--- title: "PA/04977/25: Change of use from approved store in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04977-25/rabat-change-of-use-from-approved-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: Change of use from approved store (PB/01923/88) to public service garage, and proposed internal partitioning. Perit… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0497725 # PA/04977/25: Change of use from approved store in Rabat Garage 4, Pilkington, Triq Ghajn Kajjet, Rabat Change of use from approved store (PB/01923/88) to public service garage, and proposed internal partitioning. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage 4, Pilkington, Triq Ghajn Kajjet, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Mario Tonna](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-tonna) - **Perit:** [Perit Duncan Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/duncan-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 4 June 2025 - **Validated:** 30 July 2025 - **Published:** 30 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 15 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 19 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04977/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04977&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Garage 4, Pilkington, Triq Ghajn Kajjet, Rabat 16 other applications within 300 m: 8 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Triq Ghajn Kajjet: 9 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Lauran Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lauran-dimech), [Theresa Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/theresa-schembri). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/00677/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00677-24/rabat-modifications-by-dividing-the-property-into-2): Proposed modifications by dividing the property into 2 residential units including internal and external alterations with the construction of pools in lieu of… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/00082/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00082-24/rabat-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-farmhouse): Alterations and extension to existing farmhouse. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/06732/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06732-25/rabat-demolition-of-part-of-a-rubble-wall): Demolition of part of a Rubble Wall within the site, Construction of Greenhouse and below ground Water Reservoir, Sanctioning of Pre-1994 Water Reservoir and… Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 103 m away - [**PA/03416/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03416-22/rabat-rehabilitation-of-existing-farmhouse): Rehabilitation of existing farmhouse, minor alterations and additions to same, construction of pool and rubble wall to delineate property from adjacent third… Status being checked, 127 m away - [**PA/01556/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01556-23/rabat-internal-and-external-changes-in-office-building): Proposed internal and external changes in office building, demolition and reconstruction of garage and security area, addition of rubble wall in certain… Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 133 m away - [**PA/04972/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04972-23/rabat-construction-of-store-within-field-with-underlying): Construction of store within field with underlying reservoir, replacement of roof in pre-existing structure, construction of new front wall with new gate… Pending, validated 23 August 2023, 206 m away - [**PA/02814/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02814-21/rabat-restoration-of-the-existing-walls-and-re-building): Proposed restoration of the existing walls and re-building of the ceiling of the existing pre- 1967 room '' kalkara tal gir'' to be used as an agriculture… Status being checked, 210 m away - [**PA/02730/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02730-22/rabat-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations (shifting of walls) and external alterations (façade alignment) to existing terraced house approved by PB515/90 and PA735/06.… Status being checked, 226 m away - [**PA/01886/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01886-25/rabat-change-of-use-from-residential-garage-to): Change of use from residential garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 264 m away - [**PA/00793/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00793-21/rabat-sanction-pre-1978-room-and-reservoir): To sanction pre-1978 room and reservoir. Status being checked, 271 m away - [**PA/06679/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06679-26/rabat-release-parcel-of-land-tied-to-agricultural): To release parcel of land tied to agricultural store approved in PA/0793/21. The proposal includes the shifting of a water reservoir approved in PA/3336/24… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 272 m away - [**PA/03336/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03336-24/rabat-construct-a-green-house): To construct a green house. Proposal includes the installation of solar panels and the planting of trees. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 272 m away - [**PA/07707/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07707-24/rabat-cladding-of-the-existing-reservoir-with-rubble): Proposed cladding of the existing reservoir with rubble wall, installing a timber-clad gate, and laying existing PV panels flat. Pending, validated 20 November 2024, 284 m away - [**PA/04755/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04755-26/rabat-construction-of-an-agricultural-store): Proposed construction of an agricultural store, with pump room, open top reservoir, underground reservoir and access ramp. Refused, validated 22 July 2026, 1 floor, 286 m away - [**PA/03670/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03670-24/rabat-alterations-to-building-entrance-and-common-parts): Alterations to building entrance and common parts to facilitate accessibility for all. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 416 m away ## More by Duncan Formosa - [**PA/05341/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05341-26/belt-valletta-remove-existing-signage-and-proposed-new-signage): To remove existing signage and proposed new signage Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05332/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05332-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-street-level-garage-and-construct-a): To demolish existing street-level garage and construct a multi-car garage at ground floor level, three residential units, and a penthouse at setback level.… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02549/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02549-26/fgura-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house (pre-1967) and construct 3 garages at ground floor level, 4 residential units, and a penthouse at setback level. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01938/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01938-26/marsa-form-a-separate-entrance-and-stairwell-at): To form a separate entrance and stairwell at ground floor. To demolish the existing store at first floor level, and to construct Class 4A offices at first,… Withdrawn, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/01789/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01789-26/msida-demolition-of-existing-first-and-second-floor): Demolition of existing first and second floor apartments. Construction of five apartments and setback floor apartment. Proposal also includes lift. Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01765/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01765-26/xghajra-addition-of-room-at-roof-level): Addition of room at roof level. Granted, validated 18 March 2026 [All applications by Duncan Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/duncan-formosa) ## More from Mario Tonna - [**PA/07540/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-25/siggiewi-propose-a-crematorium-and-a-system-of): To propose a crematorium and a system of columbarium's to function as part of the adjacent approved cemetery with PA/03568/06. Proposal includes the… Granted, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/01886/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01886-25/rabat-change-of-use-from-residential-garage-to): Change of use from residential garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/07643/24** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07643-24/siggiewi-propose-a-system-of-columbariums): To propose a system of columbarium's, accessed and connected to an existing and approved cemetery with PA/03568/06. Proposal includes the design of a garden… Withdrawn - [**PA/06167/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06167-23/rabat-internal-alterations-including-the-proposal-of-lift): Internal alterations including the proposal of lift and addition of bedroom at roof level. Changing of the existing balcony, external apertures, and façade… Granted, validated 25 October 2023 [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)