--- title: "PA/01328/25: Change of use from garage to public in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01328-25/zabbar-change-of-use-from-garage-to-public source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: Change of use from garage to public service garage. Perit Kyle Vella. Validated 5 March 2025. Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0132825 # PA/01328/25: Change of use from garage to public in Zabbar Garage marked 1, Triq Dun Frans Buhagiar, Zabbar Change of use from garage to public service garage. - **Status:** Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** Garage marked 1, Triq Dun Frans Buhagiar, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Robert Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/robert-fenech) - **Perit:** [Perit Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 13 December 2024 - **Validated:** 5 March 2025 - **Published:** 5 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 4 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 8 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01328/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01328&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Garage marked 1, Triq Dun Frans Buhagiar, Zabbar 131 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 5 refused, 15 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25). On Triq Dun Frans Buhagiar: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Aquilina and Sammut Alessi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aquilina-and-sammut-alessi). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/04942/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04942-25/zabbar-sanction-garage-no-12-as-existing): To sanction garage no 12 as existing, in lieu of permit PA/5777/00, whereby this garage was approved as two garages. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/03107/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03107-21/zabbar-extend-back-yard-at-first-floor): To extend back yard at first floor, increase height of division wall, create domestic store, machine room at ground floor and construct a walk-in in existing… Status being checked, 34 m away - [**PA/00205/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00205-22/zabbar-sanction-reservoir-under-garage-and-to-affect): To sanction reservoir under garage and to affect alterations by opening of door and propose a receded door. Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/01327/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01327-25/zabbar-change-of-use-from-garage-to-public): Change of use from garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/02611/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02611-23/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-approved-pa-4592-04): Application to sanction differences from approved PA/4592/04. Sanctioning mainly includes correction of site configuration following new survey and… Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/06242/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06242-23/zabbar-construction-of-basement-car-spaces): Proposed construction of basement car spaces, ground floor garage and first, second, third floor apartments and fourth floor receded floor. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/00407/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00407-23/zabbar-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa3741-15-including): To sanction variations from approved permit PA3741/15 including sanctioning of apertures. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 68 m away - [**PA/06567/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06567-26/zabbar-excavate-and-construct-43no-garages-at-lower): Excavate and construct 43no garages at lower and upper basement levels and 24no residential units at ground, first, second, third and receded floor levels. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 71 m away - [**PA/00829/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00829-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-store-and-shop-sign-at): Sanctioning of store and shop sign at Class 4B shop approved in PA/6448/16 including its extension to connect to an existing garage by means of change of use… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 72 m away - [**PA/01410/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01410-21/zabbar-carry-out-minor-alteration-in-the-front): To carry out minor alteration in the front facade, installation of air conditioning unit, aluminium railing and perforated steel mesh balcony. Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/00087/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00087-20/zabbar-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations, and change of room uses from previously approved permit PA00267/03. Status being checked, 79 m away - [**PA/05957/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05957-26/zabbar-sanction-internal-layout-changes-which-include-shifting): To sanction internal layout changes which include shifting of bathroom and shower walls, wall between sitting and garage at ground floor. At first floor level… Granted, validated 6 October 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/06326/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06326-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4A, changes to facade sign and proposed minor internal alterations. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 84 m away - [**PA/05126/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05126-24/zabbar-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Proposed change of use from private car garage to Class 4B shop including internal alterations and installation of sign. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 84 m away - [**PA/03307/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03307-24/zabbar-sanction-existing-second-floor-level-apartment): To sanction existing second floor level apartment (PA/02556/12) as built. Granted, validated 1 July 2024, 108 m away ## More by Kyle Vella - [**PA/07487/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07487-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-approved-class-3a): Change of use from approved Class 3A (guesthouse and offices) into Class 1 (residential - 3 residential units). Work to include installation of lift,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07068/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07068-26/zejtun-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, including the conversion of sitting room to a garage at ground floor level and construction of extension at the back of the property. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06777/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06777-26/qormi-addition-of-class-5c-to-approved-class): Addition of Class 5C to approved Class 6A store (covered by PA1127/26). Works include internal alterations. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06768/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06768-26/zabbar-convert-approved-washrooms-to-apartment-and-erect): To convert approved washrooms to apartment and erect washrooms at receded level. Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06587/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06587-26/santa-lucija-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-back-of): Internal alterations and extension at back of property for a multi sensory room. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06574/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06574-26/pieta-replace-collapsed-and-dilapidated-roofs-and-construct): To replace collapsed and dilapidated roofs and construct new residential units at second, third and fourth floor. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors [All applications by Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) ## More from Robert Fenech - [**PA/06501/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06501-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-un-used-space-to): Change of use from un-used space to public service garage and proposed change of use from approved public service garage (covered by PA 3219/24) to Class 5B… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06235/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06235-26/lija-propose-the-installation-of-a-wall-mounted-lightweight): To propose the installation of a wall-mounted lightweight pergola, together with a lightweight roof structure over a small section at roof level. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05898/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05898-26/marsaskala-construct-underground-water-reservoir): To construct underground water reservoir. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/02131/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02131-26/naxxar-sanction-aluminium-enclosure-at-penthouse-level-as): To sanction aluminium enclosure at penthouse level as approved in PA/8294/17. Refused, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/01781/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01781-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-part-of-un-used): Change of use from part of un-used roof to public service garage (parking only of light passenger transport services - LPTS). Granted, validated 18 March 2026 - [**PA/04664/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04664-25/zejtun-change-of-use-from-garage-to-public): Change of use from garage to public service garage. Work to include minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 16 July 2025 [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)