--- title: "PA/05781/24: Change of use of a pre-1987 private in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05781-24/paola-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1987-private source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in Paola: Change of use of a pre-1987 private car garage to a public service garage. Perit Fabrizio Baldacchino. Validated 28… Planning applications › Paola › PA0578124 # PA/05781/24: Change of use of a pre-1987 private in Paola 157, Triq il-Palma, Paola Change of use of a pre-1987 private car garage to a public service garage. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** 157, Triq il-Palma, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Dr Louis Deguara](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/louis-deguara) - **Perit:** [Perit Fabrizio Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/fabrizio-baldacchino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 7 July 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 September 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05781/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05781&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 157, Triq il-Palma, Paola 201 other applications within 300 m: 129 granted, 3 refused, 23 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra), [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04912-23/paola-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-plan-in): To sanction minor changes to approved plan in PA3098/09. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 13 m away - [**PA/02762/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02762-24/paola-replacement-of-deteriorated-parapet-wall-on-facade): Replacement of deteriorated parapet wall on facade. Granted, validated 31 May 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/01493/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01493-22/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing residence. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/00689/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00689-21/paola-change-of-use-from-garages-to-class): Change of use from garages to Class 4B shops (beauty salon), including minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign on facade. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/05564/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05564-25/paola-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Change of use from a private car garage to a Class 4B shop (beauty parlour), including internal alterations and shop sign. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/01329/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-25/paola-sanction-a-pre-1967-class-4b-shop-as): 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. Withdrawn, validated 5 March 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/04709/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04709-25/paola-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): 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… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 3 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/00230/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00230-21/paola-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to existing terraced house including part sanctioning. Proposal includes changes to internal layouts at all… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03119/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03119-21/paola-modifications-to-approved-pa00977-20): Modifications to approved PA00977/20 Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/02154/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-as-approved): Change of use from garage as approved in PA/7264/23 to Class 4B shop including affixing of sign. Withdrawn, validated 1 April 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/00977/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00977-20/paola-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments, and a receded floor. Status being checked, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/00770/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00770-23/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension-at): Proposed internal and external alterations and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 14 April 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/03950/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03950-25/paola-sanction-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): To sanction modifications to existing maisonette, approved in PB/04876/78 and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/03531/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-26/paola-change-of-use-from-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use from residential dwelling to childcare centre Class 2C, propose internal and external alterations and propose sign. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/00089/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00089-24/paola-restoration-of-facade-including-the-replacement-of): Proposed restoration of facade including the replacement of aluminum apertures with traditional solid timber apertures. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 61 m away ## More by Fabrizio Baldacchino - [**PA/07547/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07547-26/hamrun-change-of-use-from-store-to-class): Proposed change of use from store to Class 4B shop including sanctioning of minor internal changes and aperture sizes from approved PA/PB/00589/91. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06940/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06940-26/mellieha-sanction-alterations-as-built-including-minor-internal): To sanction alterations as built including minor internal alterations and alterations to facade as approved in PA/00876/00. Pending - [**PA/06668/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06668-26/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement floor, construction of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor and 8 apartments including 2 pools… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06492/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06492-26/fgura-sanctioning-of-solitary-maisonette-as-built-from): Sanctioning of solitary maisonette as built from approved PAPB/4188/78. Pending - [**PA/05350/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05350-26/siggiewi-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-3): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of 3 bedroom maisonette at first floor including sanctioning of lightweight staircase, sanctioning of PV panels and… Granted, validated 28 September 2026 - [**PA/04780/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04780-26/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-apartment-as): To sanction minor internal alterations to apartment as approved in PA/05599/17, including shifting of doors and windows, sanctioning of internal yard size,… Granted, validated 17 August 2026 [All applications by Fabrizio Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/fabrizio-baldacchino) ## More from Louis Deguara - [**PA/02053/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02053-26/naxxar-this-application-seeks-to-change-this-property): This application seeks to change this property into a Class 4A (office). It also covers minor internal alterations and changing of the office front apertures… Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/02645/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02645-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Withdrawn - [**PA/02626/23** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02626-23/naxxar-alterations-to-existing-washrooms-including-demolition-of): Alterations to existing washrooms including demolition of existing washroom roof slabs and construction of a receded penthouse. Granted, validated 27 June 2023 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)