PA/00236/26: extend an approved Class 3A guesthouse through in Belt Valletta
193 - 194, Triq ir-Repubblika, Belt Valletta
To extend an approved Class 3A guesthouse through the change of use of adjoining building from residential into guest rooms and the construction of guest rooms at third, fourth and fifth floor levels, to carry out internal alterations, including the demolition of a dilapidated staircase. The proposal involves also the sanctioning of minor external alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 193 - 194, Triq ir-Repubblika, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Jefrin Grech
- Perit
- Perit Philip Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Height
- 6 floors
- Received
- 30 October 2025
- Validated
- 21 January 2026
- Published
- 21 January 2026
- Comments close
- 20 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 1 July 2031
The public planning file has 105 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 193 - 194, Triq ir-Repubblika, Belt Valletta
175 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 10 refused, 23 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/07420/25).
On Triq ir-Repubblika: 62 other applications, 35 granted and 6 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Robert Grech, Ivan Giordano, Philip Micallef, Frank Muscat.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 24 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.
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- PA/01379/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction internal alterations to gypsum partitions and suspended ceilings and replacement of shutter and sign on facade of Class 4B retail outlet from that…
- PA/08038/24 Belt Valletta: Proposal includes courtyard alterations, to demolish existng wc and extend courtyard, to demolish existing bathroom and use as a storage, remove the existing…
- PA/06421/23 Belt Valletta: Renewal of PA4206/18 - Restoration of Valletta fortifications.
- PA/06638/25 Belt Valletta: Restoration of shopfront (including repairing of wooden cladding, replacement of light fittings, signs and reinstatement of awnings, as well as the removal of…
- PA/03252/24 Belt Valletta: To sanction change of use from Class 4A (permit not found) to Class 4B shop and changes to internal walls and signage.
- PA/02065/21 Belt Valletta: To propose change of use from Class 4B Shop to Class 4D restaurant and minor internal alterations
- PA/06534/25 Belt Valletta: To propose minor internal alterations (lightweight internal walls), including the construction of a passenger lift from level 0 to level 1 and a dumbwaiter…
- PA/04087/24 Belt Valletta: To propose widening of opening and minor internal alterations.
- PA/07636/25 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of class from Class 4B to Class 4D, proposed external alterations, and proposed outdoor tables, chairs, umbrellas, and retractable awnings.
- PA/08563/24 Belt Valletta: Proposed placing of tables and chairs outside existing restaurant.
- PA/07861/24 Belt Valletta: Replacement of broken stone columns.
- PA/07976/24 Belt Valletta: Extension to dwelling, including internal alterations and sanctioning of railing.
- PA/03236/26 Belt Valletta: Internal and external alterations to 2 in No. Class 4B outlets covered by PA/00088/02 and PA/05760/03, to combine into 1 single Class 4B unit.
- PA/00115/25 Belt Valletta: To have an area for tables and chairs in front of established 4D restaurant.
More by Philip Farrugia
- PA/07234/26 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA/05131/16 with the description: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B with a large store.
- PA/06954/26 Sliema: Minor internal alterations.
- PA/06835/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing building. Excavation of 1 level of basement. Construction of basement. Construction of 3 apartments over 3 floors and 1 duplex…
- PA/06817/26 Zurrieq: Minor interior and exterior alterations.
- PA/06391/26 Xghajra: Minor interior alterations.
- PA/06067/26 Floriana: Sanctioning changes from permit approved in PA/04408/03 which includes reinstating a door and minor exterior alterations.
All applications by Philip Farrugia
More from Jefrin Grech
- PA/04258/26 Marsaskala: 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.
- PA/00436/22 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 1 residential to Class 3A guesthouse including addition of two levels to reach approved 3rd party approved street facade level,…