--- title: "PA/03213/24: Change of use from Class 4A office in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03213-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop, proposed sign and proposed internal partitioning. Perit… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0321324 # PA/03213/24: Change of use from Class 4A office in Birkirkara St.Raphael, Triq Brared, Birkirkara Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop, proposed sign and proposed internal partitioning. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** St.Raphael, Triq Brared, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Nadia Spiteri - **Perit:** [Perit Bernard Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bernard-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 8 March 2024 - **Validated:** 5 June 2024 - **Published:** 5 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 5 July 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 August 2024 - **Permit expires:** 28 August 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03213/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03213&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around St.Raphael, Triq Brared, Birkirkara 289 other applications within 300 m: 181 granted, 6 refused, 33 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03822/26). On Triq Brared: 18 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/00195/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00195-21/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-to-dwelling-covered): Sanctioning of internal alterations to dwelling covered by DN956/19, including extension to bathrooms at ground floor and bathrooms at first and second floor… Status being checked, 15 m away - [**PA/06509/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06509-25/birkirkara-demolish-part-of-existing-school-and-construct): To demolish part of existing school and construct multi-purpose hall as ancillary facility to same. Proposal includes installation of pv panels at roof level… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/01796/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01796-25/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa6252-16-sanctioning-of-alterations): Renewal to PA6252/16 - Sanctioning of alterations already carried out. Proposed change of use from residential to Class 3A; extension at second floor and… Withdrawn, validated 18 March 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/01314/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01314-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-property-as-built-from-the): To sanction the property as built from the approved permit PA/04053/18, including the sanctioning of a domestic garage. Changes include internal… Granted, validated 27 May 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/07487/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07487-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-approved-class-3a): Change of use from approved Class 3A (guesthouse and offices) into Class 1 (residential - 3 residential units). Work to include installation of lift,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/00421/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00421-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-store): Change of use from store (pre-67 building) to Class 4A. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 59 m away - [**PA/01090/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01090-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-works-at-ground-floor-level): Sanctioning of works at ground floor level and proposed extension at first floor level and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/05563/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05563-24/birkirkara-sanction-differences-to-pa-670-22-which-includes-rendering): To sanction differences to PA/670/22 which includes rendering and painting of facade at ground floor and intervention to joints. Granted, validated 28 January 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/07011/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07011-23/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alteration-from): To sanction minor internal and external alteration from PA1413/07 and DN 1153/16. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/00670/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00670-22/birkirkara-replacement-of-deteriorated-timber-balconies-and-other): Proposed replacement of deteriorated timber balconies and other remedial works to facade. Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/03427/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03427-21/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-pre-1967-townhouse): Internal alterations and extension to pre-1967 townhouse Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/01784/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01784-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-class-4b-greengrocer): Change of use of Class 4B Greengrocer covered by PA/04519/00 to Class 4B Nail Salon. Proposal includes new sign, change of aperture and fixing of a.c. Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/03690/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03690-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-with-retractable-skylight-in-shaft): To sanction roof with retractable skylight in shaft. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 69 m away - [**PA/06730/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06730-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-whilst-retaining-existing): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling whilst retaining existing facade, excavation of site, and construction of basement garage and 4 overlying residential… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 69 m away - [**PA/05432/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05432-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwellings-retaining-facade-and-construct): To demolish existing dwellings retaining facade and construct 5no residential units at ground, first, second, third and receded floor levels. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away ## More by Bernard Formosa - [**PA/06676/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06676-26/swieqi-sanction-minor-changes-and-proposed-sub-division-of): To sanction minor changes and proposed sub-division of existing properties at level 2 and 3 to create two 1-bedroom units at each level. Proposed… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05192/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05192-26/naxxar-sanction-swimming-pool-at-roof-level): To sanction swimming pool at roof level. Granted, validated 3 September 2026 - [**PA/04641/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04641-26/mosta-internal-alterations-and-addition-of-pool-at): Internal alterations and addition of pool at third floor level. Granted, validated 18 August 2026 - [**PA/04223/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04223-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 8 October 2026 - [**PA/01310/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01310-26/birkirkara-additional-bedroom-with-gypsum-partition-at-first): Additional bedroom with gypsum partition at first floor and penthouse level to approved permit PA/05246/16. Granted, validated 27 March 2026 - [**PA/01036/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01036-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-common-area-staircase-and-construct): To demolish existing common area staircase and construct common area lift and stairwell throughout ground, first, second and third floor. Construction of… Granted, validated 25 March 2026 [All applications by Bernard Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bernard-formosa) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)