--- title: "PA/07211/24: Change of use from garage to Class in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07211-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from garage to Class 4B and sanctioning of external walls as built (approved PA/9285/19). Perit… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0721124 # PA/07211/24: Change of use from garage to Class in Birkirkara Garage 1, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara Change of use from garage to Class 4B and sanctioning of external walls as built (approved PA/9285/19). - **Status:** Pending (The case has been dismissed since the requirements set out in the decision have not been complied with within the legislative timeframes.) - **Location:** Garage 1, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Beatriz Pace - **Perit:** [Perit Stephen Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 26 June 2024 - **Validated:** 23 October 2024 - **Published:** 23 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 22 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Dismissed in view of non compliance with decision requirements - **Decision date:** 25 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 21 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07211/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07211&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Garage 1, Triq John Borg, Birkirkara 312 other applications within 300 m: 196 granted, 5 refused, 36 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06292/25). On Triq John Borg: 12 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 75 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/00704/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00704-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-maisonette-keeping-existing-facade-and): To demolish existing maisonette keeping existing facade and construct 3 apartments (at 1st floor to 3rd floor) and penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 19 m away - [**PA/02152/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02152-23/birkirkara-alteration-to-an-existing-building-and-construction): Alteration to an existing building and construction of three apartments over three floors, and a penthouse on a receded floor. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 25 m away - [**PA/05437/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05437-24/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-and-construction-of-receded): Minor internal alterations and construction of receded room at second floor. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/02948/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02948-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-class-4): Change of use from a Class 4 shop to a residential ground floor maisonette, including sanctioning and minor alteration works. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/07316/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07316-23/birkirkara-convert-existing-washroom-approved-in-pa-2246-14-to): To convert existing washroom approved in PA/2246/14 to a one-bedroom apartment. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/02134/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02134-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA7877/20. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/01824/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01824-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-rear-and-roofing-structure-constructed): To sanction the rear and roofing structure constructed after 1967 of a pre-1967 residential dwelling. Granted, validated 12 May 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00928/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00928-23/birkirkara-propose-demolition-of-existing-structure-whilst-retaining): To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining existing façade and construction of five residential units. Withdrawn, validated 1 March 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending, 52 m away - [**PA/04189/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04189-26/birkirkara-conversion-of-four-approved-units-into-two): Proposed conversion of four approved units into two duplex units in lieu of PA/05884/23. Granted, validated 13 July 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/07605/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07605-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-the-existing-maisonette): Internal alterations to the existing maisonette, replacement of concrete slab underneath backyard at first floor, alteration to second floor level and… Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 4 floors, 53 m away - [**PA/05884/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05884-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-property-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 property and construction of ground floor garage, 3 no. apartments at first, second and third floor level and… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/07431/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07431-24/birkirkara-replacement-of-closed-deteriorated-timber-balcony-with): Proposed replacement of closed deteriorated timber balcony with open balcony with aluminium railing. Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/04230/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04230-23/birkirkara-correct-the-location-of-site-from-that): To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PA 3830/97, to change the use of a garage into a Class 4B shop and to carry out internal and… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/05464/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05464-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-pre-1968-building-and-construct-ground): To demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground floor garage, office Class 4A and four (4) overlying apartments. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 5 floors, 61 m away ## More by Stephen Farrugia - [**PA/07820/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07820-26/naxxar-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-ground-floor-garage): Proposed demolition and reconstruction of ground floor garage, construction of 2 bedroom apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a 1 bedroom at receded level. Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06396/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06396-26/mellieha-sanction-the-demolition-of-a-dangerous-structure): To sanction the demolition of a dangerous structure, stabilisation of the loose materials, and the reconstruction of the permitted structure as constructed by… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06388/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06388-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-pa03938-10-the-third-floor-workshop): Sanctioning of PA03938/10 the third floor workshop (Class 5A), located at third floor level to include minor alterations and removal of car lift. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06011/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06011-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-additional-bedroom-and-bathroom): To propose additional bedroom and bathroom. Granted, validated 12 October 2026 - [**PA/05554/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05554-26/marsa-sanction-3rd-floor-level-as-built): To sanction 3rd floor level as built, and To propose internal alterations, subdivision of the apartment into 2 units and extension to the building alignment… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05448/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05448-26/cospicua-bormla-demolish-the-existing-structure): To demolish the existing structure, carry out minatory excavation works and to construct a residential dwelling comprising four bedrooms, one private parking… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Stephen Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-farrugia) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)