--- title: "PA/03198/25: Change of use from existing garages to in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03198-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-garages-to 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 existing garages to Class 4B including minor internal alteration and changes to existing… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0319825 # PA/03198/25: Change of use from existing garages to in Birkirkara 81 & 83, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara Change of use from existing garages to Class 4B including minor internal alteration and changes to existing facade, including the introduction of a sign. Proposal to include variations from the official building alignment - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 81 & 83, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Diana Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/diana-camilleri) - **Perit:** [X,Y,Z Architecture & Design](https://propertylist.mt/perit/x-y-z-architecture-and-design) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 27 February 2025 - **Validated:** 21 May 2025 - **Published:** 9 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 25 August 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 15 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03198/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03198&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 81 & 83, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara 213 other applications within 300 m: 125 granted, 11 refused, 28 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: [Robert Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-cassar). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 83% (likely range 53–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/07358/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-approved-garage-including-to-demolish): Alterations to approved garage including to demolish dangerous concrete roof slab above store, removal of existing perspex roof in back-yard, demolition of… Granted, validated 26 January 2024, 20 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, 35 m away - [**PA/07183/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07183-25/birkirkara-sanction-residence-as-built): To sanction residence as built (in view of no permits traced), including the installation of chimney. Application also consists in alterations to facade… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/00897/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00897-26/birkirkara-sanction-existing-apartment-as-built-in-view): To sanction existing apartment as built in view of no existing permits. Granted, validated 6 March 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/00465/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00465-23/birkirkara-sanction-semi-basement-garage-as-built-including-internal): To sanction semi-basement garage as built including internal variations not shown or wrongly shown in DN00219/16, mainly consisting of internal pilasters and… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/01146/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01146-26/birkirkara-sanction-street-level-garage): To sanction street level garage. The proposal includes variations from the official building alignments. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/04518/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04518-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-including-change): Alterations to existing terraced house including change in materials on facade, internal alterations, extension at second floor level and garage at basement… Granted, validated 24 October 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/01800/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01800-21/birkirkara-sanction-existing-apartment-flat-no): To sanction existing apartment flat No. 1 as-built owing to missing permit records at PA including sanctioning of internal yard size. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/03356/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03356-23/birkirkara-sanction-terraced-house-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction terraced house as built and proposed alterations at first floor. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/04502/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04502-24/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-p): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA/5322/95 and proposed alterations to facade plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 59 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, 63 m away - [**PA/03169/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03169-25/birkirkara-construction-of-a-public-convenience-store-and): Proposed construction of a public convenience store and a watchman / security room as an extension to the existing public convenience facilities. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/02580/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02580-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-train-wagon-shelter-at-gnien): Sanctioning of Train Wagon Shelter at Gnien l-iStazzjon, Birkirkara. Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/01576/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01576-22/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of Use from Garage to Class 4B and proposed installation of an illuminated sign, and minor changes to the façade including landscaping. Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/00008/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00008-26/birkirkara-change-the-use-of-a-private-garage): To change the use of a private garage into a Class 4B convenience shop, to carry out internal and external alterations, to infill the back part of the site… Refused, validated 14 January 2026, 79 m away ## More by X,Y,Z Architecture & Design - [**PA/07629/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07629-26/tarxien-change-of-use-to-approved-private-garage): Change of use to approved private garage (PA/84/26) to public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07470/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07470-26/gzira-change-of-use-of-pre-1968-garage-to): Change of use of pre-1968 garage to Class 4B outlet. Proposal includes also blocking of aperture, change of front door, formation of wc, installation of… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07161/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07161-26/zebbug-renewal-of-permit-pa-02251-16): Renewal of permit PA/02251/16; Restoration of facades as per attached restoration method statement. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07130/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07130-26/dingli-change-of-use-of-ground-floor-shop): Change of use of ground floor shop from Class 4B to Class 4C. Alterations to include the introduction of food preparation area, and sanctioning of alterations… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07107/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07107-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-back-of-dwelling-whilst): Demolition of existing back of dwelling whilst retaining existing street facade and front room, to make way for new construction of dwelling of three-bedrooms… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07096/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07096-26/naxxar-sanctioning-of-the-change-of-use-of): Proposed sanctioning of the change of use of site to open storage for the parking of refuse collection vehicles. Sanctioning includes the existing boundary… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by X,Y,Z Architecture & Design](https://propertylist.mt/perit/x-y-z-architecture-and-design) ## More from Diana Camilleri - [**PA/03230/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03230-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-extents-of-garage-from-that): Sanctioning of extents of garage from that approved in BN/0980/77 and proposed removal of fill, extension and interconnection of the same garage with existing… Granted, validated 26 June 2025 - [**PA/02856/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02856-21/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-corner-garage-to): Change of use of corner garage to Class 4A office. Proposal to include sanctioning of lightweight partitions, apertures and proposal of kitchenette Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)