PA/01279/26: change of use from public service garage in Mosta
Garage 1, Paramount Coach Depot, Triq il-Fortizza, Mosta
Proposed change of use from public service garage (coach garage) to Class 5B (bus mechanic and panel beater).
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Garage 1, Paramount Coach Depot, Triq il-Fortizza, Mosta
- Locality
- Mosta
- Applicant
- AIL Limited Attn: Mr Leo Grech
- Perit
- Perit Martin Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 3 February 2026
- Validated
- 4 March 2026
- Published
- 4 March 2026
- Comments close
- 10 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 1 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Garage 1, Paramount Coach Depot, Triq il-Fortizza, Mosta
130 other applications within 300 m: 89 granted, 1 refused, 11 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02147/24).
On Triq il-Fortizza: 34 other applications, 23 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Robert Grech, Russell Marmara, Martin Farrugia, Joseph Bondin, David Vassallo.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 9 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/02892/21 Mosta: Proposed change of use from Class 5A SMEs to Class 4A offices at first, second, third and penthouse levels.
- PA/04150/24 Mosta: Opening of new access to Class 5A garage on Triq il-Fortizza.
- PA/06111/23 Mosta: Amendments to the approved industrial store (PA/2697/87) involving the part demolition of the existing structure and construction, to comprise 2 Class 5A…
- PA/04037/24 Mosta: Proposed additional of stairs and 4 courses opramorta at roof level to approved storage Class 6A for industrial use (joinery and carpentry).
- PA/05145/24 Mosta: To excavate site, construct basement parking, Class 5B premises at ground floor level and Class 6A at first floor level with ancillary offices at receded…
- PA/07041/26 Mosta: To propose change of use to approved permit PA10514/17 at ground floor level from Class 5B to Class 5A.
- PA/04896/25 Mosta: To propose part change of use of the basement level from a private garage (as approved in PA 10514/17) to a public service garage.
- PA/02686/26 Mosta: Part change of use at ground floor level from Class 5A to industrial kitchen (preparation and distribution), cafeteria (ancillary to complex), and display and…
- PA/05351/24 Mosta: To sanction Class 5B industrial garage as built. Changes from approved permit include layout typology, basement level, heights, and elevation changes.
- PA/04905/26 Mosta: To sanction changes of Class 5A workshop from approved PA4671/02 and PA4063/09, including internal layout due to different site configuration.
- PA/06986/24 Mosta: Change of use of existing premises to a public service garage and sanctioning of internal changes. Correction of site plan.
- PA/02708/23 Mosta: Proposed Car Spaces at Level -2, Level -1 and Level 0, Proposed Class 6A at Intermediate Floor Level, First Floor Level, Second Floor Level and Third Floor…
- PA/00664/26 Mosta: Proposed part change of use from a private garage to a public service garage at basement level -2 and level -1. Proposed change of use from Class 6A store to…
- PA/01448/25 Mosta: Minor changes to approved permit PA03157/20 including modification to facade for the formation of a loading bay and internal alterations for the formation of…
- PA/02147/24 Mosta: Proposed excavation and construction of a semi-basement and basement parking levels with five levels of overlying warehouse Class 6A.
More by Martin Farrugia
- PA/07242/26 Attard: Renewal of PA/04713/21: To propose alterations to PA/05329/18 including the excavation and construction of an additional basement floor plan to consist of…
- PA/06449/26 Mosta: To sanction internal alterations to existing ground floor maisonette and external alterations to ground floor Class 4B shop in order to convert into two…
- PA/06057/26 Mellieha: Renewal of PA/08231/17 - To demolish existing bungalow and re-erect bungalow with underlying basement garage and domestic stores including excavation works.
- PA/05727/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction shifting of the front glazed aluminum door at receded fifth floor level.
- PA/02420/26 Santa Lucija: Proposed change of use of multipurpose room to a classroom including sanctioning of minor changes to internal layout to existing Class 2C kindergarten.
- PA/01206/26 Mosta: Proposed w.c in backyard including minor alterations to backyard wall originally approved in PA6635/23 and to sanction minor alterations as built.
All applications by Martin Farrugia
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- PA/05645/25 Mosta: Proposed sanctioning of existing warehouses and first floor Class 5A 'as built' to a different layout from originally approved in PA07058/23.
- PA/07058/23 Mosta: Proposed modification to plans / elevations approved in PA/01539/22 comprising of shifting of reservoir, changes in warehouse doors, access, ramp, and…
- PA/01539/22 Mosta: Proposed minor internal alterations consisting of elimination of office areas at ground floor originally approved in PA629/16 and change of use to a coach…