PA/07305/25: sanction change of use from store to in Fontana
268, Triq tal-Ghajn, Fontana
To sanction change of use from store to Class 4B.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 268, Triq tal-Ghajn, Fontana
- Locality
- Fontana
- Applicant
- Maria Schembri
- Perit
- Perit Edward Scerri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 18 July 2025
- Validated
- 12 November 2025
- Published
- 18 February 2026
- Comments close
- 20 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 14 April 2026
- Permit expires
- 29 April 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 268, Triq tal-Ghajn, Fontana
111 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06667/23).
On Triq tal-Ghajn: 23 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Emanuel Vella, Saviour Micallef, Vella + Grech Periti, John Saliba.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/00330/25 Fontana: Minor internal alterations and alterations in facade to convert domestic stores into a dwelling.
- PA/03633/23 Fontana: Minor internal alterations; construction of access stairs from first floor to second floor and construction of bedroom at second floor.
- PA/02552/24 Fontana: Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1967 dwelling and sanctioning of internal alterations.
- PA/03827/26 Fontana: To propose the raising of the parapet wall and to sanction internal and external alterations from DN129/11.
- PA/03933/23 Fontana: To renew permission PA2276/18 - To demolish existing ground floor store, relocate stairs, minor internal alterations and alterations in facade, extension at…
- PA/08110/25 Fontana: Minor internal and external alterations to pre-1964 house consisting in demolition of domestic store and conversion of living room to garage at ground floor.…
- PA/02702/23 Fontana: To renew PA4108/18 (To renew PA2788/12) - To demolish existing building and construction of two dwelling units and four underlying garages.
- PA/06932/25 Fontana: Change of use of an internal room at first floor level.
- PA/07906/24 Fontana: To sanction variations in the site profile and alterations to the facade. Also, proposed change of use from a garage to a Class 4B retail, including a new…
- PA/01747/24 Fontana: Restoration works on facade as per GS446/19.
- PA/00849/20 Fontana: To carry out external and internal alterations to dwelling house at ground floor and proposed first floor
- PA/05720/25 Fontana: To extend dwelling covered by RG/01534/24 by constructing an additional room at ground floor and another room at first floor along the back façade. Also…
- PA/01754/21 Fontana: To retain spiral staircase as was built in pre-1967.
- PA/07745/26 Fontana: Proposed excavation of site, garage at basement level; maisonette at ground floor; two flats at first and second floors and receded flat at setback floor…
- PA/04733/24 Fontana: To sanction variations from dwelling approved in PA3735/05. To carry out changes and extensions at receded floor level, and a jacuzzi. To also change use of…
More by Edward Scerri
- PA/07800/26 Nadur: To sanction deposition of soil.
- PA/07792/26 Qala: To construct pool with dwelling approved in PA/06887/24.
- PA/07718/26 Rabat (Gozo): Repaving of church parvis.
- PA/07562/26 Rabat (Gozo): Restoration of convent facade.
- PA/07532/26 Zebbug (Gozo): To sanction minor internal differences from previous permit PA/03109/20 following survey, mainly slightly larger extent on one side.
- PA/07433/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing building and construct garage, four apartments and a penthouse.
All applications by Edward Scerri
More from Maria Schembri
- PA/01177/25 Zejtun: Proposed construction of agricultural store with reservoir and pump room and reconstruction of rubble wall and installation of gate.
- PA/03774/24 Zurrieq: Proposed relocation and consolidation of pre-1967 agricultural stores, closing off and opening of a new site access and installation of a new timber gate.
- PA/04517/23 Msida: Correction of site from the previous permit PA3072/95 and to sanction internal and external variations from PA3072/95.
- PA/00715/20 Birkirkara: To sanction second floor level of first floor level maisonette as existing, in lieu of roof level.