--- title: "PA/08120/24: sanction changes of property at ground level in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08120-24/birkirkara-sanction-changes-of-property-at-ground-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction changes of property at ground level from approved permit PA4704/21 as existing which includes… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0812024 # PA/08120/24: sanction changes of property at ground level in Birkirkara Fresh by Ela, Triq it-Torri Wejter, Birkirkara To sanction changes of property at ground level from approved permit PA4704/21 as existing which includes shifting of internal layout of food preparation area (Class 5A) , kitchen area, retail area (Class 4B), cold rooms and office administration area. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Fresh by Ela, Triq it-Torri Wejter, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Freshbyela Company Limited Attn: Maria Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/freshbyela-company-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 7 October 2024 - **Validated:** 4 December 2024 - **Published:** 4 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 13 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 6 August 2030 The public planning file has 26 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08120/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08120&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Fresh by Ela, Triq it-Torri Wejter, Birkirkara 143 other applications within 300 m: 90 granted, 5 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04322/25). On Triq it-Torri Wejter: 5 other applications, 2 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: [Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 32 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/07727/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07727-25/birkirkara-remove-illegalities-and-to-sanction-internal-and): To remove illegalities and to sanction internal and external alterations: including internal storeroom, external storage and bbq area, as approved in… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 11 m away - [**PA/01499/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01499-24/birkirkara-sanction-changes-in-part-plan-from-dn-00349-07): To sanction changes in part plan from DN/00349/07 and to propose change of use from private car garage to public service garage with 5 car spaces and 1 car… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/02232/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02232-24/birkirkara-propose-installation-of-sign-and-increase-of): To propose installation of sign and increase of car spaces in public service garage. Refused, validated 17 April 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/01864/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01864-24/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-and-change-of): Proposed internal and external alterations and change of use from approved garage and showroom at ground floor level to Class 4A offices and garage,… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/02432/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02432-21/birkirkara-cladding-of-ground-floor-facade-and-changes): Proposed cladding of ground floor facade and changes in aperture typology and material with respect to those approved in PA/09595/18 Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/02729/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02729-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-ground-floor-as-built-from): Sanctioning of ground floor as built from approved permit PA/3580/13 and change of use from Class 4A office to maisonette. Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/07659/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07659-25/birkirkara-sanction-fuel-tank-and-retractable-canopy): To sanction fuel tank and retractable canopy Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/01174/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01174-22/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-apartment-at-first-floor): Alterations to existing apartment at first floor level and construction of an additional 2 apartments at second and receded floor level. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away - [**PA/02687/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02687-24/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-pa-02608-09): To sanction changes from PA/02608/09, to propose change of use from private car garage to public service garage with 5 car spaces and installation of sign. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/06723/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06723-23/birkirkara-demolish-existing-penthouse-and-construction-of-1): To demolish existing penthouse and construction of 1 apartment at third floor level and penthouse at receded floor level. Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/07086/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07086-26/birkirkara-sanction-a-residential-garage-as-built-and): To sanction a residential garage as built and the change of use to a public service garage. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 67 m away - [**PA/01678/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01678-23/birkirkara-3-basement-garages-and-car-space-in): Proposed 3 basement garages and car space in lieu of 3 basement garages approved in PA6177/21. Under appeal, validated 5 July 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/07179/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07179-26/birkirkara-retaining-of-original-wall-at-ground-floor): Retaining of original wall at ground floor, previously approved for removal in PA/03921/20, to retain room as bedroom. Pending, 73 m away - [**PA/00339/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00339-21/birkirkara-minor-alterations-from-pa-10691-17-following-site-survey): Minor alterations from PA/10691/17 following site survey including changes in site configuration from previous permit and addition of one unit at ground floor… Status being checked, 74 m away - [**PA/07381/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07381-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-garages-and-excavate-basement-to): To demolish existing garages and excavate basement to necessary level to construct garages at -2 and -1, 16 apartments at ground, first, second and third… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away ## More by Joseph Bondin - [**PA/07614/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07614-26/st-julians-changes-in-layout-to-approved-class-3b): Proposed changes in layout to approved Class 3B hotel in PA/2151/23, changes include merging of property to existing hotel approved in PA/6725/20. Proposal… Pending - [**PA/07580/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07580-26/mosta-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-change-of): Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and change of use from Class 1 residential to construct Class 3A five-storey guesthouse comprising a total of 18… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07514/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07514-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-at-first-floor-level): Proposed change of use at first floor level from Class 4A offices to Class 2C educational institution for foreign students coming over to Malta for… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07400/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07400-26/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07349/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-26/birkirkara-alterations-and-correction-of-site-following-survey): Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22.… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07300/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07300-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of 3 basement levels for parking and construction of six levels building including showroom Class 4B,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 6 floors [All applications by Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)