--- title: "PA/01061/26: Change of use of garage in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01061-26/swieqi-change-of-use-of-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Swieqi: Change of use of garage (which is independent from the overlying residential units) into a Class 4B shop, similar to… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0106126 # PA/01061/26: Change of use of garage in Swieqi 26, Triq il-Keffa, Swieqi Change of use of garage (which is independent from the overlying residential units) into a Class 4B shop, similar to other Class 4B shops in the vicinity and a replication of the adjacent Class 4B shop approved in PA/00814/14; including minor internal and external alterations and proposed signage on the facade. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 26, Triq il-Keffa, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Paul Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-cachia) - **Perit:** [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 18 December 2025 - **Validated:** 25 February 2026 - **Published:** 25 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 15 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01061/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01061&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 26, Triq il-Keffa, Swieqi 176 other applications within 300 m: 97 granted, 5 refused, 27 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04643/25). On Triq il-Keffa: 14 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 79% (likely range 49–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/01968/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01968-24/swieqi-construct-apartment-at-receded-level): To construct apartment at receded level. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/00563/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00563-22/swieqi-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-incl): To sanction internal and external alterations incl. railing at second floor, PV panels over DN1000/14 and construction of 1m parapet wall to screen the PV… Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/00502/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00502-24/swieqi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor, 12 apartments and 4 penthouses. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/02080/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02080-25/swieqi-propose-demolishing-of-the-existing-structure-while): To propose demolishing of the existing structure while retaining the semi-basement slab. Proposal includes constructing additional floors to create a total of… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/05303/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05303-24/swieqi-propose-external-and-internal-alterations-at-all): To propose external and internal alterations at all levels and construction of pool from approved permit by virtue PA/6331/19. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/03729/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03729-24/swieqi-excavate-and-construct-3-basement-levels-for): To excavate and construct 3 basement levels for parking, commercial at ground floor level (5 in no. Class 4B shops and 1 in no. Class 4C shop), 24 apartments… Pending, validated 26 June 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/04588/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04588-25/swieqi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate site and construct semi-basement garage, a maisonette at elevated ground floor level, apartments at first,… Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/02041/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02041-21/swieqi-combining-of-two-adjacent-residential-apartments-into): Proposed combining of two adjacent residential apartments into one habitable unit, including internal alterations Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/07552/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07552-26/swieqi-extension-to-an-existing-penthouse-to-form): Proposed extension to an existing penthouse to form an internally connected duplex unit, including a splash pool on the front terrace. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 57 m away - [**PA/04654/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04654-24/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved-apartment): To sanction minor internal alterations to approved apartment PA5074/10. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/06691/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06691-24/swieqi-extension-of-existing-third-floor-receded-dwelling-and): Extension of existing third-floor receded dwelling and construction of overlaying receded dwelling. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/06381/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06381-25/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing garage with previously approved permit PB/01047/90. Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/02977/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02977-23/swieqi-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-pb-04236-89): Sanctioning of property as built from PB/04236/89 and proposal of the demolition of an existing washroom at roof level and the construction of an additional… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 73 m away - [**PA/03000/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03000-23/swieqi-variations-from-the-official-building-alignment): Variations from the official building alignment. To sanction variations from approved permit PB/1929/89. To demolish existing washroom, install a lift,… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 73 m away - [**PA/01639/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01639-24/swieqi-propose-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-02977-23-including): To propose changes to approved permit PA/02977/23 including minor internal changes to lift shaft, internal shaft and back facade. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 74 m away ## More by MASStudio - [**PA/07770/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07770-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-pa-02840-92): Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending - [**PA/07724/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07724-26/balzan-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1967-domestic): Change of use of a pre-1967 domestic garage to a studio maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07658/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07658-26/st-julians-change-of-use-from-approved-30-rooms): Proposed change of use from approved 30 rooms Class 3A guesthouse (PA/02543/25) to 39 rooms Class 3B 3-star hotel while keeping the same approved volume and… Pending - [**PA/06521/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-26/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-approved-pa-07822-06): Sanctioning of minor changes from approved PA/07822/06 of third floor level. And proposed extension of the existing apartment at third-floor level and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06435/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06435-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor maisonette, two overlying apartments at first and second floor, and a duplex unit at third… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06423/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06423-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-property-and-reconstruction-of): Proposed demolition of existing property and reconstruction of basement garages and residential units, amalgamated with the adjacent property already covered… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) ## More from Paul Cachia - [**PA/06313/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06313-26/rabat-sanction-internal-alterations-consisting-of-removing-wall): To sanction internal alterations consisting of removing wall between sitting dining, enlarging the kitchen, closing a door into a window in the ground floor… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/00480/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00480-26/swieqi-extension-at-fifth-floor-inline-with-the): Extension at fifth floor inline with the approved stairwell in PA/05892/25 to create a duplex residential unit at fourth and fifth floor. Withdrawn, validated 4 February 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/00190/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00190-26/qala-widen-garage-door-approved-in-pa-05462-22-for): To widen garage door approved in PA/05462/22 for better accessibility. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/05892/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05892-25/swieqi-changes-to-existing-common-area-and-including): Changes to existing common area and including installation of lift. Full demolition of flat 3 at current receded third floor and construction of flat 3 at… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07681/24** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07681-24/senglea-isla-sanctioning-of-removal-of-dangerous-and-dilapidated): Sanctioning of removal of dangerous and dilapidated timber balcony and proposed replacement with an exact replica of the existing in solid timber. Granted, validated 23 April 2025 - [**PA/00018/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00018-24/santa-venera-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-approved-bar): Internal alterations and extension to approved bar with cooking on site (Class 4D) in PA/04603/18 and to sanction design of shopfront Pending, validated 8 February 2024 [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)