--- title: "PA/01383/26: change of use form garage to Class in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01383-26/qormi-change-of-use-form-garage-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Proposed change of use form garage to Class 4B retail shop, including installation of signs and minor alterations.… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0138326 # PA/01383/26: change of use form garage to Class in Qormi Garage No.2, Triq San Edwardu c/w, Triq iz-Zinzel, Qormi Proposed change of use form garage to Class 4B retail shop, including installation of signs and minor alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage No.2, Triq San Edwardu c/w, Triq iz-Zinzel, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** Emanuel Balzan - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 22 January 2026 - **Validated:** 4 March 2026 - **Published:** 4 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 3 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01383/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01383&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Garage No.2, Triq San Edwardu c/w, Triq iz-Zinzel, Qormi 181 other applications within 300 m: 122 granted, 8 refused, 15 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05912/25). On Triq San Edwardu: 31 other applications, 21 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Karl Francalanza](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-francalanza), [Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer), [Michael Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-camilleri). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/00708/20** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00708-20/qormi-part-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed part demolition of existing dwelling, while retaining facade & existing reservoir. Construction of ground floor garage, overlying 3 apartments & 1… Status being checked, 19 m away - [**PA/06454/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06454-24/qormi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of semi-basement garage, maisonette at ground floor, three apartments and overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/05586/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05586-24/qormi-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To carry out internal and external alterations and to change the use of part of the premises from a residence and an approved interconnected dental clinic to… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/08233/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08233-25/qormi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavate for a basement level garage and reservoir and construction of 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and an overlying… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/00919/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00919-22/qormi-proposal-is-to-increase-internal-height-of): The proposal is to increase internal height of garage. Status being checked, 55 m away - [**PA/01205/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01205-26/qormi-proposal-involves-the-demolition-of-the-existing): The proposal involves the demolition of the existing maisonettes, while retaining the existing façade and entrance hall, and excavation works for a water… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/00544/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00544-22/qormi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-retaining-existing-fa-ade): Demolition of existing dwelling retaining existing façade. and construction of ground floor Class 4A office, 2 apartments and duplex apartment. Status being checked, 66 m away - [**PA/05000/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05000-25/qormi-carry-out-alterations-at-ground-and-1st): To carry out alterations at ground and 1st floor level, formation of new stairwell and lift. Demolish rooms at 2nd floor level and construct 2nd floor, 3rd… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/02146/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02146-25/qormi-internal-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling): Internal demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of basement level garage and construction of a 5no. residential units at ground first, second and… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/02000/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02000-26/qormi-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of first floor maisonette, and construction of 3 apartments and penthouse. Alterations to ground floor. Granted, validated 11 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/06907/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06907-26/qormi-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-at): To carry out internal and external alterations at all levels including replacing of low ceilings and extending rooms at third floor and extending main stairs… Pending, 78 m away - [**PA/02856/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02856-23/qormi-sanctioning-of-existing-wc-in-backyard-of): Proposed sanctioning of existing wc in backyard of approved commercial store which is in line with PB141/60. Granted, validated 17 August 2023, 79 m away - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/03751/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03751-25/qormi-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house-and): Demolition of the existing terraced house and the back room and facade of the ground-floor garage, excavation to create a basement level beneath both… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/00826/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00826-23/qormi-replace-timber-balcony-approved-in-pa10145-17-with): To replace timber balcony approved in PA10145/17 with steel wrought iron railings, at first floor balcony. Refused, validated 22 February 2023, 81 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)