--- title: "PA/04398/26: Change of use from private car garage in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04398-26/marsa-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Marsa: Change of use from private car garage to 1-bedroom apartment including installation of internal partitions. Perit… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0439826 # PA/04398/26: Change of use from private car garage in Marsa 5, Triq San Frangisk, Marsa Change of use from private car garage to 1-bedroom apartment including installation of internal partitions. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** 5, Triq San Frangisk, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** Alan Briffa - **Perit:** [Perit Fabrizio Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/fabrizio-baldacchino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 11 May 2026 - **Validated:** 24 June 2026 - **Published:** 24 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 24 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04398/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04398&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 5, Triq San Frangisk, Marsa 169 other applications within 300 m: 100 granted, 11 refused, 18 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02096/23). On Triq San Frangisk: 3 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, 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/04767/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04767-25/marsa-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, retain facade and construct a one car garage and maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first to third floor level… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 22 m away - [**PA/03256/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03256-24/marsa-demolish-existing-dwellings-garage-and-construct-two-street): To demolish existing dwellings/garage and construct two street level garages, 5 apartments at first, second and third floor level and an overlying penthouse… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 22 m away - [**PA/03676/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03676-25/marsa-demolition-of-2-dwellings): Demolition of 2 dwellings, construction of a maisonette, 3 apartments and a penthouse. Works include the retention of existing front facade and entrance hall,… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 25 m away - [**PA/02327/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02327-23/marsa-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from PA/6206/95 to a pre-1967 dwelling. Granted, validated 16 June 2023, 26 m away - [**PA/00293/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00293-20/marsa-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to small car showroom Status being checked, 27 m away - [**PA/00744/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00744-25/marsa-conversion-of-first-floor-maisonette-into-an): Conversion of first floor maisonette into an apartment and construction of an apartment and a duplex penthouse above it. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/04461/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04461-24/marsa-internal-and-external-alterations-including-the-replacement): Proposed internal and external alterations including the replacement of the existing roof slab at the back of the property (dangerous structure). Development… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/03656/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03656-21/marsa-construction-of-one-duplex-apartment-on-existing): Construction of one duplex apartment on existing floor. Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/03914/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03914-25/marsa-internal-and-external-alterations-at-first-floor): Proposed internal and external alterations at first floor level and construct additional floor and receded floor. Granted, validated 29 July 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/02639/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02639-26/marsa-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Minor internal and external alterations to existing pre-1968 dwelling including replacing dangerous slabs and reconstruct them at a lower height and… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/00677/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00677-23/marsa-extension-as-per-approved-pa03656-21): Extension as per approved PA03656/21, construction of setback floor and to create triplex unit from the approved. No addition of new unit. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/02140/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02140-26/marsa-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-construction-of-ground): To demolish existing dwellings and construction of ground floor garage, three overlying floors with one apartment each floor, and penthouse at setback floor.… Pending, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/01934/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01934-26/marsa-demolition-of-church-parvis-and-reconstruction): Proposed demolition of church parvis and reconstruction. Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 57 m away - [**PA/01135/20** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01135-20/marsa-part-change-of-use-from-private-car): Part change of use from private car garage to public service garage Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/05407/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05407-25/marsa-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-1no-garage): To demolish existing dwelling and construct 1no garage at ground floor level, 2no 1 bed apartments at first and second floor levels and 1no 2 bed duplex… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away ## More by Fabrizio Baldacchino - [**PA/07547/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07547-26/hamrun-change-of-use-from-store-to-class): Proposed change of use from store to Class 4B shop including sanctioning of minor internal changes and aperture sizes from approved PA/PB/00589/91. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06940/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06940-26/mellieha-sanction-alterations-as-built-including-minor-internal): To sanction alterations as built including minor internal alterations and alterations to facade as approved in PA/00876/00. Pending - [**PA/06668/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06668-26/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement floor, construction of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor and 8 apartments including 2 pools… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06492/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06492-26/fgura-sanctioning-of-solitary-maisonette-as-built-from): Sanctioning of solitary maisonette as built from approved PAPB/4188/78. Pending - [**PA/05350/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05350-26/siggiewi-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-3): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of 3 bedroom maisonette at first floor including sanctioning of lightweight staircase, sanctioning of PV panels and… Granted, validated 28 September 2026 - [**PA/04780/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04780-26/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-apartment-as): To sanction minor internal alterations to apartment as approved in PA/05599/17, including shifting of doors and windows, sanctioning of internal yard size,… Granted, validated 17 August 2026 [All applications by Fabrizio Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/fabrizio-baldacchino) [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)