--- title: "PA/07752/25: change of use from a residential unit in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07752-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-a-residential-unit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from a residential unit to a Class 4A office. Perit Adrian Davison. Validated 3 December… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0775225 # PA/07752/25: change of use from a residential unit in Birkirkara 11, Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birkirkara Proposed change of use from a residential unit to a Class 4A office. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 11, Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Karen Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karen-sciberras) - **Perit:** [Perit Adrian Davison](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-davison) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 14 September 2025 - **Validated:** 3 December 2025 - **Published:** 3 December 2025 - **Comments close:** 12 January 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 January 2026 - **Permit expires:** 11 February 2031 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 13 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07752/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07752&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 11, Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birkirkara 225 other applications within 300 m: 129 granted, 13 refused, 27 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05754/24). On Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 84% (likely range 54–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/05848/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05848-24/birkirkara-demolish-staircase): To demolish staircase, construct staircase with lift, demolish roof structures and construct 2nd floor apartment and penthouse level. Carry out alterations at… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 13 m away - [**PA/01919/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01919-24/birkirkara-sanction-alterations-made-to-pre-1967-property-including): To sanction alterations made to pre-1967 property including internal partition at 1st floor and addition of receded room at 2nd floor. Granted, validated 28 May 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 29 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, 30 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, 32 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, 34 m away - [**PA/01898/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01898-26/birkirkara-retention-of-existing-facade): Retention of existing facade, demolition of existing townhouse, excavation and construction of reservoir at basement level, Class 4A office at ground floor… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors, 35 m away - [**PA/02732/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02732-22/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations): Internal and external alterations. Demolition and reconstruction of roof slabs/walls. Restoration and alterations to facade, including new apertures and… Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/04444/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04444-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-2): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 2 apartments at first and second floor level plus overlying duplex unit at third and penthouse level. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away - [**PA/03015/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03015-24/birkirkara-convert-duplex-unit-at-third-floor-level): To convert duplex unit at third floor level and penthouse level approved by PA4444/23 into two separate units plus other internal additions and alterations. Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**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, 54 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, 58 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, 59 m away - [**PA/05313/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05313-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-a-maisonette-located-at-upper): Sanctioning of a maisonette located at upper ground floor level, having a different layout from that approved in PA/05428/19, including changes in wall… Granted, validated 25 September 2025, 61 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, 61 m away - [**PA/00358/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00358-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction change of use from Class 4B retail outlet to… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 1 floor, 63 m away ## More by Adrian Davison - [**PA/07839/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07839-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-differences-of-garages-at-basement-levels): To sanction differences of garages at basement levels -1 and -2 , numbering and internal height of sixth floor, from approved development permission… Pending - [**PA/07809/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07809-26/marsa-joining-of-properties-and-internal-alterations-to): Proposed joining of properties and internal alterations to property approved in RG/722/22. Moreover, additional construction on the already existing low… Pending - [**PA/06495/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06495-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-premises-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing premises and construction of two ground floor maisonettes, six overlying apartments and two receded floor units. Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06413/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06413-26/hamrun-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-roof-slab-over): Demolition and reconstruction of roof slab over Class 5A carpentry/woodworking workshop, proposed internal additions and alterations at ground and first floor… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06366/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06366-26/rabat-part-demolition-at-second-and-third-floor): Proposed part demolition at second and third floor level and construction at first, second and third floor level. Pending - [**PA/06337/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06337-26/attard-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of basement and underground reservoir, and proposed construction of underground reservoir, basement,… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Adrian Davison](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-davison) ## More from Karen Sciberras - [**PA/06562/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06562-26/st-julians-alterations-to-facade): Alterations to facade (installation of window). Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/03675/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03675-24/mellieha-change-of-use-of-rooms-as-an): Change of use of rooms as an extension to an approved dwelling. Granted, validated 6 November 2024 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)