--- title: "PA/00737/26: change of use from workshop at first in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00737-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-workshop-at-first source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Proposed change of use from workshop at first floor level to Class 5A - light Industry. Perit Matthew Briffa.… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0073726 # PA/00737/26: change of use from workshop at first in Qormi Marco 1 Garage, Triq Mastru Salvu Pulis k/m, Triq Mastru Karmenu Mallia, Qormi Proposed change of use from workshop at first floor level to Class 5A - light Industry. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Marco 1 Garage, Triq Mastru Salvu Pulis k/m, Triq Mastru Karmenu Mallia, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** Mark Xerri - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 14 January 2026 - **Validated:** 11 February 2026 - **Published:** 22 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 22 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 8 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 22 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00737/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00737&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Marco 1 Garage, Triq Mastru Salvu Pulis k/m, Triq Mastru Karmenu Mallia, Qormi 68 other applications within 300 m: 47 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05920/25). On Triq Mastru Salvu Pulis: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/04140/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04140-25/qormi-sanction-premises-as-built-for-variations-to): To sanction premises as built for variations to layout from PA/00561/98 following a detailed survey. Property use shall remain that of a warehouse Class 6A as… Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/03454/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03454-24/qormi-interconnect-2-approved-class-5b-panel-beating): To interconnect 2 approved Class 5B panel beating / sprayers, to change the use into a Class 5A heating of food in preparation for Class 6A distribution… Pending, validated 12 June 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/05395/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05395-24/qormi-sanction-approved-residential-first-floor-level-to): To sanction approved residential first floor level to Class 6A, with ancillary offices and internal and external changes from approved permit PA/00817/88 and… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/05091/20** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05091-20/qormi-sanction-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-3369-87-consisting): To sanction alterations to approved permit PA/3369/87 consisting of; 1. Relocation of stairwell at ground floor, 2. The change of use from residential units… Granted, validated 5 August 2020, 32 m away - [**PA/02088/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02088-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-garage): Change of use from garage (store) to Class 5A workshop - light industry. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 63 m away - [**PA/03760/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03760-24/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction garage as built from approved permit PA/2614/93 and to replace existing silver aluminium aperture with a white aluminium one. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/06428/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06428-23/qormi-change-of-use-from-warehouses-workshops-at-second): Change of use from warehouses/workshops at second floor level into Class 5A light industries and to carry out internal alterations. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 78 m away - [**PA/01332/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01332-25/qormi-sanction-layout-as-built-and-proposed-change): To sanction layout as built and proposed change of use from garage to Class 5B carpentry. Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/02526/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02526-25/qormi-sanction-ground-floor-level-warehouse): To sanction ground floor level warehouse, to include suspended mezzanin level to be used for storage while maintaining approved permit PA2306/12 Class 6A… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/03623/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03623-25/qormi-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-stores): To sanction the change of use from stores to a public service garage. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 85 m away - [**PA/07536/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07536-25/qormi-sanction-changes-to-plans-at-levels-0): To sanction changes to plans at levels 0 and 1 and sanction construction at level 2 of Class 6A stores with access from ramp in adjacent site. Pending, validated 19 November 2025, 3 floors, 105 m away - [**PA/01743/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01743-23/qormi-construction-of-2-class-5a-workshops-for): Construction of 2 Class 5A workshops for the storage and maintenance of solar panels at first and second floors and construction of office at receded floor… Refused, validated 29 March 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/05580/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05580-23/qormi-extension-to-existing-warehouse-consisting-of-the): Extension to existing warehouse consisting of the construction of an additional 2 floors (Class 6A warehouse). Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 3 floors, 119 m away - [**PA/01520/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01520-26/qormi-works-entail-the-construction-of-a-new): The works entail the construction of a new first floor over the existing industrial building. This floor will be divided into two spaces, serving as a direct… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors, 124 m away - [**PA/01224/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01224-25/qormi-extension-to-existing-class-5b-workshop-and): Proposed extension to existing Class 5B workshop and minor sanctioning from PA/07478/06. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 138 m away ## More by Matthew Briffa - [**PA/07781/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-common-area-layout-as): Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of… Pending - [**PA/07715/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07715-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-dwelling-rg-360-26): Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/07598/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-and): To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07459/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending - [**PA/07248/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-26/rabat-change-of-use-pre-1967-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)