--- title: "PA/04635/26: change of use from garage for private in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04635-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from garage for private parking to Class 4B shop. Proposed sign. Perit Robert J. Ellul… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0463526 # PA/04635/26: change of use from garage for private in Birkirkara 147, Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Birkirkara Proposed change of use from garage for private parking to Class 4B shop. Proposed sign. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** 147, Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Jason Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/jason-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert J. Ellul Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-j-ellul-sciberras) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 11 June 2026 - **Validated:** 1 July 2026 - **Published:** 1 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 31 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04635/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04635&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 147, Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Birkirkara 104 other applications within 300 m: 59 granted, 7 refused, 6 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/00339/26). On Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 7 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [David Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-zahra), [Stanley Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stanley-cortis). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 86% (likely range 56–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/02109/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02109-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-apartment-from-already-approved): Proposed sanctioning of existing apartment from already approved in PA/3388/09. Granted, validated 7 May 2026, 27 m away - [**PA/01198/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01198-25/birkirkara-renew-pa-04824-19-to-carry-out-internal): To renew PA/04824/19 - to carry out internal alterations to existing block including Class 4B shop at ground at first floor levels, gym (Class 3C) at second… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 29 m away - [**PA/00485/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00485-25/birkirkara-change-part-of-a-class-4b-shop): To change part of a Class 4B shop into a Class 4C shop and to carry out minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/02803/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02803-21/birkirkara-sanction-additions-and-alterations-and-extension-at): To sanction additions and alterations and extension at intermediate level (lightweight structure). Status being checked, 37 m away - [**PA/00019/20** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00019-20/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-villa-as-constructed): Sanctioning of existing villa as constructed, together with part demolition of the washroom and construction of an additional floor to the existing property. Granted, validated 15 January 2020, 59 m away - [**PA/05702/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05702-24/santa-venera-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate and construct 2 semi-detached villas with pools. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/08702/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08702-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-to-an-approved-rg3585-17): To sanction variations to an approved RG3585/17. To propose w.c and light weight canopy at the back terrace. Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/00315/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00315-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-a): To demolish existing terraced house and construct a basement level garage, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/00144/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00144-23/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-including-internal-and-external): To sanction as built including internal and external alterations and extensions at third floor level. Proposal to include correction of site from approved… Granted, validated 14 March 2023, 85 m away - [**PA/00339/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00339-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-garage-and-construct-a-smaller): Proposed demolition of garage and construct a smaller garage at third floor with a stairwell with lift and construct separate residential unit at fourth,… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 92 m away - [**PA/02898/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02898-24/birkirkara-sanction-the-enlargement-of-approved-ancillary-stores): To sanction the enlargement of approved ancillary stores, at first and second floor levels in relation to Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, at the back of a Class 4B… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/05964/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05964-24/birkirkara-sanction-modifications-post-dn688-21-to-internal-walls): To sanction modifications post DN688/21 to internal walls, internal apertures, internal heights, change of used of rooms, change of location of the chimney… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 97 m away - [**PA/00715/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00715-22/birkirkara-extension-to-accommodate-a-bedroom-at-first-floor): Proposed extension to accommodate a bedroom at first-floor level and another bedroom at second-floor level. The proposal involves alterations to the facade. Status being checked, 3 floors, 98 m away - [**PA/05167/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05167-25/birkirkara-variations-from-the-official-building-alignment-as): Variations from the official building alignment as built from that approved by virtue of PB/01881/82 and PA/10085/17 as per PA circular 1/24 and… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 99 m away - [**PA/06451/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06451-24/santa-venera-sanction-development-as-built): To sanction development as built, consisting of relocation/omission of some of the internal walls at basement, ground and first floor levels, relocation of… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 99 m away ## More by Robert J. Ellul Sciberras - [**PA/07670/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07670-26/attard-sanction-an-existing-lpg-tank-to-service): To sanction an existing LPG tank to service the approved Class 4D commercial premises, as approved under PA/08275/17. Pending - [**PA/07638/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07638-26/gzira-addition-of-third): Proposed addition of third, fourth floors and a receded fifth-floor level to accommodate residential units, alterations to the existing common parts to… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07581/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07581-26/mqabba-basement-level-to-the-approved-agriculture-store): Proposed basement level to the approved agriculture store in PA/07479/25. Pending - [**PA/07578/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07578-26/hamrun-sanction-the-existing-room-at-roof-level): To sanction the existing room at roof level as a laundry room to the existing pre-1967 property, and to carry out minor proposed alterations. Pending - [**PA/07549/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07549-26/mosta-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the): To sanction internal and external alterations to the Class 4B shop approved under PA/04699/22. Proposed shop sign. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07306/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07306-26/siggiewi-internal-demolition-of-the-existing-building): Proposed internal demolition of the existing building, retaining the existing facade and garage; construction of a dwelling over two floors, including a… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Robert J. Ellul Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-j-ellul-sciberras) ## More from Jason Galea - [**PA/04563/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04563-26/marsa-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from Garage to Class 4B Shop. Proposed sanctioning of variations from approved permit PA/01956/18. Proposed sign. Granted, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/04530/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04530-26/msida-demolition-of-an-existing-dwelling-yet-retaining): Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling yet retaining part of the facade and construction of five apartments from ground to fourth floor. The proposal… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/03822/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03822-26/birkirkara-part-demolition-of-a-dwelling-yet-retaining): Proposed part demolition of a dwelling yet retaining the facade and entrance hall and the construction of a duplex apartment at ground and first floor and… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/01415/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01415-26/belt-valletta-alterations-to-class-4d-premises-including-sanctioning): Alterations to Class 4D premises including sanctioning of variations from originally approved plans. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/03512/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03512-25/rabat-gozo-parklet-for-tables-and-chairs): Proposed parklet for tables and chairs. Refused, validated 4 June 2025 - [**PA/08168/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08168-24/st-julians-demolition-of-existing-commercial-building): Proposed demolition of existing commercial building, minor excavation and proposed construction of new Class 3B hotel, with 32 rooms and a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 4 December 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)