--- title: "PA/02886/26: sanction change of use of back part in Fontana | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02886-26/fontana-sanction-change-of-use-of-back-part source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Fontana: To sanction change of use of back part of garage approved in RG1220/25, for the storage of own tools and equipment-… Planning applications › Fontana › PA0288626 # PA/02886/26: sanction change of use of back part in Fontana Garage, Mezilla, Trejqet il-Harrub, Fontana To sanction change of use of back part of garage approved in RG1220/25, for the storage of own tools and equipment- Class 6A (storage only). Front part of garage will still be used for the parking of private vehicles. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage, Mezilla, Trejqet il-Harrub, Fontana - **Locality:** [Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fontana) - **Applicant:** [Gordon Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/gordon-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 11 March 2026 - **Validated:** 6 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 August 2026 - **Permit expires:** 19 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02886/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02886&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Garage, Mezilla, Trejqet il-Harrub, Fontana 110 other applications within 300 m: 79 granted, 0 refused, 9 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06667/23). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/04148/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04148-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-dwelling-house-as-built): To sanction dwelling house as built (covered by PAPB2979/91), and to carry out minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/02582/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02582-23/fontana-minor-internal-alterations-to-property-approved-by): Proposed minor internal alterations to property approved by RG/00740/22. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/00798/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00798-23/rabat-gozo-construct-a-domestic-store-at-basement-level): To construct a domestic store at basement level, a garage at ground floor with overlying two residential units and roof structures Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/01034/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01034-24/rabat-gozo-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-additions): To propose internal and external alterations / additions at second and third floor levels approved in PA/00798/23 to form an additional unit at third floor… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/00035/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00035-26/fontana-propose-an-additional-floor-at-receded-floor): To propose an additional floor at receded floor level from Triq San Martin with similar layout of that approved in PA/03892/24. Pending, validated 14 January 2026, 55 m away - [**PA/03892/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03892-24/fontana-propose-an-additional-dwelling-at-first-floor): To propose an additional dwelling at first floor level. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 2 floors, 55 m away - [**PA/02472/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02472-23/fontana-construct-swimming-pool-at-roof-level): To construct swimming pool at roof level. Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 66 m away - [**PA/03365/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03365-23/fontana-flat-at-receded-floor-level-and-sanctioning): Proposed flat at receded floor level and sanctioning of internal and external variations from PA4665/00. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 80 m away - [**PA/00717/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00717-26/fontana-subdivide-dwelling-approved-in-pa-08173-21-into-2): To subdivide dwelling approved in PA/08173/21 into 2 residential dwellings. To also carry out alterations to facade and to room uses. Granted, validated 26 March 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/04670/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04670-24/fontana-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Proposed change of use from a private car garage into a Class 4B shop. Also to replace the garage door with a shop front, including a shop sign. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 82 m away - [**PA/08257/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08257-25/fontana-alterations-to-dwelling-and-pool-including-interconnecting): Alterations to dwelling and pool including interconnecting to underlying basement garage. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 99 m away - [**PA/02468/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02468-23/fontana-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in RG/1427/17, including small changes to the elevation and construction of small pool at second floor… Granted, validated 22 June 2023, 101 m away - [**PA/06159/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06159-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-building-dar-it-torri-and-part): To demolish existing building 'Dar it-Torri' and part of building 'Il-Qolla', excavate area to construct basement garages with underground reservoirs, new… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 105 m away - [**PA/03521/21** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03521-21/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop including minor alterations and sign Status being checked, 106 m away - [**PA/00694/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00694-24/fontana-construction-of-room-at-roof-level-and): Construction of room at roof level and apramorta at roof level in addition to previously approved PA/2468/23. Withdrawn, 108 m away ## More by John Saliba - [**PA/07789/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07789-26/xewkija-restoration-of-existing-stone-balcony-and-removal): Restoration of existing stone balcony and removal of stone enclosure. To change aluminium doors and window to timber. Pending - [**PA/07713/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07713-26/sannat-renewal-of-pa8645-18-to-construct-one): Renewal of PA8645/18 - To construct one storey house with basement garage and pool instead of two storey house with basement garage and pool as previously… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07643/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07643-26/qala-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-approved-in): To sanction minor internal alterations from approved in PA4818/16 and to change doors and windows from timber painted green to white pvc. Main door to remain… Pending - [**PA/07452/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07452-26/xewkija-renewal-of-pa07704-18-internal-alterations-and-additions): Renewal of PA07704/18- Internal alterations and additions, construction of pool and construction of washroom at roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07327/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07327-26/qala-renewal-to-pa07347-17-alterations-and-additions-to): Renewal to PA07347/17: Alterations and additions to existing house consisting in removal of wall separating the two ground floor rooms; addition of living… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07104/26** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07104-26/ghasri-internal-alterations-and-additions-consisting-in-construction): Internal alterations and additions consisting in construction of 3 bedrooms and excavation and construction of pool. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by John Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-saliba) ## More from Gordon Borg - [**PA/06692/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06692-26/rabat-sanction-changes-to-garage-carried-out-following): To sanction changes to garage carried out following previously approved RG/1171/21. To demolish remaining original roof to allow for garage door to be the… Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06295/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06295-26/rabat-sanctioning-of-property-as-existing-with-internal): Sanctioning of property as existing with internal and external changes from the previously approved PA/01248/22. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/03940/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03940-26/xaghra-sanction-reinstatement-of-dry-stone-walls): To sanction reinstatement of dry stone walls. Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/00910/20** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00910-20/mosta-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-2284-03): To sanction variations from approved permit PA 2284/03, including internal spiral staircase and extension of 7.00sqm to existing/approved washroom Status being checked [All planning applications in Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fontana)