--- title: "PA/05880/24: Change of use from garage to Class in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05880-24/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: Change of use from garage to Class 4B premises [retail and/or wellness (beauty/hair) salon], including fixing of… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0588024 # PA/05880/24: Change of use from garage to Class in Birkirkara 91, St.Joseph, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara Change of use from garage to Class 4B premises [retail and/or wellness (beauty/hair) salon], including fixing of signage and minor internal and external alterations. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 91, St.Joseph, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Stephanie Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/stephanie-cassar) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-cassar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 4 August 2024 - **Validated:** 4 September 2024 - **Published:** 4 September 2024 - **Comments close:** 4 October 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 30 September 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05880/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05880&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 91, St.Joseph, Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara 254 other applications within 300 m: 150 granted, 6 refused, 29 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05432/24). On Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/02991/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02991-26/birkirkara-restoration-and-conservation-works-to-facade): Proposed restoration and conservation works to facade, including changes to the colour of the apertures. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 6 m away - [**PA/02376/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02376-22/birkirkara-sanction-existing-dwelling-as-per-approved-pa-02999-07): To sanction existing dwelling as per approved PA/02999/07 which includes change in plot configuration following accurate survey and change in facade materials. Status being checked, 10 m away - [**PA/00012/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00012-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-setback-floor): Proposed internal alterations and extension to setback floor. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 11 m away - [**PA/00849/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00849-23/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-including-size-of): To sanction property as built including size of doors and windows together with the position of the balcony. Size of internal yard, and extension at washroom… Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 11 m away - [**PA/00024/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00024-22/birkirkara-renovation-of-existing-townhouse): Renovation of existing townhouse, including facade restoration as well as internal and external alterations and additions, comprising formation of new… Granted, validated 12 January 2022, 20 m away - [**PA/01035/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01035-21/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-which-include): Internal and external alterations which include; the roofing of the internal courtyard, the demolition of a few walls to create an open plan at ground floor… Status being checked, 3 floors, 24 m away - [**PA/01618/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01618-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-property): Sanctioning of property (plans not found) and construction of wall in internal yard and bridge. Pending, validated 11 March 2026, 26 m away - [**PA/03685/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03685-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-extensions): Proposed alterations and extensions, restoration of facade, change of use from police station to Class 3A guest house and pool at roof level. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/03616/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03616-22/birkirkara-additions-and-alterations-to-dwelling-including-changes): Additions and alterations to dwelling including changes to the internal layout and facade and construction of roof structures together with the removal of the… Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/05019/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05019-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-pv-panels): Proposed sanctioning of pv panels, removal of railing on façade and extension of facade height to screen proposed pv panels. Withdrawn, validated 6 August 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/04626/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04626-23/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed internal and external alterations, additions at first floor level and proposed domestic store and jacuzzi at roof level and correction of site… Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/01289/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01289-23/birkirkara-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade, removal of sign and replacement of existing metal shutter with a garage door, change of use from approved Class 4 retail shop… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 46 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, 49 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/07126/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07126-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-due-to-changes): Sanctioning of internal alterations due to changes in configuration of site, sanctioning of alterations to facade from that approved in PA2208/03. Granted, validated 18 January 2024, 52 m away ## More by Robert Cassar - [**PA/07444/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07444-26/zebbug-renewal-of-permit-pa-07320-17-internal-alterations-including): Renewal of permit PA/07320/17: Internal alterations including installation of a lift and fire-place, addition of services (including pv panels) at roof level… Pending - [**PA/07393/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07393-26/msida-renewal-of-approved-permit-pa-04575-21-site): Renewal of approved permit PA/04575/21 - Site excavation for construction of basement level and rain water reservoir below, construction of a ground floor… Pending, 6 floors - [**PA/07042/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07042-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Pending - [**PA/04529/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04529-26/balzan-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-pre-1967-townhouse): Alterations and additions to existing pre-1967 townhouse, including restoration of facade and installation of pv panels. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/02208/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02208-26/sliema-construction-of-4-new-floors): Construction of 4 new floors (3+1 receded) resulting in 3 new apartments plus 1 new penthouse above existing apartment block, including minor internal… Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02097/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02097-26/ghaxaq-sanction-apartment): To sanction apartment (covered by approved permit PA/00890/06) as built due to incorrect survey. Granted, validated 5 May 2026 [All applications by Robert Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-cassar) ## More from Stephanie Cassar - [**PA/00008/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00008-26/birkirkara-change-the-use-of-a-private-garage): To change the use of a private garage into a Class 4B convenience shop, to carry out internal and external alterations, to infill the back part of the site… Refused, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/06553/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06553-25/zebbug-gozo-sanction-changes-from-permit-pa-07737-05): To sanction changes from permit PA/07737/05, for receded apartment as built. Sanctioning is required primarily due to minor variations as a result of… Granted, validated 9 November 2025 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)