--- title: "PA/03403/26: sanction a garage for private vehicles as in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03403-26/zabbar-sanction-a-garage-for-private-vehicles-as source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Zabbar: To sanction a garage for private vehicles as built and part change of use to Class 5A (car valeting and detailing… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0340326 # PA/03403/26: sanction a garage for private vehicles as in Zabbar 12, Samuel Garage, Triq Castaldi, Zabbar To sanction a garage for private vehicles as built and part change of use to Class 5A (car valeting and detailing outlet), including proposed internal and external alterations. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 12, Samuel Garage, Triq Castaldi, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Christian Pace](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christian-pace) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 6 March 2026 - **Validated:** 27 May 2026 - **Published:** 27 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 26 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 27 July 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03403/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03403&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 12, Samuel Garage, Triq Castaldi, Zabbar 164 other applications within 300 m: 111 granted, 1 refused, 17 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03009/26). On Triq Castaldi: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 44 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/06677/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06677-24/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-pa-04209-07-and-to-carry): To sanction changes from PA/04209/07 and to carry out extensions to an existing penthouse. Changes being sanctioned consist of an extension on the front… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/03159/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03159-25/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-pa-01357-04-and-pa-04209-07-as): To sanction changes from PA/01357/04 and PA/04209/07 as built. Changes include room designations, minor alterations in the internal layout of the property and… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/05364/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05364-23/zabbar-renewal-of-pa1543-15): Renewal of PA1543/15, (to demolish existing building and construction of two duplex residential units overlying semi-basement garage). Granted, validated 17 October 2023, 2 floors, 40 m away - [**PA/01834/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01834-21/zabbar-propose-the-restoration-of-facade): To propose the restoration of facade, internal alterations at ground floor level to form a garage and a shared entrance for a duplex maisonette at first and… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/03573/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03573-22/zabbar-sanction-maisonette-as-built-from-pb3646-76-namely): To sanction maisonette as built from PB3646/76 namely changes to layout, changes on facade, formation of stairs to roof and room at roof level. Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/01650/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01650-26/zabbar-carry-out-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): To carry out alterations at ground floor level and to construct additional rooms at second and third floor levels. Granted, validated 27 April 2026, 3 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/02863/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02863-21/zabbar-complete-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-house-and): Proposed complete demolition of existing dilapidated house and construct a new house on two floors and overlying receded floor. Proposal also includes the… Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/02858/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02858-25/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-as-to-create): Proposed internal and external alterations as to create a road level garage for the parking of one in number private vehicle. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/06819/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06819-26/zabbar-construction-of-ground-floor-garage): Proposed construction of ground floor garage, one apartment at first, second and third floor and one penthouse at recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/05062/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05062-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-development-on-site): Sanctioning of development on site, change of use from existing garage for private cars to a Class 4B shop, replacement of existing garage door, installation… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/08206/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08206-25/zabbar-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Original permit was not traced. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/05788/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05788-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-residence): To demolish existing residence, excavate an underground water reservoir and to construct 1 maisonette and 4 overlying apartments. Application also includes… Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 3 floors, 64 m away - [**PA/08232/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08232-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, retention of part of facade, excavation of reservoir and construction of garage at ground floor, 3 dwellings and a receded… Pending, validated 24 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/06151/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06151-26/zabbar-demolition-of-roof-structures): Demolition of roof structures, proposed formation of lift to serve all levels, alterations at first floor level, construction of second/third/roof level to… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 3 floors, 76 m away - [**PA/03066/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03066-23/zabbar-sanction-of-the-house-as-built): Proposed sanction of the house as built. Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 78 m away ## More by Karl Borg - [**PA/07536/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07536-26/msida-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate to the required levels, and construct basement garages, a ground-floor maisonette, apartments on the first to… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06807/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06807-26/pembroke-variations-from-official-alignments-to-the-development): Variations from official alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PAPB/02901/87, DN/00047/06 and pending application PA/06519/24 Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06592/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06592-26/paola-proposed-development-consists-of-the-demolition-of): The proposed development consists of the demolition of existing rear-yard structures approved in RG/01221/22, excavation works to form the required site… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06191/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06191-26/qormi-sanction-a-garage-for-private-vehicles-and): To sanction a garage for private vehicles and a domestic store as built (no permits traced). Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05673/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05673-26/sliema-sanction-alterations-to-a-duplex-penthouse-approved): To sanction alterations to a duplex penthouse approved in PA/02130/16. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05296/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation on site to form levels, and construction of basement garages with underlying reservoir, ground floor… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) ## More from Christian Pace - [**PA/08401/24** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08401-24/siggiewi-sanction-maisonette-as-built-from-pa8041-05-and): To sanction maisonette as built from PA8041/05 and proposed lightweight grill platform at backyard. Granted, validated 4 February 2025 - [**PA/07593/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07593-24/lija-construction-of-lightweight-structure-at-ground-floor): Construction of lightweight structure at ground floor. Construction of room over existing terrace at first floor. Sanctioning of PV panels. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 2 floors [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)