof floor level to construct domestic store.
More by JG Periti
- PA/07460/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building.
- PA/07376/26 Rabat: Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and…
- PA/07328/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of pump chamber.
- PA/07217/26 Swieqi: Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes.
- PA/06980/26 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/06947/26 Iklin: Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and…
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