PA/07132/25: propose part change of use from private in Hamrun
72, Triq Joe Sciberras, Hamrun
To propose part change of use from private garage pre-1968 to public service garage
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 72, Triq Joe Sciberras, Hamrun
- Locality
- Hamrun
- Applicant
- Nick Vella
- Perit
- Perit Mark Caruana
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 18 September 2025
- Validated
- 5 November 2025
- Published
- 5 November 2025
- Comments close
- 5 December 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 25 February 2026
- Permit expires
- 11 March 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 72, Triq Joe Sciberras, Hamrun
164 other applications within 300 m: 95 granted, 5 refused, 24 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/00124/25).
On Triq Joe Sciberras: 9 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Samuel Formosa, John Attard, Colin Zammit.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, 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/07400/23 Hamrun: To demolish existing residence and warehouse. To construct three garages at ground floor, 3 apartments at each level from first to fifth floor (15 in total)…
- PA/00989/21 Hamrun: To demolish existing residence and warehouse, excavate two levels and construct two levels of garages, two Class 4B shops at ground floor, 3 apartments at…
- PA/01433/22 Hamrun: Change of use from approved Class 4A (PA 1840/21) to Class 4D.
- PA/00117/25 Pieta: To sanction variations in layout of a Class 6A store from approved permit PB/03714/68.
- PA/01840/21 Hamrun: Construction of basement garages, games room and jacuzzi; a residential dwelling and commercial space (class 4A) at ground floor level and 8 residential…
- PA/07287/26 Pieta: To sanction basement and ground floor plan covered by PA/3621/00. Proposed conversion of garage into a one bedroom dwelling and formation of interconnection…
- PA/04919/23 Pieta: To apply for a Class 4B hairdresser including fascia sign in a pre-1967 building.
- PA/03431/26 Hamrun: To sanction minor layout differences and proposed internal and external changes to accommodate a change of use from car showroom to two one bedroom units.
- PA/00744/21 Hamrun: Proposed installation of internally illuminated fascia signs.
- PA/03976/26 Hamrun: To sanction stairwell and lift hood at roof level as built from that approved in RG/00559/17.
- PA/04308/24 Hamrun: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 5 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 receded apartments.
- PA/06046/23 Hamrun: To carry out internal alterations to existing units, and to construct 2 additional units above the existing third floor.
- PA/05256/26 Hamrun: Change of use from garage to Class IVC shop including construction of kitchen and corridor as shown on attached drawings including installation of sign.
- PA/03569/24 Hamrun: Proposed minor alterations to internal layout and façade of approved commercial development Class 4A and 4B in PA04010/18. Proposed alterations include…
- PA/00648/23 Hamrun: To carry out alterations and additions to an existing terraced house approved with RG290/22. Internal alterations consist of the removal of partitions to form…
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- PA/06339/26 Birkirkara: To sanction the existing ground floor, two upper floors, and recessed floor, as the approved plans relating to previous permits could not be located.
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- PA/05914/26 Siggiewi: To sanction minor internal and external from approved permit PA/6937/22 including changes to site configuration, internal layouts and changes to facade.
- PA/05449/26 Kirkop: To propose minor internal and external alterations from approved RG/01446/24 including addition of lift, staircase, pantry and ensuite, changes to internal…