--- title: "PA/00868/23: Sanction use from approved Garage to Class in Marsaskala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00868-23/marsaskala-sanction-use-from-approved-garage-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Marsaskala: To Sanction use from approved Garage to Class 4B Shop. To propose retractable aluminium canopy and side walls… Planning applications › Marsaskala › PA0086823 # PA/00868/23: Sanction use from approved Garage to Class in Marsaskala No. 14, JoJo African Shop, Triq il-Qaliet, Marsascala To Sanction use from approved Garage to Class 4B Shop. To propose retractable aluminium canopy and side walls topped with glass. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** No. 14, JoJo African Shop, Triq il-Qaliet, Marsascala - **Locality:** [Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala) - **Applicant:** Joseph Aryakara - **Perit:** [Perit William Lewis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/william-lewis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 8 December 2022 - **Validated:** 3 May 2023 - **Published:** 20 December 2023 - **Comments close:** 29 January 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 1 March 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00868/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00868&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around No. 14, JoJo African Shop, Triq il-Qaliet, Marsascala 116 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00631/24). On Triq il-Qaliet: 60 other applications, 36 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella), [Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo), [Randolph Nicholas Bartoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/randolph-nicholas-bartoli), [George Pullicino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-pullicino), [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 34 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/07282/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07282-25/marsaskala-sanction-existing-bungalow-as-built): To sanction existing bungalow as built, original permit not traced. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/01708/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01708-25/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-villa-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing villa and excavation of basement level and reservoir. Construction of new detached villa including pool at Triq il-Mahsel,… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/02580/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02580-21/marsaskala-permanently-place-a-movable-kiosk): To permanently place a movable kiosk Status being checked, 85 m away - [**PA/02326/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02326-24/marsaskala-change-existing-domestic-stores-at-retreated-floor): To change existing domestic stores at retreated floor level to a two bed duplex flat and sanction the position of the steel and glazed parapet railing at the… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 118 m away - [**PA/03339/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03339-23/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa-03568-17-shifting-of-existing-electrical): Renewal of PA/03568/17- Shifting of existing electrical sub-station from ground floor level to basement level, c/o alterations to ground floor to create a… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 5 floors, 124 m away - [**PA/01117/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01117-24/marsaskala-excavation-and-proposed-construction-of-10-garages): Proposed excavation and proposed construction of 10 garages at basement level. Proposed construction 3 maisonettes at ground floor, 3 other floors having 3… Withdrawn, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 128 m away - [**PA/01284/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01284-23/marsaskala-renewal-of-permit-approved-by-pa6178-17): Renewal of permit approved by PA6178/17 - Proposed excavation of site and construction of 24 basement garages, 5 maisonettes, 20 apartments and 3 penthouses,… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 133 m away - [**PA/08534/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08534-21/marsaskala-uprooting-of-existing-vegetation): Uprooting of existing vegetation, excavation of site, construction of three basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments at… Granted, validated 21 January 2022, 4 floors, 142 m away - [**PA/08478/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08478-24/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-structure): Proposed demolition of existing structure, excavation and construction of a residential complex of 161 garages, 17 maisonettes, 69 apartments, 20 penthouses… Withdrawn, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 148 m away - [**PA/02650/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02650-23/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa-07630-17-internal-alterations-to): Renewal of PA/07630/17 - Internal alterations to existing maisonette with (self-imposed) side curtilage. Alterations consist of combining two rooms into one.… Granted, validated 13 June 2023, 2 floors, 156 m away - [**PA/02856/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02856-26/marsaskala-construct-an-additional-full-floor): To construct an additional full floor (5 units) and a receded floor (5 units) overlying existing development approved by PA3822/94. Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 160 m away - [**PA/01902/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01902-23/marsaskala-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use-from): Proposed internal alterations and change of use from store to Class 4B. Refused, validated 5 April 2023, 166 m away - [**PA/00010/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00010-25/marsaskala-sanction-changes-from-pb-4463-91): To sanction changes from PB/4463/91, and addition of parapet wall at upper roof level to screen services. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 171 m away - [**PA/07107/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07107-25/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-roof-over-first-floor): Demolition of existing roof over first floor maisonette and reconstruction and lower level, in addition to construction of 3 new units at second, third and… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 172 m away - [**PA/04789/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04789-25/marsaskala-addition-to-internal-mezzanine-at-ground-floor): Addition to internal mezzanine at ground floor, within building envelope. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 1 floor, 176 m away ## More by William Lewis - [**PA/07772/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07772-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-free-standing-externally-illuminated-double): To propose free standing externally illuminated double-sided billboard at Kennedy drive. Pending - [**PA/07759/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07759-26/rabat-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct an apartment block comprising a street-level garage, three floors accommodating one apartment per floor,… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07395/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07395-26/mellieha-propose-free-standing-externally-illuminated-single-sided-bil): To propose free-standing externally illuminated single-sided billboard at Triq il-Marfa, Cirkewwa, Mellieha. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07143/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07143-26/gudja-propose-a-solar-powered-single-sided-illuminated-billboard): To propose a solar powered single-sided illuminated billboard at Triq Dawret il-Gudja. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07142/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07142-26/marsa-propose-a-solar-powered): To propose a solar-powered, single-sided, externally illuminated billboard at Triq Aldo Moro, Marsa Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07013/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07013-26/pieta-propose-a-solar-powered): To propose a solar-powered, single-sided, externally illuminated billboard at Triq ix-Xatt, Pieta Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by William Lewis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/william-lewis) [All planning applications in Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala)