PA/06634/24: Change of use of ground floor from in Birkirkara
144 (Ex-BoV Branch), Triq Fleur-De-Lys c/w, Pjazza il-Ferrovija, Birkirkara
Change of use of ground floor from Class 4A commercial bank to Class 4D restaurant and take-away. Reconfiguration of common area serving first/second floor offices to incorporate a lift and dedicated entrance door. Proposal includes modification of signages and minor alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 144 (Ex-BoV Branch), Triq Fleur-De-Lys c/w, Pjazza il-Ferrovija, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Jonathan Francis Caruana
- Perit
- Perit Josef Zahra
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 23 August 2024
- Validated
- 2 October 2024
- Published
- 2 October 2024
- Comments close
- 1 November 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 September 2025
- Permit expires
- 11 February 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 144 (Ex-BoV Branch), Triq Fleur-De-Lys c/w, Pjazza il-Ferrovija, Birkirkara
263 other applications within 300 m: 156 granted, 11 refused, 38 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/01075/26).
On Triq Fleur-De-Lys: 52 other applications, 24 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Elaine Genovese, Samuel Formosa, Anthony Fenech Vella, Fabrizio Baldacchino, JG Periti.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/04267/23 Birkirkara: To propose internal and external alterations to an existing building that include, subdivision and change of use to a Class 4A office, opening and closing of…
- PA/01814/21 Birkirkara: To sanction a separate Class 4D shop at ground floor level, the carry out of internal and external alterations and to narrow the existing sign.
- PA/04553/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations consisting of the relocation of the first-floor layout (Class 4B) to the second floor and the relocation of the second-floor…
- PA/02118/25 Birkirkara: Proposed change in material of external apertures/closed balcony from timber to dark red pvc and minor change in the wrought iron railings from that approved…
- PA/00713/26 Birkirkara: To change the use of Class 4A Offices at first, second and third floor levels into a Class 2C educational institution for foreign students coming over to…
- PA/06332/25 Birkirkara: Internal alteration to existing pre-1968 property with approved permit PA/2118/25, including construction of lift to create a separate access to a separate…
- PA/05283/23 Birkirkara: Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4B gaming shop, minor internal alterations and replacement of signage.
- PA/00044/22 Birkirkara: Change of use of offices approved as per PA/04240/18 into 3 apartments including internal replanning.
- PA/04578/25 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations to approved permit PA/03012/19. To sanction the internal shifting of walls and minor modifications to the facade…
- PA/00417/24 Birkirkara: Replacements of timber balcony as per approved ’Irrestawra Darek 2023 restoration grant scheme’ GS581/23.
- PA/01098/21 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of extension built in the backyard of pre-1967 Class 4B shop.
- PA/01590/21 Birkirkara: To sanction property as built (addition of ensuite bathroom to a pre-1968 building)
- PA/04089/26 Birkirkara: Subdivision of pre-1967 townhouse into two units and addition of floor in line with others.
- PA/01860/21 Birkirkara: Change of use from retails Class 4B to office Class 4A. Minor alterations to toilet layout
- PA/05240/25 Birkirkara: Proposed increasing in height of existing lift shaft, and proposed parapet wall at roof floor level.
More by Josef Zahra
- PA/07678/26 Zabbar: To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,…
- PA/07610/26 Marsaskala: To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor.
- PA/03949/26 Zabbar: Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex…
- PA/03172/26 Zejtun: Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing…
- PA/01900/26 Zurrieq: Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels.
- PA/01554/26 Luqa: Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at…
All applications by Josef Zahra
More from Jonathan Francis Caruana
- PA/04851/26 Paola: Proposed change of use from a residential townhouse approved in PA/00080/20 to a Guesthouse (Class 3A) including internal and external alterations.
- PA/00080/20 Paola: Proposed extension at setback floor and incorporation of lift.