PA/01000/23: change of use in Paola
Caveca Buildings, No. 4 and No. 5, Triq Bormla, Paola
Proposed change of use, from 2 Class 4A (offices) units to a single dwelling (Class 1). The proposal includes minor internal alterations using lightweight construction.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Caveca Buildings, No. 4 and No. 5, Triq Bormla, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Mr Raphael Buttigieg
- Perit
- Perit Albert Spiteri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 6 November 2022
- Validated
- 1 March 2023
- Published
- 1 March 2023
- Comments close
- 3 April 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 May 2023
- Permit expires
- 31 May 2028
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Caveca Buildings, No. 4 and No. 5, Triq Bormla, Paola
123 other applications within 300 m: 96 granted, 5 refused, 2 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01670/24).
On Triq Bormla: 25 other applications, 19 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Jesmond Mugliett, Karl Borg, Emmanuel Agius.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/04106/23 Paola: Changing of door on facade to window and restoration of facade (Irrestwara Darek).
- PA/02947/25 Paola: To sanction alterations from a pre-1968 townhouse and proposed construction of a setback floor at roof level. The proposal also includes the sanctioning of…
- PA/04478/25 Paola: Proposed change of use from Class 4D snack bar/cafeteria to Class 4A office. Proposal includes sanctioning of site perimeter after correct site survey,…
- PA/01355/25 Paola: Proposed alterations to the dwelling, including demolition works and the construction of extensions at first and second floor levels.
- PA/03316/25 Paola: Alterations to existing pre-1968 first floor maisonette, including addition of room at second floor.
- PA/06743/23 Paola: Minor internal alterations and raising of parapet wall.
- PA/01169/26 Paola: Proposed restoration of the front elevation and repair of the existing timber apertures and closed balcony, together with an extension at washroom level and…
- PA/05217/25 Paola: Proposed changes to dwelling further to PA/08035/24 including; excavation and construction of pool and pump room in back yard, minor internal and external…
- PA/08035/24 Paola: Proposed alterations to the existing dwelling following RG/02580/19 including: the creation of a private car garage, removal of the internal walls at ground…
- PA/01112/26 Paola: Change of use from part of Class 2C (day centre) into sub station. Works to include slight alterations and trenching works.
- PA/02889/21 Paola: To correct site plan of PA3542/19
- PA/00820/20 Paola: Minor alteration and addition to signage
- PA/04076/23 Paola: Restoration of facade as requested by GS/00345/21.
- PA/01001/25 Paola: Renewal of approved planning permit PA/2373/20, for the proposed minor internal alterations including construction of a washroom at receded floor level.
- PA/03342/26 Paola: To construct a conservatory at receded floor.
More by Albert Spiteri
- PA/07618/26 Zurrieq: Proposed minor internal alterations to subdivide duplex apartment at third and fourth floor, to create an apartment at third floor and a penthouse at fourth…
- PA/07385/26 Sliema: Change of use of the ground floor level from Class 4A to Class 1.
- PA/07297/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations to street level garage from PA/2583/92. The proposal includes the conversion of the garage…
- PA/07285/26 Marsaxlokk: Proposed internal alterations to existing terraced house to create 2 separate maisonette units.
- PA/06017/26 Zejtun: Proposed conversion of pre-1967 private garage into a studio maisonette. The proposal includes the replacement of apertures.
- PA/05207/26 Zebbug: To sanction minor internal differences from PA/1992/18.