--- title: "PA/00401/26: change of use from ground floor garage in Hamrun | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00401-26/hamrun-change-of-use-from-ground-floor-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Hamrun: Proposed change of use from ground floor garage to a one bedroom maisonette including internal and external… Planning applications › Hamrun › PA0040126 # PA/00401/26: change of use from ground floor garage in Hamrun 165, Triq San Gejtanu, Hamrun Proposed change of use from ground floor garage to a one bedroom maisonette including internal and external alterations. - **Status:** Granted (Reconsideration Decided) - **Location:** 165, Triq San Gejtanu, Hamrun - **Locality:** [Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun) - **Applicant:** [Mark Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-bezzina) - **Perit:** [Perit Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 5 December 2025 - **Validated:** 28 January 2026 - **Published:** 28 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 29 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00401/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00401&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 165, Triq San Gejtanu, Hamrun 185 other applications within 300 m: 111 granted, 7 refused, 19 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04687/23). On Triq San Gejtanu: 18 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Charlo Briguglio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlo-briguglio), [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea), [Gareth Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gareth-dimech). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/00907/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00907-25/hamrun-renewal-of-pa-09396-19-alterations-to-existing): Renewal of PA/09396/19 - Alterations to existing house including addition of toilets at ground and first floor, removal of room in backyard and construction… Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 11 m away - [**PA/04732/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04732-23/hamrun-pvc-apertures-and-pvc-closed-balcony-instead): Proposed pvc apertures and pvc closed balcony instead of timber apertures and timber closed balcony approved in PA1371/22. Refused, validated 1 November 2023, 16 m away - [**PA/01371/22** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01371-22/hamrun-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed internal and external alterations, replacement of ceilings and extension to pre-1967 residential unit. Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/07670/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07670-23/hamrun-changes-to-balcony-at-first-floor-and): Changes to balcony at first floor and extension of building at second floor and third floor. Granted, validated 27 February 2024, 4 floors, 20 m away - [**PA/01350/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01350-24/hamrun-change-of-use-from-vacant-premises-pre-1968): Change of use from vacant premises pre-1968 to garage. Withdrawn, validated 6 March 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/04130/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04130-26/hamrun-extension-of-terraced-house-to-construct-a): Extension of terraced house to construct a second floor and stairwell to roof level; including the demolition of a staircase to roof level, and the demolition… Granted, validated 31 July 2026, 2 floors, 47 m away - [**PA/07706/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07706-25/hamrun-construct-new-roof-over-part-of-existing): To construct new roof over part of existing open roof terrace. Granted, validated 13 January 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/03695/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03695-25/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, carry out excavation works, and construct a ground floor garage and four overlying apartments. The access to the proposed… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 1 floor, 49 m away - [**PA/01105/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01105-25/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and proposed construction of ground floor domestic store, overlying 3 apartments and 1 washroom. Granted, validated 8 May 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/03473/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03473-26/hamrun-demolition-of-internal-slabs-walls): Proposed demolition of internal slabs/walls, retaining of facade. Proposed clearing of site to rock level and proposed construction of a guest house on 2… Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/07845/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07845-25/hamrun-addition-of-2nd-and-3rd-floor-extension): Addition of 2nd and 3rd floor extension to existing townhouse. Granted, validated 9 January 2026, 4 floors, 57 m away - [**PA/05849/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05849-23/hamrun-renewal-of-permit-number-pa-05396-18-for-the): Renewal of permit number PA/05396/18 for the renewal of permit number PA/01894/13 - Addition of second floor and washroom to pre-1967 dwelling including… Granted, validated 9 November 2023, 2 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/00095/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00095-26/hamrun-alterations-to-existing-class-4b-shop): Alterations to existing Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/01243/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01243-24/hamrun-convert-a-3-bedroom-apartment-to-a): To convert a 3 bedroom apartment to a 5 bedroom apartment. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/06790/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06790-26/hamrun-sanction-minor-layout-changes-from-approved-dn-01378-14): To sanction minor layout changes from approved DN/01378/14 and proposed change of use from garage to a ground floor one bedroom studio maisonette. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 72 m away ## More by Michael Anastasi - [**PA/07657/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07657-26/pembroke-changes-to-permit-pa-04863-21): Proposed changes to permit PA/04863/21, including changes to the lift shaft at roof level and removal of landscaping from what was previously approved. Pending - [**PA/07533/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-05950-18-change-of): Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07414/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07414-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-four-overlying-floors-with-6): Proposed construction of four overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and three penthouses at setback floor level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06952/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06952-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-10246-17-proposed-extension): Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06525/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06525-26/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06513/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06513-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) ## More from Mark Bezzina - [**PA/03784/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03784-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwellings and construct ground floor garage for private vehicles and 1 maisonette, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07494/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07494-25/naxxar-excavate-the-site-and-construct-a-dwelling): To excavate the site and construct a dwelling with pool. Granted, validated 19 November 2025 [All planning applications in Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun)