--- title: "PA/02663/26: change use from residential to office and in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02663-26/paola-change-use-from-residential-to-office-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: To change use from residential to office and carry out internal and external alterations including the installation… Planning applications › Paola › PA0266326 # PA/02663/26: change use from residential to office and in Paola 98, Triq il-Palma/, Triq Sammat, Paola To change use from residential to office and carry out internal and external alterations including the installation of a lift. - **Status:** Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** 98, Triq il-Palma/, Triq Sammat, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** Jonathan Briffa - **Perit:** [Perit Carmel Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/carmel-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Received:** 16 March 2026 - **Validated:** 6 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 9 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 14 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02663/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02663&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 98, Triq il-Palma/, Triq Sammat, Paola 201 other applications within 300 m: 127 granted, 3 refused, 23 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23). On Triq il-Palma: 23 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra), [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/04912/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04912-23/paola-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-plan-in): To sanction minor changes to approved plan in PA3098/09. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 13 m away - [**PA/02762/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02762-24/paola-replacement-of-deteriorated-parapet-wall-on-facade): Replacement of deteriorated parapet wall on facade. Granted, validated 31 May 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/01493/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01493-22/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing residence. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/00689/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00689-21/paola-change-of-use-from-garages-to-class): Change of use from garages to Class 4B shops (beauty salon), including minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign on facade. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/05781/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05781-24/paola-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1987-private): Change of use of a pre-1987 private car garage to a public service garage. Withdrawn, validated 28 August 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/05564/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05564-25/paola-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Change of use from a private car garage to a Class 4B shop (beauty parlour), including internal alterations and shop sign. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/01329/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-25/paola-sanction-a-pre-1967-class-4b-shop-as): To sanction a pre-1967 Class 4B shop as built. Proposed change of use to a Class 4D shop including alterations to facade and shop sign. Withdrawn, validated 5 March 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/04709/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04709-25/paola-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/607/18, including changes to internal layout and external elevation and proposed awning at second… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 3 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/00230/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00230-21/paola-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to existing terraced house including part sanctioning. Proposal includes changes to internal layouts at all… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03119/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03119-21/paola-modifications-to-approved-pa00977-20): Modifications to approved PA00977/20 Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/02154/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-as-approved): Change of use from garage as approved in PA/7264/23 to Class 4B shop including affixing of sign. Withdrawn, validated 1 April 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/00977/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00977-20/paola-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments, and a receded floor. Status being checked, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/00770/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00770-23/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension-at): Proposed internal and external alterations and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 14 April 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/03950/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03950-25/paola-sanction-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): To sanction modifications to existing maisonette, approved in PB/04876/78 and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 57 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, 61 m away ## More by Carmel Farrugia - [**PA/07682/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07682-26/dingli-close-gaping-hole-between-maisonette-and-garage): To close gaping hole between maisonette and garage. Pending - [**PA/07467/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07467-26/ta-xbiex-relocate-ramp): To relocate ramp, remove sign and carry out minor internal alterations from PA00319/26. Pending - [**PA/06552/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06552-26/zebbug-sanction-as-built-changes-from-pa-05702-00): To sanction as built - changes from PA/05702/00 mainly due to exact configuration of site including a minor extension at the back. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06386/26** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06386-26/mtarfa-carry-out-changes-to-pre-1968-agricultural-establishment): To carry out changes to pre-1968 agricultural establishment. To roof over yard in lieu of other legally established structures (chicken coop and sheep pen) to… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/04496/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04496-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-a-greenhouse-and-a-water-reservoir): To construct a greenhouse and a water reservoir. To carry out planting of trees. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/04403/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04403-26/siggiewi-sanction-farmhouse-as-built-and-the-sub-division): To sanction farmhouse as built and the sub-division of pre-1994 structures into 4 residential units. To sanction the construction of four residential units… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026 [All applications by Carmel Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/carmel-farrugia) [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)