PA/01596/26: sanction change of use from garage to in Swieqi
63b, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi
To sanction change of use from garage to Class 4A, screening of the outdoor a/c unit and to propose fixing of signage.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- 63b, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- E&J Aquilina Ltd Attn: Marco Aquilina
- Perit
- Perit Stephen Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 24 November 2025
- Validated
- 11 March 2026
- Published
- 25 March 2026
- Comments close
- 4 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 63b, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi
146 other applications within 300 m: 79 granted, 4 refused, 21 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00057/25).
On Triq il-Qasam: 38 other applications, 18 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Samuel Formosa, Colin Zammit, Nicholas Psaila-Savona, David Vassallo, Innovative Design Architects (iDA).
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 38 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/07585/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase…
- PA/06889/23 Swieqi: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop and placing of sign.
- PA/02084/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area stairs to include lift, proposed construction of two apartments at second floor, two receded apartments…
- PA/02000/22 Swieqi: Change of use at ground floor level of part of approved mini market (covered by RG01490/17) to cafeteria (Class 4C). Application also include minor internal…
- PA/00503/25 Swieqi: Proposed alterations at third floor level covered by permit PA5879/20 and proposed additional unit at receded floor level.
- PA/05251/24 Swieqi: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop, & proposed fixing of signage.
- PA/05400/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing staircase and one-car garage at ground floor and of first floor level; reconstruction of common parts including construction of a…
- PA/02660/21 Swieqi: Proposed formation of apartment at second floor level and construction of overlying apartments at third floor and at receded floor level. Proposal includes…
- PA/00652/20 Swieqi: Partial change of use from approved PA10774/18 from residential (Class 1) and clinic (Class 2A) to financial, professional services including doctors, lawyers…
- PA/03684/23 Swieqi: Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction of residential unit at second floor, third floor and setback floor levels [addition of three…
- PA/04030/24 Swieqi: To propose the installation of travertine cladding on the facade and minor internal alterations at first floor level. Also, to sanction the construction of…
- PA/00567/20 Swieqi: To construct third floor apartment.
- PA/07098/25 Swieqi: To sanction minor alterations to the approved floor layout, as well as to carry out alterations to facilitate the change of use from approved office Class 4A…
- PA/04219/24 Swieqi: Proposed change of use of existing Class 1 residential dwelling into a Class 4B shop. The proposal includes the installation of a sign and minor internal and…
- PA/03375/23 Swieqi: Subdivision of duplex first and second floor apartments into 2 two bedroom units.
More by Stephen Farrugia
- PA/07820/26 Naxxar: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of ground floor garage, construction of 2 bedroom apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a 1 bedroom at receded level.
- PA/06396/26 Mellieha: To sanction the demolition of a dangerous structure, stabilisation of the loose materials, and the reconstruction of the permitted structure as constructed by…
- PA/06388/26 Mosta: Sanctioning of PA03938/10 the third floor workshop (Class 5A), located at third floor level to include minor alterations and removal of car lift.
- PA/06011/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose additional bedroom and bathroom.
- PA/05554/26 Marsa: To sanction 3rd floor level as built, and To propose internal alterations, subdivision of the apartment into 2 units and extension to the building alignment…
- PA/05448/26 Cospicua (Bormla): To demolish the existing structure, carry out minatory excavation works and to construct a residential dwelling comprising four bedrooms, one private parking…
All applications by Stephen Farrugia
More from E&J Aquilina Ltd
- PA/04937/25 Swieqi: To sanction change of use from garage to self-service launderette, fixing of signage and variations from the official alignment.