PA/06286/25: Change of use from Class 1 maisonette in Birkirkara
81, Triq l-Isqof Labini, Birkirkara
Change of use from Class 1 maisonette to childcare Class 2C and installation of a sign.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 81, Triq l-Isqof Labini, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- EDUCFM Attn: Mauro Magro
- Perit
- Perit Kyle Vella
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 25 June 2025
- Validated
- 1 October 2025
- Published
- 1 October 2025
- Comments close
- 31 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 18 March 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 81, Triq l-Isqof Labini, Birkirkara
219 other applications within 300 m: 128 granted, 3 refused, 25 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03822/26).
On Triq l-Isqof Labini: 20 other applications, 14 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Alexis Inguanez, Christian Camilleri, Matthew Bugeja, Francesca Ebejer.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/07658/25 Birkirkara: To propose internal alterations and additions in an existing pre-1968 first floor maisonette.
- PA/03091/26 Birkirkara: Proposed extension for pantry and store to penthouse and addition of insulation to exterior of building to development approved in PA/5955/23.
- PA/07450/24 Birkirkara: To propose internal and external alterations to a dwelling and the construction of two additional floors; including a setback floor to accommodate two…
- PA/00218/23 Birkirkara: Proposed renewal of PA00662/18 (Proposed minor internal alterations at ground, first and second floor level. Removal of part of ground floor kitchen wall,…
- PA/01279/23 Birkirkara: Construction of 2 maisonettes and 6 apartments and overlying washrooms with a different layout from that approved in permission PA6951/16.
- PA/05955/23 Birkirkara: To convert approved washrooms into 1 penthouse
- PA/06102/24 Birkirkara: Amendment to approved PA/1481/12 including sanctioning of internal and external alterations as well as retention of original pre-1967 features which were…
- PA/00188/23 Birkirkara: Restoration of facade as per GS33/19 including replaced of deteriorated timber balcony and other miscellaneous restoration works.
- PA/03369/25 Birkirkara: To erect two rooms overlying existing ground floor rooms at back to site.
- PA/05550/25 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations, addition of a window on the facade, extension of domestic store at roof level, and installation of timber canopy at roof level.
- PA/07578/23 Birkirkara: Enlargement of bedroom by incorporating an existing terrace. Closing off and forming a number of internal doors and shifting soil from an area to another to…
- PA/04641/23 Birkirkara: Construction of one duplex apartment on the second floor.
- PA/02198/23 Birkirkara: To sanction second-floor level room, and propose alterations to an existing dwelling. Alterations include the demolition of a bathroom from the internal yard,…
- PA/05008/25 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations and sanctioning of additional construction over pre-1968 building consisting of extension at second floor level.
- PA/01896/25 Birkirkara: To propose minor internal and external changes to an existing pre-1967 structure. External change includes creation of one garage.
More by Kyle Vella
- PA/07487/26 Birkirkara: Change of use from approved Class 3A (guesthouse and offices) into Class 1 (residential - 3 residential units). Work to include installation of lift,…
- PA/07068/26 Zejtun: Internal alterations, including the conversion of sitting room to a garage at ground floor level and construction of extension at the back of the property.
- PA/06777/26 Qormi: Addition of Class 5C to approved Class 6A store (covered by PA1127/26). Works include internal alterations.
- PA/06768/26 Zabbar: To convert approved washrooms to apartment and erect washrooms at receded level.
- PA/06587/26 Santa Lucija: Internal alterations and extension at back of property for a multi sensory room.
- PA/06574/26 Pieta: To replace collapsed and dilapidated roofs and construct new residential units at second, third and fourth floor.