--- title: "PA/08570/24: sanction change of use from Class 4B in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08570-24/birkirkara-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4b source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: To sanction change of use from Class 4B (PA/11320/18) to residential at ground floor level. Perit Ruben… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0857024 # PA/08570/24: sanction change of use from Class 4B in Birkirkara St.Therisa & St. Joseph, Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit, Birkirkara To sanction change of use from Class 4B (PA/11320/18) to residential at ground floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** St.Therisa & St. Joseph, Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** Sonia Tanti - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 19 November 2024 - **Validated:** 24 December 2024 - **Published:** 24 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 3 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 28 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08570/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08570&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around St.Therisa & St. Joseph, Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit, Birkirkara 2 other applications on the same street: 1 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. On Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/06710/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06710-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-buildings): Demolition of existing buildings, construction of 4 floors and penthouse comprising of 1 street level garage for private vehicles and Class 4A office,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03593/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03593-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-discrepancies-of-first-floor): Sanctioning of minor discrepancies of first floor maisonette from DN/00916/18. Granted, validated 14 July 2026 ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07025-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-fully-detached-villa-and): Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)