--- title: "PA/06565/24: construction of Class 4B shop at ground in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06565-24/birkirkara-construction-of-class-4b-shop-at-ground source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and Class 4A office at first, second, third and… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0656524 # PA/06565/24: construction of Class 4B shop at ground in Birkirkara Vacant Site, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and Class 4A office at first, second, third and recessed floors. - **Status:** Suspended (The decision on this case has been suspended to allow for a revised proposal.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Josef Agius](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/josef-agius) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 1 August 2024 - **Validated:** 9 October 2024 - **Published:** 9 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 8 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06565/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06565&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara 126 other applications within 300 m: 76 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26). On Triq Dun Karm: 36 other applications, 18 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Mark Arrigo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-arrigo), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa), [Jesmond Mugliett](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jesmond-mugliett), [Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adam-pace). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/02609/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/00102/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00102-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-local-shop-class): Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/05000/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05000-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-of-a): Proposed sanctioning of change of use of a level 1 (basement level -4) garages and fronting private driveway to Class 6A store, for use by existing ground… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/01849/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01849-22/birkirkara-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, excavate over site and to construct two basement levels (level - 3 and level -2) which shall be accessible from an adjacent… Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/01262/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01262-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-existing-building): To sanction minor alterations to the existing building at level -1 and level 0 (removal of internal partitions), as well as to sanction minor changes to… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 92 m away - [**PA/02695/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02695-25/birkirkara-alteration-to-back-bedroom-to-add-the): Alteration to back bedroom to add the 4th bedroom. Granted, validated 22 May 2025, 92 m away - [**PA/02875/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02875-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-papb-00862-88): To sanction changes from PAPB/00862/88. To demolish existing canopy, front and rear balustrades, and to replace with solid wall and/or glass railing. To… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 100 m away - [**PA/03172/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-21/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations): To carry out alterations, to sanction other internal and external alterations carried out to permits PA 8511/18 and PA 8882/19 and to fix 3 signs. Status being checked, 103 m away - [**PA/05684/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05684-26/birkirkara-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the approved ground-floor Class 4A dental clinic (PA/4143/24), including the change of use of… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 105 m away - [**PA/04143/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04143-24/birkirkara-propose-internal-alterations-to-garage-approved-in): To propose internal alterations to garage approved in PA/1329/24 and to demolish existing dwelling approved in PA/1329/24 and to construct Class 4A dental… Withdrawn, validated 3 July 2024, 105 m away - [**PA/01329/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-from): To sanction minor internal and external variations from permit PB/5059/88 and PB/862/88. Granted, validated 22 April 2024, 105 m away - [**PA/00052/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00052-26/birkirkara-sanction-existing-2-floor-plus-semi-basement-terraced): To sanction existing 2 floor plus semi-basement terraced house as built and to affect alterations in all floors and erect additional 2 floors and a receded… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/05441/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05441-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir, garage and 4 residential units. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor, 110 m away - [**PA/04521/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04521-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-an-extension-to-an-existing): Sanctioning of an extension to an existing pre-1967 dwelling, including alterations. Withdrawn, validated 7 February 2024, 114 m away - [**PA/07212/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07212-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations as per approved permits (RG/02539/18 & PA/01916/16), including change in internal heights, displacement… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 119 m away ## More by Joseph Bondin - [**PA/07614/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07614-26/st-julians-changes-in-layout-to-approved-class-3b): Proposed changes in layout to approved Class 3B hotel in PA/2151/23, changes include merging of property to existing hotel approved in PA/6725/20. Proposal… Pending - [**PA/07580/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07580-26/mosta-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-change-of): Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and change of use from Class 1 residential to construct Class 3A five-storey guesthouse comprising a total of 18… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07514/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07514-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-at-first-floor-level): Proposed change of use at first floor level from Class 4A offices to Class 2C educational institution for foreign students coming over to Malta for… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07400/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07400-26/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07349/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-correction-of-site-following-survey): Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22.… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07300/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07300-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of 3 basement levels for parking and construction of six levels building including showroom Class 4B,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 6 floors [All applications by Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin) ## More from Josef Agius - [**PA/00392/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00392-26/naxxar-construct-additional-receded-floor-unit-at-level): To construct additional receded floor unit at level 4 and extend terrace of existing unit at level 3. Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02529/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02529-24/naxxar-construct-additional-receded-floor-unit-at-level): To construct additional receded floor unit at level 4 and extend terrace of existing unit at level 3, sanctioning of aluminium railing. Refused, validated 30 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)