--- title: "PA/04541/23: Change of use from garage to office in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04541-23/sliema-change-of-use-from-garage-to-office source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Change of use from garage to office (Class 4A) and alteration to facade at street level. Perit Ruben Sciortino.… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0454123 # PA/04541/23: Change of use from garage to office in Sliema Tigne Towers, Triq Tigne', Sliema Change of use from garage to office (Class 4A) and alteration to facade at street level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Tigne Towers, Triq Tigne', Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Mapa Holdings Ltd Attn: Adrian Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mapa-holdings-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 9 June 2023 - **Validated:** 4 October 2023 - **Published:** 4 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 3 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 August 2024 - **Permit expires:** 28 August 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04541/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04541&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Tigne Towers, Triq Tigne', Sliema 249 other applications within 300 m: 157 granted, 11 refused, 16 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 15 floors (PA/02322/23). On Triq Tigne': 25 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 9 floors, the tallest 9. Periti active on this street: [Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana), [Martin Peter Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-peter-grech), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 83% (likely range 53–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/00839/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00839-25/sliema-renew-pa-6136-16-construction-of-additional-floor): To renew PA/6136/16 - Construction of additional floor. Granted, validated 10 March 2025, 16 m away - [**PA/04462/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04462-23/sliema-subdivision-of-first-floor-level-apartment-into): Proposed subdivision of first floor level apartment into two units. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 17 m away - [**PA/00568/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00568-21/sliema-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. Variations from approved PA 579/95 include internal alterations and minor configuration adjustment, change and extensions at… Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/02511/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02511-22/sliema-minor-internal-alterations-to-improve-light-and): Proposed minor internal alterations to improve light and ventilation, proposed second bedroom instead of a non-interconnected car garage in order to give to… Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/05844/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05844-25/sliema-sanction-facade-changes-and-internal-variations-mainly): To sanction facade changes and internal variations mainly re-positioning of walls, doors and windows (following survey) from approved PA/473/15. Granted, validated 17 October 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/06503/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06503-26/sliema-sanction-a-first-floor-apartment-as-built): To sanction a first floor apartment as built, with variations from the approved development permit PA579/95. Pending, 33 m away - [**PA/02298/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02298-24/sliema-temporary-partial-dismantling-of-facade-for-safety): Temporary partial dismantling of facade for safety reasons during demolition and excavation works. Facade is to be rebuilt in same configuration and overall… Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/03317/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03317-24/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-and-converting-2no): To sanction minor internal alterations and converting 2no. 2 bedroom apartment into 3 bedroom apartments at fifth floor level originally approved in PA03710/01. Granted, validated 8 August 2024, 36 m away - [**PA/02015/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02015-23/sliema-minor-lightweight-extension-to-penthouse): Proposed minor lightweight extension to penthouse. Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/04771/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04771-26/sliema-conversion-of-approved-duplex-unit-into-two): Conversion of approved duplex unit into two separate units in lieu of PA/07447/25. Granted, validated 27 August 2026, 38 m away - [**PA/07447/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07447-25/sliema-extension-to-penthouse-approved-in-rg-04870-17-to): Proposed extension to penthouse approved in RG/04870/17 to create duplex penthouse including internal alterations. Granted, validated 19 January 2026, 38 m away - [**PA/02515/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02515-22/sliema-minor-internal-alterations-to-improve-layout-and): Proposed minor internal alterations to improve layout and circulation, proposed introduction of one interconnected car garage and proposed upgrading of ground… Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/07827/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07827-25/sliema-change-of-use-from-office-class-4a): Change of use from office Class 4A approved in PA/8041/20 to residential unit and increase domestic storage for overlying residential units. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/00162/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00162-25/sliema-sanction-elevation-materials): To sanction elevation materials, changes to Class 4A offices and overlying residences as approved in PA/08041/20. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/07456/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07456-24/sliema-shifting-of-external-ac-unit-from-lower): Proposed shifting of external ac unit from lower part of facade (as approved in PA/02511/22) to the upper part of the ground floor shop aperture (to be… Granted, validated 14 January 2025, 42 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07833/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07833-26/pieta-additions-and-alterations-to-approved-permits-pa): Additions and alterations to approved permits PA 2916/22 and PA 5362/25, including the sanctioning of slight variances in layout, slab positions and the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)