--- title: "PA/06386/23: change use from private car garage to in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06386-23/paola-change-use-from-private-car-garage-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: To change use from private car garage to Class 4B shop (selling of dry goods/service) including installation of… Planning applications › Paola › PA0638623 # PA/06386/23: change use from private car garage to in Paola Garage taht Bini tal-Gvern 1, Block G, Triq Guze' D' Amato, Paola To change use from private car garage to Class 4B shop (selling of dry goods/service) including installation of signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage taht Bini tal-Gvern 1, Block G, Triq Guze' D' Amato, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Murphy Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/murphy-caruana) - **Perit:** [Perit Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Signage - **Received:** 17 June 2023 - **Validated:** 1 November 2023 - **Published:** 1 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 1 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 April 2024 - **Permit expires:** 30 April 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06386/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06386&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Garage taht Bini tal-Gvern 1, Block G, Triq Guze' D' Amato, Paola 171 other applications within 300 m: 113 granted, 4 refused, 14 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02851/23). On Triq Guze' D' Amato: 11 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused. - [**PA/04625/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04625-25/paola-conversion-of-duplex-apartment-coverd-by-pa-00248-23): Conversion of duplex apartment coverd by PA/00248/23 into apartment and penthouse. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 14 m away - [**PA/00248/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00248-23/paola-renewal-of-approved-permit-pa09627-17-alterations-at): Renewal of approved permit PA09627/17: Alterations at second floor level to include bathroom, bedroom and balcony. Extension at receded floor level including… Granted, validated 24 February 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 14 m away - [**PA/03582/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03582-21/paola-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Internal alterations to existing dwelling, demolition and re-construction of two rooms at the back of plot and construction of an additional room at first… Status being checked, 2 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/02374/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02374-22/paola-alterations-to-existing-maisonettes): Alterations to existing maisonettes. Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/04090/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04090-25/paola-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-townhouse): Proposed internal alterations and extension to existing townhouse. Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/00463/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00463-25/paola-sanction-receded-room-at-third-floor-level): To sanction receded room at third floor level. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away - [**PA/04723/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04723-24/paola-replacement-of-deteriorated-timber-balcony-with-new): Proposed replacement of deteriorated timber balcony with new timber balcony of similar design, replacement of aluminum apertures and facade parapet wall at… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/01203/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01203-23/paola-minor-external-alterations): Minor external alterations. Granted, validated 18 April 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/03709/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03709-25/paola-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-of): Sanctioning of internal and external alterations of a Class 4B shop as built over PA/06414/18. Proposed fixing of advertisement sign Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/00771/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00771-20/paola-sanctioning-external-door-width): Sanctioning external door width. Status being checked, 74 m away - [**PA/01726/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01726-24/tarxien-internal-works-to-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed internal works to pre-1968 dwelling, demolition of structures located at the back of the property and sanctioning of room at second floor level built… Withdrawn, validated 27 March 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/02580/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02580-25/paola-sanction-changes-in-receded-floor-from-pa-459-20): To sanction changes in receded floor from PA/459/20 including the change from washroom to apartment. Proposed construction of an extension at the back of the… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/04025/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04025-26/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-building-to-construct): The demolition of the existing building to construct a ground floor maisonette and four overlying apartments. Withdrawn, validated 17 June 2026, 5 floors, 83 m away - [**PA/05665/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05665-24/tarxien-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-to): Proposed alterations and extension to existing dwelling to form an additional unit at receded floor. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/05118/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05118-26/paola-replacement-of-apertures-on-facade): Proposed replacement of apertures on facade. Granted, validated 1 September 2026, 84 m away ## More by Patrick Refalo - [**PA/07704/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07704-26/qormi-sanction-correction-of-survey-and-minor-internal): To sanction correction of survey and minor internal alterations from PA/01541/17 and PA/06267/19. To proposed changes to the front elevation. Pending - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a… Pending - [**PA/07507/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-26/mosta-carry-out-changes-in-residential-dwelling-including): To carry out changes in residential dwelling including modification of soft landscaping, introduction of bedroom and increase in boundary's wall. Pending - [**PA/06959/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06959-26/birkirkara-sanction-residential-unit-as-built-from-pb-02136-73): To sanction residential unit as built from PB/02136/73 and correction of survey. Pending - [**PA/06901/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06901-26/nadur-renewal-of-pa-03734-18-to-demolish-existing-domestic): Renewal of PA/03734/18: To demolish existing domestic store, extend second floor and construct an overlying third floor washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06665/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06665-26/zabbar-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built (permits not found) except for rear shed covered by PA/06515/97. Pending [All applications by Patrick Refalo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-refalo) ## More from Murphy Caruana - [**PA/04194/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04194-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the approved PA/02305/18 Class 4A office block. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/05393/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05393-25/qormi-demolish-class-6a-at-first-floor-and): To demolish Class 6A at first floor and construct three 2 bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor together with a 1 bedroom penthouse at receded… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06915/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06915-24/birkirkara-minor-extension-at-receded-floor-level-to): Minor extension at receded floor level to the approved PA/02305/18. Granted, validated 26 November 2024 - [**PA/02349/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02349-23/hamrun-sanction-internal-dimensions): To sanction internal dimensions, room in back yard, facade including rendering and pv panels from approved permit PA4346/15. To construct facade and party… Granted, validated 26 April 2023 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)