--- title: "PA/02343/24: Change of use from garage to a in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02343-24/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-a source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Paola: Change of use from garage to a Class 4B retail outlet, Class 4A office and sign, including sanctioning of minor… Planning applications › Paola › PA0234324 # PA/02343/24: Change of use from garage to a in Paola 38, Triq Melita, Paola Change of use from garage to a Class 4B retail outlet, Class 4A office and sign, including sanctioning of minor internal variations. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 38, Triq Melita, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Charlot Sultana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/charlot-sultana) - **Perit:** [Perit David Sultana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-sultana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 15 February 2024 - **Validated:** 24 April 2024 - **Published:** 24 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 24 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 9 October 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02343/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02343&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 38, Triq Melita, Paola 191 other applications within 300 m: 130 granted, 2 refused, 15 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23). On Triq Melita: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 42 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/04403/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04403-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension-to): Proposed internal and external alterations and extension to dwelling approved in RG/0109/16. Granted, validated 7 August 2025, 11 m away - [**PA/06927/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06927-23/paola-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-including): Minor internal alterations to existing townhouse including extension of the second floor level and receded level and including minor changes to elements in… Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 15 m away - [**PA/00910/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00910-22/paola-demolition-of-the-existing-property-but-retaining): Demolition of the existing property but retaining facade and widening of existing garage door and construction of ground floor garage and Class 4B shop… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/02628/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02628-23/paola-conversion-from-maisonette-at-first-floor-to): Conversion from maisonette at first floor to apartment; demolition of roof structure at existing roof level to construct apartment at proposed second floor;… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/06655/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06655-26/paola-sanctioning-of-variations-in-first-floor-apartments): Sanctioning of variations in first floor apartments over permit PA/5683/05. Pending, 46 m away - [**PA/03011/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03011-21/paola-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor maisonette Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/04836/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04836-25/paola-demolish-existing-house-and-construct-an-office): To demolish existing house and construct an office at ground floor level, 2 apartments at first and second floor level and a duplex apartment at third and… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/00020/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00020-21/paola-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-erect-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and erect ground floor garage, and two duplex dwellings. Granted, validated 13 January 2021, 59 m away - [**PA/08455/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08455-24/paola-application-includes-minor-internal-alterations-to-the): Application includes minor internal alterations to the approved RG/01655/21 together with an extension at the rear of the property. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/01499/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01499-23/paola-retention-of-existing-window-opening-on-facade): Retention of existing window opening on facade of first floor apartment. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 68 m away - [**PA/04359/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04359-25/paola-demolition-of-existing-building-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and excavation of site for semi-basement garages. Proposal includes construction of 1 one-bedroom maisonette at… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/00300/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00300-21/paola-construction-of-two-floors-over-and-as): Construction of two floors over and as an extension to a first floor maisonette, part of which to be used as a ‘casa-bottega’ Class 1D; and the construction… Status being checked, 4 floors, 71 m away - [**PA/01741/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01741-22/paola-shifting-of-internal-door-position-and-sanctioning): Shifting of internal door position and sanctioning of 3rd floor to roof staircase configuration; extension of receded floor and change of niche position on… Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/03531/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-26/paola-change-of-use-from-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use from residential dwelling to childcare centre Class 2C, propose internal and external alterations and propose sign. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026, 75 m away - [**PA/06411/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06411-25/paola-correction-of-site-from-approved-pa775-93-and): Correction of site from approved PA775/93 and change of use from Class 4B shop to a residential unit, including alterations to facade. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 78 m away ## More by David Sultana - [**PA/06037/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06037-26/mellieha-minor-internal-alterations-to-pa5331-23): Minor internal alterations to PA5331/23, consisting of change in use of rooms to read as a 5 bedroomed house (originally 4 bedroomed) and internal changes to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/01676/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01676-26/msida-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-the-erection): Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a 30 bedroomed guesthouse Class 3A, including gymnasium Class 3C and Restaurant (4D). Withdrawn, validated 11 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07348/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07348-25/cospicua-bormla-widening-of-garage-door-and-removal-of): Widening of garage door and removal of canopy in a pre-1967 building. Withdrawn, validated 10 December 2025 - [**PA/01721/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01721-25/mellieha-installation-of-steel-staircase-for-maintenance-purposes): Installation of steel staircase for maintenance purposes at receded floor level. Withdrawn - [**PA/01561/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01561-25/vittoriosa-birgu-replacement-of-deteriorated-timber-apertures-with-tim): Replacement of deteriorated timber apertures with timber-like PVC apertures. Granted, validated 30 April 2025 - [**PA/01394/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01394-25/gzira-works-consists-of-the-opening-of-two): Works consists of the opening of two apertures on common party wall 'appogg' between two adjacent properties of same owner. No physical additions neither… Granted, validated 5 March 2025 [All applications by David Sultana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-sultana) ## More from Charlot Sultana - [**PA/06037/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06037-26/mellieha-minor-internal-alterations-to-pa5331-23): Minor internal alterations to PA5331/23, consisting of change in use of rooms to read as a 5 bedroomed house (originally 4 bedroomed) and internal changes to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/01676/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01676-26/msida-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-the-erection): Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a 30 bedroomed guesthouse Class 3A, including gymnasium Class 3C and Restaurant (4D). Withdrawn, validated 11 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/08309/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08309-25/marsaskala-addition-of-three-apartments-and-a-receded): Addition of three apartments and a receded floor over third party commercial property. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/01721/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01721-25/mellieha-installation-of-steel-staircase-for-maintenance-purposes): Installation of steel staircase for maintenance purposes at receded floor level. Withdrawn - [**PA/01394/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01394-25/gzira-works-consists-of-the-opening-of-two): Works consists of the opening of two apertures on common party wall 'appogg' between two adjacent properties of same owner. No physical additions neither… Granted, validated 5 March 2025 - [**PA/01089/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01089-25/marsa-installation-of-galvanized-steel-staircase-at-receded): Installation of galvanized steel staircase at receded floor level for maintenance purposes (not accessible to public). Refused, validated 25 June 2025 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)