--- title: "PA/06174/23: construct a commercial block on a vacant in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-23/paola-construct-a-commercial-block-on-a-vacant source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: To construct a commercial block on a vacant site, which consists of a street level Garage, two overlying Class 4B… Planning applications › Paola › PA0617423 # PA/06174/23: construct a commercial block on a vacant in Paola Plot No. 7, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola To construct a commercial block on a vacant site, which consists of a street level Garage, two overlying Class 4B retail outlets at first and second floor levels and two independent Class 4A offices at third floor at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot No. 7, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** Mariella Vassallo - **Perit:** [Perit Jason Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jason-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 1 July 2023 - **Validated:** 25 October 2023 - **Published:** 25 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 July 2024 - **Permit expires:** 31 July 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06174/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06174&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Plot No. 7, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola 156 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 3 refused, 24 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23). On Triq il-Belt Valletta: 21 other applications, 16 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima), [Analisa Lombardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/analisa-lombardi), [Robert Borg Hayman](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-borg-hayman). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/00114/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00114-24/paola-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-including-shifting-and): To sanction minor internal alterations including shifting and changing of apertures, minor alterations to railing design and sanctioning of a bird cage in the… Refused, validated 19 June 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/00820/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00820-25/paola-sanction-existing-building-from-that-approved-in): To sanction existing building from that approved in PB 2681/81 due to change is site configuration. Works to include internal alterations construction of lift… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 4 floors, 30 m away - [**PA/03653/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03653-26/paola-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house): To demolish the existing terraced house, excavation of a reservoir, and construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonettes, 1st to third floor… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/03863/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03863-23/paola-change-of-use-from-a-class-3c): Change of use from a Class 3C Gymnasium to a Class 6A Warehousing, with internal alterations of existing building. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/02694/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02694-23/paola-sanction-change-of-use-from-existing-wedding): To sanction change of use from existing wedding hall to Class 3C gymnasium, and proposed installation of passenger lift and other minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 43 m away - [**PA/02667/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02667-25/paola-changes-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Proposed changes of use from Class 4A to Class 2A clinic, minor alterations and signage in lieu of PA/04183/24. Also, a correction of site of PA/04183/24. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/03224/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03224-23/paola-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot, and proposed construction of 2 basement level (14 garages and 7 car spaces), construction of 34… Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 54 m away - [**PA/02040/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02040-24/paola-sanction-minor-differences-to-internal-layout-approved): To sanction minor differences to internal layout approved in PB255/76 and change of use from garage to residential dwelling, minor internal alterations and… Refused, validated 10 April 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/03777/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03777-23/paola-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of two level basement garages to be interconnected with basement garages of TRK272458, and construction… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 57 m away - [**PA/01936/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01936-26/paola-partial-change-of-use-from-approved): Proposed partial change of use from approved (PA/2667/25) clinic Class 2A to retail shop Class 4B (pharmacy). Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/04183/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04183-24/paola-change-of-use-from-approved): Change of use from approved (PA/03224/23) residential (Class1) maisonette to office (Class 4A) and minor internal alterations. - Site corrected by: PA/02667/25 Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/01290/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01290-21/paola-replace-existing-galvanised-steel-garage-door-with): To replace existing galvanised steel garage door with a pvc shutter door Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/01573/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01573-24/paola-demolish-pre-1967-bakery-interconnected-with-overlying-residenti): To demolish pre-1967 bakery interconnected with overlying residential units. To excavate and construct basement level domestic store. To construct overlying… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/03395/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03395-21/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-to): To sanction minor internal and external changes to existing permit PA/01175/16, including the subdivision of the duplex unit into 2 separate units (a 2… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/07415/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07415-23/paola-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built): Sanctioning of garage as built. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 66 m away ## More by Jason Zammit - [**PA/07650/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-26/birzebbuga-sanction-the-reconstruction-of-rubble-front-boundary): To sanction the reconstruction of rubble front boundary wall, the installation of timber gate, animal shed and the deposition of agricultural soil in an… Pending - [**PA/07621/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07621-26/marsa-propose-construction-of-three-floors-overlying-existing): To propose construction of three floors overlying existing maisonette, including minor internal alterations and proposed extension to existing pool in… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07475/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07475-26/luqa-demolition-of-existing-house-of-character-in): Proposed demolition of existing house of character in a dilapidated state and construction of a new dwelling on two floors, including the construction of a… Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07360/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07360-26/qormi-proposed-the-division-of-approved-local-shop): To proposed the division of approved local shop approved by virtue of PA2600/00 into two separate Class 4B premise, including sanctioning of minor internal… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07211/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07211-26/marsaxlokk-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construction-a): To demolish existing terraced house and construction a block of street level garage, two overlying dwellings with overlying washroom at roof level. (2 units… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06978/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06978-26/marsaskala-divide-existing-basement-garage-approved-by-virtue): To divide existing basement garage approved by virtue of PA5746/03 into two separate private car garages, including division of existing backyard. Pending [All applications by Jason Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jason-zammit) [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)