--- title: "PA/07706/23: sanction the existing garage as built and in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07706-23/mqabba-sanction-the-existing-garage-as-built-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mqabba: To sanction the existing garage as built and change of use to a public service garage. Perit Benny Cortis. Validated… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0770623 # PA/07706/23: sanction the existing garage as built and in Mqabba 'Tal-Halib' Garage, Triq il-Parocca, Sqaq Nru.5, Mqabba To sanction the existing garage as built and change of use to a public service garage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 'Tal-Halib' Garage, Triq il-Parocca, Sqaq Nru.5, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** Travis Parnis - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 4 October 2023 - **Validated:** 3 January 2024 - **Published:** 3 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 2 February 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 July 2024 - **Permit expires:** 4 September 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07706/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07706&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 'Tal-Halib' Garage, Triq il-Parocca, Sqaq Nru.5, Mqabba 19 other applications on the same street: 10 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/05794/25). On Triq il-Parocca: 19 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech), [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia), [Jonathan Avellino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-avellino). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/04854/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04854-26/mqabba-construct-a-wall-at-ground-floor-level): To construct a wall at ground floor level to provide a separate entrance for the first-floor residential unit. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03886/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03886-26/mqabba-redesign-of-two-storey-dwelling-approved-in-pa-06291-24): Redesign of two-storey dwelling approved in PA/06291/24. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/03052/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03052-26/mqabba-removal-of-accretions-at-ground-floor-level): Proposed removal of accretions at ground floor level within a pre-1968 townhouse. Construction of laundry and box room, removal of part roof slab to be… Suspended, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/01668/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01668-26/mqabba-changes-to-approved-permit-pa6282-17-to-convert): Proposed changes to approved permit PA6282/17 "To convert front room into garage, to demolish back part and construct extension to existing house,… Suspended, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/01387/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01387-26/mqabba-propose-internal-alterations-to-existing-property-in): To propose internal alterations to existing property in order to create two separate dwellings. Proposal includes sanctioning of demolished slab/room. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/00065/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00065-26/mqabba-install-sign): To install sign. Granted, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/05794/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05794-25/mqabba-proposal-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): Proposal internal and external alterations to approved dwelling by PA/06523/17. Proposal also includes extension of first and roof floor. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/08686/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08686-24/mqabba-propose-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): To propose internal alterations at ground floor level, extension to dwelling at first floor level to include a third bedroom and bathroom together with a… Granted, validated 8 January 2025 - [**PA/06291/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06291-24/mqabba-extension-to-permit-pa-01868-22-of-first-floor): Extension to permit PA/01868/22 of first floor level and basement, addition of pool and decking including excavation and reconfiguration of layout at ground… Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05767/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05767-23/mqabba-restoration-of-niche-at-triq-il-parrocca): Restoration of niche at Triq il-Parrocca. Granted, validated 4 October 2023 - [**PA/03934/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03934-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa5689-17): Renewal of PA5689/17; To demolish existing structures, and construct 2 dwellings and underlying basement garages. Granted, validated 24 August 2023, 1 floor - [**PA/04246/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04246-23/mqabba-alterations-and-minor-extension-to-development-approved): Proposed alterations and minor extension to development approved in PA7131/20. Granted, validated 19 July 2023 - [**PA/02704/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02704-23/mqabba-replace-timber-balcony-as-per-gs-0017-18): To replace timber balcony as per GS/0017/18, to construct a semicircular masonry balcony with a wrought iron railing and construct 1m parapet wall at roof… Granted, validated 22 June 2023 - [**PA/03198/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03198-23/mqabba-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-01868-22): Proposed changes to approved permit PA/01868/22. Proposed excavation of basement, pool and addition of floor at first floor. Withdrawn, validated 6 June 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/00016/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00016-21/mqabba-sanctioning-of-a-first-floor-extension-to): Sanctioning of a first floor extension to a pre-1967 terraced house. Granted, validated 13 January 2021, 2 floors ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)