--- title: "PA/04047/23: Change of use from Class 4 shop in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04047-23/paola-change-of-use-from-class-4-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: Change of use from Class 4 shop to Class 4A office. Application includes minor alterations to facades, internal… Planning applications › Paola › PA0404723 # PA/04047/23: Change of use from Class 4 shop in Paola De Paule Court, Shop 1, Triq il-Palma c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola Change of use from Class 4 shop to Class 4A office. Application includes minor alterations to facades, internal alterations and installation of signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** De Paule Court, Shop 1, Triq il-Palma c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Tanti](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-tanti) - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-gatt) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 11 May 2023 - **Validated:** 19 July 2023 - **Published:** 19 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 4 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 October 2023 - **Permit expires:** 1 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04047/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04047&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around De Paule Court, Shop 1, Triq il-Palma c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola 201 other applications within 300 m: 128 granted, 3 refused, 23 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23). On Triq il-Palma: 23 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra), [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/04912/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04912-23/paola-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-plan-in): To sanction minor changes to approved plan in PA3098/09. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 13 m away - [**PA/02762/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02762-24/paola-replacement-of-deteriorated-parapet-wall-on-facade): Replacement of deteriorated parapet wall on facade. Granted, validated 31 May 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/01493/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01493-22/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing residence. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/00689/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00689-21/paola-change-of-use-from-garages-to-class): Change of use from garages to Class 4B shops (beauty salon), including minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign on facade. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/05781/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05781-24/paola-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1987-private): Change of use of a pre-1987 private car garage to a public service garage. Withdrawn, validated 28 August 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/05564/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05564-25/paola-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Change of use from a private car garage to a Class 4B shop (beauty parlour), including internal alterations and shop sign. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/01329/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-25/paola-sanction-a-pre-1967-class-4b-shop-as): To sanction a pre-1967 Class 4B shop as built. Proposed change of use to a Class 4D shop including alterations to facade and shop sign. Withdrawn, validated 5 March 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/04709/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04709-25/paola-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/607/18, including changes to internal layout and external elevation and proposed awning at second… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 3 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/00230/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00230-21/paola-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to existing terraced house including part sanctioning. Proposal includes changes to internal layouts at all… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03119/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03119-21/paola-modifications-to-approved-pa00977-20): Modifications to approved PA00977/20 Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/02154/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-as-approved): Change of use from garage as approved in PA/7264/23 to Class 4B shop including affixing of sign. Withdrawn, validated 1 April 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/00977/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00977-20/paola-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments, and a receded floor. Status being checked, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/00770/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00770-23/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension-at): Proposed internal and external alterations and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 14 April 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/03950/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03950-25/paola-sanction-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): To sanction modifications to existing maisonette, approved in PB/04876/78 and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/03531/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-26/paola-change-of-use-from-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use from residential dwelling to childcare centre Class 2C, propose internal and external alterations and propose sign. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026, 61 m away ## More by Anthony Gatt - [**PA/07239/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07239-26/birkirkara-sanction-post-1967-additions-and-alterations-to-existing): To sanction post-1967 additions and alterations to existing terraced house. Pending - [**PA/07036/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07036-26/zebbug-sanction-agricultural-store): To sanction agricultural store, underlying reservoir and wind breaker in recycled stone for citrus trees. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06724/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06724-26/floriana-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To sanction change of use from Class 4A (office) as indicated in DN238/19 back to residential Class 1 (dwelling). Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06447/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06447-26/msida-minor-internal-alteration-to-ground-floor-maisonette): Minor internal alteration to ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 20 October 2026 - [**PA/06275/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06275-26/zebbug-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage-store-to): To sanction change of use from garage/store to storage, maintenance and assembly of festa related material in connection the adjacent 12th May Band and Social… Suspended, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06019/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06019-26/paola-extension-to-roof-structure-in-lightweight-material): Proposed extension to roof structure in lightweight material to support photovoltaic panels. Granted, validated 12 October 2026 [All applications by Anthony Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-gatt) ## More from Joseph Tanti - [**PA/05597/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05597-26/attard-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, formation of drying area, installation of domestic platform lift in backyard, and part change of use of garage/domestic store to… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/06264/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06264-24/santa-venera-sanction-differences-of-garage-as-built-from): To sanction differences of garage as built from PB/3860/72. Granted, validated 14 October 2024 - [**PA/00651/21** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00651-21/zurrieq-sanction-minor-changes-in-dwelling-approved-by): To sanction minor changes in dwelling approved by PA/321/92 and PB/1793/64. Proposal includes removal of material to construct a pool in the outdoor area. Status being checked [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)