--- title: "PA/06009/23: Change of use from garage for private in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06009-23/safi-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Safi: Change of use from garage for private cars to garage for private cars and Class 6A warehouse, variations from the… Planning applications › Safi › PA0600923 # PA/06009/23: Change of use from garage for private in Safi Vince Garage, Triq San Tumas, Safi Change of use from garage for private cars to garage for private cars and Class 6A warehouse, variations from the official building alignment, internal alterations and sanction of garage door. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Vince Garage, Triq San Tumas, Safi - **Locality:** [Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** Vincent Degabriele - **Perit:** [Perit Stephen Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 17 June 2023 - **Validated:** 18 October 2023 - **Published:** 18 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 17 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 19 July 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06009/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06009&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vince Garage, Triq San Tumas, Safi 100 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03777/25). On Triq San Tumas: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/01456/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01456-22/safi-construction-of-three-units-over-three-floors): Proposed construction of three units over three floors on an existing airspace. Status being checked, 41 m away - [**PA/07308/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07308-24/safi-sanction-departures-from-pb-1940-90-to-first-floor): To sanction departures from PB/1940/90 to first floor maisonette which includes changes to the site configuration, to the internal layout, to the site levels… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/03777/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03777-25/safi-propose-excavation-and-construction-of-two-levels): To propose excavation and construction of two levels of basement garages and construction of five levels of residential units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 5 floors, 66 m away - [**PA/01684/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01684-25/safi-sanctioning-of-building-after-construction-due-to): Sanctioning of building after construction due to changes from PA/06129/21. Changes include correct configuration of plot, minor internal changes, addition of… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/00493/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-22/safi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of basement garage and five overlying residential units. Status being checked, 73 m away - [**PA/06677/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06677-26/safi-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-the): To carry out alterations and additions to the existing dwelling - alterations at ground floor, formation of garage, extension and alterations at first floor,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 3 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/03728/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03728-25/safi-propose-excavation-and-construction-of-two-levels): To propose excavation and construction of two levels of basement garages and construction of five levels of residential units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 5 floors, 86 m away - [**PA/06678/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06678-25/safi-propose-excavation-of-the-site-for-the): To propose excavation of the site for the provision of basement parking facilities (including provision of parking beneath the internal road), and… Withdrawn, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away - [**PA/03401/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03401-21/safi-sanctioning-as-built-not-as-approved-in): Sanctioning as built not as approved in PB4851/81. The application also includes proposed re-opening of the garage door. Status being checked, 88 m away - [**PA/01201/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01201-26/safi-sanction-minor-changes-from-approved-permit-pa3162-21): To sanction minor changes from approved permit PA3162/21 as built [internal] including passenger lift up to basement level, and minor external changes. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 90 m away - [**PA/00498/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00498-26/safi-alterations-to-an-existing-maisonette-and-extension): Alterations to an existing maisonette and extension at third and fourth floors to form two new residential units. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors, 91 m away - [**PA/04531/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04531-23/safi-internal-alterations-at-first-floor-level-and): Internal alterations at first floor level and an extension at second floor level including pool Pending, validated 5 October 2023, 91 m away - [**PA/02549/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02549-21/safi-construction-of-additional-6-apartments-and-2): Construction of additional 6 apartments and 2 penthouses over approved PA/04095/20 Status being checked, 91 m away - [**PA/02497/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02497-25/safi-renewal-of-permit-pa-05101-19-alterations-including): Renewal of permit PA/05101/19 - Alterations including demolition of washroom and of slab over first floor to be replaced at a lower level, to convert terraced… Granted, validated 8 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away - [**PA/00444/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00444-25/safi-internal-alterations-including-extension-in-the-second): Internal alterations including extension in the second floor and the construction of a pool. Proposal also includes a lift. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 93 m away ## More by Stephen Buhagiar - [**PA/07033/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07033-25/fgura-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, installation of commercial sign above main door, and change of use of garage to a public service garage (parking of Y-plate vehicles). Granted, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/02537/24** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02537-24/senglea-isla-internal-and-external-alterations-and-addition-of): Internal and external alterations and addition of one bedroom at second floor level. Granted, validated 18 June 2024 - [**PA/01655/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01655-24/belt-valletta-re-establishing-residential-use-of-dilapidated-dwelling): Re-establishing residential use of dilapidated dwelling, including restoration of facade. Withdrawn, validated 3 April 2024 - [**PA/00940/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00940-24/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-including-additional-rooms): Internal and external alterations including additional rooms at setback floor level to previous permit PA1688/20. Granted, validated 23 September 2024 - [**PA/02225/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02225-21/rabat-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-derelict): Internal and external alterations to existing derelict property, including restoration of facade, minimal internal alterations and sanctioning of variations… Status being checked - [**PA/01823/21** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01823-21/qrendi-sanction-changes-to-class-2a-independent-living): To sanction changes to Class 2A independent living residence, change of use of basement level and changes to front garden. Status being checked [All applications by Stephen Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-buhagiar) [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)