PA/08058/25: sanction minor internal changes and change of in Birkirkara
No.26, Dwejra, Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima, Birkirkara
To sanction minor internal changes and change of use from retail shop (Class 4) approved in PA/3111/08 to residential (Class 1).
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- No.26, Dwejra, Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima, Birkirkara
- Locality
- Birkirkara
- Applicant
- Miriam Sammut Alessi
- Perit
- Sapienza & Sullivan
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 10 November 2025
- Validated
- 10 December 2025
- Published
- 10 December 2025
- Comments close
- 19 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 15 April 2026
- Permit expires
- 29 April 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around No.26, Dwejra, Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima, Birkirkara
208 other applications within 300 m: 125 granted, 8 refused, 26 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02224/23).
On Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 47 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/07569/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing residential and approved Class 4A office structures, excavate the site, construct a four-level public car park accommodating 206…
- PA/05679/26 Birkirkara: This application proposes to change the existing dwelling into an office (Class 4A). No changes to the facade or building fabric is being proposed.
- PA/01681/21 Birkirkara: Construction of a pedestrian bridge
- PA/01922/24 Birkirkara: Structural reinforcement of nave using metal ties.
- PA/01720/21 Birkirkara: To re-activate the use of the premises as a Class 4B shop as approved in PA 6930/03.
- PA/05880/25 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from existing approved band club bar area to Class 4D outlet at ground floor and to install sign on facade.
- PA/07081/23 Birkirkara: To sanction extension of room at ground floor level of a pre-1968 building. To replace dilapidated RC roof, and aperture.
- PA/00267/23 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from pastizzeria to take away, and minor internal alterations and alterations to facade, including modifications to sign and removal of…
- PA/01489/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of site as existing following site survey, demolition of existing derelict rooms and construction of proposed innovation centre with Class 2B and…
- PA/02732/21 Birkirkara: Re-activation of Class 4B shop permit approved in PA03599/01.
- PA/08362/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from approved offices with PA/00155/19 to residential units.
- PA/04089/26 Birkirkara: Subdivision of pre-1967 townhouse into two units and addition of floor in line with others.
- PA/05844/26 Birkirkara: The proposed sanctioning of the railing at washroom level, access to top of washroom, clothing line structure and the vertical diving wall on the terrace.…
- PA/02580/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of Train Wagon Shelter at Gnien l-iStazzjon, Birkirkara.
- PA/03826/23 Birkirkara: To place outdoor tables and chairs on a demountable timber platform with supportive bollards.
More by Sapienza & Sullivan
- PA/07569/26 Swieqi: Proposed internal and external alterations all levels, including amendments to the approved layouts having changes to development approved in PA/5640/19.
- PA/07247/26 Rabat: Proposed minor internal alterations to existing school and addition of lift.
- PA/07204/26 Attard: Proposed internal and external alterations to villas 1 and 2 at all levels, including amendments to the approved layouts and the relocation and…
- PA/07074/26 Sliema: To sanction washrooms at roof level.
- PA/07040/26 Floriana: Proposed dismantling of existing masonry wall (wall has no heritage importance) to allow for vehicle access during construction and to reconstruct in masonry.
- PA/07024/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction internal and external alterations of garage - of permit PA732/99.