PA/05725/26: Alterations to existing commercial outlets in Paola
35, 37, 39, 41, Triq il-Palma, Paola
Alterations to existing commercial outlets (pre-1967 building) to reconfigure their layout, to create entrance to common area including construction of lift and create 2 apartments at first floor level. Construction of two apartments at second floor level and a further two units at recessed level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- 35, 37, 39, 41, Triq il-Palma, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Ruben Magro
- Perit
- Perit Elena Borg Costanzi
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 2 July 2026
- Validated
- 19 August 2026
- Published
- 19 August 2026
- Comments close
- 22 September 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 35, 37, 39, 41, Triq il-Palma, Paola
201 other applications within 300 m: 128 granted, 3 refused, 22 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23).
On Triq il-Palma: 23 other applications, 16 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Josef Zahra, Mark Camilleri.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/04912/23 Paola: To sanction minor changes to approved plan in PA3098/09.
- PA/02762/24 Paola: Replacement of deteriorated parapet wall on facade.
- PA/01493/22 Paola: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing residence.
- PA/00689/21 Paola: Change of use from garages to Class 4B shops (beauty salon), including minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign on facade.
- PA/05781/24 Paola: Change of use of a pre-1987 private car garage to a public service garage.
- PA/05564/25 Paola: Change of use from a private car garage to a Class 4B shop (beauty parlour), including internal alterations and shop sign.
- PA/01329/25 Paola: To sanction a pre-1967 Class 4B shop as built. Proposed change of use to a Class 4D shop including alterations to facade and shop sign.
- PA/04709/25 Paola: To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/607/18, including changes to internal layout and external elevation and proposed awning at second…
- PA/00230/21 Paola: Proposed minor internal and external alterations to existing terraced house including part sanctioning. Proposal includes changes to internal layouts at all…
- PA/03119/21 Paola: Modifications to approved PA00977/20
- PA/02154/26 Paola: Change of use from garage as approved in PA/7264/23 to Class 4B shop including affixing of sign.
- PA/00977/20 Paola: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments, and a receded floor.
- PA/00770/23 Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations and extension at roof level.
- PA/03950/25 Paola: To sanction modifications to existing maisonette, approved in PB/04876/78 and proposed internal alterations.
- PA/03531/26 Paola: Change of use from residential dwelling to childcare centre Class 2C, propose internal and external alterations and propose sign.
More by Elena Borg Costanzi
- PA/07721/26 Sliema: To develop existing airspace into 2 apartments and to alter some back areas in the existing house to accommodate a further two apartments, adding up to a…
- PA/07477/26 Sliema: Restoration of facades and non-illuminated sign to Class 4A offices on both streets.
- PA/07292/26 Balzan: Introduction of wall lining (low height) at ground floor and first floor, split level at ground floor and to include a small basement discovered during the…
- PA/07044/26 Pembroke: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, and overlying four apartments and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/06795/26 Swieqi: To excavate and construct semi-basement garages, Class 4B retail shop including sign and secondary access to garages approved in PA/02370/16, 8 overlying…
- PA/06752/26 St Julians: Proposed facade changes to, materials, railings, and apertures.
All applications by Elena Borg Costanzi
More from Ruben Magro
- PA/07477/26 Sliema: Restoration of facades and non-illuminated sign to Class 4A offices on both streets.
- PA/06752/26 St Julians: Proposed facade changes to, materials, railings, and apertures.
- PA/04433/26 Marsa: Change of use from Class 4A at ground floor to Class 4B and extension of approved Class 4A use over 5 floors.
- PA/02903/26 Belt Valletta: Minor internal alterations to create two units from one apartment having 3 entrances.
- PA/01293/26 Sliema: Sanctioning at third floor level and proposed alterations to 2 duplex apartments as approved in PA/1339/25 to create 3 separate units.
- PA/00511/26 Sliema: Changes to room uses in pre-1967 layout.