--- title: "PA/05970/26: change of use from existing pre-1968 store in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05970-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-pre-1968-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from existing pre-1968 store to Class 6A storage and ancillary car space and sanctioning… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0597026 # PA/05970/26: change of use from existing pre-1968 store in Birkirkara 145, Garage, Triq A. Cuschieri, Birkirkara Proposed change of use from existing pre-1968 store to Class 6A storage and ancillary car space and sanctioning of changes to facade finishes. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** 145, Garage, Triq A. Cuschieri, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Jesmond Brincat - **Perit:** [Perit Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 30 July 2026 - **Validated:** 2 September 2026 - **Published:** 2 September 2026 - **Comments close:** 2 October 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05970/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05970&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 145, Garage, Triq A. Cuschieri, Birkirkara 150 other applications within 300 m: 99 granted, 3 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04322/25). On Triq A. Cuschieri: 12 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 42 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/02771/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02771-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B (beautician), including internal alterations consisting of the addition of a wc, replacement of the existing… Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 11 m away - [**PA/05486/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05486-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-garage-as-constructed): To sanction the garage as constructed. Granted, validated 10 September 2026, 12 m away - [**PA/02102/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02102-25/birkirkara-sanction-rear-extensions-at-existing-first-and): To sanction rear extensions at existing first and second floors and to demolish existing roof structures, slab over second floor and two internal staircases.… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/01195/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01195-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-the-building-as-constructed): Sanctioning the building as constructed, which deviates from permit PA/03730/22. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/07131/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07131-25/birkirkara-convert-a-vacant-premises-into-a-class): To convert a vacant premises into a Class 4B pharmacy and ancillary Class 4A clinic accommodating 2 treatment rooms and to carry out internal and external… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/02462/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02462-25/birkirkara-offices-class-4a-extension-over-existing-office): Proposed offices Class 4A extension over existing office premises. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/03404/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03404-24/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-approved-application): To sanction apartment as built from approved application PA1019/03. Alteration of layout and apertures. Granted, validated 19 July 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/06810/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06810-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-bakery-to-garage): Proposed change of use from bakery to garage (Class 1), proposed changes in residential unit include: demolition of walls, addition of bedroom, and shifting… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 68 m away - [**PA/00244/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00244-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-differences-to-those-approved-in): To sanction internal differences to those approved in PAPB/03945/80 and DN1175/13 and proposed internal alteration and extension including pool at roof level. Granted, validated 11 June 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/01702/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01702-24/birkirkara-construction-of-a-class-4b-shop-at): Construction of a Class 4B shop at ground floor level and 4 no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor levels with a different layout from that… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/00715/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00715-20/birkirkara-sanction-second-floor-level-of-first-floor): To sanction second floor level of first floor level maisonette as existing, in lieu of roof level. Status being checked, 3 floors, 81 m away - [**PA/02874/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02874-21/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa2811-15-to-replace-existing): Renewal of PA2811/15 - To replace existing roof with a new concrete slab and construct an overlying duplex - at second floor and penthouse level Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away - [**PA/01413/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01413-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 95 m away - [**PA/07764/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07764-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-the-existing-private-car-garage): Sanctioning of the existing private car garage as built, in the absence of the original approved permit, together with the proposed change of use from a… Pending, 2 floors, 96 m away - [**PA/02616/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02616-23/birkirkara-works-to-make-internal-alterations-to-the): Proposed works to make internal alterations to the existing retail area at ground floor level: To eliminate a secondary entrance to the retail by removing the… Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 99 m away ## More by Malcolm Caruana - [**PA/07817/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07817-26/hamrun-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground-floor): proposed internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07727/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07727-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-apartment-from-approved-pa-0176-11): Sanctioning of apartment from approved PA/0176/11. Pending - [**PA/07250/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07250-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apt-1752): Sanctioning of minor variations to Apt 1752 from PA/02930/16. Pending - [**PA/07061/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07061-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apartment-3): Sanctioning of minor variations to apartment 3 and garage 16 from PA/00191/16. Pending - [**PA/06874/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06874-26/zurrieq-subdivision-of-first-floor-duplex-apartment): Proposed subdivision of first floor duplex apartment. Pending - [**PA/06739/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06739-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-existing-townhouse-as-built): To sanction existing townhouse as built (no permits found). Pending [All applications by Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)