--- title: "PA/04670/24: change of use from a private car in Fontana | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04670-24/fontana-change-of-use-from-a-private-car source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Fontana: Proposed change of use from a private car garage into a Class 4B shop. Also to replace the garage door with a shop… Planning applications › Fontana › PA0467024 # PA/04670/24: change of use from a private car in Fontana Garage No. 4, Triq San Martin, Fontana Proposed change of use from a private car garage into a Class 4B shop. Also to replace the garage door with a shop front, including a shop sign. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage No. 4, Triq San Martin, Fontana - **Locality:** [Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fontana) - **Applicant:** Alison Borg - **Perit:** [Perit Ramona Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramona-cassar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 23 May 2024 - **Validated:** 17 July 2024 - **Published:** 17 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 22 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 6 November 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04670/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04670&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Garage No. 4, Triq San Martin, Fontana 87 other applications within 300 m: 60 granted, 0 refused, 7 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06667/23). On Triq San Martin: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/02886/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02886-26/fontana-sanction-change-of-use-of-back-part): To sanction change of use of back part of garage approved in RG1220/25, for the storage of own tools and equipment- Class 6A (storage only). Front part of… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/02582/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02582-23/fontana-minor-internal-alterations-to-property-approved-by): Proposed minor internal alterations to property approved by RG/00740/22. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/00035/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00035-26/fontana-propose-an-additional-floor-at-receded-floor): To propose an additional floor at receded floor level from Triq San Martin with similar layout of that approved in PA/03892/24. Pending, validated 14 January 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/03892/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03892-24/fontana-propose-an-additional-dwelling-at-first-floor): To propose an additional dwelling at first floor level. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 2 floors, 46 m away - [**PA/03365/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03365-23/fontana-flat-at-receded-floor-level-and-sanctioning): Proposed flat at receded floor level and sanctioning of internal and external variations from PA4665/00. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/04148/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04148-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-dwelling-house-as-built): To sanction dwelling house as built (covered by PAPB2979/91), and to carry out minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 50 m away - [**PA/00717/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00717-26/fontana-subdivide-dwelling-approved-in-pa-08173-21-into-2): To subdivide dwelling approved in PA/08173/21 into 2 residential dwellings. To also carry out alterations to facade and to room uses. Granted, validated 26 March 2026, 53 m away - [**PA/02472/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02472-23/fontana-construct-swimming-pool-at-roof-level): To construct swimming pool at roof level. Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/00798/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00798-23/rabat-gozo-construct-a-domestic-store-at-basement-level): To construct a domestic store at basement level, a garage at ground floor with overlying two residential units and roof structures Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 76 m away - [**PA/01034/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01034-24/rabat-gozo-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-additions): To propose internal and external alterations / additions at second and third floor levels approved in PA/00798/23 to form an additional unit at third floor… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/05913/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05913-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-minor-variations-to-the-plans-approved): To sanction minor variations to the plans approved in PB/2473/81. Also, to sanction the construction of a swimming pool. Granted, validated 20 October 2025, 95 m away - [**PA/08257/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08257-25/fontana-alterations-to-dwelling-and-pool-including-interconnecting): Alterations to dwelling and pool including interconnecting to underlying basement garage. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 122 m away - [**PA/04342/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04342-25/rabat-gozo-construction-of-8-residential-units-and-garages): Construction of 8 residential units and garages at ground floor level. Granted, validated 25 July 2025, 1 floor, 122 m away - [**PA/08073/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08073-24/rabat-gozo-construct-ten-residential-units-and-excavate-the): To construct ten residential units and excavate the basement level to accommodate garages. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 1 floor, 122 m away - [**PA/01499/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01499-26/rabat-gozo-alterations-and-extensions-to-approved-permit-pa-04342-25): Alterations and extensions to approved permit PA/04342/25, including the excavation of an underground basement level and an underlying water reservoir. Ten… Granted, validated 7 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 123 m away ## More by Ramona Cassar - [**PA/07756/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07756-26/xewkija-extend-a-house-approved-by-pa-03538-20-by): To extend a house approved by PA/03538/20 by extending sideways and backwards at first floor level and construct a structure at second floor. Also minor… Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07471/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07471-26/xaghra-restore-the-ceiling-slab-of-an-internal): To restore the ceiling slab of an internal room. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07448/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07448-26/fontana-sanction-soil-deposit-to-restore-original-level): To sanction soil deposit to restore original level in an agricultural land. Also to sanction retaining wall to avoid soil erosion and proposed rubble wall… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07352/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07352-26/rabat-gozo-construction-of-a-room-and-jacuzzi-at): Proposed construction of a room and jacuzzi at second floor level. Also proposed dismantling of internal balcony floor to allow more light into the basement… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07322/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07322-26/rabat-gozo-replace-front-timber-door-and-restore-facade): To replace front timber door and restore facade wall. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07207/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07207-26/munxar-excavate-and-construct-a-garage-underlying-an): To excavate and construct a garage underlying an existing maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Ramona Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramona-cassar) [All planning applications in Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fontana)