PA/07131/25: convert a vacant premises into a Class in Birkirkara
154, Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara
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 alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 154, Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Karen Spagnol
- Perit
- Perit Michael Stivala
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Alterations & Extensions (Commercial)
- Received
- 30 September 2025
- Validated
- 26 November 2025
- Published
- 21 January 2026
- Comments close
- 20 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 March 2026
- Permit expires
- 1 April 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 154, Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara
137 other applications within 300 m: 83 granted, 3 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04322/25).
On Triq Salvu Psaila: 34 other applications, 20 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: MASStudio, Bezzina & Cole Architects & Engineers, Andre Magro, David Vassallo, David Sultana.
Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/01109/23 Birkirkara: Change of use of a Class 4B shop into a Class 4D restaurant, alterations, fixing of sign, a/c and retractable awning.
- PA/01516/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing first and second floors, construction of 3 floors and receded floor.
- PA/05970/26 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.
- PA/04719/25 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and subdivision of existing dwelling into 2 separate dwellings, and proposed additional dwelling at second floor level (total of 3).…
- PA/03006/25 Birkirkara: To carry out alterations to existing residential unit at first floor, to carry out an extension at second floor and to construct a stairwell to the roof.
- PA/02416/21 Birkirkara: Proposed extension to existing ground floor garage, back terrace and kitchen-dining at first floor, bedroom at second floor and washroom at roof level…
- PA/06959/23 Birkirkara: Change of use of Class 4B Shop to Class 4A Office and other ancillary areas. To propose minor internal layout adjustments and external alterations to façade…
- PA/01978/21 Birkirkara: To sanction construction of walls and installation of garage doors at semi-basement level creating 2 lock-up garages.
- PA/06072/24 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external variations from PA656/15.
- PA/01470/21 Birkirkara: To sanction minor changes as built from those approved in PA 1446/99 at the Juventus Vero Amore Club, and the addition of a Class 4D at first floor.
- PA/02874/21 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA2811/15 - To replace existing roof with a new concrete slab and construct an overlying duplex - at second floor and penthouse level
- PA/01272/22 Birkirkara: Internal changes of the use of rooms, removal of internal partitions and raising of backyard walls.
- PA/07381/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing garages and excavate basement to necessary level to construct garages at -2 and -1, 16 apartments at ground, first, second and third…
- PA/03171/25 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from pre-67 store to Class 4B shop. Application also includes installation of sign.
- PA/06810/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from bakery to garage (Class 1), proposed changes in residential unit include: demolition of walls, addition of bedroom, and shifting…
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