PA/07709/25: change of use from Class 4A office in Gharb
31, Il-Gardjola, Triq il-Knisja, Gharb
Proposed change of use from Class 4A office and lounge to a dining area open to the general public, as an ancillary facility to the approved Class 3A boutique accommodation (RG 901/19), and change of use of existing garage to an independent Class 4D restaurant. Proposal includes minor internal alterations and the erection of lightweight internal partitions.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 31, Il-Gardjola, Triq il-Knisja, Gharb
- Locality
- Gharb
- Applicant
- Moses Caruana
- Perit
- Perit Alexander Bigeni
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 10 October 2025
- Validated
- 26 November 2025
- Published
- 26 November 2025
- Comments close
- 5 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 5 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 27 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 31, Il-Gardjola, Triq il-Knisja, Gharb
67 other applications within 300 m: 46 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07670/24).
On Triq il-Knisja: 22 other applications, 14 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Vella + Grech Periti, Edward Scerri, Saviour Micallef, Alexander Bigeni, Mark Arrigo.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/05661/26 Gharb: To replace deteriorated stone balcony with a new stone balcony of identical design. Stone corbels also to be replaced.
- PA/04146/23 Gharb: Renewal of PA 3482/18 - To demolish back part of building, and reconstruct back part and add pool to change in use from house to Class 3B 2 star hotel.
- PA/01073/24 Gharb: To restore church parvis including reinstatement of two statues.
- PA/02717/22 Gharb: To sanction differences mainly consisting in slight differences in room dimensions and to construct additions at second floor level to increase accommodation…
- PA/03239/24 Gharb: To demolish back part of building and reconstruct back part including excavation for basement and pool to change in use from house to Class 3A boutique…
- PA/00782/20 Gharb: To demolish existing building and proposed re-construction of dwelling with garage for private cars.
- PA/00848/20 Gharb: Internal alterations and additions to second floor level approved in PA/00756/19.
- PA/00028/24 Gharb: Proposed additions at roof level to dwelling house.
- PA/05037/26 Gharb: To rehabilitate existing pre-1967 townhouse through internal and external alterations, including demolition of non-original rear additions to reinstate back…
- PA/02193/25 Gharb: To renew permit PA/05471/19 - To restore facade (Irrestawra Darek scheme), to carry out alterations at front and back and to construct roof structure.
- PA/04244/23 Gharb: Proposed demolition of terraced house and construction of townhouse with basement and a pool at the upper level. Excavation required for basement levels.
- PA/06264/26 Gharb: To sanction minor internal alterations from previously approved in GD 3355/99.
- PA/02704/22 Gharb: To carry out internal and external alterations and to construct internal additions and additions at roof level, including sanctioning of small differences in…
- PA/00015/24 Gharb: To sanction minor internal and external variations and proposed change of apertures from timber to timber like pvc.
- PA/01033/21 Gharb: Change of use from football club Class 4C to Class 4D, and sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations
More by Alexander Bigeni
- PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages.
- PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation…
- PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir.
- PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade.
- PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage.
All applications by Alexander Bigeni
More from Moses Caruana
- PA/04686/26 Gzira: Proposed alterations to PA/1519/16 consisting of shifting and erecting light weight partitions to subdivide existing penthouse into two residential units and…
- PA/04430/26 Gharb: To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also construct 3 pools.
- PA/00247/25 Gharb: To sanction changes to maisonette from PA/3965/18 and sanctioning of sub-division of same maisonette into one studio flat and one apartment and proposed minor…