--- title: "PA/06880/23: Change of use from private car garage in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06880-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from private car garage into a Class 4B beauty and well being shop, installation of WC, parapet… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0688023 # PA/06880/23: Change of use from private car garage in Birkirkara 174, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara Change of use from private car garage into a Class 4B beauty and well being shop, installation of WC, parapet wall and installation of illuminated aluminium sign. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 174, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Matthew Pisani](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-pisani) - **Perit:** [Perit Rita Sant](https://propertylist.mt/perit/rita-sant) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 12 September 2023 - **Validated:** 22 November 2023 - **Published:** 22 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 April 2024 - **Permit expires:** 30 April 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06880/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06880&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 174, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara 168 other applications within 300 m: 113 granted, 4 refused, 14 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06760/23). On Triq Domenico Cachia: 16 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Giorgio Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/giorgio-schembri), [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri), [Donatella Ciappara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/donatella-ciappara). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/00935/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00935-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-site-configuration-from-that-approved): Sanctioning of site configuration from that approved in PB0071/82, and including minor displacements of walls and fixing of two signs. Current Class 4B use… Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/04491/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04491-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-garage-and-first-floor): Demolition of the existing garage and first-floor maisonette, excavation of one basement level, and construction of a residential development comprising… Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/06059/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06059-26/birkirkara-sanction-differences-of-duplex-penthouse-at-third): To sanction differences of duplex penthouse at third and fourth floor from approved development permission PA/5315/04 and PA/4294/15 respectively. Pending, 27 m away - [**PA/08471/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08471-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-to): Change of use of existing garage to a public service garage. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/04378/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04378-26/birkirkara-sanction-aluminum-fencing-in-front-of-window): To sanction aluminum fencing in front of window, aluminium fencing and gate in front garden from approved permit RG/01733/25. Granted, validated 27 July 2026, 51 m away - [**PA/02206/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02206-23/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-permit-pa1522-10): To sanction differences from the approved permit PA1522/10. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/07386/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07386-25/birkirkara-sanction-facade-changes-and-internal-variations-mainly): To sanction facade changes and internal variations mainly re-positioning of walls, doors and windows from approved PA/7762/05. Granted, validated 28 November 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/01737/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01737-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built-no-permits): To sanction garage as built - no permits traced. To sanction variations in interlinked maisonette as built from approved DN1184/15. Granted, validated 28 April 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/07395/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07395-25/birkirkara-sanction-facade-changes-and-internal-variations-from): To sanction facade changes and internal variations from PA/07762/05. Granted, validated 28 November 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/00702/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00702-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail. Minor alterations to existing facade including signage, construction of 4 course walls in front garden and… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/03498/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03498-22/birkirkara-alterations-and-addition-of-a-bathroom-to): Alterations and addition of a bathroom to an approved washroom in RG3527/18 at roof level including raising of party walls. Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/02397/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02397-21/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-office): Change of use from office (Class 4A, as approved in PA901/16) to Class 4B, installation of glass door and installation of sign Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/07762/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07762-23/birkirkara-propose-extension-for-domestic-store-at-first): To propose extension for domestic store at first floor interconnected to existing ground floor garage. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 2 floors, 83 m away - [**PA/02655/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02655-21/birkirkara-extension-of-garages): Proposed extension of garages Status being checked, 83 m away - [**PA/05635/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05635-26/birkirkara-propose-extension-of-garage): To propose extension of garage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 84 m away ## More by Rita Sant - [**PA/06688/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06688-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to a studio flat (CLass 1). Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06313/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06313-26/rabat-sanction-internal-alterations-consisting-of-removing-wall): To sanction internal alterations consisting of removing wall between sitting dining, enlarging the kitchen, closing a door into a window in the ground floor… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05408/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05408-26/zurrieq-demolish-of-pre-1967-terraced-house-on-vjal): Demolish of pre-1967 terraced house on Vjal Il- Blue Grotto, a pre-1967 street level garage and an overlying maisonette on Triq Santu Formosa, excavation of… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04784/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04784-26/zurrieq-sanction-minor-alterations-to-approved-drawings-in): To sanction minor alterations to approved drawings in PA8638/21 consisting of front part dimensions, lift dimensions, stairwell, changes at roof level… Granted, validated 4 August 2026 - [**PA/04735/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04735-26/floriana-internal-alterations-consisting-of-installation-of-two): Internal alterations consisting of installation of two ensuites and two bedrooms and facade alterations consisting of opening of two windows into doors and… Pending, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/03237/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03237-26/marsaskala-refurbishment-of-existing-house-with-minor-internal): Refurbishment of existing house with minor internal alterations at groundfloor to include a shower, construction of an internal staircase and a bathroom at… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Rita Sant](https://propertylist.mt/perit/rita-sant) ## More from Matthew Pisani - [**PA/06105/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06105-24/dingli-reconstruction-of-roof-over-existing-pre-1967-agricultural): Reconstruction of roof over existing pre-1967 agricultural store. Excavation and construction of subterranean reservoir and sump. Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/01543/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01543-22/mosta-partial-demolish-existing-house): To partial demolish existing house. Construction of garage and residence on two floors and roof structure. To construct swimming pool in backyard. Status being checked, 2 floors [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)