--- title: "PA/02948/23: Change of use from a Class 4 in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02948-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-class-4 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from a Class 4 shop to a residential ground floor maisonette, including sanctioning and minor… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0294823 # PA/02948/23: Change of use from a Class 4 in Birkirkara 255, Triq F. S. Caruana c/w, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara Change of use from a Class 4 shop to a residential ground floor maisonette, including sanctioning and minor alteration works. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 255, Triq F. S. Caruana c/w, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Mr Louis Grima](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/louis-grima) - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-briffa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 14 April 2023 - **Validated:** 24 May 2023 - **Published:** 24 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 23 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 September 2023 - **Permit expires:** 4 October 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02948/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02948&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 255, Triq F. S. Caruana c/w, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara 31 other applications on the same street: 17 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04076/26). On Triq F. S. Caruana: 31 other applications, 17 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [MODEL](https://propertylist.mt/perit/model), [Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adam-pace), [X,Y,Z Architecture & Design](https://propertylist.mt/perit/x-y-z-architecture-and-design). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/06491/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06491-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-residential-units-while-retaining): Proposed demolition of existing residential units while retaining existing ground floor facade and construction of 5 residential units. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06336/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06336-26/birkirkara-alterations-at-first-floor-level): Proposed alterations at first-floor level, the construction of an extension at second-floor level, and the construction of an access staircase to roof level. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05006/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05006-26/birkirkara-proposal-for-the-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposal for the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartments at first, second and third floor levels, and a receded penthouse at fourth… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03694/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03694-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, including redimensioning of the balcony, shifting of internal partition walls, lowering of ceiling levels and… Granted, validated 16 July 2026 - [**PA/03546/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03546-26/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built, already approved under PA/07549/05. Granted, validated 16 July 2026 - [**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 - [**PA/00157/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00157-26/birkirkara-demolition-whilst-retaining-the-facade-including-restoratio): Proposed demolition whilst retaining the facade including restoration (and partial alterations of same facade); excavation of (2) basement levels including… Suspended, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/05352/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05352-25/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-dwellings-as-approved-in): To sanction as built dwellings as approved in PA/04340/22. Granted, validated 20 October 2025 - [**PA/01021/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01021-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-residential-units-while-retaining): Proposed demolition of existing residential units while retaining existing ground floor facade and construction of 5 residential units. Withdrawn, validated 16 July 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/02850/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02850-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-including-shifting): Sanctioning of apartment as built including shifting of walls and alterations on facade including balcony. Granted, validated 21 June 2025 - [**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 - [**PA/00585/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00585-25/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PA/5086/08 mainly internal layout and external elevation. Granted, validated 13 March 2025 - [**PA/07605/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07605-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-the-existing-maisonette): Internal alterations to the existing maisonette, replacement of concrete slab underneath backyard at first floor, alteration to second floor level and… Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/00248/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00248-25/birkirkara-application-includes-the-demolition-of-the-existing): Application includes the demolition of the existing first floor maisonette and the construction of 3 in no. three bedroom apartments at first, second and… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07894/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07894-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa-7549-05): To sanction variations from approved PA/7549/05. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey. Granted, validated 16 January 2025 ## More by Christian Briffa - [**PA/07466/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07466-26/tarxien-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4A office. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07346/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07346-26/zabbar-changes-to-pa-00854-23-including-extension-of-existing): Changes to PA/00854/23 including extension of existing washroom. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07134/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07134-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations to an apartment at first floor level. Pending - [**PA/07112/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07112-26/qormi-sanctioning-of-class-6a-workshop-store-including-proposed): Sanctioning of Class 6A workshop/store including proposed partial change of use. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06604/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06604-26/luqa-demolition-of-the-existing-building): Demolition of the existing building. Proposed construction of 5 apartments and 3 garages. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06331/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06331-26/senglea-isla-sanctioning-variations-from-that-approved-in-pa-04303-06): To sanctioning variations from that approved in PA/04303/06, variations including internal modifications and site configuration. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 [All applications by Christian Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-briffa) ## More from Louis Grima - [**PA/05767/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05767-26/gharb-construct-walls-to-split-ground-floor-garage): To construct walls to split ground floor garage approved in PA2476/21 and change in use part of garage to Class 4B retail and part to a domestic store and fix… Granted, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/02910/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02910-24/rabat-gozo-change-use-from-class-4-shop-to): To change use from Class 4 shop to car showroom and carry out minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 22 May 2024 - [**PA/06733/23** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06733-23/gharb-change-of-use-from-bedroom-to-class): To change of use from bedroom to Class 1D office. Granted, validated 15 November 2023 - [**PA/02476/21** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02476-21/gharb-excavate-site-and-construct-house-with-underlying): To excavate site and construct house with underlying garages Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)