--- title: "PA/07221/25: sanction garage as Class 5B general industry in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07221-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-class-5b-general-industry source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction garage as Class 5B general industry as built, since original permit could not be found (only past… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0722125 # PA/07221/25: sanction garage as Class 5B general industry in Birkirkara Chiefy, Triq il-Ghajn, Mriehel, Birkirkara To sanction garage as Class 5B general industry as built, since original permit could not be found (only past trade license could be traced). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Chiefy, Triq il-Ghajn, Mriehel, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Carmel Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/carmel-cassar) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 9 July 2025 - **Validated:** 5 November 2025 - **Published:** 14 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 22 April 2026 - **Permit expires:** 29 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07221/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07221&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Chiefy, Triq il-Ghajn, Mriehel, Birkirkara 16 other applications on the same street: 8 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03219/25). On Triq il-Ghajn: 16 other applications, 8 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri), [Adrian Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-falzon). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/05926/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05926-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Change of use from private car garage to public service garage. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05726/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05726-26/birkirkara-sanction-difference-from-pa575-19-including-the-minor): To sanction difference from PA575/19 including the minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/07661/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07661-25/birkirkara-sanction-the-existing-building-and-to-carry): To sanction the existing building and to carry out alterations to two light industry (Class 5A) units to be used as a Class 5A factory for the production of… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/04111/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04111-25/birkirkara-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-6a): To sanction change of use from Class 6A warehouse/storage spaces as approved in PA/04253/15 to Class 1 residential units at first, second and receded floor… Pending, validated 25 June 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03710/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03710-25/birkirkara-sanction-class-6a-store-as-built): To sanction Class 6A store as built, with changes including variations in ground floor layout, omission of the approved first floor level and correction of… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/03384/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03384-25/birkirkara-correct-site-plan-of-previous-permit-pa00470-18): To correct site plan of previous permit PA00470/18 Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/03219/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03219-25/birkirkara-construction-of-new-class-4a-offices-stores-ancillary): Proposed construction of new Class 4A offices/stores ancillary to Class 4A offices at second floor, third floor, and fourth floor levels, overlying existing… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/07302/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-as-built-of-a-class-5b): Sanctioning as built of a Class 5B workshop approved as per PB/00997/87 and PA/03008/93. Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/04658/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04658-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-height-including-internal-alterations): To sanction internal height including internal alterations, external facade and change of use from maisonette to Class 6A including correction of site from… Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/03807/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03807-24/birkirkara-sanction-difference-from-pa575-19-including-the-change): To sanction difference from PA575/19 including the change of use from approved Class 4A offices into 3 residential units. Refused, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/02598/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02598-24/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-pb-4060-87): To sanction differences from PB 4060/87, including the change of use from a garage into a Class 5B auto mechanic and interconnected to the adjoining existing… Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/04412/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04412-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Change of use from garage for private cars to Pastizzeria including internal and external alterations to wall layout. Proposed signage. Granted, validated 26 July 2023 - [**PA/00005/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00005-23/birkirkara-correction-of-site-from-that-approved-in): Correction of site from that approved in PA/06510/00, alterations to existing class 5A premises at ground and first floor levels, change of use from class 5A… Pending, validated 18 January 2023, 4 floors - [**PA/00929/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00929-22/birkirkara-correction-of-site-plan-approved-by-virtue): Correction of site plan approved by virtue of PA/2823/94. Status being checked - [**PA/02299/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02299-21/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-class-5a): Internal and external alterations to Class 5A and Class 6A as approved in permit PA/2804/13 and PA/04591/19 (renewal) to include an industrial food… Status being checked ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from Carmel Cassar - [**PA/04652/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04652-24/xaghra-construct-three-stables): To construct three stables, paddock, fodder store, to carry out excavation to accommodate cesspit and settling tank, and to restore dilapidated rubble walls. Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/02251/22** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02251-22/zebbug-extension-of-garage-at-basement-level): Extension of garage at basement level. Status being checked [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)