--- title: "PA/01396/23: sanction pre-1993 Class 4B retail with store in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01396-23/paola-sanction-pre-1993-class-4b-retail-with-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: To sanction pre-1993 Class 4B retail with store including structure as built. Perit Jonathan Schembri. Validated 15… Planning applications › Paola › PA0139623 # PA/01396/23: sanction pre-1993 Class 4B retail with store in Paola Garage at Mbrum Bros., Vjal Sir Paul Boffa, Paola To sanction pre-1993 Class 4B retail with store including structure as built. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage at Mbrum Bros., Vjal Sir Paul Boffa, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Mr Aidan Cilia La Corte](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/aidan-cilia-la-corte) - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 25 January 2023 - **Validated:** 15 March 2023 - **Published:** 15 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 21 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 August 2023 - **Permit expires:** 13 September 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01396/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01396&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Garage at Mbrum Bros., Vjal Sir Paul Boffa, Paola 119 other applications within 300 m: 81 granted, 4 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23). On Vjal Sir Paul Boffa: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 30 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/02073/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02073-24/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-including-raising-of): Proposed internal and external alterations including raising of parapet wall to 1m. Granted, validated 6 June 2024, 37 m away - [**PA/01290/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01290-21/paola-replace-existing-galvanised-steel-garage-door-with): To replace existing galvanised steel garage door with a pvc shutter door Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/02622/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02622-22/paola-change-of-use-from-reception-hall-to): Proposed change of use from reception hall to Class 3C gymnasium, including internal alterations and change of sign. Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/01303/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01303-22/paola-propose-the-excavation-of-two-basement-floors): To propose the excavation of two basement floors garages at level -1 and -2 (22 garages) together with the proposal of 4 three-bedroom apartments at ground,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01347/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01347-26/paola-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, excavation over site and construction of basement garages with overlying office Class 4A and 9 apartments. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 3 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/02694/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02694-23/paola-sanction-change-of-use-from-existing-wedding): To sanction change of use from existing wedding hall to Class 3C gymnasium, and proposed installation of passenger lift and other minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/08539/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08539-24/paola-demolition-of-existing-ground-floor-entrance-and): Demolition of existing ground floor entrance and first floor maisonette overlying third party property, and construction of 14, one bedroom units over 3… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/03863/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03863-23/paola-change-of-use-from-a-class-3c): Change of use from a Class 3C Gymnasium to a Class 6A Warehousing, with internal alterations of existing building. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 79 m away - [**PA/04312/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04312-25/paola-sanction-changes-from-what-was-approved-in): To sanction changes from what was approved in PA/4456/22, including changes to internal layout, changes to the elevation and site correction from the… Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/07522/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07522-24/paola-external-and-internal-modifications-to-approved-ground): Proposed external and internal modifications to approved ground floor level maisonette. Change of use from sitting /living room to garage for private use. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/00368/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00368-20/paola-sanction-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To sanction alterations to existing first floor maisonette including shifting walls from that approved under PB/02925/74 Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/03395/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03395-21/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-to): To sanction minor internal and external changes to existing permit PA/01175/16, including the subdivision of the duplex unit into 2 separate units (a 2… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away - [**PA/04220/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04220-26/paola-new-garage-door-opening-to-the-approved): New garage door opening to the approved garage in PA/08366/18. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 96 m away - [**PA/00820/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00820-25/paola-sanction-existing-building-from-that-approved-in): To sanction existing building from that approved in PB 2681/81 due to change is site configuration. Works to include internal alterations construction of lift… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 4 floors, 99 m away - [**PA/02122/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02122-24/paola-sanction-property-as-built-with-changes-to): To sanction property as built with changes to approved PA/3490/85, including changes in internal layout, the elevation of the property and washroom at third… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 102 m away ## More by Jonathan Schembri - [**PA/07132/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07132-26/paola-sanction-variations-from-approved-papb1581-92): To sanction variations from approved PAPB1581/92. To propose internal alterations at ground and first floors and the construction of 2 additional floors… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06880/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06880-26/santa-venera-construct-8-basement-garages): To construct 8 basement garages, 2 ground floor maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06618/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06618-26/naxxar-propose-external-alterations-to-villa-approved-in): To propose external alterations to villa approved in PA01619/10. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06499/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06499-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06302/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06302-26/qormi-propose-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use): To propose internal alterations and change of use from garage to Class 4B beauty salon. Applications includes fixing of signage. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06244/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06244-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approv): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved PA4403/20 and PA4445/21. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri) ## More from Aidan Cilia La Corte - [**PA/00758/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00758-24/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation and construction of garages at semi-basement and 5 residential units. Granted, validated 30 April 2024 - [**PA/00912/20** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00912-20/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of 4 carspaces at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 5… Status being checked [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)