--- title: "PA/00694/23: Change of use from Class 4B to in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00694-23/zabbar-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Zabbar: Change of use from Class 4B to a domestic garage, sanctioning of larger bathroom at the back, other minor… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0069423 # PA/00694/23: Change of use from Class 4B to in Zabbar RF Centre Garage, Triq Villabate, Zabbar Change of use from Class 4B to a domestic garage, sanctioning of larger bathroom at the back, other minor differences from approved permit and correction of site from that shown in PA/06767/00 - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** RF Centre Garage, Triq Villabate, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [James Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/james-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 5 December 2022 - **Validated:** 22 February 2023 - **Published:** 22 February 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 March 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 7 July 2023 - **Permit expires:** 20 November 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00694/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00694&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around RF Centre Garage, Triq Villabate, Zabbar 36 other applications within 300 m: 18 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02648/22). On Triq Villabate: 33 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo), [Adriana Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adriana-zammit), [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/03702/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03702-23/zabbar-construction-of-water-reservoir-and-rubble-walls): Proposed construction of water reservoir and rubble walls, installation of a windmill, sanctioning of rubble walls and soil deposition. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 79 m away - [**PA/04635/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04635-25/zabbar-construct-gated-access): To construct gated access, constructed an underground reservoir and pump room, to construct perimeter rubble walls. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 106 m away - [**PA/07008/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07008-25/zabbar-propose-a-static-6-m-x-3): To propose a static 6 m x 3 m billboard. Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 118 m away - [**PA/03734/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03734-26/zabbar-four-stables-including-ancillary-facilities): Proposed four stables including ancillary facilities, including planting of trees, boundary wall, and gate. Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 143 m away - [**PA/03295/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03295-26/zabbar-demolish-and-re-construct-pre-1968-agricultural-store-on): To demolish and re-construct pre-1968 agricultural store on same footprint. Proposed roofing of an existing pre-1994 reservoir and construction of a research… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 1 floor, 163 m away - [**PA/06922/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06922-25/zabbar-propose-double-sided-6-x-3-m): To propose double sided 6 x 3 m canvas billboard with external lighting. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 187 m away - [**PA/07546/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07546-26/zabbar-change-of-internal-uses-and-layout-to): Proposed change of internal uses and layout to farmhouse from that approved in permission PA4564/22, and proposed construction of ancillary garage for private… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 229 m away - [**PA/01602/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01602-21/zabbar-changes-in-layout-to-agricultural-store-approved): Changes in layout to agricultural store approved in PA/3711/19 which include extension to the store, basement and construction of demountable timber structure. Status being checked, 232 m away - [**PA/03725/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03725-26/zabbar-construction-of-an-agricultural-store): Proposed construction of an agricultural store, pump room and underlying reservoir. Proposal includes the demolition and reconstruction of the front walls,… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 249 m away - [**PA/04374/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04374-25/zabbar-installation-of-external-illuminated-billboard-static): Proposed installation of external Illuminated billboard - static billboard with external lighting. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 251 m away - [**PA/03277/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03277-22/zabbar-sanction-slight-shifting-in-layout): To sanction slight shifting in layout, increase in internal height and changes to openings on facade of agricultural stores approved in PA7554/16. Status being checked, 299 m away - [**PA/02067/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02067-22/zabbar-sanction-existing-reservoir): To sanction existing reservoir. To propose the construction of a greenhouse and roofing over existing reservoir. Status being checked, 324 m away - [**PA/04290/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04290-25/zabbar-change-of-use-from-disturbed-land-to): Change of use from disturbed land to boatyard (Class 6B), including sanctioning of gate, boundary walls and other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 508 m away - [**PA/04170/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04170-26/zabbar-installation-of-billboard): Proposed installation of billboard (solar powered external illumination). Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 520 m away - [**PA/02648/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02648-22/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-terraced-house): Internal alterations to an existing terraced house, including removal of wall at ground floor level to accommodate a larger street level garage, construction… Granted, validated 20 April 2022, 4 floors, 698 m away ## More by Christian Schembri - [**PA/07470/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07470-25/cospicua-bormla-addition-of-small-domestic-store-at-first): Addition of small domestic store at first floor and roofing over of third floor including additional construction of boundary walls. Pending, validated 19 November 2025 - [**PA/07267/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07267-25/marsa-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-from-rg-00140-24): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations from RG/00140/24 and proposed open balcony and change of apertures. Granted, validated 12 November 2025 - [**PA/07058/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07058-25/pieta-change-of-use-from-a-workshop-to): Proposed change of use from a workshop to a store (Class 6A) inclusive of minor internal alterations and sanctioning of minor changes from PB4441/79. Refused, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/06680/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06680-25/zebbug-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed internal and external alterations. Internal alterations include changes in apertures and removal of wall. External alterations include change in… Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/03445/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03445-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-post-rg-permit): Sanctioning of minor changes post RG permit and PA/08063/17, proposed minor internal alterations, proposed creation of garage at ground floor level and… Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/00698/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00698-25/zabbar-sanctioning-garage-as-existing-due-to-permit): Sanctioning garage as existing due to permit file not found and proposed increase in garage door height. Granted, validated 5 February 2025 [All applications by Christian Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-schembri) ## More from James Galea - [**PA/05776/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05776-23/mgarr-change-of-use-of-existing-premises-from): Change of use of existing premises from Category A dwellings Class 1 [as approved in PA1997/14] to Category B professional services Class 4A. [as supporting… Withdrawn, validated 4 October 2023 - [**PA/00249/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00249-23/rabat-alterations-and-additions-to-class-2a): Proposed alterations and additions to Class 2A (dental clinic) approved through permit PA7446/95. Proposed change in the use of some spaces and a minor… Granted, validated 1 February 2023 - [**PA/00943/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00943-21/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-apartment): To sanction internal and external alterations to apartment. Status being checked [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)