--- title: "PA/04659/25: change of use from garage to Class in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04659-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 5A car valeting and Class 4B shop, to carry out alterations and to… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0465925 # PA/04659/25: change of use from garage to Class in Birkirkara 69, Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara Proposed change of use from garage to Class 5A car valeting and Class 4B shop, to carry out alterations and to fix a sign. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 69, Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Andrea Pizzuto - **Perit:** [Perit Japheth Luke Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/japheth-luke-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 2 June 2025 - **Validated:** 16 July 2025 - **Published:** 27 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 26 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 15 October 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04659/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04659&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 69, Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara 136 other applications within 300 m: 91 granted, 4 refused, 15 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06438/25). On Triq Hal Gharghur: 15 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Thomas Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/thomas-tanti), [Alexander Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-sammut), [Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adam-pace). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, 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/03850/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03850-24/birkirkara-restore-facade): To restore facade. Granted, validated 29 August 2024, 14 m away - [**PA/02407/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02407-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, opening of apertures on external facade and extension to existing house of character. Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/04328/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04328-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, opening of apertures on external facade and extension to existing house of character and sanctioning of works from approved… Granted, validated 24 June 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/02858/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02858-22/birkirkara-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-house): Proposed alterations and extension to existing house. Including the construction of a terraced house within the adjacent plot partially located within the… Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/03338/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03338-24/birkirkara-sanction-existing-differences-from-pa-06508-03-following-de): To sanction existing differences from PA/06508/03 following detailed survey of pre-1967 dwelling and to revert the approved conversion of the first room to a… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/00536/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00536-21/birkirkara-internal-alteration-comprising-enlargement-of-doorway-and): Internal alteration comprising enlargement of doorway and removal of arch. Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/01687/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01687-21/birkirkara-restoration-of-facade-following-gs-533-19-and): Restoration of facade following GS 533/19 and to increase height of party wall by 4 courses. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/06438/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06438-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of 10 basement garages, maisonette, 7 overlying apartments and 2 receded penthouses. Works includes… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/07366/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07366-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-a-terraced-house-house): The demolition of a terraced house house, with the exception of the basement level, to construct three overlying floors and a receded level consisting of… Granted, validated 19 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/07906/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07906-25/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-permit): Internal and external alterations to approved permit PA840/22 including the addition of a pool at the receded floor and sanctioning of the garage door as built. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/01452/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01452-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-townhouse-at): Internal alterations to an existing townhouse at ground floor and first floor level, including excavation, demolition and reconstruction of an outdoor pool… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/04656/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04656-24/birkirkara-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-pre-67-townhouse): Alterations and extension to existing pre-67 townhouse. Application includes part change of use to Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/03941/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03941-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa10780-17): Renewal of PA10780/17. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/05394/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05394-26/birkirkara-this-proposal-seeks-to-demolish-a-room): This proposal seeks to demolish a room in the central part of the property to reconfigure the internal layout. Other alterations include minor alterations to… Granted, validated 22 September 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/07462/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07462-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extension-of-balconies-to): Internal alterations and extension of balconies to the existing approved apartments at ground and first floor levels; demolition of existing washrooms at… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away ## More by Japheth Luke Borg - [**PA/07606/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07606-26/qormi-sub-division-of-existing-pre-67-dwelling-incl): Proposed sub-division of existing pre-67 dwelling incl. minor alterations. Application also includes sanctioning. Pending - [**PA/07508/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07508-26/santa-venera-alterations-to-existing-maisonette): Proposed alterations to existing maisonette, part-demolition, construction of an additional floor and receded floor level and creating four new residential… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07282/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07282-26/mosta-re-construction-of-dilapidated-agricultural-store): Proposed re-construction of dilapidated agricultural store, dismantling and re-construction of rubble wall, reinforcement of boundary wall along street and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05884/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05884-26/mosta-conversion-of-existing-garages-to-a-ground): Proposed conversion of existing garages to a ground floor level maisonette. Application also includes sanctioning from PB/4567/86. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05735/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05735-26/swieqi-construction-of-four-semi-detached-dwellings): Proposed construction of four semi-detached dwellings, over four levels, on a vacant plot. Application also includes excavation works and construction of pools. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/04848/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04848-26/belt-valletta-changed-of-use-of-existing-pre-67-premises): Proposed changed of use of existing pre-67 premises to Class 4D. Application also includes minor alterations. Refused, validated 15 July 2026 [All applications by Japheth Luke Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/japheth-luke-borg) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)