PA/05000/26: sanctioning of change of use of a in Birkirkara
Level 1 (Basement level -4), Garage No.1-4, Design Center, Triq it-Torri c/w Triq Tal-Qattus, Swatar c/w, Dahlet it-Tempju Megalitiku, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
Proposed sanctioning of change of use of a level 1 (basement level -4) garages and fronting private driveway to Class 6A store, for use by existing ground level (level 0) shop within the same block.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Level 1 (Basement level -4), Garage No.1-4, Design Center, Triq it-Torri c/w Triq Tal-Qattus, Swatar c/w, Dahlet it-Tempju Megalitiku, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Ruben Debono
- Perit
- Bencini and Associates
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 12 June 2026
- Validated
- 22 July 2026
- Published
- 22 July 2026
- Comments close
- 7 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Level 1 (Basement level -4), Garage No.1-4, Design Center, Triq it-Torri c/w Triq Tal-Qattus, Swatar c/w, Dahlet it-Tempju Megalitiku, Is-Swatar, Birkirkara
105 other applications within 300 m: 68 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00052/26).
On Triq it-Torri: 20 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: David Zahra, Mannie Galea, AP Valletta, Samuel Formosa.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 33 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/01545/21 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal alterations as per PA 8040/94. To retain Class 4B use, construct an external ramp, affix new shop sign and correction of site…
- PA/01995/21 Birkirkara: Extension of an existing penthouse and construction of an overlying receded penthouse and washrooms. Works include demolition of roof structures.
- PA/07861/25 Birkirkara: To sanction variations from PA8115/06 and PA280/07. Sanctioning includes interconnecting an adjacent private one car garage to previously approved Class 4B…
- PA/00256/20 Birkirkara: To sanction variations from previous approved permit PA/08040/94. These includes internal and external changes.
- PA/03807/26 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations form approved permit by virtue PA8115/06 and PA280/07.
- PA/00769/25 Birkirkara: Internal and external alterations to existing Class 4A office block (3 basement parking levels accommodating 76 spaces and 4 above ground office levels),…
- PA/01474/25 Birkirkara: Renewal of permit PA7225/19: (Internal and external alterations, sanctioning of internal alterations and change in utilisation of space at third floor and…
- PA/07398/25 Birkirkara: To sanction existing garage and plans as it is in lieu PA/05221/00.
- PA/00626/26 Birkirkara: To sanction variations on the basement garage from the approved plans PA2477/96.
- PA/00425/24 Birkirkara: To hive off Class 4A office from existing residential unit plus other internal and external additions and alterations.
- PA/03394/25 Birkirkara: To sanction an internal garage as constructed.
- PA/00533/24 Birkirkara: To sanction discrepancies between approved drawings as per PA6913/98 and PA5139/05 and as built drawings for a ground floor level Class 4B retail. Also, a…
- PA/01343/24 Birkirkara: To sanction variations of the lower ground floor level, from approved planning permits. Sanctioning relates mainly to site extents due to updated survey and…
- PA/00189/26 Birkirkara: Changes to approved PA/07723/25, to include 2 consultation rooms as part of pharmacy Class 4B.
- PA/07723/25 Birkirkara: Proposed shop sign and minor internal alterations.
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