--- title: "PA/04615/24: change the use of an existing garage in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04615-24/zabbar-change-the-use-of-an-existing-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Zabbar: To change the use of an existing garage to a Class 4B retail including internal minor alterations. Perit Colin… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0461524 # PA/04615/24: change the use of an existing garage in Zabbar No. 1, Garage, Triq il-Marzebb c/w, Triq il-Bumellies, Zabbar To change the use of an existing garage to a Class 4B retail including internal minor alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No. 1, Garage, Triq il-Marzebb c/w, Triq il-Bumellies, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Jesmond Fenech - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Commercial) - **Received:** 26 April 2024 - **Validated:** 17 July 2024 - **Published:** 17 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 13 November 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04615/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04615&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around No. 1, Garage, Triq il-Marzebb c/w, Triq il-Bumellies, Zabbar 45 other applications within 300 m: 26 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02509/23). On Triq il-Marzebb: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/01333/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01333-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-four): To demolish existing terraced house and construct four apartments and one recessed floor penthouse. To excavate basement garages to private cars. To excavate… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/06802/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06802-25/zabbar-reutilization-of-garage-as-a-residence): Proposed reutilization of garage as a residence, changes on facade, internal alterations & extension at roof level. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/01627/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01627-21/zabbar-sanction-changes-of-terraced-house-from-pb4216-81): To Sanction changes of Terraced House from PB4216/81 and Propose part demolition. Application also includes additional construction of 3 Garages, 3… Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/07806/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07806-26/zabbar-sanction-as-built-pool-and-internal-minor): To sanction as built pool and Internal minor alterations against that approved in DN/1537/14 and to propose a garage instead of sitting room. Pending, 60 m away - [**PA/07370/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07370-23/zabbar-sanction-variations-from-pa-01912-20): To sanction variations from PA/01912/20, proposed excavation of basement for private cars accessible by a car lift, and internal and external alterations to… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/02486/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02486-22/zabbar-construction-of-a-duplex-dwelling-overlying-existing): Proposed construction of a duplex dwelling overlying existing residential dwellings. Status being checked, 83 m away - [**PA/07303/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07303-25/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-development): Proposed internal and external alterations to approved development in PA/03433/24. Granted, validated 12 December 2025, 85 m away - [**PA/03433/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03433-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-to-as-built-layout): Sanctioning of minor changes to as-built layout of property from approved PB/991/82, demolition of washroom and proposed construction of additional levels at… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/00359/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00359-23/zabbar-changes-to-approved-pa5685-17-including-changes-to): Proposed changes to approved PA5685/17 including changes to façade and addition of swimming pool at backyard. Withdrawn, 89 m away - [**PA/05289/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05289-23/zabbar-changes-to-approved-pa5685-17-including-changes-to): Proposed changes to approved PA5685/17 including changes to façade and addition including excavation of swimming pool at backyard. Granted, validated 10 October 2023, 91 m away - [**PA/01276/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01276-21/zabbar-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): To sanction internal and external alterations to existing dwelling as per approved permit PA2178/15 and proposed addition of a bedroom at first floor and… Status being checked, 2 floors, 96 m away - [**PA/02605/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02605-21/zabbar-alterations-to-existing-residential-unit-including): Proposed alterations to existing residential unit including, extension to existing washroom, alterations to apertures, fixing of trellis plus other internal… Status being checked, 114 m away - [**PA/06580/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06580-24/zabbar-demolish-existing): To demolish existing, excavate basement at level -1 and construct 6 basement garages, 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 9 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd… Granted, validated 19 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 115 m away - [**PA/00284/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00284-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-semi): To demolish existing terraced house and construct semi basement and excavation of reservoir with overlying two maisonettes with pool at ground floor level,… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 118 m away - [**PA/03287/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03287-22/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-approved-pa2189-06-namely-balcony): To sanction differences from approved PA2189/06 namely balcony on facade, changes to openings and shifting of walls. Status being checked, 119 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)