--- title: "PA/01170/23: Alterations to dwelling in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01170-23/paola-alterations-to-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: Alterations to dwelling, consisting in the opening of internal walls and the opening of the front elevation ground… Planning applications › Paola › PA0117023 # PA/01170/23: Alterations to dwelling in Paola Caprice, No. 34, Triq il-Gurbell, Paola Alterations to dwelling, consisting in the opening of internal walls and the opening of the front elevation ground floor window into a garage door. At first floor, the front balcony is going to be changed into an open one, and the back stairs leading to the roof to be made internally. At roof level, the existing washroom is going to be enlarged and extended towards the back yard. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Caprice, No. 34, Triq il-Gurbell, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** Marley Grech Zammit - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 18 January 2023 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 May 2023 - **Permit expires:** 14 June 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01170/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01170&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Caprice, No. 34, Triq il-Gurbell, Paola 186 other applications within 300 m: 125 granted, 3 refused, 20 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02851/23). On Triq il-Gurbell: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/04813/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04813-26/paola-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-properties): Proposed demolition of the existing residential properties, including ground-floor garages, excavation and construction of two basement levels for private car… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 15 m away - [**PA/06137/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06137-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-building): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing building, including modifications to previously approved (but not yet implemented) permit PA7605/18;… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/03157/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03157-22/paola-sanction-existing-penthouse): To sanction existing penthouse (alterations to PA2322/18), including internal modifications to the common area and internal layout of the penthouse and slight… Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/07721/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07721-23/paola-sanction-variations-in-existing-garage-from-approved): To sanction variations in existing garage from approved permit PB/01455/72. Granted, validated 5 February 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/07121/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07121-24/fgura-internal-alterations-at-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed internal alterations at ground and first floor levels, installation of lift, and construction of three additional floors (one receded) overlying the… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/05471/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05471-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 63 m away - [**PA/04423/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04423-25/fgura-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and 1 receded apartment including construction of pool. Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/02851/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02851-23/paola-demolish-existing-property-and-dismantle-retain): To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 8 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/02080/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02080-26/paola-repositioning-of-reverse-vending-machine): Repositioning of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling. Granted, validated 10 May 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/04096/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04096-24/paola-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-as-approved): To sanction apartment as built from as approved permit PA/02426/04. Granted, validated 13 September 2024, 78 m away - [**PA/01161/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01161-21/paola-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including-alterations): Alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including alterations to internal walls at ground floor level to create bathroom, alterations to internal walls at… Status being checked, 3 floors, 78 m away - [**PA/05462/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05462-26/paola-alterations-and-demolition-works-to-the-existing): Proposed alterations and demolition works to the existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level and the addition of two residential units at second and… Pending, 3 floors, 84 m away - [**PA/06558/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06558-23/tarxien-extension-of-existing-receded-floor-to-reach): Proposed extension of existing receded floor to reach the street façade and alterations to create a new unit, and extension of staircase. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 92 m away - [**PA/03972/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03972-25/paola-extension-to-existing-penthouse-level-forming-part): Extension to existing penthouse level forming part of apartment complex originally approved in PA/4709/02. Existing penthouse originally approved in PA3420/05… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 93 m away - [**PA/06825/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06825-25/paola-alterations-to-the-internal-layout-to-introduce): Proposed alterations to the internal layout to introduce additional bedroom and attain better light and ventilation to existing pre-1967 residence. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 94 m away [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)