--- title: "PA/05353/24: change use from residential dwelling to Class in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05353-24/birkirkara-change-use-from-residential-dwelling-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To change use from residential dwelling to Class 4A office. Perit Patrick Refalo. Validated 28 August 2024. Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0535324 # PA/05353/24: change use from residential dwelling to Class in Birkirkara 5, Sqaq Dun Perin, Birkirkara To change use from residential dwelling to Class 4A office. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 5, Sqaq Dun Perin, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Compass Projects Attn: Christopher Vella - **Perit:** [Perit Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Other - **Received:** 24 May 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 November 2024 - **Permit expires:** 13 November 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05353/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05353&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 5, Sqaq Dun Perin, Birkirkara 253 other applications within 300 m: 149 granted, 4 refused, 30 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06529/23). On Sqaq Dun Perin: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, 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/02367/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02367-21/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-changes): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal and external changes from approved permit PA/06507/04. Status being checked, 3 m away - [**PA/03388/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03388-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-of-existing-residential): Sanctioning of minor differences of existing residential dwelling as approved in PA/2115/02 and PA/2712/10. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 13 m away - [**PA/05375/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05375-26/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, installation of pv panels, alterations to internal apertures and installation of louvers. Granted, validated 19 October 2026, 17 m away - [**PA/03679/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03679-26/birkirkara-change-use-of-domestic-store-to-class): To change use of domestic store to Class 4B Retail (hairdresser/nail parlour), within pre-1968 building, and to affix shop sign. Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 26 m away - [**PA/05060/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05060-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-a-vacant): Proposed change of use of a vacant, pre-1967 room into a ground floor studio maisonette. Withdrawn, validated 31 July 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/06024/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06024-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-reinstate-pre-1967-townhouse-layout): Alterations to reinstate pre-1967 townhouse layout, including removal of accretions. Proposed minor internal alterations, construction of rooms at setback… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/00030/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00030-23/birkirkara-addition-of-clear-glass-panels-as-safety): Addition of clear glass panels as safety measure to existing roof low parapet wall. Enclose service area at upper roof level by four course solid partition.… Status being checked, 34 m away - [**PA/00585/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00585-25/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PA/5086/08 mainly internal layout and external elevation. Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/02505/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02505-22/birkirkara-rehabilitation-of-the-existing-disused-and-dilapidated): Rehabilitation of the existing disused and dilapidated property and extension at first and second-floor level; including the restoration and cleaning of the… Status being checked, 3 floors, 48 m away - [**PA/03059/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03059-24/birkirkara-sanction-additions-to-pre-1968-townhouse-and-propose): To sanction additions to pre-1968 townhouse and propose minor internal alterations to existing structure. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/06309/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06309-26/birkirkara-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Minor internal and external alterations to existing property and including extension at second floor and access to roof at third floor. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 3 floors, 50 m away - [**PA/06949/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06949-24/birkirkara-sanction-pa06080-00-and-pa02080-90-property-as-built): To sanction PA06080/00 and PA02080/90 property as built, and propose to convert the property use Class from a 4B to a residential unit and internal… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/04818/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04818-26/birkirkara-affect-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the): To affect internal and external alterations to the existing confectionery (incl selling spirits by the tot) in question which include the demolition of store… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors, 52 m away - [**PA/02850/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02850-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-including-shifting): Sanctioning of apartment as built including shifting of walls and alterations on facade including balcony. Granted, validated 21 June 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/02863/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02863-24/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-to-pre-1967-dwelling): Proposed minor internal alterations to pre 1967 dwelling including the sanctioning of a staircase/storage structure leading to the roof level. Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 55 m away ## More by Patrick Refalo - [**PA/07704/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07704-26/qormi-sanction-correction-of-survey-and-minor-internal): To sanction correction of survey and minor internal alterations from PA/01541/17 and PA/06267/19. To proposed changes to the front elevation. Pending - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending - [**PA/07507/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-26/mosta-carry-out-changes-in-residential-dwelling-including): To carry out changes in residential dwelling including modification of soft landscaping, introduction of bedroom and increase in boundary's wall. Pending - [**PA/06959/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06959-26/birkirkara-sanction-residential-unit-as-built-from-pb-02136-73): To sanction residential unit as built from PB/02136/73 and correction of survey. Pending - [**PA/06901/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06901-26/nadur-renewal-of-pa-03734-18-to-demolish-existing-domestic): Renewal of PA/03734/18: To demolish existing domestic store, extend second floor and construct an overlying third floor washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06665/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06665-26/zabbar-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built (permits not found) except for rear shed covered by PA/06515/97. Pending [All applications by Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)