PA/04482/26: change of use from Class 4A offices in St Julians
65, Telghet Birkirkara, San Giljan
Proposed change of use from Class 4A offices as approved in PA/04925/09 to Class 3A hostel over 4 floors and basement level. Hostel will consist of minor internal alterations to basement level to house breakfast area, ground floor level reception area and luggage room; first, second and receded floor will consist of 33 rooms.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 65, Telghet Birkirkara, San Giljan
- Locality
- St Julians
- Applicant
- SMS Group Ltd Attn: Simon Mifsud
- Perit
- Perit Joseph Saliba
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 33
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 July 2026
- Published
- 1 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 65, Telghet Birkirkara, San Giljan
33 other applications on the same street: 24 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00061/23).
On Telghet Birkirkara: 33 other applications, 24 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Bencini and Associates, Christian Spiteri, CVC Architecture, Reuben Borg, Kenneth Rausi.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/05326/26 St Julians: Alterations and extension including fixing of a jacuzzi at second floor level of a terraced house covered by PA/06353/22.
- PA/03987/26 St Julians: To sanction formation of ensuite bathrooms to pre-1968 first floor apartment.
- PA/03557/26 St Julians: Proposed change of use from an existing Class 4B butcher (retail) to a Class 1 residential garage, including the opening of a connecting door to the attached…
- PA/03465/26 St Julians: Proposed minor internal alterations to approved PA7838/24, consisting of the removal of the dementia day care centre and its replacement with additional…
- PA/02573/26 St Julians: Internal alterations, extension at all levels and change of use from residential (Class 1) to guest house (Class 3A).
- PA/06967/25 St Julians: Internal and external changes to PA5637/23, including a full demolition of the existing structure, excavation and construction of basement.
- PA/07048/25 St Julians: Proposed addition of room at the upper recessed floor of approved Class 3A guesthouse (PA3499/24), resulting in an increase from 19 to 20 rooms in total.
- PA/02541/25 St Julians: Alterations to property (including the façade) and the addition of a pool in the backyard.
- PA/01907/25 St Julians: To sanction gypsum features over existing pre-1968 unit.
- PA/07838/24 St Julians: Sanctioning of external and internal changes of the retirement home - Villa Anna Teresa.
- PA/06285/24 St Julians: To sanction minor internal alterations to pre-1967 property and proposed extension of roof structure.
- PA/06082/24 St Julians: Internal alterations, extension at all levels and change of use from residential (Class 1) to guest house (Class 3A).
- PA/05181/24 St Julians: Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 3C including internal alterations to approved permit PA/6925/19, including sanctioning of internal alterations…
- PA/05186/24 St Julians: Change in internal layout of existing two maisonettes to be converted to 3 dwellings and construction of new penthouse at receded level, whilst keeping…
- PA/03499/24 St Julians: Proposed alterations to proposed Class 3A guesthouse previously approved PA/2519/23 whereby it is being proposed to increase the number of rooms from 18 to 19
More by Joseph Saliba
- PA/07831/26 Iklin: Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.)
- PA/07757/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed…
- PA/07630/26 Dingli: To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor.
- PA/07137/26 Xghajra: Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25.
- PA/07080/26 Zejtun: To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/06900/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure.
All applications by Joseph Saliba
More from SMS Group Ltd
- PA/04372/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing building and the adjacent townhouse in order to construct a Class 3B hotel.