--- title: "PA/03841/23: Sanctioning change of use from garage to in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03841-23/marsa-sanctioning-change-of-use-from-garage-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Marsa: Sanctioning change of use from garage to Class 4B Shop, and removal of AC unit on facade and relocated into internal… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0384123 # PA/03841/23: Sanctioning change of use from garage to in Marsa Marco Garage, Triq il-Bajjada, Marsa Sanctioning change of use from garage to Class 4B Shop, and removal of AC unit on facade and relocated into internal shaft, and proposed shop sign. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Marco Garage, Triq il-Bajjada, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** [Marco Frendo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/marco-frendo) - **Perit:** [Perit Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 19 April 2023 - **Validated:** 28 June 2023 - **Published:** 9 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 2 February 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03841/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03841&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Marco Garage, Triq il-Bajjada, Marsa 137 other applications within 300 m: 74 granted, 9 refused, 16 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01446/23). On Triq il-Bajjada: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 34 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/00136/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00136-20/marsa-demolish-existing-washroom-and-staircase): To demolish existing washroom and staircase, construct staircase with lift, construct 2nd, 3rd floor apartments and washroom at receded level. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 18 m away - [**PA/01360/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01360-21/marsa-sanction-the-lowering-of-the-garage-level): To sanction the lowering of the garage level and proposing transforming the domestic store and kitchen into an open plan living and changing the existing… Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/07934/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07934-24/marsa-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-2-stables): To demolish existing building and construct 2 stables, Class 6A store rooms including installation of lift. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 2 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/00056/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00056-23/marsa-sanction-ground-floor-level): To sanction ground floor level (Class 6A) stores as built over PB1279/87, to sanction first floor level Class 6A stores as built and to construct second floor… Refused, validated 15 March 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/00790/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00790-20/marsa-sanction-existing-apartment): To sanction existing apartment (Original permits not traced) Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/03505/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-23/marsa-renew-pa2698-17-construction-stables-over-existing): To renew PA2698/17 - construction stables over existing stables over site covered by PA4562/07. Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/02330/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02330-24/marsa-construction-of-2-additional-floors-and-a): Construction of 2 additional floors and a receded floor level to serve as store rooms and jockey rooms. Withdrawn, validated 24 April 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/03982/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03982-26/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa-5138-09): To sanction alterations from previously approved permit PA/5138/09 and to add provision of 2 No. jockey rooms. Moreover, the stable is proposed to be split… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/06382/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06382-25/marsa-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage-approved): Sanction change of use from garage approved in PA 5665/17 to Class 4B shop Greengrocer, sanction construction of cold rooms, sanction chillers for cold rooms,… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/01446/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01446-23/marsa-demolish-and-re-construct-slab-over-second-floor): To demolish and re-construct slab over second floor level and to construct third and receded floor level. Granted, validated 2 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/05396/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05396-26/marsa-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built (wc at back of property). Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 76 m away - [**PA/01206/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01206-24/marsa-sanction-alterations-from-a-previously-approved-permit): To sanction alterations from a previously approved permit PA/5138/09. Main differences are segregation of previously approved fodder store and rest area from… Refused, validated 7 August 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/03531/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-25/marsa-sanctioning-of-store-as-built-over-pa-00422-93): Sanctioning of store as built over PA/00422/93. Change of use from store to stable and alterations. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/04849/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04849-24/marsa-alterations-to-approved-pa7315-22): Proposed alterations to approved PA7315/22, Construction of lift from ground floor up, and construction of additional second, third class 4a office and… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/03649/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03649-23/marsa-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures): Proposed demolition of existing roof structures, first and second floor apartments, proposed replacement of garage roofing slab, construction of four… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 93 m away ## More by Tancred Mifsud - [**PA/07495/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07495-26/hamrun-renewal-of-permit-pa-09977-17): Renewal of permit PA/09977/17, construction of second floor and penthouse, creation of lift shaft, demolition and re-erection of staircase, demolition and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07223/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07223-26/msida-demolish-part-motorcycle-showroom-and-part-dwelling): To demolish part motorcycle showroom and part dwelling and construct 1no garage at part ground floor level and a guesthouse (Class 3A) at part ground, first,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06630/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06630-26/gzira-demolish-existing-dwelling-retaining-facade-and-construct): To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 6 no residential units at ground, first, second, third, fourth and receded floor levels. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06567/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06567-26/zabbar-excavate-and-construct-43no-garages-at-lower): Excavate and construct 43no garages at lower and upper basement levels and 24no residential units at ground, first, second, third and receded floor levels. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06507/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06507-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-car-showroom): Alterations and additions to existing car showroom approved by PA/4084/15. Application includes alterations and additions to Class 4A office space at third… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05761/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05761-26/mosta-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct 3no garages at basement level and 5no residential units at ground, first, second, third and receded… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud) ## More from Marco Frendo - [**PA/06382/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06382-25/marsa-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage-approved): Sanction change of use from garage approved in PA 5665/17 to Class 4B shop Greengrocer, sanction construction of cold rooms, sanction chillers for cold rooms,… Granted, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/02664/21** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02664-21/birzebbuga-sanction-apartment-as-built-approved-by-pa4664-93): To sanction apartment as built approved by PA4664/93 Status being checked [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)