--- title: "PA/01599/25: Change of use from garages to dwelling in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01599-25/balzan-change-of-use-from-garages-to-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: Change of use from garages to dwelling including internal and external alterations. Perit Robert Fenech. Validated… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0159925 # PA/01599/25: Change of use from garages to dwelling in Balzan Garages 66 & 68, Triq Balaguer, Balzan Change of use from garages to dwelling including internal and external alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garages 66 & 68, Triq Balaguer, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** Lucienne Camilleri - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-fenech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 19 February 2025 - **Validated:** 12 March 2025 - **Published:** 12 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 11 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 3 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 16 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01599/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01599&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Garages 66 & 68, Triq Balaguer, Balzan 152 other applications within 300 m: 95 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02867/25). On Triq Balaguer: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/01700/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01700-26/balzan-sanction-minor-changes-from-pa-5105-23): To sanction minor changes from PA/5105/23, within front balcony railings. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/05105/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05105-23/balzan-internal-alterations-to-2-apartments-at-third): Internal alterations to 2 apartments at third floor level and addition of 2 penthouses at receded floor level. Granted, validated 27 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/05325/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05325-24/balzan-sanction-existing-drawings-as-built): To sanction existing drawings as built (no permits were traced). To propose minor internal and external alterations to ground and first floor levels including… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/08477/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08477-24/balzan-change-of-use-of-office-1): Change of use of office 1 (Class 4A) to shop 2 (Class 4B). Minor internal alterations in shops 1 and 2 from the approved ground floor of the permit PA/11034/18. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/03867/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03867-26/balzan-opening-of-a-garage-door-in-place): Proposed opening of a garage door in place of the existing window and use of the front room as a garage for the parking of a private car. Proposed alterations… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/05559/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05559-24/balzan-changes-to-front-garden-as-approved-under): Proposed changes to front garden as approved under PA/11034/18. Granted, validated 8 October 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/02502/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02502-25/balzan-alterations-and-additions-to-dwelling): Proposed alterations and additions to dwelling, including proposed installation of lifts to make dwelling fully accessible and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/02371/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02371-21/balzan-construction-of-garage-for-private-use-at): Construction of garage for private use at street level Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/02602/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02602-22/balzan-amendments-to-approved-permit-pa08764-19): Proposed amendments to approved permit PA08764/19. Amendments include: 1) additional floor, 2) change of use from guest house and residential to all… Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/02771/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02771-23/balzan-sanction-as-built-ground-floor-garage): To sanction as built ground floor garage. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 75 m away - [**PA/01600/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01600-22/balzan-opening-of-original-aperture-over-elevation-and): Opening of original aperture over elevation and excavation of part basement. Alterations include enlargement of backyard and other minor and internal… Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/02737/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02737-22/balzan-development-including-minor-internal-alterations-and-extension): Proposed development including minor internal alterations and extension to single dwelling. The application is also intended to sanction minor internal and… Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/02744/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02744-26/balzan-replacement-of-deteriorated-slabs): Replacement of deteriorated slabs, minor internal alterations (changes to bathrooms/guest w.c.), part construction at second floor level and changes to… Granted, validated 11 June 2026, 84 m away - [**PA/00631/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00631-25/balzan-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations (linking of two rooms), amendments to front balconies and sanctioning of room at roof level from PAPB/01639/91. Granted, validated 17 March 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/05226/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05226-23/balzan-renewal-to-pa6520-18): Renewal to PA6520/18 (Construction of basement garages and overlying 4 apartments and receded floor with a different layout from that approved in permission… Granted, validated 10 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 89 m away ## More by Robert Fenech - [**PA/07625/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07625-26/marsaxlokk-construct-store-at-first-floor-level): To construct store at first floor level. Pending - [**PA/05383/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05383-26/gudja-alterations-and-extension-to-dwelling-approved-in): Alterations and extension to dwelling approved in PA/05450/10 including: Excavation of site, Demolition of rubble walls, Conversion from kitchen-sitting room… Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05306/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05306-26/hamrun-alterations-to-development-approved-in-permit-pa-05086-17): Alterations to development approved in permit PA/05086/17 including to sanction lift size, changes to Class 4D (food and drink establishments where cooking is… Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/05251/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05251-26/zebbug-sanction-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): To sanction alterations to existing dwelling (including internal alterations, external alterations, semi-basement and washroom) from approved permit… Granted, validated 4 September 2026 - [**PA/01065/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01065-26/mgarr-sanction-minor-alterations-to-facade-from-approved): To sanction minor alterations to facade from approved permit PA/05330/24. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/00013/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00013-26/san-gwann-internal-alterations-to-approved-terraced-house-including): Internal alterations to approved terraced house including: 1) Demolition/alteration of part of existing staircase. 2) Formation of door/window openings. Granted, validated 18 March 2026 [All applications by Robert Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-fenech) [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)