PA/05565/25: propose a surface in Paola
Pace Grasso Grounds, Triq is-Sorijiet c/w, Triq il-Knisja, Paola
To propose a surface, open-air parking to hold 219 cars (including 10 car spaces for electric cars and 9 car spaces accessible for all), a class 4C establishment, a public convenience area, installation of a structure for PV panels and 250cu.m. reservoir instead of the existing Pace Grasso grounds. Proposal is to include the restoration of the existing glacis, the stairs fronting Triq is-Sorijiet and the main entrance fronting Triq il-Knisja.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Pace Grasso Grounds, Triq is-Sorijiet c/w, Triq il-Knisja, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Steve Ellul
- Perit
- Perit Roberta Azzopardi
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Solar
- Received
- 10 July 2025
- Validated
- 24 December 2025
- Published
- 24 December 2025
- Comments close
- 2 February 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Pace Grasso Grounds, Triq is-Sorijiet c/w, Triq il-Knisja, Paola
155 other applications within 300 m: 116 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/03641/24).
On Triq is-Sorijiet: 8 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: John Demicoli, Mariello Spiteri.
Approval estimate for solar applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/03706/23 Paola: Proposed additions and alterations to existing dwelling including addition of washroom and drying area at third floor level.
- PA/05606/24 Paola: To restore existing facade.
- PA/03372/25 Paola: Sanctioning of internal changes from approved DN/01799/13.
- PA/07859/25 Paola: Internal alterations to existing townhouse and construction of receded floor.
- PA/00873/24 Paola: Change of use from Class 4B pet shop and Class 4A office into a take away. Works to include the carrying out of internal alterations, to shift the outdoor a/c…
- PA/04576/23 Paola: Replacing of existing aluminum balcony and aperture fixtures with new timber fixtures.
- PA/05024/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of party wall heights to townhouse as built from PA/05149/21.
- PA/06019/26 Paola: Proposed extension to roof structure in lightweight material to support photovoltaic panels.
- PA/07481/25 Paola: Internal changes to room uses to subdivide the dwelling into 2 in no - one bedroom apartments, including domestic store at ground level and shared…
- PA/01121/23 Paola: To carry out minor alterations in order to convert and change use of premises into a private office space [Class 4A].
- PA/01913/24 Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1968 dwelling, including the replacement of closed aluminium balcony with closed timber balcony, opening of…
- PA/03592/23 Paola: Internal and external alterations including addition to existing dwelling.
- PA/05756/25 Paola: To propose subdivision of a pre-1968 garage into a studio apartment and a garage.
- PA/08536/24 Paola: To sanction approved third floor level apartment - PA/19/71 as built.
- PA/03041/23 Paola: To sanction garage for private vehicles as built.
More by Roberta Azzopardi
- PA/07806/26 Zabbar: To sanction as built pool and Internal minor alterations against that approved in DN/1537/14 and to propose a garage instead of sitting room.
- PA/06967/26 Birkirkara: To sanction as built lightweight partition at roof level against that approved in permit PB6582/80.
- PA/04212/26 Rabat: To sanction as built semi-detached building and to propose the relocation of the garage against that approved in PA/4801/95, a pool in the back garden and…
- PA/03531/26 Paola: Change of use from residential dwelling to childcare centre Class 2C, propose internal and external alterations and propose sign.
- PA/02564/26 Luqa: To sanction minor internal and facade alterations from the approved planning permit PA/09407/19.
- PA/01697/26 Cospicua (Bormla): Minor revision to the approved site extents of the underground carpark and overlying playground approved in PA/02549/25.
All applications by Roberta Azzopardi
More from Steve Ellul
- PA/01697/26 Cospicua (Bormla): Minor revision to the approved site extents of the underground carpark and overlying playground approved in PA/02549/25.
- PA/00389/26 Luqa: To Propose the Installation of Photovoltaic Panels in part of Vjal l-Avjazzjoni, Luqa.
- PA/05982/25 Kalkara: Proposed underground car park comprising of five levels, together with installation of lifts, new landscaping and lighting luminaires.
- PA/02549/25 Cospicua (Bormla): To propose the construction of a multi-level carpark and tunnel connecting level -6 to Marina, instead of the existing ground floor level carpark and…