PA/00125/26: alterations to existing buildings in Belt Valletta
70, 71 and 73, Triq San Kristofru, Belt Valletta
Proposed alterations to existing buildings, including proposed interconnection and extension at roof level; proposed change of use from Class 1 to Class 3A.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- 70, 71 and 73, Triq San Kristofru, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Franco Grech obo Shortlets Malta Limited
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 9 September 2025
- Validated
- 14 January 2026
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Comments close
- 13 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 70, 71 and 73, Triq San Kristofru, Belt Valletta
273 other applications within 300 m: 157 granted, 15 refused, 26 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26).
On Triq San Kristofru: 17 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Valentino Architects.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, medium reliability, from 44 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/01776/21 Belt Valletta: Proposed restoration of facade works.
- PA/07758/24 Belt Valletta: Minor changes to PA 4243/21 including partial change of use of three rooms at ground floor level from foreign researchers accommodation to offices (Class 4A),…
- PA/00152/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction existing dwelling.
- PA/00751/21 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from shop to Class 4D, including internal alterations and sign on facade.
- PA/05772/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed 1m-high terrace wall (opramorta) at upper roof level to screen plant area and ensure safety and protection.
- PA/07412/26 Belt Valletta: To sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated timber shop front and formation of a new similar shop front in timber to match the existing…
- PA/02491/24 Belt Valletta: Proposed re-arrangement of residential unit (Use Class Order as per Legal Notice 74/2014 - Class 1) and offices in part of the building at levels -1 and 0…
- PA/05110/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4C (no cooking) application also includes proposed sign on the facade.
- PA/06789/23 Belt Valletta: To renew planning authority permit PA595/15 - to restore the main facades of the whole block on Merchant Street, Arbishop Street, St Paul Street and St…
- PA/05386/23 Belt Valletta: Renewal of PA3148/14 for 'Renovations and alterations to existing dwelling into a residential unit (Use Class Order as per Legal Notice 74/2014 - Class 1) and…
- PA/04280/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction minor modifications and annexing of pre 1967 dwelling with garage.
- PA/02158/23 Belt Valletta: Change of use from an existing Class 4 (selling of domestic appliances/servicing) to a Class 4B (hairdressing and tattoo artist) and to remove the façade…
- PA/01821/24 Belt Valletta: To sanction temporary steel maintenance platform for ac unit in internal yard.
- PA/00371/21 Belt Valletta: Minor internal alteration and proposed new balcony on main facade.
- PA/07753/23 Belt Valletta: Restoration works along the facade. Works include cleaning of stone, plastic repair and/or piecing in of new stone, replacement of existing doors and…
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