--- title: "PA/01282/24: Change of use from garage to Class in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01282-24/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop. Application also includes minor internal alterations and a signage… Planning applications › Paola › PA0128224 # PA/01282/24: Change of use from garage to Class in Paola Borg Ville, Garage 10, Triq il-Palma, Paola Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop. Application also includes minor internal alterations and a signage proposal. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Borg Ville, Garage 10, Triq il-Palma, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Christopher Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christopher-schembri) - **Perit:** [Perit Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adam-pace) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 12 December 2023 - **Validated:** 6 March 2024 - **Published:** 6 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 12 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 June 2024 - **Permit expires:** 10 July 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01282/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01282&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Borg Ville, Garage 10, Triq il-Palma, Paola 201 other applications within 300 m: 128 granted, 3 refused, 23 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23). On Triq il-Palma: 23 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra), [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri). 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/04912/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04912-23/paola-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-plan-in): To sanction minor changes to approved plan in PA3098/09. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 13 m away - [**PA/02762/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02762-24/paola-replacement-of-deteriorated-parapet-wall-on-facade): Replacement of deteriorated parapet wall on facade. Granted, validated 31 May 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/01493/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01493-22/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing residence. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/00689/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00689-21/paola-change-of-use-from-garages-to-class): Change of use from garages to Class 4B shops (beauty salon), including minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign on facade. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/05781/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05781-24/paola-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1987-private): Change of use of a pre-1987 private car garage to a public service garage. Withdrawn, validated 28 August 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/05564/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05564-25/paola-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Change of use from a private car garage to a Class 4B shop (beauty parlour), including internal alterations and shop sign. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/01329/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-25/paola-sanction-a-pre-1967-class-4b-shop-as): To sanction a pre-1967 Class 4B shop as built. Proposed change of use to a Class 4D shop including alterations to facade and shop sign. Withdrawn, validated 5 March 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/04709/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04709-25/paola-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/607/18, including changes to internal layout and external elevation and proposed awning at second… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 3 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/00230/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00230-21/paola-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to existing terraced house including part sanctioning. Proposal includes changes to internal layouts at all… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03119/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03119-21/paola-modifications-to-approved-pa00977-20): Modifications to approved PA00977/20 Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/02154/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-as-approved): Change of use from garage as approved in PA/7264/23 to Class 4B shop including affixing of sign. Withdrawn, validated 1 April 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/00977/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00977-20/paola-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments, and a receded floor. Status being checked, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/00770/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00770-23/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension-at): Proposed internal and external alterations and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 14 April 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/03950/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03950-25/paola-sanction-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): To sanction modifications to existing maisonette, approved in PB/04876/78 and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/03531/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-26/paola-change-of-use-from-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use from residential dwelling to childcare centre Class 2C, propose internal and external alterations and propose sign. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026, 61 m away ## More by Adam Pace - [**PA/07500/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07500-26/mellieha-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction apartment as built from the approved permission PA/07124/07. Pending - [**PA/07497/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07497-26/pieta-sanction-a-domestic-store-at-basement-level): To sanction a domestic store at basement level to an existing pre-1967 garage for private use. Pending - [**PA/07435/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07435-26/fgura-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction apartment as built from the approved PA/7376/05. Pending - [**PA/07270/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07270-26/msida-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to the approved PA/11445/18. The application also includes amendments to the overall facade design. Pending - [**PA/07267/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07267-26/luqa-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of 3 in no. three bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor level and a two bedroom… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07020/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07020-26/naxxar-application-includes-the-extension-at-third-floor): Application includes the extension at third floor level and sub-division of the duplex into a 2 bedroom apartment at second floor level and a 1 bedroom… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adam-pace) ## More from Christopher Schembri - [**PA/02006/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02006-26/zurrieq-demolish-part-of-ground-first-floor-and): To demolish part of ground first floor and roof and extension of existing garage at ground floor, construction of 3 apartments and penthouse at roof level. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01025/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01025-25/rabat-renewal-of-pa-03708-19-restoration-and-alteration): Renewal of PA/03708/19 - Restoration and alteration of pre-1968 building. Alterations in internal walls, doorways and apertures, extension to roof level and… Granted, validated 14 March 2025 - [**PA/02062/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02062-24/zebbug-removal-of-accretions-from-older-fabric-to): Proposed removal of accretions from older fabric to make way for extension of a pre-1967 dwelling. The proposal includes the creation of a ground floor… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/06634/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06634-23/rabat-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage): To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit). Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/04392/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04392-23/dingli-demolition-of-existing-first-second-floor-maisonette-and-constr): Proposed demolition of existing first/second-floor maisonette and construction of first, second, third, and fourth (penthouse) floor apartments. The proposal… Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01404/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01404-23/mqabba-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-at): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external alterations at semi-basement level and ground floor; and proposed new internal and external alterations from… Pending, validated 3 May 2023 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)