--- title: "PA/01621/24: Change of use from store to garage in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01621-24/qala-change-of-use-from-store-to-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: Change of use from store to garage at basement level, to construct extension to penthouse and to construct extension… Planning applications › Qala › PA0162124 # PA/01621/24: Change of use from store to garage in Qala Merin Court, Triq il-Wardija, Qala Change of use from store to garage at basement level, to construct extension to penthouse and to construct extension to rear apartments. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Merin Court, Triq il-Wardija, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** [Anthony Sultana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/anthony-sultana) - **Perit:** [Perit Karmenu Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karmenu-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 20 November 2023 - **Validated:** 20 March 2024 - **Published:** 20 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 23 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01621/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01621&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Merin Court, Triq il-Wardija, Qala 128 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 2 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03188/25). On Triq il-Wardija: 45 other applications, 31 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Annamaria Attard Montalto](https://propertylist.mt/perit/annamaria-attard-montalto), [John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba), [Mariella Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mariella-xuereb), [Lauran Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lauran-dimech). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/03724/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03724-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-garages-and-to): To carry out alterations to garages and to residential units approved in PA/00296/23 which have not been built yet. Alterations include changes to layout and… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/00296/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00296-23/qala-partly-demolish-existing-structures-and-to-carry): To partly demolish existing structures and to carry out alterations to existing structures. To excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying… Granted, validated 1 February 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/05456/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05456-24/qala-sanctioning-of-rooms-not-visible-on-the): Sanctioning of rooms not visible on the 1968 survey sheets (no 1957 aerial photos available), Additions and alterations to existing dwelling, excavation and… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/08260/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08260-20/qala-extension-to-dwelling-house-consisting-of-construction): Proposed extension to dwelling house consisting of construction of first floor and internal alterations to intermediate floor. Granted, validated 9 December 2020, 2 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/03302/22** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03302-22/qala-demolish-existing-structures-and-raise-boundary-wall): To demolish existing structures and raise boundary wall by 6crs on existing, to annex garden with dwelling approved in PA715/11. Proposal seeks to sanction… Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/05646/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05646-24/qala-change-of-use-of-private-car-garage): Proposed change of use of private car garage as approved in PA1389/21 to public service car garage. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/06351/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06351-25/qala-extending-of-a-residential-property-by-annexing): Extending of a residential property by annexing a part of the contiguous household stores to form part of the residential unit, while leaving the rest of the… Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/01389/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01389-21/qala-sanctioning-of-a-terraced-house-with-pool): Proposed sanctioning of a terraced house with pool including at basement level, subdivision of apartments, and changes to internal layouts, including common… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/03630/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03630-23/qala-alterations-and-additions-including-swimming-pool-and): Proposed alterations and additions including swimming pool and existing boundary wall. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/07526/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07526-23/qala-relocation-of-stairs): Proposed relocation of stairs; pool at ground floor level and removal of lift and other minor changes. Granted, validated 20 December 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/03861/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03861-25/qala-removal-of-existing-wall-and-construction-of): Removal of existing wall and construction of a single-family residence at ground, first and receded floor levels including a swimming pool on the receded floor. Withdrawn, validated 11 June 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/01283/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01283-24/qala-alterations-to-structures-as-part-of-the): Proposed alterations to structures as part of the construction management for sites covered with PA6177/22, PA2247/23 and PA3302/22. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/00618/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00618-23/qala-sanction-building-of-wall-in-basement-garage): To sanction building of wall in basement garage previously approved in PA02596/08. Granted, validated 4 April 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/00454/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00454-23/qala-sanction-variations-from-drawings-approved-in-pa-02596-08): To sanction variations from drawings approved in PA/02596/08, consisting of minor internal and external differences and also of domestic store at upper… Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 69 m away - [**PA/06869/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06869-23/qala-sanction-differences-from-drawings-approved-in-pa-01739-04): To sanction differences from drawings approved in PA/01739/04, mainly shape of pool and minor internal and external differences such as location of apertures. Granted, validated 8 January 2024, 73 m away ## More by Karmenu Borg - [**PA/07561/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07561-26/rabat-gozo-biex-jiggedded-il-permess-pa-07629-17-biex-jitwaqqa-l-hitan): Biex jiggedded il-permess PA/07629/17: Biex jitwaqqa l-hitan ta’ gewwa biex tinbena dar, Casa Bottega fil-kantina kif ukoll mahzen domestiku u kamra fuq… Pending - [**PA/07256/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07256-26/xaghra-renew-permit-pa-06653-18-to-sanction-variations-from): To renew permit PA/06653/18: To sanction variations from permit PB/2134/90, to lower floor at ground floor, to construct washroom, to extend existing washroom… Pending - [**PA/06661/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06661-26/nadur-renew-permit-pa2437-21-to-carry-out-alterations): To renew permit PA2437/21: "To carry out alterations to dwelling from permit PA01005/19 which includes converting one residence into two residential units". Pending - [**PA/06606/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06606-26/nadur-demolish-and-reconstruct-existing-agricultural-stores): To demolish and reconstruct existing agricultural stores. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06600/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06600-26/sannat-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-permit): To sanction internal and external variations from permit PB5244/87 and to sanction also the pv panels and garage. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06440/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06440-26/msida-biex-jigi-ssanati-alterazzonijet-kemm-interni-kif): Biex jigi ssanati alterazzonijet kemm interni kif ukoll esterni minn dawk fil-permess PA/14/18. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Karmenu Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karmenu-borg) ## More from Anthony Sultana - [**PA/02599/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02599-26/kercem-stairs-to-roof-and-raising-of-opramorta): Proposed stairs to roof and raising of opramorta. Granted, validated 8 June 2026 - [**PA/00076/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00076-25/zabbar-internal-alterations-at-second-floor-level): Proposed internal alterations at second floor level, mainly consisting of changes to internal walls. Proposed construction of penthouse at receded floor level… Pending, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/05879/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05879-24/xaghra-excavate-reservoir-and-to-construct-an-agricultural): To excavate reservoir and to construct an agricultural store, pump room and retaining rubble wall. Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/02648/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02648-23/zabbar-sanction-formation-of-office-area-at-ground): To sanction formation of office area at ground floor level and other minor alterations from approved plans PA/1219/99. Proposed alterations at ground floor… Granted, validated 10 May 2023 [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)