PA/05109/26: Sanctioning of residential garage and change of in Ghajnsielem
61, Triq Benghazi, Ghajnsielem
Sanctioning of residential garage and change of use from private car garage into Class 4B Grocer, including proposed facade sign.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 61, Triq Benghazi, Ghajnsielem
- Locality
- Ghajnsielem
- Applicant
- Matthew Grech
- Perit
- Perit Steve Attard
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 17 April 2026
- Validated
- 22 July 2026
- Published
- 22 July 2026
- Comments close
- 7 September 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 28 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 61, Triq Benghazi, Ghajnsielem
73 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05075/24).
On Triq Benghazi: 7 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Saviour Micallef.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/05075/24 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of basement level for underground garages and to construct a maisonette at ground floor level, three apartments at…
- PA/04252/23 Ghajnsielem: To carry out alterations and additions and subdivide existing dwelling into two units.
- PA/01705/21 Ghajnsielem: Proposed two flats at receded floor level on development approved in PA 3573/19.
- PA/06960/25 Ghajnsielem: Proposed garage for private cars at ground floor level, two apartments at first and second floor levels and a recessed floor at third floor level.
- PA/05375/23 Ghajnsielem: To construct extension to penthouse.
- PA/02480/23 Ghajnsielem: To add terrace to house approved in PA7724/18, open door and construct parapet wall around terrace.
- PA/05487/24 Ghajnsielem: Change of use from garage to Class 4A nails and beauty salon; fixing of sign and internal alterations which include a wc.
- PA/07361/26 Ghajnsielem: Outline application: To construct three in number residential units on two floors.
- PA/01437/23 Ghajnsielem: To renew permit PA684/18 - Construction of maisonette, two flats, penthouse and underlying garage approved in PA2472/12.
- PA/04243/25 Ghajnsielem: Excavation of 1 basement level for 13 garages and reservoir. Construction of 4 ground floor garages, 12 apartments at first, second and third floor levels and…
- PA/00813/25 Ghajnsielem: To renew permit PA578/19 - Proposed alterations to previous permit PA124/10 consisting in forming separate internal garages and sanctioning of differences in…
- PA/01253/22 Ghajnsielem: To carry out minor internal alteration and shifting of pools, and shifting of ground floor to follow site topography from PA 3006/17.
- PA/07476/23 Ghajnsielem: Renewal of PA 7854/18 - Minor modifications to plans at basement, ground floor and first floor level as approved in PA 6254/17 including addition of lift.…
- PA/06363/24 Ghajnsielem: To change use of part of the private car garage of the house to a public service garage that accommodates 3 light passenger transport vehicles.
- PA/03326/24 Ghajnsielem: To sanction variations from PB442/85.
More by Steve Attard
- PA/06229/26 Msida: To sanction the apartment as built, in accordance with the approved permit PA/4724/06.
- PA/04325/26 Sannat: To sanction the layout of the common area, as constructed in deviation from the approved plans under permit PA/4356/05.
- PA/03476/26 Xewkija: Proposed changes from PA/1502/23 include the addition of 2 residential units with an underlying Class 4D restaurant at ground floor level. Proposal also…
- PA/03145/26 Sannat: To sanction the apartment as built, in accordance with the approved permit PA/4356/05.
- PA/01396/26 Rabat (Gozo): To excavate basement garage and two residential units above. The proposal also includes a pool at basement level and at roof level.
- 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…
All applications by Steve Attard
More from Matthew Grech
- PA/07015/25 Ghajnsielem: To change use from garage approved in PA/00227/14 to public service garage. To also carry out internal alterations to layout to subdivide garage.
- PA/06187/25 Santa Lucija: Proposed development including the demolition and re-construction of the existing single dwelling. The proposal will include the formation of an opening for a…
- PA/01653/24 Naxxar: Internal alterations and addition of a storage area at basement level, including the installation of a platform lift.
- PA/02779/23 Zejtun: Minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 dwelling, and extension of washroom.
- PA/02969/22 Zejtun: Minor alterations at ground floor level and construction/installation of a pool/jacuzzi at roof level.
- PA/00015/22 Qormi: Minor internal alterations to pre-1967 dwelling, construction of wc at ground first and roof level and construction of washroom at roof level.