--- title: "PA/00159/25: Change of use of existing garage from in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00159-25/swieqi-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-from source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Swieqi: Change of use of existing garage from a garage for the parking of private cars to a garage for the parking of public… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0015925 # PA/00159/25: Change of use of existing garage from in Swieqi The Maze (Garage), Triq il-Gizimin, Swieqi Change of use of existing garage from a garage for the parking of private cars to a garage for the parking of public service vehicles (light vehicles only). Application also includes an internal alteration to link the garage to an adjacent space, other minor internal alterations and the establishing of a specific use (domestic storage) for already approved spaces. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** The Maze (Garage), Triq il-Gizimin, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Harmony Holdings Ltd. Attn: Frans Mamo o.b.o. Harmony Holdings Ltd.](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/harmony-holdings-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Philip Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-mifsud) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 19 November 2024 - **Validated:** 22 January 2025 - **Published:** 22 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 21 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 9 May 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00159/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00159&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around The Maze (Garage), Triq il-Gizimin, Swieqi 124 other applications within 300 m: 69 granted, 4 refused, 9 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02877/24). On Triq il-Gizimin: 16 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Jonathan Avellino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-avellino), [Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 78% (likely range 48–100%, 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/08513/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08513-24/swieqi-construct-three): To construct three (3) penthouses at receeded floor level up to a maximum height of 12m. Withdrawn, validated 18 December 2024, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/04974/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04974-25/swieqi-sanction-as-built-minor-variations-from-approved): To sanction as built minor variations from approved PA/4687/04. Granted, validated 2 September 2025, 34 m away - [**PA/08514/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08514-24/swieqi-villa-including-pool-and-lift-up-to): Proposed villa including pool and lift up to a max. height of 7.1m overlying existing garages approved in PA/1487/05. Withdrawn, validated 18 December 2024, 2 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/05521/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05521-24/swieqi-change-of-use-of-ancilliary-facilicities-in): Change of use of ancilliary facilicities in basement into 27 new lock up garages. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/02189/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02189-25/swieqi-sanctioning-of-minor-discrepancies-from-approved-planning): Proposed sanctioning of minor discrepancies from approved planning permit PA/04971/09. Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/01116/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01116-21/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to dwelling and basement garage approved by PA 6158/98 including shifting of doors, walls and windows at… Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/00061/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00061-21/swieqi-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-at-second): Internal alterations to existing dwelling at second floor, extension of existing roof structure, addition of jacuzzi at roof level. Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/04717/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04717-23/swieqi-renewal-of-pa5503-18-proposed-excavation-of): Renewal of PA5503/18 - Proposed excavation of basement and constructionof detached apartments over three floorsand receded floor. Proposed constructionof pool… Granted, validated 2 October 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 73 m away - [**PA/06798/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-24/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-06443-17-proposed-alterations-to): Renewal of PA/06443/17 - Proposed alterations to existing farmhouse and construction of an extension to same building at ground and first floor levels.… Granted, validated 19 November 2024, 2 floors, 74 m away - [**PA/02481/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02481-25/swieqi-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/01036/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01036-20/swieqi-extension-and-alterations-existing-building-plus-subdivision): Proposed extension and alterations existing building plus subdivision of existing maisonette into two units. Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/05888/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05888-24/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pb-4822-82-and): To sanction variations from approved permit PB/4822/82 and to propose additional floor at first floor level and to include a washroom and pool at roof level Pending, validated 4 September 2024, 2 floors, 84 m away - [**PA/02588/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02588-24/swieqi-sanctioning-of-the-existing-building-from-the): Sanctioning of the existing building from the approved permit PA/02399/05, the proposed demolition of the existing staircases and the front garden stairs and… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 87 m away - [**PA/07318/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07318-23/swieqi-internal-and-external-changes-to-existing-semi-detached): Proposed internal and external changes to existing semi-detached villa including changes/extension to garage, excavation and construction of pool/balance… Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 87 m away - [**PA/02053/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02053-23/swieqi-sanction-minor-alterations-from-approved-drawings-at): To sanction minor alterations from approved drawings at PA/2919/99 including omission of planters, aperture heights and internal partition locations. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 87 m away ## More by Philip Mifsud - [**PA/06933/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06933-26/gzira-enclosure-of-a-canopy-approved-through-pa3224-18): Enclosure of a canopy approved through PA3224/18. Application includes the proposal of a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06508/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06508-26/zebbug-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-residential-property): Alterations and additions to existing residential property to include the installation of pv panels. Pending - [**PA/05652/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05652-26/paola-intervention-to-front-garden-wall): Intervention to front garden wall. Granted, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05094/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05094-26/senglea-isla-proposal-for-the-placement-of-tables-and): Proposal for the placement of tables and chairs to serve Class 4D outlet approved through PA/05469/24. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/04791/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04791-26/zebbug-sanction-pv-panels-at-roof-level): To sanction pv panels at roof level (slight change in orientation with the approved panels through RG/01723/25 and increase in number). Application also… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04012/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04012-26/fgura-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B shop. Pending, validated 17 June 2026 [All applications by Philip Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-mifsud) [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)