--- title: "PA/03633/24: sanction change of use from garage in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03633-24/birkirkara-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction change of use from garage (PAPB/4509/79) to Class 4B green grocer, and proposed alterations to… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0363324 # PA/03633/24: sanction change of use from garage in Birkirkara Frawla Store, Triq Censu Costa c/w, Triq Tumas Galea, Birkirkara To sanction change of use from garage (PAPB/4509/79) to Class 4B green grocer, and proposed alterations to facade, addition of a toilet and store, and installation of a sign. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Frawla Store, Triq Censu Costa c/w, Triq Tumas Galea, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Mariella Portelli - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Avellino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-avellino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 31 January 2024 - **Validated:** 26 June 2024 - **Published:** 16 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 15 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 January 2025 - **Permit expires:** 29 January 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03633/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03633&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Frawla Store, Triq Censu Costa c/w, Triq Tumas Galea, Birkirkara 134 other applications within 300 m: 100 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08093/25). On Triq Censu Costa: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 45 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/00935/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00935-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-an-existing-garage): Change of use from an existing garage to a public service garage. Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/01802/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01802-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-a): Change of use from garage to a Class 4B shop including shop sign. Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/03621/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03621-21/birkirkara-construct-study-and-washroom-at-second-floor): To construct study and washroom at second floor, domestic store at ground floor and alterations to elevation Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/06688/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06688-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to a studio flat (CLass 1). Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 59 m away - [**PA/07656/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07656-23/birkirkara-installation-of-pneumatic-lift): Proposed installation of pneumatic lift (no pit and lift room required), extension at roof level, and minor change to balcony corbels over site covered by… Granted, validated 9 February 2024, 92 m away - [**PA/04425/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04425-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-changes-over): Sanctioning of internal and external changes over site covered by PA/1590/79, proposed extension at back of ground floor garage, proposed alterations to… Granted, validated 2 October 2023, 92 m away - [**PA/00802/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00802-22/birkirkara-sanction-sections): To sanction sections (due to inconsistencies between the approved plan and the approved sections) and to propose installation of jacuzzi at roof level. Status being checked, 95 m away - [**PA/02446/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02446-24/birkirkara-sanction-the-carrying-out-of-internal-and): To sanction the carrying out of internal and external alterations prior to the issuing of permit PA 3205/23 which also covered the change of use into a Class… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 96 m away - [**PA/03354/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03354-23/birkirkara-replacement-of-derelict-boundary-wall-and-proposed): Proposed replacement of derelict boundary wall and proposed replacement of existing gate. Refused, validated 11 October 2023, 97 m away - [**PA/01705/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01705-22/birkirkara-carry-out-internal-alterations): To carry out internal alterations, consisting of an open staircase, the construction of a utility room and parapet wall at first floor level. Status being checked, 98 m away - [**PA/03205/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03205-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-domestic-garage-to): Proposed change of use from domestic garage to artist studio (Class 5A) and minor alterations to sump and ventilation shaft at basement level. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 103 m away - [**PA/01601/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01601-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B. Proposed internal alterations and installation of sign. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 104 m away - [**PA/04618/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04618-25/birkirkara-sanction-approved-two-class-4b-shops): To sanction approved two Class 4B shops (PA1852/96) and change of use to one Class 4A (physio). Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 107 m away - [**PA/05732/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05732-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-minor-alterations-from-approved-pa-04004-10-and): Sanctioning minor alterations from approved PA/04004/10 and existing following site survey. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 108 m away - [**PA/02013/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02013-25/birkirkara-sanction-discrepancies-from-the-approved-drawings-in): To sanction discrepancies from the approved drawings in PA/07490/21 due to the following; a) finding of existing pre-1967 basement and 2 bell shaped wells. b)… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 113 m away ## More by Jonathan Avellino - [**PA/07492/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07492-26/attard-renewal-of-pa-04787-21): Renewal of PA/04787/21 (Demolition of existing villa and construction of 6 Class 1 terrace houses reaching an overall height of 11.4m). Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/04489/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04489-26/birzebbuga-sanction-as-approved-apartment-in-pb-3207-72-to): To sanction as approved apartment in PB/3207/72 to as built. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/03128/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03128-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-proposed-addition-of-a-basement-beneath-the): The proposed addition of a basement beneath the footprint of the villa. Proposed minor internal alterations to layout in lieu of permit PA/03150/24. Granted, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02627/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02627-26/zejtun-sanction-variations-from-papb-3462-2915-75-including-front-gard): To sanction variations from PAPB/3462/2915/75 including front garden and garages at basement level and a reduced built area at first floor level and to… Granted, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/00914/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00914-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-to-already-approved-dn-339-21-including): Changes to already approved DN 339/21 including construction of parapet wall, installation of PV panels below parapett wall level and sanctioning of front… Granted, validated 27 March 2026 - [**PA/08133/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08133-25/mqabba-internal-and-external-alterations-to-garden-center): Internal and external alterations to garden center approved in PA/8500/21 and PA/8108/24 with the reconfiguration, at all levels, of the approved structures.… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 [All applications by Jonathan Avellino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-avellino) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)