--- title: "PA/04045/24: Change of use of domestic store at in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04045-24/balzan-change-of-use-of-domestic-store-at source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Balzan: Change of use of domestic store at semi-basement to flatlet and internal alterations to create two separate units… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0404524 # PA/04045/24: Change of use of domestic store at in Balzan 6 Degaville, Triq Idmejda, Balzan Change of use of domestic store at semi-basement to flatlet and internal alterations to create two separate units from existing villa. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 6 Degaville, Triq Idmejda, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** Rita Degabriele - **Perit:** [Perit Duncan Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/duncan-muscat) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 8 May 2024 - **Validated:** 3 July 2024 - **Published:** 3 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 August 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 22 October 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04045/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04045&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 6 Degaville, Triq Idmejda, Balzan 135 other applications within 300 m: 84 granted, 1 refused, 12 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05674/24). On Triq Idmejda: 10 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Matthew Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-tanti). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/03854/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03854-24/balzan-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-as-built-from): Sanctioning of internal alterations as built from DN762/23. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/03127/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03127-26/balzan-changes-to-pa-03881-21-to-include): Proposed changes to PA/03881/21 to include, internal layout modifications, extend the dwelling to the main street alignment/facade and conceal the exposed… Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 25 m away - [**PA/07334/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07334-23/balzan-alterations-to-the-facade): Proposed alterations to the facade, add the discovered basement during previous works under PA/03095/21 and other minimal internal alterations. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/03095/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03095-21/balzan-propose-internal-alterations-on-ground-floor-to): To propose internal alterations on ground floor to create an open kitchen/living/dining leading to the back garden and change of use and alterations of the… Status being checked, 41 m away - [**PA/03519/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03519-24/balzan-alterations-to-the-existing-dwelling-on-the): Proposed alterations to the existing dwelling on the ground floor and an extension on the first floor, as well as a proposed extension at the roof level and a… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 74 m away - [**PA/01303/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01303-24/balzan-replace-existing-deteriorated-apertures-with-timber-apertures): To replace existing deteriorated apertures with timber apertures. Granted, validated 22 April 2024, 87 m away - [**PA/06191/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06191-25/balzan-restoration-of-existing-windows): Restoration of existing windows, including high-level fanlight windows and their decorative woven wrought-iron grilles, on the facade of the existing convent. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 96 m away - [**PA/00450/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00450-23/balzan-additional-floor-to-be-used-as-a): Proposed additional floor to be used as a multi-purpose hall. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 96 m away - [**PA/06625/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06625-25/balzan-sanction-as-built-minor-variations-from-approved): To sanction as built minor variations from approved PA/04688/04, and to propose minor internal alterations and changes to facade. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 111 m away - [**PA/00752/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00752-21/balzan-alterations-to-the-existing-townhouse): Alterations to the existing townhouse, including the dismantling of the rear end of the dwelling and the washroom and the construction of a new extension at… Status being checked, 121 m away - [**PA/06346/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06346-25/balzan-sanction-existing-carport-ground-slab-and-existing): To sanction existing carport ground slab and existing metal gate carport entrance. To widen the existing gate entrance to the carport and replace the existing… Granted, validated 25 November 2025, 130 m away - [**PA/01958/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01958-21/balzan-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Status being checked, 132 m away - [**PA/00543/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00543-21/balzan-restoration-of-facade-covered-by-irrestawra-darek): Proposed restoration of facade covered by Irrestawra Darek GS/00527/19 Status being checked, 138 m away - [**PA/00233/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00233-22/balzan-construction-of-pool-at-roof-and-raising): Construction of pool at roof and raising of opramorta due to privacy issues. Status being checked, 141 m away - [**PA/06281/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06281-24/balzan-sanctioning-of-alterations-at-first-floor-and): Sanctioning of alterations at first floor and roof level further to PA/434/13, including exclusion of internal staircase between first floor and roof level,… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 145 m away ## More by Duncan Muscat - [**PA/07796/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07796-26/mosta-change-of-use-from-barber-shop): Change of use from Barber Shop (Class 4b) to Clinic (Class 2a) and sanctioning of internal partition walls as well as signage and glazed painted PVC vetrina /… Pending - [**PA/06672/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06672-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-additional-use-as-class-4b-mini-market-selling): Proposed additional use as Class 4B Mini-Market selling groceries, everyday essentials and household goods, as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco /… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06557/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06557-26/mosta-excavate-an-undeveloped-plot-of-land-down): To excavate an undeveloped plot of land down to semi-basement level and develop a block with underlying garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level and 2… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06350/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06350-26/zebbug-excavation-of-one-basement-level-and-the): Excavation of one basement level and the construction of one Class 4B retail unit at basement and ground floor levels, and the construction of four overlying… Suspended, validated 16 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05867/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05867-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-reinstate-dividing-wall-and-divide-existing-restaura): To reinstate dividing wall and divide existing restaurant into two separate restaurants (as was approved in PA2400/99). Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05319/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05319-26/zejtun-conversion-of-an-existing-tool-room-within): Conversion of an existing tool room within a small two-storey rural building into a value-added Class 4D, agricultural processing facility. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 [All applications by Duncan Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/duncan-muscat) [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)