--- title: "PA/05898/25: Change of use from existing garage to in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05898-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from existing garage to domestic store and sanctioning of property as built. Perit M&V… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0589825 # PA/05898/25: Change of use from existing garage to in San Pawl il-Bahar 14, Triq il-Mistra, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar Change of use from existing garage to domestic store and sanctioning of property as built. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 14, Triq il-Mistra, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** Carmel AKA Charles Farrugia - **Perit:** [M&V Architects](https://propertylist.mt/perit/m-and-v-architects) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 31 July 2025 - **Validated:** 10 September 2025 - **Published:** 10 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 10 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 April 2026 - **Permit expires:** 6 May 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05898/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05898&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 14, Triq il-Mistra, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar 24 other applications within 300 m: 18 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/04969/25). On Triq il-Mistra: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/01794/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01794-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-penthouse-as-built-from-previously): Sanctioning of penthouse as built from previously approved PA/06049/20 and PA/00790/23. Granted, validated 16 April 2026, 69 m away - [**PA/00790/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00790-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-front-elevation-from-that-approved): Sanctioning of front elevation from that approved in PA06049/20. Granted, validated 23 March 2023, 81 m away - [**PA/01365/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01365-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-existing-residential-domestic-store): To sanction existing residential domestic store. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 153 m away - [**PA/03942/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03942-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-buildings-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing buildings and excavation of site. Construction of two basements to accommodate private garages, a sub-station and reservoir.… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 182 m away - [**PA/04969/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04969-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-dilapidated-resident): Demolition of existing pre-1968 dilapidated residential building; excavation of site down to street level, Construction of six private garages and a studio… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 189 m away - [**PA/06983/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06983-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-as-constructed-external-and-internal-change): To sanction as constructed external and internal changes from the previously approved permit PA/02517/16 and proposed retractable awnings. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 191 m away - [**PA/04318/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04318-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-block-of-flats-with): Construction of a block of flats with an overlying penthouse floor and underlying basement garages in lieu of block of flats as approved in valid permit… Refused, validated 19 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 210 m away - [**PA/04087/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04087-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-block-of-flats-with): Construction of a block of flats with an overlying penthouse floor and underlying basement garages in lieu of block of flats as approved in valid permit… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 218 m away - [**PA/06273/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06273-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-ambassador-hotel-with-a-valid): To demolish existing Ambassador Hotel with a valid license and to construct a Class 3B hotel while retaining the original volume and footprint. New… Pending, validated 18 September 2024, 6 floors, 224 m away - [**PA/00435/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00435-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-elevated-duplex-maisonette-to-include): Alterations to elevated duplex maisonette to include replacement of deteriorated concrete balconies and columns, construction of lift structure, adjoining… Status being checked, 238 m away - [**PA/04906/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04906-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-domestic-store-to): Change of use from domestic store to bedroom and placing of a jacuzzi. Sanctioning of creation of an internal spiral staircase to create a duplex apartment. Granted, validated 6 August 2026, 247 m away - [**PA/02545/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02545-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variances-from-pa6220-17-for-the-first): To sanction variances from PA6220/17 for the first floor maisonette only. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 249 m away - [**PA/02482/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02482-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variances-from-pa6220-17-for-the-ground): To sanction variances from PA6220/17 for the ground floor maisonette only, and including variations from the official alignment. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 249 m away - [**PA/07234/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07234-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-existing-excavation-under-garage-fron): Proposed sanctioning of existing excavation under garage front garden and proposed utilization of excavated area as domestic store. Proposed addition of WC in… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 257 m away - [**PA/05306/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05306-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-alteration-of-stairwell-including-construction-of-li): Alteration of stairwell including construction of lift shaft, addition of two apartments and penthouse over existing apartment block, and changing of existing… Granted, validated 31 October 2023, 265 m away ## More by M&V Architects - [**PA/07434/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07434-26/mgarr-excavation-and-construction-of-car-spaces-at): Proposed excavation and construction of car spaces at basement level accessible through a car lift. Proposed ground floor level car spaces, 2 units at levels… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07421/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07421-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-under-pa-5974-22-as-built-and): To sanction apartment under PA/5974/22 as built and proposed additional bedroom and internal partition. Pending - [**PA/06992/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06992-26/swieqi-stable): Proposed stable, tack room and paddock. Proposed 100CUM reservoir. Proposed restoration of existing rubble walls. To sanction access ramp. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06822/26** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06822-26/mtarfa-sanction-construction-of-garage-and-domestic-store): To sanction construction of garage and domestic store to a pre-1967 dwelling, with an approved permit of PA/3675/94. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06783/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06783-26/sliema-class-3a-tourism-accommodation-containing-24-rooms): Proposed Class 3A tourism accommodation containing 24 rooms. Proposed development shall include ancillary facilities such as breakfast area and pool at roof… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06735/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06735-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-to-existing-domestic-store-of-penthouse): Proposed extension to existing domestic store of penthouse. Pending [All applications by M&V Architects](https://propertylist.mt/perit/m-and-v-architects) [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)