PA/05445/25: Change of use of Class 4B shop in Birkirkara
13, The Wattle, Triq l-Ewwel ta’ Mejju c/w, Triq il-Vlontin, Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara
Change of use of Class 4B shop (stationery) to garage, proposed demolition of existing washroom, conversion of an existing maisonette into an apartment and proposed construction of a further three residential units (4 residential units in total) accessible from common parts served with lift.
- Status
- Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.)
- Location
- 13, The Wattle, Triq l-Ewwel ta’ Mejju c/w, Triq il-Vlontin, Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Christopher Muscat
- Perit
- Perit Jonathan Grech
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 7
- Received
- 13 June 2025
- Validated
- 27 August 2025
- Published
- 27 August 2025
- Comments close
- 26 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 9 April 2026
- Permit expires
- 15 July 2031
The public planning file has 37 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 13, The Wattle, Triq l-Ewwel ta’ Mejju c/w, Triq il-Vlontin, Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara
141 other applications within 300 m: 94 granted, 2 refused, 15 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07424/23).
On Triq l-Ewwel ta’ Mejju: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/00887/23 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations to garage approved with PA2052/14, and proposed change of use of part of garage to a public service garage.
- PA/02149/24 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing structure to construct a semi-basement Class 4B (beauty parlour), apartment at elevated ground floor, an overlying duplex…
- PA/05486/26 Birkirkara: To sanction the garage as constructed.
- PA/02102/25 Birkirkara: To sanction rear extensions at existing first and second floors and to demolish existing roof structures, slab over second floor and two internal staircases.…
- PA/02771/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B (beautician), including internal alterations consisting of the addition of a wc, replacement of the existing…
- PA/08007/24 Birkirkara: Internal and external alterations to already approved PA/07501/22 including change of use from residential to childcare centre Class 2C at ground floor level.
- PA/04092/23 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use of existing clinic (Class 2A) and pharmacy (Class 4B) approved in RG1445/22 to Class 4A (professional offices) and Class 4B (retail).
- PA/08189/24 Birkirkara: Proposed substation within school grounds.
- PA/06675/25 Birkirkara: Variations from the building alignment, and to propose Class 4B Confectionery. The proposal also includes alterations to internal partitions and to sanction…
- PA/06810/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from bakery to garage (Class 1), proposed changes in residential unit include: demolition of walls, addition of bedroom, and shifting…
- PA/03404/24 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built from approved application PA1019/03. Alteration of layout and apertures.
- PA/00222/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of washroom at receded floor level, and of internal minor variations from approved permit PB/776/69.
- PA/02874/21 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA2811/15 - To replace existing roof with a new concrete slab and construct an overlying duplex - at second floor and penthouse level
- PA/06330/26 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built (no permits were traced).
- PA/01470/21 Birkirkara: To sanction minor changes as built from those approved in PA 1446/99 at the Juventus Vero Amore Club, and the addition of a Class 4D at first floor.
More by Jonathan Grech
- PA/07672/26 Siggiewi: To sanction second and third floor level apartments as built from that approved in PA/00608/01 including internal layout and elevation design.
- PA/07624/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of a further residential unit (4th-6th floor level) with access from common parts already forming part of application PA/06958/25.
- PA/07284/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/06804/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing structures present on site, excavation of site including a water reservoir and proposed construction of 18 residential units with…
- PA/06701/26 Gudja: To sanction property as built from that approved in PB/1957/80 and proposed external and internal alterations.
- PA/06414/26 Siggiewi: Excavation of water reservoir and proposed timber gate including the sanctioning of the entrance opening to the field.
All applications by Jonathan Grech
More from Christopher Muscat
- PA/07109/25 Zebbug: Alterations to existing dwelling. Proposal includes alterations at roof level, including the construction of pool. Proposal also includes sanctioning of…
- PA/04584/25 Gharb: Proposed change of use of existing residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse. Proposed internal alterations at all levels and extension to existing property…
- PA/02141/23 Pieta: To sanction discrepancies between approved plans (PB/03056/79) and as built plans. The works include the proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to garage…
- PA/00111/23 Xaghra: To construct a terraced house on 3 floors. To also construct a pool.
- PA/02089/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing terraced house and excavate site. To construct underground store, Class 4B shop at ground floor, 6 apartments from 1st to 6th floor and a…