--- title: "PA/04412/23: Change of use from garage for private in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04412-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private 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 garage for private cars to Pastizzeria including internal and external alterations to wall… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0441223 # PA/04412/23: Change of use from garage for private in Birkirkara Wigi's Garage, No. 4, Triq il-Ghajn c/w, Triq l-Esportaturi, Mriehel, Birkirkara Change of use from garage for private cars to Pastizzeria including internal and external alterations to wall layout. Proposed signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Wigi's Garage, No. 4, Triq il-Ghajn c/w, Triq l-Esportaturi, Mriehel, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Sphinx Food Manufacturing Attn: Aaron Muscat - **Perit:** [Perit Andrew Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 16 March 2023 - **Validated:** 26 July 2023 - **Published:** 26 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 11 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 April 2024 - **Permit expires:** 17 April 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04412/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04412&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Wigi's Garage, No. 4, Triq il-Ghajn c/w, Triq l-Esportaturi, Mriehel, Birkirkara 16 other applications on the same street: 8 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03219/25). On Triq il-Ghajn: 16 other applications, 8 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri), [Adrian Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-falzon). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/05926/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05926-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Change of use from private car garage to public service garage. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05726/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05726-26/birkirkara-sanction-difference-from-pa575-19-including-the-minor): To sanction difference from PA575/19 including the minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/07661/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07661-25/birkirkara-sanction-the-existing-building-and-to-carry): To sanction the existing building and to carry out alterations to two light industry (Class 5A) units to be used as a Class 5A factory for the production of… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07221/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07221-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-class-5b-general-industry): To sanction garage as Class 5B general industry as built, since original permit could not be found (only past trade license could be traced). Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/04111/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04111-25/birkirkara-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-6a): To sanction change of use from Class 6A warehouse/storage spaces as approved in PA/04253/15 to Class 1 residential units at first, second and receded floor… Pending, validated 25 June 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03710/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03710-25/birkirkara-sanction-class-6a-store-as-built): To sanction Class 6A store as built, with changes including variations in ground floor layout, omission of the approved first floor level and correction of… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/03384/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03384-25/birkirkara-correct-site-plan-of-previous-permit-pa00470-18): To correct site plan of previous permit PA00470/18 Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/03219/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03219-25/birkirkara-construction-of-new-class-4a-offices-stores-ancillary): Proposed construction of new Class 4A offices/stores ancillary to Class 4A offices at second floor, third floor, and fourth floor levels, overlying existing… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/07302/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-as-built-of-a-class-5b): Sanctioning as built of a Class 5B workshop approved as per PB/00997/87 and PA/03008/93. Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/04658/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04658-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-height-including-internal-alterations): To sanction internal height including internal alterations, external facade and change of use from maisonette to Class 6A including correction of site from… Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/03807/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03807-24/birkirkara-sanction-difference-from-pa575-19-including-the-change): To sanction difference from PA575/19 including the change of use from approved Class 4A offices into 3 residential units. Refused, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/02598/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02598-24/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-pb-4060-87): To sanction differences from PB 4060/87, including the change of use from a garage into a Class 5B auto mechanic and interconnected to the adjoining existing… Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/00005/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00005-23/birkirkara-correction-of-site-from-that-approved-in): Correction of site from that approved in PA/06510/00, alterations to existing class 5A premises at ground and first floor levels, change of use from class 5A… Pending, validated 18 January 2023, 4 floors - [**PA/00929/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00929-22/birkirkara-correction-of-site-plan-approved-by-virtue): Correction of site plan approved by virtue of PA/2823/94. Status being checked - [**PA/02299/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02299-21/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-class-5a): Internal and external alterations to Class 5A and Class 6A as approved in permit PA/2804/13 and PA/04591/19 (renewal) to include an industrial food… Status being checked ## More by Andrew Farrugia - [**PA/05810/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05810-26/mellieha-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4C including internal alterations and facade signage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05369/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05369-26/marsaskala-sanction-variation-in-wall-layouts-of-class): To sanction variation in wall layouts of Class 4D from approved PB/3604/89 and PB/3266/92 following survey including chimney flue. Proposed alterations to… Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05199/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05199-26/pieta-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing maisonette and construction of two units. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04455/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04455-26/st-julians-sanction-minor-change-to-internal-height-and): To sanction minor change to internal height and room designation from DN/01446/24. Granted, validated 17 July 2026 - [**PA/01548/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01548-26/siggiewi-sanction-correct-site-extents): To sanction correct site extents, external/internal layout and levels including chimney flue following survey from approved PA/1453/18 and PA/4950/20.… Granted, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/01413/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01413-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 27 March 2026 [All applications by Andrew Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-farrugia) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)