--- title: "PA/00525/26: construction of a two-car garage in Mtarfa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00525-26/mtarfa-construction-of-a-two-car-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Mtarfa: Proposed construction of a two-car garage, a utility room with surrounding paving and the construction of a 7-course… Planning applications › Mtarfa › PA0052526 # PA/00525/26: construction of a two-car garage in Mtarfa No 5, Block Q, Triq il-Gizi, overlooking, Triq is-Sardinell, Mtarfa Proposed construction of a two-car garage, a utility room with surrounding paving and the construction of a 7-course wall at the backyard of the existing property (overlooking in Triq is-Sardinell). Additional works include the internal alterations from that approved in PA/08701/24. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** No 5, Block Q, Triq il-Gizi, overlooking, Triq is-Sardinell, Mtarfa - **Locality:** [Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mtarfa) - **Applicant:** Isaac Abela - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Abela](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-abela) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Received:** 5 December 2025 - **Validated:** 4 February 2026 - **Published:** 4 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 6 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 15 June 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00525/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00525&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around No 5, Block Q, Triq il-Gizi, overlooking, Triq is-Sardinell, Mtarfa 27 other applications within 300 m: 15 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/03341/24). On Triq il-Gizi: 3 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction 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/02822/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02822-25/mtarfa-change-of-use-from-garage-to-public): Change of use from garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 27 m away - [**PA/02452/24** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02452-24/mtarfa-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-an-existing): To sanction minor internal alterations to an existing apartment approved by virtue of PA310/93 and to proposed demolition of existing concrete structure and… Granted, validated 4 June 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/03405/26** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03405-26/mtarfa-sanction-garages-as-constructed-from-pa-980-93): To sanction garages as constructed from PA/980/93. Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 84 m away - [**PA/08701/24** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08701-24/mtarfa-sanction-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-from-that): To sanction existing ground floor maisonette from that approved in PAPB/0047/91. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 86 m away - [**PA/00895/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00895-25/mtarfa-change-of-use-from-guard-room-to): Change of use from guard room to Class 2C - Educational training center (scouts) Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 90 m away - [**PA/06387/26** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06387-26/mtarfa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-from-variations-from): Sanctioning of internal alterations from variations from PA2920/04/MA/52A. Granted, validated 5 October 2026, 100 m away - [**PA/05216/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05216-25/mtarfa-carry-out-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To carry out minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 126 m away - [**PA/01431/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01431-25/mtarfa-sanction-pre-1978-agricultural-store): To sanction pre-1978 agricultural store. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 128 m away - [**PA/01788/22** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01788-22/mtarfa-construct-a-fully-underground-water-reservoir): To construct a fully underground water reservoir, an agricultural store room, deposition of soil on agricultural land and repair collapsed rubble wall. Status being checked, 129 m away - [**PA/06106/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06106-25/mtarfa-restoration-of-the-facade): Restoration of the facade. Granted, validated 23 October 2025, 164 m away - [**PA/01699/22** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01699-22/mtarfa-two-levels-of-underground-parking): Proposed two levels of underground parking, and a proposed Parish church and ancillary facilities and level 0. Status being checked, 166 m away - [**PA/05842/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05842-25/mtarfa-sanction-works-post-rg-00862-23): To sanction works post RG/00862/23, including minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 170 m away - [**PA/02307/25** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02307-25/mtarfa-demolish-an-existing-pre-1968-telecommunications-tower-and): To demolish an existing pre-1968 telecommunications tower and to replace it with a new telecommunications tower. Granted, validated 6 June 2025, 179 m away - [**PA/05700/24** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05700-24/mtarfa-sanction-terraced-house-as-built): To sanction terraced house as built. Withdrawn, validated 6 November 2024, 179 m away - [**PA/06386/26** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06386-26/mtarfa-carry-out-changes-to-pre-1968-agricultural-establishment): To carry out changes to pre-1968 agricultural establishment. To roof over yard in lieu of other legally established structures (chicken coop and sheep pen) to… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 180 m away ## More by Christian Abela - [**PA/07162/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07162-26/senglea-isla-restoration-and-replacement-of-existing-apertures): Proposed restoration and replacement of existing apertures (including balconies) from an old-building facade. Pending - [**PA/06466/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06466-26/rabat-sanction-internal-alteration-from-that-approved-in): To sanction internal alteration from that approved in PA/04571/17 and the proposed construction of a platform lift at the back yard. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06412/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06412-26/marsaskala-extension-at-roof-level): Proposed extension at roof level. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/04411/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04411-26/birzebbuga-sanction-apartment-at-second-floor-level-from): To sanction apartment at second floor level from that approved in PAPB/03888/69 including proposed internal alteration and the installation of a wrought iron… Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/04254/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04254-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-existing-apartment-8): To sanction existing apartment 8, at second floor level, from that approved in PA/04740/78. Granted, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/03647/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03647-26/birkirkara-sanction-existing-3-bedroom-apartment-at-first-floor): To sanction existing 3-bedroom apartment at first floor level including a one-car garage at basement level from that approved in PA/07698/03. Granted, validated 15 July 2026 [All applications by Christian Abela](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-abela) [All planning applications in Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mtarfa)