PA/02841/26: sanction change of use from garage approved in Swieqi
No. 5, Garage, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi
To sanction change of use from garage approved in PA7147/98 and PA5611/02 to vegetable and convenience shop for local use (Class 4B) . Proposed partitioning of internal space and sanctioning of external fully retractable canvas canopy.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- No. 5, Garage, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- Christian Farrugia
- Perit
- Perit Michael Lanfranco
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 12 January 2026
- Validated
- 6 May 2026
- Published
- 6 May 2026
- Comments close
- 5 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 14 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around No. 5, Garage, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi
223 other applications within 300 m: 136 granted, 5 refused, 24 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02877/24).
On Triq is-Sidra: 21 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Michael Anastasi, Henry Attard.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 58 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/05548/24 Swieqi: To sanction minor variations to existing permit PA1338/05, including adjustments to access stairs in front garden and general internal wall placements.
- PA/06920/23 Swieqi: Renewal to PA/08142/18 - Demolition of existing penthouse and construction of a fourth floor and receded fifth floor to create two duplex units.
- PA/02960/22 Swieqi: To propose external modification on facade to approved permit PA6968/21.
- PA/03198/24 Swieqi: To sanction ground floor maisonette as built in circa 1980's due to absence of the original permit.
- PA/01901/21 Swieqi: To split existing two bedroom penthouse into two one bedroom penthouses, including minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/06128/26 Swieqi: To sanction internal height from the approved permit on site (PA9764/18) and variations from the official building alignment.
- PA/00490/23 Swieqi: Proposed internal alterations to existing apartment, and creation of external access to convert unit to maisonette. Proposal includes sanctioning of front…
- PA/07032/23 Swieqi: To sanction minor changes from PA 9764/18 and proposed minor internal alterations
- PA/01757/21 Swieqi: To sanction minor variations in maisonette, to permit PA/6860/05 including placement of walls, openings and size of internal yard.
- PA/02610/21 Swieqi: Change of use of garage into Class 4A (Office), including formation of mechanically ventilated w.c and replacement of garage door with aluminium door.
- PA/01326/21 Swieqi: Internal alterations including demolition of the internal walls and construction of new internal walls. Replacement of the apertures. Façade alterations and…
- PA/02167/21 Swieqi: Proposed extension at third floor level
- PA/07948/25 Swieqi: Sanctioning of approved PA6462/96 garage at basement level as existing.
- PA/00740/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal and external variations to the former original building (PAPB 2115/80) and to propose alterations to the former original building…
- PA/00560/25 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 2 two-bedroom apartments and 1 three bedroom apartment at third floor level, along with 2 additional two bedroom apartments at…
More by Michael Lanfranco
- PA/07258/26 Zebbug: Minor internal alterations to house approved in PA417/18, excavation of pool in back garden and landscaping works.
- PA/06784/26 Rabat: Change of use of garage to hair salon (Class 4B) and change of use of front room to garage including opening of arched opening onto street.
- PA/04409/26 Marsaskala: Changes to part of the development approved in PA2919/20 including the demolition of a garage and tool room and the relocation of said volumes to consolidate…
- PA/04282/26 Sliema: Demolition of existing penthouse.
- PA/02559/26 Sliema: Proposed excavated pool in lieu of above ground pool approved in PA6120/23.
- PA/02230/26 Mosta: Sanctioning Class 4B Shop as built from that approved in PB1062/82. Application also includes the sanctioning of change of use from Showroom to Pharmacy with…
All applications by Michael Lanfranco
More from Christian Farrugia
- PA/01815/26 Fgura: To install aluminium door to existing door way leading to the property.
- PA/01185/26 Siggiewi: Proposed 2 stables, including ancillary facilities (fodder store, cesspit and sump), an underground irrigation reservoir with an overlying pump room,…
- PA/07999/24 Lija: Change of use from garage (covered by PA/2150/99) to a public service garage.
- PA/07284/24 Ghajnsielem: To propose small changes to the facade approved in planning permission PA/03113/23.
- PA/04640/24 Paola: Proposed extension to receded floor approved in PA02253/21.
- PA/03401/24 Xaghra: To carry out internal alterations to terraced house approved in PA/00038/20.