--- title: "PA/02154/26: Change of use from garage as approved in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-as-approved source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Paola: Change of use from garage as approved in PA/7264/23 to Class 4B shop including affixing of sign. Perit JD Periti.… Planning applications › Paola › PA0215426 # PA/02154/26: Change of use from garage as approved in Paola Ta' Sammat Apartments, Garage no.13, Triq Sammat, Paola Change of use from garage as approved in PA/7264/23 to Class 4B shop including affixing of sign. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** Ta' Sammat Apartments, Garage no.13, Triq Sammat, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-portelli) - **Perit:** [JD Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jd-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 28 February 2026 - **Validated:** 1 April 2026 - **Published:** 1 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 4 May 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02154/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02154&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Ta' Sammat Apartments, Garage no.13, Triq Sammat, Paola 227 other applications within 300 m: 150 granted, 5 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23). On Triq Sammat: 14 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/02615/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02615-25/paola-conversion-of-approved-two-residential-units-in): Proposed conversion of approved two residential units in PA/7671/18 to a single residential unit and sanctioning of property as constructed. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 34 m away - [**PA/03107/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03107-26/paola-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, construction of four garages at basement level, Class 4B shop including sign at ground floor level and a terraced house at ground… Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 2 floors, 35 m away - [**PA/08276/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08276-25/paola-opening-of-garage-doorway-to-form-a): Opening of garage doorway to form a garage in front room and lowering of its floor to street level. Replacement of deteriorated timber beams in basement with… Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/07664/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07664-23/paola-raising-the-facade-wall-by-three-courses): Raising the facade wall by three courses up to the underside slab level over ground floor. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/00578/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00578-26/paola-sanction-existing-structure-at-roof-level-in): To sanction existing structure at roof level in a duplex penthouse approved in PA/4391/17. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/02663/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02663-26/paola-change-use-from-residential-to-office-and): To change use from residential to office and carry out internal and external alterations including the installation of a lift. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 47 m away - [**PA/06638/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06638-24/paola-internal-alterations-on-ground-floor-and-first): Internal alterations on ground floor and first floor. Removal of staircase and internal wall at first floor and room at roof level. Sanctioning of post 1967… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/05060/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05060-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations): Internal and external alterations. Proposal includes the shifting of walls and apertures, reallocation of rooms and extension of the receded floor level. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 51 m away - [**PA/00625/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00625-24/paola-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-in-pa3539-16): To sanction variations from previously approved in PA3539/16 - consisting in reconfiguration of stairs from ground floor to first floor, change of use from… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/04152/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04152-24/paola-sanction-variations-and-correction-of-site-configuration): To sanction variations and correction of site configuration from DN/1228/12 following site survey of a pre-1986 townhouse. Granted, validated 8 October 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/00221/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00221-21/paola-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level-including): Proposed internal alterations at ground floor level including extension over backyard, lowering part of ground floor slab to form garage, proposed extension… Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/05598/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05598-25/paola-this-proposal-seeks-to-carry-out-minor): This proposal seeks to carry out minor internal alterations, extend the room at roof level, convert the front room into a garage and to demolish and… Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/01592/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01592-26/paola-demolish-existing-dwellings-whilst-retaining-the-fa-ade): To demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the façade and entrance hall and to construct nine residential units and two Class 4B shops at ground floor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 1 floor, 62 m away - [**PA/05109/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05109-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-to-exiting-townhouse): Proposed Internal and external alterations to exiting townhouse including construction of pool, conversion of sitting room to garage, reconstruction of roof… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 3 floors, 68 m away - [**PA/01912/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01912-22/paola-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1968 town house. The changes comprise the demolition of the back yard room and the re-building of… Status being checked, 68 m away ## More by JD Periti - [**PA/07216/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07216-26/ghajnsielem-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to): Proposed change of use from existing garage to Class 4B barber shop, including minor internal alterations and changing garage door to shop front including sign. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06753/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06753-26/ghajnsielem-sanction-minor-changes-from-that-approved-in): To sanction minor changes from that approved in RG/01057/21. The changes include the sanctioning of an existing window in the ensuite at first floor level and… Pending - [**PA/06273/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06273-26/qormi-construct-pool-and-ancillary-pump-room-with): To construct pool and ancillary pump room with apartments approved in PA/7787/24. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/04317/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04317-26/ghajnsielem-sanction-apartment-as-built-with-minor-variations): To sanction apartment as built with minor variations from that approved in PB1274/91 and proposed widening of door leading to front balcony. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03492/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03492-26/nadur-sanction-minor-internal-changes-from-that-previously): To sanction minor internal changes from that previously approved in PA/2458/10 and PA/5583/06. To propose minor internal alterations which include extending… Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03311/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03311-26/xewkija-sanction-division-of-pre-1968-structure-into-two): To sanction division of pre-1968 structure into two separate dwellings. Granted, validated 20 May 2026 [All applications by JD Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jd-periti) ## More from Joseph Portelli - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending - [**PA/06892/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-house): Proposed excavation and construction of residential house. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06476/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06476-26/mgarr-change-of-use-unit-01-at-ground): Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)