--- title: "PA/07527/24: Change of use from existing garage to in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07527-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from existing garage to public service garage. Perit JBA Periti. Validated 6 November 2024. Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0752724 # PA/07527/24: Change of use from existing garage to in Birkirkara No.138, Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara Change of use from existing garage to public service garage. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** No.138, Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Samuel Bonnici](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/samuel-bonnici) - **Perit:** [JBA Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jba-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 8 July 2024 - **Validated:** 6 November 2024 - **Published:** 6 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 6 December 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 25 April 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07527/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07527&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around No.138, Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara 220 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 10 refused, 31 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01465/26). On Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino: 19 other applications, 10 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi), [Gareth Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gareth-dimech), [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia), [Matthew Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-tanti). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/04015/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04015-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-premises-including-fa-ade-and): Alterations to existing premises including façade and internal alterations, installation of a lift, construction of two full floors and one receded level, and… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 12 m away - [**PA/00285/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00285-21/birkirkara-addition-of-domestic-store-at-third-floor): Addition of domestic store at third floor level plus minor alterations. Status being checked, 4 floors, 12 m away - [**PA/07752/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07752-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-residential-unit): Proposed change of use from a residential unit to a Class 4A office. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 1 floor, 27 m away - [**PA/04071/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04071-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-2-dwellings-and-garage-whilst): Demolish existing 2 dwellings and garage whilst retaining facades. Excavate site, and construct 5 basement garages at level -1 and car-lift, 6 basement… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/03876/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03876-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-residential-apartment-block): Proposed change of use from residential apartment block to hostel (Class 3A). Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/05240/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05240-25/birkirkara-increasing-in-height-of-existing-lift-shaft): Proposed increasing in height of existing lift shaft, and proposed parapet wall at roof floor level. Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/05110/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05110-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-changes-from-pa-70-22-at-ground): Sanctioning of changes from PA/70/22 at ground, first and second floor levels, in addition to further changes on other floor levels from that approved in… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/02869/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02869-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling , except for facade with modifications to fit garage door and new entrance door, and erect garage for private cars and overlying… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 2 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/00070/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00070-22/birkirkara-construction-of-2-class-4a-offices): Construction of 2 Class 4A offices (change of use from Class 4B shops), 6 apartments and 1 receded apartment with a different layout from that approved in… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/03091/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03091-21/birkirkara-extension-at-third-and-fourth-floor-to): Extension at third & fourth floor to form an additional duplex unit. To Sanction common area from approved PA/8197/01. Status being checked, 5 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/05754/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05754-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor level and including basement storage facilities and 3… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/02952/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02952-21/birkirkara-demolish-unstable-temporary-wall-and-erect-household): To demolish unstable temporary wall and erect household store annexed to dwelling Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/01098/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01098-20/birkirkara-sanction-alterations-at-basement-level-and-an): To sanction alterations at basement level and an additional bedroom at first floor level to a pre-1967 dwelling, and a proposed parapet wall at roof level. Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/06400/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06400-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A Office to Class 4A Professional Dental Clinic including internal alterations to existing, newly constructed internal layout, and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00863/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00863-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-existing): Change of use of existing, pre-1967, garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 53 m away ## More by JBA Periti - [**PA/07795/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07795-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of new facilities within the existing public garden consisting of public convenience, sports… Pending - [**PA/07428/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07428-26/st-julians-correct-site-area-configuration-following-survey-and): To correct site area configuration following survey and sanction minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06107/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06107-26/mqabba-sanctioning-of-basement-garage): Sanctioning of basement garage, as built from previously approved permit PA/3455/09. Granted, validated 28 September 2026 - [**PA/05987/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05987-26/iklin-sanction-the-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction the ground floor maisonette as built, differing from that approved under PB 3528/87, following a more accurate site survey. The sanctioning… Granted, validated 18 September 2026 - [**PA/05578/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05578-26/naxxar-sanction-internal-alterations-from-approved-permit-dn-00189-19): To sanction internal alterations from approved permit DN/00189/19 and external apertures. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**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 [All applications by JBA Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jba-periti) ## More from Samuel Bonnici - [**PA/01975/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01975-26/mgarr-greenhouse): Proposed greenhouse. Refused, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/04769/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04769-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-pre-1994-agricultural-store-and-reservoir): To sanction pre-1994 agricultural store and reservoir. Proposal also includes construction of sheep farm plus other farm amenities including excavation and… Granted, validated 24 July 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)