PA/05388/24: change of use from garage to Class in Balzan
No.1, Drive-In Garages, Triq Birbal, Balzan
Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4A office. Proposed sign.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- No.1, Drive-In Garages, Triq Birbal, Balzan
- Locality
- Balzan
- Applicant
- Sonia Consiglio
- Perit
- Perit Russell Marmara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 2 July 2024
- Validated
- 28 August 2024
- Published
- 28 August 2024
- Comments close
- 27 September 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 24 January 2025
- Permit expires
- 24 September 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around No.1, Drive-In Garages, Triq Birbal, Balzan
168 other applications within 300 m: 102 granted, 2 refused, 14 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04494/23).
On Triq Birbal: 20 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 82% (likely range 52–100%, 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/04494/23 Balzan: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of (4) basement garages, (1) ground floor maisonette and (4) overlying apartments.
- PA/01972/26 Balzan: To propose minor internal and external alterations from approved permit by virtue PA/07068/22 and extension at receded floor level.
- PA/05105/25 Balzan: Internal and external alterations of Class 4A offices, including installation of lift to approved permit PA7357/17.
- PA/03458/21 Balzan: Proposed work to include changes on front facade, extension to hallway at first floor, increase in size and overall internal height of washroom and minor…
- PA/03549/23 Balzan: Sanctioning of existing barber shop (Class 4B) with internal partitions, ramp in front yard, a/c and signage on the facade and services in the front yard from…
- PA/03018/25 Balzan: To demolish existing two storey dwelling and construct new dwelling over two floors plus receded floor.
- PA/03076/26 Balzan: Internal and external alterations to a pre-1967 townhouse. Works include restoration of facade.
- PA/04021/24 Balzan: Proposed alterations to that approved in PA/08992/21 consisting in the opening of entrance to garage complex at basement levels. Proposal includes alterations…
- PA/05086/25 Balzan: Proposed signage on facade.
- PA/02894/23 Balzan: Renewal of PA2574/15 (Change of use of vacant building to a Class 4B retail shop at ground floor level, an ancillary storage area at first floor level, and to…
- PA/00507/25 Balzan: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement and reservoir. Proposed construction of 8 basement garages (private vehicle), two…
- PA/01031/21 Balzan: To sanction variations from previous permit PA/139/19 mainly internal and external alterations
- PA/05275/25 Balzan: To sanction minor variations from approved PA2738/23.
- PA/07008/23 Balzan: Proposed excavation of reservoir and basement for private vehicle garages. Proposed construction of basement, ground floor maisonettes with jacuzzi, first,…
- PA/02738/23 Balzan: To recede penthouse and stairwell facade to be compliant with DC 15.
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- PA/07712/25 Mgarr: Proposed minor alteration to approved permit PA/5242/23. Proposed excavation and construction of water reservoir and level -5 basement garages. Proposed…
- PA/06799/25 Msida: Proposed minor internal alterations to approved permit PA3581/24. Such alterations include shifting of internal wall. Proposed change of use from Class 1A…
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- PA/02487/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct level -1 basement with 3 garages and 3 other parking spaces, Class 4B shop at ground floor level,…