--- title: "PA/00378/26: change of use from Class 4B and in San Gwann | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00378-26/san-gwann-change-of-use-from-class-4b-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Gwann: Proposed change of use from Class 4B and 5A to Class 4D, ancillary facilities and minor sanctioning. Perit… Planning applications › San Gwann › PA0037826 # PA/00378/26: change of use from Class 4B and in San Gwann Cimba Garage, Triq tal-Balal, San Gwann Proposed change of use from Class 4B and 5A to Class 4D, ancillary facilities and minor sanctioning. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Cimba Garage, Triq tal-Balal, San Gwann - **Locality:** [San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-gwann) - **Applicant:** [Adam Cini](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/adam-cini) - **Perit:** [Perit Japheth Luke Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/japheth-luke-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 31 October 2025 - **Validated:** 28 January 2026 - **Published:** 28 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 2 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00378/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00378&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Cimba Garage, Triq tal-Balal, San Gwann 82 other applications within 300 m: 48 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01403/26). On Triq tal-Balal: 6 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/02827/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02827-23/san-gwann-internal-alterations): Internal alterations. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 25 m away - [**PA/06352/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06352-25/san-gwann-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-approved-class): To sanction minor internal alterations from approved Class 4B showroom in permit PB3306/88, including addition of rear balcony, setup of internal rooms in… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/01403/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01403-26/san-gwann-construction-of-additional-floor-space): Construction of additional floor space (Class 4A) at the third floor level, and construction of an additional receded floor (Class 4A) at fourth floor level.… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/02717/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02717-23/san-gwann-sanction-the-change-of-use-of-the): To sanction the change of use of the existing public service garage to a Class 6A - storage and distribution facility. Refused, validated 17 May 2023, 54 m away - [**PA/05244/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05244-23/san-gwann-change-of-use-from-class-4b-butcher): Change of use from Class 4B butcher to takeaway food and drink establishment, including minor internal alterations, restoration of existing shop signs. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/03020/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03020-26/san-gwann-propose-change-of-use-from-a-takeaway): To propose change of use from a takeaway food and drink establishment as approved in PA/05244/23 to a Class 4D restaurant including basement excavation and… Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 1 floor, 56 m away - [**PA/03209/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03209-25/san-gwann-sanction-internal-alteration-and-changes-to-measurements): To sanction internal alteration and changes to measurements from as built by Housing Authority. Granted, validated 26 June 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/03460/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03460-26/san-gwann-changes-to-pa-04862-23-involving-the-addition-of): Proposed changes to PA/04862/23 involving the addition of three (3) public service garage spaces within the same garage, increasing the total number of public… Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 59 m away - [**PA/03063/22** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03063-22/san-gwann-extension-of-washroom-at-second-floor-level): Extension of washroom at second floor level. Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/04445/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04445-25/san-gwann-sanction-differences-from-approved-permit-pb-2784-83-and): To sanction differences from approved permit PB/2784/83 and use of Class 5A (currently covered by trading licence) and proposed internal alterations which… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/04862/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04862-23/san-gwann-sanctioning-of-amendments-done-to-an-existing): Sanctioning of amendments done to an existing garage approved in PB1686/89 and proposed part change of use to a public service garage accommodating 2… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/04490/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04490-24/san-gwann-minor-changes-in-front-garden-an-addition): Proposed minor changes in front garden an addition of a private car parking garage. Proposal includes minor variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 11 September 2024, 86 m away - [**PA/01941/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01941-25/san-gwann-sanction-alterations-to-a-terraced-house-approved): To sanction alterations to a terraced house approved by virtue of PB/02517/88 and proposed alterations including the excavation of the garage to lower the… Granted, validated 5 May 2025, 90 m away - [**PA/04171/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04171-24/san-gwann-part-change-of-use-from-class-2a): Part change of use from Class 2A veterinary clinic to Class 4B pharmacy at ground floor and Class 2A clinic at basement level -1 including internal alterations. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 96 m away - [**PA/00195/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00195-26/san-gwann-sanctioning-due-to-minor-shifts-from-rg-00998-22): Sanctioning due to minor shifts from RG/00998/22 and proposed minor alterations at ground floor entrance staircase, first floor, demolition of washroom and… Granted, validated 26 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 103 m away ## More by Japheth Luke Borg - [**PA/07606/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07606-26/qormi-sub-division-of-existing-pre-67-dwelling-incl): Proposed sub-division of existing pre-67 dwelling incl. minor alterations. Application also includes sanctioning. Pending - [**PA/07508/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07508-26/santa-venera-alterations-to-existing-maisonette): Proposed alterations to existing maisonette, part-demolition, construction of an additional floor and receded floor level and creating four new residential… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07282/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07282-26/mosta-re-construction-of-dilapidated-agricultural-store): Proposed re-construction of dilapidated agricultural store, dismantling and re-construction of rubble wall, reinforcement of boundary wall along street and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05884/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05884-26/mosta-conversion-of-existing-garages-to-a-ground): Proposed conversion of existing garages to a ground floor level maisonette. Application also includes sanctioning from PB/4567/86. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05735/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05735-26/swieqi-construction-of-four-semi-detached-dwellings): Proposed construction of four semi-detached dwellings, over four levels, on a vacant plot. Application also includes excavation works and construction of pools. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/04848/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04848-26/belt-valletta-changed-of-use-of-existing-pre-67-premises): Proposed changed of use of existing pre-67 premises to Class 4D. Application also includes minor alterations. Refused, validated 15 July 2026 [All applications by Japheth Luke Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/japheth-luke-borg) ## More from Adam Cini - [**PA/05735/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05735-26/swieqi-construction-of-four-semi-detached-dwellings): Proposed construction of four semi-detached dwellings, over four levels, on a vacant plot. Application also includes excavation works and construction of pools. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/04553/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04553-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-consisting-of-the-relocation-of): Proposed internal alterations consisting of the relocation of the first-floor layout (Class 4B) to the second floor and the relocation of the second-floor… Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/07749/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07749-25/swieqi-construction-of-semi-detached-villa): Proposed construction of semi-detached villa. Site configuration differs from that approved by virtue of PA/01460/17. Pending, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07748/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07748-25/swieqi-construction-of-semi-detached-villa): Proposed construction of semi-detached villa. Site configuration differs from that approved by virtue of PA/04890/16. Pending, validated 3 December 2025 - [**PA/01187/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01187-25/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-00553-17-construction-of-semi): Renewal of PA/00553/17 - Construction of semi detached villa with underlying basement parking including games room/gym, storage space and access stairs, pool… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/01186/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01186-25/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-00554-17-construction-of-semi): Renewal of PA/00554/17 - Construction of semi detached villa with basement including gym, storage, games room and access stairs, 2 car garage and pool at… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 [All planning applications in San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-gwann)