--- title: "PA/07649/24: Change of use from garage to public in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07649-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-public 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 garage to public service garage. Proposal to include sanctioning of garage as built from that… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0764924 # PA/07649/24: Change of use from garage to public in Birkirkara 197, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara Change of use from garage to public service garage. Proposal to include sanctioning of garage as built from that approved in PB 3110/79. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 197, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Fatih Pancar - **Perit:** [Perit Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 1 October 2024 - **Validated:** 13 November 2024 - **Published:** 13 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 16 December 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 2 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07649/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07649&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 197, Triq Domenico Cachia, Birkirkara 168 other applications within 300 m: 116 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 sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 56 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 Kyle Vella - [**PA/07487/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07487-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-approved-class-3a): Change of use from approved Class 3A (guesthouse and offices) into Class 1 (residential - 3 residential units). Work to include installation of lift,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07068/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07068-26/zejtun-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, including the conversion of sitting room to a garage at ground floor level and construction of extension at the back of the property. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06777/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06777-26/qormi-addition-of-class-5c-to-approved-class): Addition of Class 5C to approved Class 6A store (covered by PA1127/26). Works include internal alterations. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06768/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06768-26/zabbar-convert-approved-washrooms-to-apartment-and-erect): To convert approved washrooms to apartment and erect washrooms at receded level. Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06587/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06587-26/santa-lucija-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-back-of): Internal alterations and extension at back of property for a multi sensory room. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06574/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06574-26/pieta-replace-collapsed-and-dilapidated-roofs-and-construct): To replace collapsed and dilapidated roofs and construct new residential units at second, third and fourth floor. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors [All applications by Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)