--- title: "PA/01914/25: Change of use from garage into public in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01914-25/balzan-change-of-use-from-garage-into-public 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 garage into public service garage. Works to include sanctioning of the existing premises (no… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0191425 # PA/01914/25: Change of use from garage into public in Balzan 31, Triq l-Gherusija, Balzan Change of use from garage into public service garage. Works to include sanctioning of the existing premises (no previous permit traced). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 31, Triq l-Gherusija, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** Paul Jason Degiorgio - **Perit:** [Perit Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 6 February 2025 - **Validated:** 26 March 2025 - **Published:** 26 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 2 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 4 June 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01914/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01914&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 31, Triq l-Gherusija, Balzan 121 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 1 refused, 12 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02867/25). On Triq l-Gherusija: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 34 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/02603/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02603-21/balzan-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pb-1556-84): To sanction changes from approved Permit PB/1556/84, including internal and external changes and additional basement storage, also to close the direct access… Status being checked, 12 m away - [**PA/04941/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04941-24/balzan-split-duplex-penthouse-into-two-separate-units): To split duplex penthouse into two separate units. Application also includes minor changes from approved permit PA/0182/17. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/01554/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-21/balzan-extension-of-games-room-and-domestic-store): Extension of games room and domestic store at existing third floor, including access to overlying roof space. Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/01219/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01219-25/balzan-sanction-works-as-carried-out-in-pa3995-24): To sanction works as carried out in PA3995/24 (prop. internal alterations) and proposed fixing of fire place chimney. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/03995/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03995-24/balzan-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 16 September 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/05482/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05482-26/balzan-sanctioning-of-differences-from-pb-801-84-of-first): Sanctioning of differences from PB/801/84 of first floor maisonette and proposed alterations to the existing roof level including the replacement of the… Granted, validated 25 September 2026, 47 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, 64 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, 76 m away - [**PA/08420/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08420-24/balzan-change-of-use-from-store-into-public): Change of use from store into public service garage. Works to include sanctioning of existing building as from that approved in PB1579/85. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 86 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, 87 m away - [**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, 92 m away - [**PA/04765/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04765-25/lija-excavate-site-and-construct-113-garages-at): To excavate site and construct 113 garages at basement levels -2 and -1, 13 maisonettes at ground floor level, 42 apartments at first, second and third floor… Suspended, validated 16 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 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, 93 m away - [**PA/03253/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03253-22/balzan-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-including-railing-at): To sanction minor internal alterations including railing at third floor level from original approved permit PA01156/04. Status being checked, 93 m away - [**PA/00276/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00276-21/lija-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing maisonette and construction of new 3 bedroom apartments at first and second levels, and 2 bedroom apartment at third level. Status being checked, 4 floors, 93 m away ## More by Kyle Vella - [**PA/07487/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07487-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-approved-class-3a): Change of use from approved Class 3A (guesthouse and offices) into Class 1 (residential - 3 residential units). Work to include installation of lift,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07068/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07068-26/zejtun-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, including the conversion of sitting room to a garage at ground floor level and construction of extension at the back of the property. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06777/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06777-26/qormi-addition-of-class-5c-to-approved-class): Addition of Class 5C to approved Class 6A store (covered by PA1127/26). Works include internal alterations. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06768/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06768-26/zabbar-convert-approved-washrooms-to-apartment-and-erect): To convert approved washrooms to apartment and erect washrooms at receded level. Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06587/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06587-26/santa-lucija-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-back-of): Internal alterations and extension at back of property for a multi sensory room. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06574/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06574-26/pieta-replace-collapsed-and-dilapidated-roofs-and-construct): To replace collapsed and dilapidated roofs and construct new residential units at second, third and fourth floor. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors [All applications by Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)