--- title: "PA/07960/24: Change of use from garage into public in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07960-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-into-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 into public service garage. Perit Kyle Vella. Validated 20 November 2024. Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0796024 # PA/07960/24: Change of use from garage into public in Birkirkara 23, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara Change of use from garage into public service garage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 23, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Elaine Farrugia - **Perit:** [Perit Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 7 November 2024 - **Validated:** 20 November 2024 - **Published:** 20 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 20 December 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 26 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07960/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07960&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 23, Triq l-Akwedott, Birkirkara 89 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07424/23). On Triq l-Akwedott: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Kerstien Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kerstien-micallef). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, 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/06317/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-one-level): To demolish existing building and construct one level of basement garages, ground floor maisonette and four overlying apartments. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 30 m away - [**PA/00999/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00999-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built-from): Proposed sanctioning of terraced house as built from PB01587/81, with variations comprising sanctioning of second floor level and changes to façade and… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 3 floors, 31 m away - [**PA/01946/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01946-24/birkirkara-external-and-internal-alterations-to-terraced-house): External and internal alterations to terraced house wall layouts including extension to second and third floor levels. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors, 35 m away - [**PA/01460/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01460-23/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the previous approved permit PB02206/79 and to propose an additional unit at ground floor level… Withdrawn, validated 15 March 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/02759/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02759-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-variations-to-apartment-from-approved): Sanctioning of variations to apartment from approved in PA/00182/15. Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/01991/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01991-26/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built-with-different-layout): To sanction property as built with different layout approved in PB2206/79. Granted, validated 2 May 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/04011/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04011-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-propose): To demolish existing terraced house and to propose construction of a new residential building comprising a basement, ground floor, first floor, second floor,… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/00972/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00972-21/birkirkara-demolish-existing-residential-unit-and-construct-3): To demolish existing residential unit and construct 3 garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second, third floor level… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/02568/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02568-23/birkirkara-sanction-existing-second-and-third-floors-from): To sanction existing second and third floors from approved permits PA6299/79 and PA955/07, to propose the installation of lift, minor internal and external… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/01892/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01892-24/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction as built - minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/04019/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04019-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-under-pa00589-99-at-first): To sanction minor alterations under PA00589/99 at first and second floor levels, washroom and concrete canopy at roof level and toilet in backyard as per LN… Withdrawn, 66 m away - [**PA/01734/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01734-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-timber-canopy-at-washroom-level): Proposed sanctioning of timber canopy at washroom level. Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/06330/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06330-26/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built (no permits were traced). Granted, validated 14 October 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/07424/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07424-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level and construction of three basement garages, ground floor maisonette and 4 overlying apartments… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 5 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/02962/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02962-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, change in internal height as built, minor shift to facade balcony. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 71 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)