--- title: "PA/02664/26: alterations and change of use from approved in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02664-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-change-of-use-from-approved source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and change of use from approved garage in PA/230/22 to Class 4B shop. Application also… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0266426 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Kurt Bonavia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kurt-bonavia) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02664/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02664&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Rail Gate Residence, New Street off, Misrah Frar 28, Birkirkara 170 other applications within 300 m: 93 granted, 8 refused, 25 pending. 92% 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01465-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate a single basement level and reservoir, and construct 10 private garages at basement level, 3 maisonettes at ground… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 32 m away - [**PA/06449/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06449-24/birkirkara-carry-out-minor-alteration-to-facade-window): To carry out minor alteration to facade window, to match the upper floor apartment and to replace metal apertures to aluminium apertures. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/07454/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07454-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B salon including alterations, fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/03362/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03362-24/birkirkara-construct-class-4a-offices-at-ground-floor): 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… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/07356/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07356-26/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa-04630-18-formation-of-a): 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;… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 60 m away - [**PA/00080/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00080-22/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, 15 garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor, 4 apartments at first,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/07349/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-correction-of-site-following-survey): 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.… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/05878/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05878-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-over-papb-00142-81): Sanctioning of garage as built over PAPB/00142/81. Change of use of part into a public service garage. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 65 m away - [**PA/03357/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03357-21/birkirkara-part-change-of-use-from-garage-to): Part change of use from garage to store. Status being checked, 65 m away - [**PA/03756/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03756-26/birkirkara-sanction-variations-to-garage-layout-from-pa2005-04): To sanction variations to garage layout from PA2005/04. Granted, validated 20 July 2026, 68 m away - [**PA/07592/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07592-25/birkirkara-internal-alteration-at-first-floor): Internal alteration at first floor, demolition of washroom level, reconstruction of the second floor, construction of a 2 overlying floors including the… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/02543/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02543-24/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction apartment as built from approved permit PB/293/78. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 82 m away - [**PA/01171/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01171-21/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-3): To demolish existing terraced house and construct 3 garages, 4 apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 91 m away - [**PA/07340/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07340-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-structures-departing-from-approved-plans): To sanction roof structures departing from approved plans (PA779/18). Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 92 m away - [**PA/01292/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01292-26/birkirkara-extension-at-roof-floor-level-to-construct): Proposed extension at roof floor level to construct domestic store. Pending, validated 4 March 2026, 92 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Kurt Bonavia - [**PA/08120/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08120-25/naxxar-demolish-stores): To demolish stores, garage, offices, tool room, wc's approved by PA168/21 and consolidate development retain same area and utilise structures as Class 5A/5B… Granted, validated 17 December 2025 - [**PA/00168/21** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00168-21/naxxar-utilise-disused-farm-as-a-recycling-facility): To utilise disused farm as a recycling facility. Proposal includes internal and external additional alterations. Proposal includes minor sanctioning from that… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)