PA/04851/26: change of use from a residential townhouse in Paola
147, Casa Kana, Triq Bormla, Paola
Proposed change of use from a residential townhouse approved in PA/00080/20 to a Guesthouse (Class 3A) including internal and external alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 147, Casa Kana, Triq Bormla, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Jonathan Francis Caruana
- Perit
- Perit Krista Xuereb
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 11 June 2026
- Validated
- 15 July 2026
- Published
- 15 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 August 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 15 October 2026
- Permit expires
- 28 October 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 147, Casa Kana, Triq Bormla, Paola
123 other applications within 300 m: 96 granted, 5 refused, 2 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01670/24).
On Triq Bormla: 25 other applications, 19 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Jesmond Mugliett, Karl Borg, Emmanuel Agius.
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/04106/23 Paola: Changing of door on facade to window and restoration of facade (Irrestwara Darek).
- PA/02947/25 Paola: To sanction alterations from a pre-1968 townhouse and proposed construction of a setback floor at roof level. The proposal also includes the sanctioning of…
- PA/04478/25 Paola: Proposed change of use from Class 4D snack bar/cafeteria to Class 4A office. Proposal includes sanctioning of site perimeter after correct site survey,…
- PA/01355/25 Paola: Proposed alterations to the dwelling, including demolition works and the construction of extensions at first and second floor levels.
- PA/03316/25 Paola: Alterations to existing pre-1968 first floor maisonette, including addition of room at second floor.
- PA/06743/23 Paola: Minor internal alterations and raising of parapet wall.
- PA/01169/26 Paola: Proposed restoration of the front elevation and repair of the existing timber apertures and closed balcony, together with an extension at washroom level and…
- PA/05217/25 Paola: Proposed changes to dwelling further to PA/08035/24 including; excavation and construction of pool and pump room in back yard, minor internal and external…
- PA/08035/24 Paola: Proposed alterations to the existing dwelling following RG/02580/19 including: the creation of a private car garage, removal of the internal walls at ground…
- PA/01112/26 Paola: Change of use from part of Class 2C (day centre) into sub station. Works to include slight alterations and trenching works.
- PA/02889/21 Paola: To correct site plan of PA3542/19
- PA/00820/20 Paola: Minor alteration and addition to signage
- PA/04076/23 Paola: Restoration of facade as requested by GS/00345/21.
- PA/01001/25 Paola: Renewal of approved planning permit PA/2373/20, for the proposed minor internal alterations including construction of a washroom at receded floor level.
- PA/01000/23 Paola: Proposed change of use, from 2 Class 4A (offices) units to a single dwelling (Class 1). The proposal includes minor internal alterations using lightweight…
More by Krista Xuereb
- PA/07760/26 Gudja: Erection of a single sided static billboard with external lighting.
- PA/07659/26 Mellieha: Erection of a single sided static billboard with external lighting (Non-LED).
- PA/07440/26 Mgarr: Erection of a single sided static billboard with external illumination.
- PA/07411/26 Qormi: Change of use from Class 4A to studio maisonette and Class 4B to private car garage. Works to include minor internal and external alterations. Application…
- PA/07261/26 Paola: To retain and restore part of facade, to demolish part of existing dwellings, excavate reservoir and basement, and to construct 12 garages at basement level,…
- PA/07192/26 Mellieha: To sanction a terraced house approved in (PA/01099/93) as built and change the use to a guesthouse (Class 3A); proposed construction of full second floor and…
All applications by Krista Xuereb
More from Jonathan Francis Caruana
- PA/06634/24 Birkirkara: Change of use of ground floor from Class 4A commercial bank to Class 4D restaurant and take-away. Reconfiguration of common area serving first/second floor…
- PA/00080/20 Paola: Proposed extension at setback floor and incorporation of lift.