--- title: "PA/02063/23: Change of use of part of Class in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02063-23/paola-change-of-use-of-part-of-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: Change of use of part of Class 2A (Care) Shelter Home approved in PA/01023/19 at Ground Floor to a Childcare Facility… Planning applications › Paola › PA0206323 # PA/02063/23: Change of use of part of Class in Paola Casa Hope, 8, 10, 12, 14, Triq il-Knisja, Paola Change of use of part of Class 2A (Care) Shelter Home approved in PA/01023/19 at Ground Floor to a Childcare Facility Class 2C. Proposal includes internal alterations to separate Class 2A and Class 2C and changes in entrance on right hand side of facade. Proposal includes other internal alterations and an extension at the back at first and second floor of Class 2A (Care) Shelter Home. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Casa Hope, 8, 10, 12, 14, Triq il-Knisja, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** Roberta Lia - **Perit:** [Perit Etienne Magri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-magri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 14 March 2023 - **Validated:** 12 April 2023 - **Published:** 12 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 12 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 December 2024 - **Permit expires:** 18 December 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02063/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02063&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Casa Hope, 8, 10, 12, 14, Triq il-Knisja, Paola 181 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 3 refused, 18 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02851/23). On Triq il-Knisja: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: [Justin Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/justin-spiteri). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/05462/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05462-26/paola-alterations-and-demolition-works-to-the-existing): Proposed alterations and demolition works to the existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level and the addition of two residential units at second and… Pending, 3 floors, 20 m away - [**PA/05471/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05471-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/01161/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01161-21/paola-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including-alterations): Alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including alterations to internal walls at ground floor level to create bathroom, alterations to internal walls at… Status being checked, 3 floors, 23 m away - [**PA/02851/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02851-23/paola-demolish-existing-property-and-dismantle-retain): To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 8 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/06137/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06137-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-building): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing building, including modifications to previously approved (but not yet implemented) permit PA7605/18;… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/06558/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06558-23/tarxien-extension-of-existing-receded-floor-to-reach): Proposed extension of existing receded floor to reach the street façade and alterations to create a new unit, and extension of staircase. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 33 m away - [**PA/03157/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03157-22/paola-sanction-existing-penthouse): To sanction existing penthouse (alterations to PA2322/18), including internal modifications to the common area and internal layout of the penthouse and slight… Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/06825/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06825-25/paola-alterations-to-the-internal-layout-to-introduce): Proposed alterations to the internal layout to introduce additional bedroom and attain better light and ventilation to existing pre-1967 residence. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/02033/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02033-23/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of 1 garage and 1 maisonette (including pool), overlying 6 apartments and 2 penthouses. Proposal also… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/01170/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01170-23/paola-alterations-to-dwelling): Alterations to dwelling, consisting in the opening of internal walls and the opening of the front elevation ground floor window into a garage door. At first… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/03204/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03204-22/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, retaining facade, and construction of ground floor maisonette, overlying apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/02187/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02187-23/paola-propose-change-of-use-of-maisonette-approved): To propose change of use of maisonette approved under RG/00182/22 to clinic Class 2A and carry out minor internal and external alterations including fixing of… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/04813/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04813-26/paola-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-properties): Proposed demolition of the existing residential properties, including ground-floor garages, excavation and construction of two basement levels for private car… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/02554/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02554-24/fgura-extension-to-residence-approved-by-rg-00717-23): Proposed extension to residence approved by RG/00717/23. Proposal comprises of alterations at first and second floor levels, alterations to elevation, and new… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 4 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/01726/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01726-23/tarxien-minor-internal-alterations-to-property): Minor internal alterations to property, lowering of the front garden wall and changing a window to a door Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 75 m away ## More by Etienne Magri - [**PA/07399/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07399-26/pieta-renewal-of-pa-4840-16-internal-demolition-of-staircase): Renewal of PA/4840/16: Internal demolition of staircase and room at first and second floor level and construction of additional floors and penthouse. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06871/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06871-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-garden-as-per-approved-permit): Sanctioning of garden as per approved permit (PA/00113/21) including switch room/store, landscaping, perimeter walls, floor finish, solar paving,… Suspended, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06745/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06745-26/paola-partial-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building): Partial demolition of the existing residential building, excavation for foundations and building new part of the ground floor and building 3 residential units… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06614/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06614-26/tarxien-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA/08970/19). Pending - [**PA/06608/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06608-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06497/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06497-26/zebbug-minor-changes-to-facade-and-sanctioning-of): Minor changes to facade and sanctioning of garage layout from that approved in PAPB/591/75. Pending [All applications by Etienne Magri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-magri) [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)