--- title: "PA/05479/24: Change of use from Class 1 in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05479-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-1 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from Class 1 (dwelling) to Class 4A (office). Perit Beverley Costa. Validated 28 August 2024. Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0547924 # PA/05479/24: Change of use from Class 1 in Birkirkara 15, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara Change of use from Class 1 (dwelling) to Class 4A (office). - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 15, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Gordon Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/gordon-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Beverley Costa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/beverley-costa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 4 May 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 8 April 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05479/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05479&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 15, Misrah San Alwigi, Birkirkara 116 other applications within 300 m: 75 granted, 3 refused, 9 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07008/23). On Misrah San Alwigi: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 82% (likely range 52–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00314/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing ground floor maisonette and garage and first floor maisonette, excavation of two floors and construction of 9 lock up garages,… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/01176/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01176-20/birkirkara-demolition-and-excavation-of-two-maisonettes): Demolition and excavation of two maisonettes. Construction of one basement level including 4 garages, one maisonette, three apartments over three floors and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01583/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01583-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-washroom-at-3rd-floor): Demolition of existing washroom at 3rd floor, construction of one apartment at 3rd floor, and construction of a washroom at 4th floor. Status being checked, 5 floors, 60 m away - [**PA/02857/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02857-23/birkirkara-construction-of-a-garbage-room-within-the): Construction of a garbage room within the school grounds. Granted, validated 30 June 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/04460/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04460-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-rear-part-of-property-and): Proposed demolition of rear part of property and construction of two residential units including minor internal and external alterations and raising of… Granted, validated 11 September 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/00231/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00231-24/birkirkara-proposal-includes-a): Proposal includes a. Sanctioning of variations from approved permits PB/03106/72 and PA/02517/99, b. Demolition of parts of the existing first floor building… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/01876/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01876-21/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations-to-an-existing-maisonette): To carry out alterations to an existing maisonette having a different layout from that approved in permission PA/08249/17, and to replace existing bronze… Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/06148/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06148-25/birkirkara-install-a-small-2-3-person-lift-in): To install a small 2-3 person lift in an existing block of 3 one bedroomed flats, starting off from first floor. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/01036/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01036-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-common-area-staircase-and-construct): To demolish existing common area staircase and construct common area lift and stairwell throughout ground, first, second and third floor. Construction of… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/06803/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06803-26/birkirkara-extension-of-the-approved-class-4b-shop): Extension of the approved Class 4B shop [PA9042/18], involving the reconfiguration of the storage area into separate rooms to accommodate beauty treatment… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 101 m away - [**PA/01509/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01509-23/birkirkara-modification-of-approved-layout-plans-in-pa2424-21): Modification of approved layout plans in PA2424/21 consisting of alteration of internal walls and redesign of facade. Granted, validated 21 April 2023, 104 m away - [**PA/03736/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03736-26/balzan-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-in-lieu): Sanctioning of garage as built in lieu of PA/01765/09. Granted, validated 17 July 2026, 106 m away - [**PA/07962/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07962-24/balzan-extension-to-apartment-at-third-floor-level): Proposed extension to apartment at third floor level and proposed penthouse unit at receded floor level. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/01472/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01472-24/balzan-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments and a penthouse at a receded floor… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 108 m away - [**PA/00114/20** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00114-20/balzan-propose-1no-apartment-at-receded-floor-level): Propose 1no apartment at receded floor level over approved dwelling covered by PA 925/12. Status being checked, 108 m away ## More by Beverley Costa - [**PA/07066/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07066-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-works-include-the-excavation-of-rock): Works include the excavation of rock, the construction of a pump room and access hatch, and subsequent drilling of a borehole at a total depth of 150m. Granted, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/02389/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02389-25/zurrieq-proposal-to-read-renewal-of-pa9221-19): Proposal to read: Renewal of PA9221/19; 'Restoration of facade and apertures', to extend the validity of the original permit, subject to the same conditions. Granted, validated 26 May 2025 - [**PA/07799/24** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07799-24/siggiewi-regenerate-an-unused-site-into-a-green): To regenerate an unused site into a green space incorporating new trees and shrubs, accessible pathways, gardening allotments, an amenity block, two… Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025 - [**PA/03950/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03950-24/birzebbuga-embellishment-of-existing-unkept-garden-into-a): Embellishment of existing unkept garden into a community oriented green space and provision of access between Triq l-Gherien and Triq F.M. Ferretti. Granted, validated 29 October 2024 - [**PA/03947/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03947-24/birkirkara-sanction-building-as-built): To sanction building as built, split existing garage and opening of a new entrance from Triq it-Tahhan. Refused, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/03539/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03539-24/zurrieq-sanction-divergences-from-approved-permit-pa8725-19-and): To sanction divergences from approved permit PA8725/19 and proposed internal alterations to existing dwelling which include excavation, demolition and… Granted, validated 25 July 2024 [All applications by Beverley Costa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/beverley-costa) ## More from Gordon Farrugia - [**PA/05901/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05901-26/zejtun-1-to-sanction-site-configuration-following-detailed): 1) To sanction site configuration following detailed surveying. 2) To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/675/05. 3)… Granted, validated 6 October 2026 - [**PA/03098/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03098-26/zejtun-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/675/05. Proposed relocation of services. Granted, validated 22 June 2026 - [**PA/00471/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00471-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-changes-to-existing-ground-floor): To sanction minor changes to existing ground floor level garage and underlying domestic store as built, originally approved in PA2631/92. Pending, validated 25 March 2024 - [**PA/06952/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06952-23/zurrieq-construct-dwelling-over-substation-25-airspace): To construct dwelling over substation 25 airspace. Granted, validated 22 November 2023 - [**PA/03550/22** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03550-22/zurrieq-restoration-of-pre-1967-room-and-consolidation): Restoration of pre 1967 room and consolidation of the other pre 1967 existing structures into one agricultural store, installation of new gate and maintenance… Status being checked - [**PA/01079/21** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01079-21/naxxar-sanction-as-built-street-level-garage-against-that): To Sanction As-Built Street Level Garage against that approved in PAPB/ 2314/81 and To Propose Change of Use from Garage to Class 4B Shop including proposed… Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)