--- title: "PA/03876/24: change of use from residential apartment block in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03876-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-residential-apartment-block source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from residential apartment block to hostel (Class 3A). Perit Ruben Sciortino. Validated… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0387624 # PA/03876/24: change of use from residential apartment block in Birkirkara 19, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara Proposed change of use from residential apartment block to hostel (Class 3A). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 19, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Matthew Brincat](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-brincat) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 24 April 2023 - **Validated:** 26 June 2024 - **Published:** 26 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 July 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 11 June 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03876/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03876&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 19, Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara 218 other applications within 300 m: 128 granted, 10 refused, 26 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08093/25). On Triq Santa Marija: 12 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, 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/03015/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03015-24/birkirkara-convert-duplex-unit-at-third-floor-level): To convert duplex unit at third floor level and penthouse level approved by PA4444/23 into two separate units plus other internal additions and alterations. Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 12 m away - [**PA/04444/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04444-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-2): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 2 apartments at first and second floor level plus overlying duplex unit at third and penthouse level. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 13 m away - [**PA/00358/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00358-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction change of use from Class 4B retail outlet to… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 1 floor, 21 m away - [**PA/05313/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05313-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-a-maisonette-located-at-upper): Sanctioning of a maisonette located at upper ground floor level, having a different layout from that approved in PA/05428/19, including changes in wall… Granted, validated 25 September 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/01006/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01006-25/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-from-approved-permit-pa3822-05): To sanction apartment from approved permit PA3822/05. Proposed opramorta at roof level. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/01919/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01919-24/birkirkara-sanction-alterations-made-to-pre-1967-property-including): To sanction alterations made to pre-1967 property including internal partition at 1st floor and addition of receded room at 2nd floor. Granted, validated 28 May 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away - [**PA/02784/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02784-24/birkirkara-the-change-of-use-of-garage-approved): Application for the change of use of garage approved by PA/5275/96 into Class 4B shop (nail technician/beautician), introduction of w.c and fixing of glass… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/03467/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03467-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, six apartmens at first, second and third floor, and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/01898/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01898-26/birkirkara-retention-of-existing-facade): Retention of existing facade, demolition of existing townhouse, excavation and construction of reservoir at basement level, Class 4A office at ground floor… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/05331/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05331-26/birkirkara-amendment-to-pa-07157-23-to-include-changes-to): Proposed amendment to PA/07157/23 to include changes to garage layout and 1x bedroom unit at ground floor level, changes to internal and external layout at… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 69 m away - [**PA/05848/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05848-24/birkirkara-demolish-staircase): To demolish staircase, construct staircase with lift, demolish roof structures and construct 2nd floor apartment and penthouse level. Carry out alterations at… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/07157/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07157-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of a garages at ground floor, 6 apartments from 1st floor till 3rd floor and 2 penthouses at 4th floor with… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/05754/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05754-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor level and including basement storage facilities and 3… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away - [**PA/04071/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04071-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-2-dwellings-and-garage-whilst): Demolish existing 2 dwellings and garage whilst retaining facades. Excavate site, and construct 5 basement garages at level -1 and car-lift, 6 basement… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/01230/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01230-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to a Class 1 residential unit. Refused, validated 8 March 2023, 79 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07025-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-fully-detached-villa-and): Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) ## More from Matthew Brincat - [**PA/01714/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01714-25/mqabba-sanction-internal-and-external-differences-from-approved): To sanction internal and external differences from approved permit PA3022/21 - mainly shifting of walls, addition of basement and shifting of approved… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/03022/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03022-21/mqabba-construction-of-terraced-house-including-excavation-of): Construction of terraced house including excavation of pool Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)