--- title: "PA/02029/23: Change of use from existing garage to in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02029-23/swieqi-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Change of use from existing garage to Class 4A office as an ancillary space to the commercial activity in the… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0202923 # PA/02029/23: Change of use from existing garage to in Swieqi 41, Triq l-Uqija, Swieqi Change of use from existing garage to Class 4A office as an ancillary space to the commercial activity in the underlying premises PA 1146/14. Proposal includes internal and external alterations. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 41, Triq l-Uqija, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Carmel Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/carmel-sammut) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 13 February 2023 - **Validated:** 12 April 2023 - **Published:** 12 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 12 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 December 2023 - **Permit expires:** 31 January 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02029/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02029&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 41, Triq l-Uqija, Swieqi 116 other applications within 300 m: 71 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06508/23). On Triq l-Uqija: 13 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 84% (likely range 54–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/03963/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03963-24/swieqi-sanction-pre-1994-terraced-house-as-built): To sanction pre-1994 terraced house as built. Granted, validated 13 August 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/00072/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00072-20/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-excavation): Demolition of existing terraced house and excavation. Construction of garage with 2 parking spaces and 3 overlying apartments with an additional duplex… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/03017/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03017-22/swieqi-sanction-layout-of-class-4b-butcher-shop): To sanction layout of Class 4B butcher shop from PA01597/14, including shifting of internal partitions and minor external changes. Application also includes… Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/02341/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02341-24/swieqi-sanction-building-from-pa3519-93-and-to-propose): To sanction building from PA3519/93 and to propose the extension of the existing penthouse, the addition of two new floors and the excavation of the lift pit. Granted, validated 13 June 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/06508/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06508-23/swieqi-the-raising-of-approved-recessed-floor-by): Application for the raising of approved recessed floor by one storey and the Introductionof a new third floor resulting in the addition of five habitable units. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/00210/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00210-23/swieqi-renewal-of-permit-pa688-15-three-units): Renewal of permit PA688/15 - three units at penthouse level. Granted, validated 2 March 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/02517/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02517-22/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to apartment approved by PA/01597/14, including removal of pool from front terrace and removal of back… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/01746/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01746-23/swieqi-renewal-of-permit-pa-01814-18-for-the): Renewal of permit PA/01814/18 for the ’ Demolition of a two storey terraced house and construction of a basement garage; ground floor Class 4A office and four… Granted, validated 4 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/00627/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00627-20/swieqi-renewal-of-permit-688-15-three-units): Renewal of permit 688/15 - three units at penthouse level Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/00326/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00326-22/swieqi-change-of-use-from-domestic-garage): Change of use from domestic garage (no 21) to commercial store and to sanction the installation of a garage door (no 23) and to convert to a commercial store. Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/02668/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02668-26/swieqi-lightweight-external-terrace-extension-to-approved-class): Proposed lightweight external terrace extension to approved Class 4D restaurant. Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/02523/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02523-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-retail-space): Proposed sanctioning of retail space (Class 4B) at level -1, previously used as storage. Suspended, validated 22 April 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/02671/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02671-25/swieqi-sanctioning-of-variations-to-pa07245-05): Sanctioning of variations to PA07245/05, including internal alterations, facade changes, internal heights and slight shift in common party wall. Granted, validated 5 June 2025, 72 m away - [**PA/00273/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00273-25/swieqi-shifting-of-garage-from-no): Shifting of garage from No. 31 to No. 33 and change of use of No. 31 from garage to Class 4B shop (both properties belong to the same owner), and to sanction… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 72 m away - [**PA/01634/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01634-26/swieqi-partial-change-of-use-of-class-4b): Proposed partial change of use of Class 4B shop to pet wellness centre including; retail area, grooming, vet consultation rooms and pet medical supply outlet. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 75 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07833/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07833-26/pieta-additions-and-alterations-to-approved-permits-pa): Additions and alterations to approved permits PA 2916/22 and PA 5362/25, including the sanctioning of slight variances in layout, slab positions and the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) ## More from Carmel Sammut - [**PA/07659/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07659-25/birkirkara-sanction-fuel-tank-and-retractable-canopy): To sanction fuel tank and retractable canopy Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/08319/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08319-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-agricultural-store-visible-in-1994-aerial): To sanction agricultural store visible in 1994 aerial photos. Granted, validated 18 December 2024 - [**PA/07516/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07516-24/mellieha-propose-the-construction-of-a-roof-over): To propose the construction of a roof over the existing terrace at the receded floor level, as well as the addition of an extra floor above the current… Granted, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/06665/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06665-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-a-ground-floor-garage): Sanctioning of a ground floor garage. Granted, validated 21 December 2023 - [**PA/04275/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04275-23/marsaskala-sanction-variations-of-garage-from-pa1100-94): To sanction variations of garage from PA1100/94. Granted, validated 23 August 2023 - [**PA/02609/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-23/swieqi-sanction-changes-to-the-approved-car-park): To sanction changes to the approved car park as well as the service area at roof level Pending, validated 10 May 2023 [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)