--- title: "PA/00432/26: Change of use from Class 4B shop in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00432-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Change of use from Class 4B shop to studio apartment. Perit Robert Zerafa. Validated 28 January 2026. Planning applications › Qormi › PA0043226 # PA/00432/26: Change of use from Class 4B shop in Qormi 38, Triq Guze' Duca, Qormi Change of use from Class 4B shop to studio apartment. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 38, Triq Guze' Duca, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** Cecilia Dalli - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Zerafa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-zerafa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 8 January 2026 - **Validated:** 28 January 2026 - **Published:** 28 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 10 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00432/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00432&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 38, Triq Guze' Duca, Qormi 84 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 4 refused, 6 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05912/25). On Triq Guze' Duca: 6 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/03878/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03878-23/qormi-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage-for): To sanction change of use from garage for private cars to existing Class 4B shop and the installation of sign. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/02953/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02953-24/qormi-change-part-of-the-garage-approved-by): To change part of the garage approved by PA/0044/09 into a public service garage (accommodating one parking space). Proposed ancillary car space for Class 5A… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/06375/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06375-23/qormi-sanction-raising-of-party-wall-and-construction): To sanction raising of party wall and construction of beams as safety measures for ongoing construction works. Withdrawn, validated 31 January 2024, 103 m away - [**PA/03110/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03110-22/qormi-proposal-includes-acknowledgment): Proposal includes acknowledgment (sanctioning) of built area within apartment and backyard from previous permit (housing) and proposed removal of accretions,… Status being checked, 107 m away - [**PA/04152/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04152-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-private-garage-to): Proposed change of use from private garage to garage for parking of public service vehicle. Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 109 m away - [**PA/06110/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06110-24/qormi-internal-alteration-to-ground-floor-unit-approved): Internal alteration to ground floor unit approved in PA7500/21, RG2082/20 and RG1195/20 removal of store and change of use from garage to Class 4B salon.… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 129 m away - [**PA/06870/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06870-23/qormi-sanction-variations-from-pa-01394-97-re): To sanction variations from PA/01394/97 re. garage No.7 located in Falzon Garages, Triq Lydda, Qormi. Granted, validated 23 January 2024, 133 m away - [**PA/04432/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04432-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-a-garage-as): Change of use from a garage as approved (RG 56/19) to a Public service garage including the sanctioning of garage door. Application also includes variations… Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 137 m away - [**PA/05715/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05715-24/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction garage as built from that approved in PA1394/97. Granted, validated 29 October 2024, 144 m away - [**PA/02036/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02036-23/qormi-introduction-of-office-use): Introduction of office use (Class 4A) in three individual pre-1968 commercial stores (as approved in PAPB/01441/66) including change in material of doors. Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 146 m away - [**PA/04274/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04274-26/qormi-establish-5-car-spaces-on-private-land): To establish 5 car spaces on private land. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 161 m away - [**PA/02724/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02724-22/qormi-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and construct garage at basement level and overlying five residential units. Granted, validated 27 April 2022, 166 m away - [**PA/06656/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06656-23/qormi-construct-domestic-room): To construct domestic room, boundary wall and gate. Refused, validated 14 February 2024, 169 m away - [**PA/00038/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00038-21/qormi-demolition-of-part-dwelling-at-ground-and): Demolition of part dwelling at ground and first floor levels. Construction of an extension over same levels. Enlargement of ground floor elevation aperture.… Status being checked, 173 m away - [**PA/06341/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06341-24/qormi-alterations-to-two-storey-terraced-house-in-triq): Alterations to two-storey terraced house in Triq Santa Katarina consisting of demolition of staircase, construction of replacement staircase and lift shaft,… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 174 m away ## More by Robert Zerafa - [**PA/07669/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07669-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-as-built-three-bedroom-apartment): Proposed sanctioning of as built three bedroom apartment approved under PA5713/99. Pending - [**PA/04607/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04607-26/sliema-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-structures-and-proposed): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 structures and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and garage, three in number one bedroom apartments… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04333/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04333-26/luqa-sanction-the-change-of-use-of-a): To sanction the change of use of a pre-1967 dwelling into a Class 4B Shop, the carrying out of internal and external alterations, and the fixing of a sign.… Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03874/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03874-26/gharghur-changes-to-approved-application-pa2813-24-in-the): Proposed changes to approved application PA2813/24 in the form of shifting of position of roof structure to the rear part of the property. Granted, validated 16 July 2026 - [**PA/03838/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03838-26/mellieha-sanctioning-of-as-built-three-bedroom-first): Proposed sanctioning of as built three bedroom first floor maisonette approved in PA2880/92 and proposed increase of parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 30 June 2026 - [**PA/02409/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02409-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4A office including proposed minor internal alterations and proposed facade alterations. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 [All applications by Robert Zerafa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-zerafa) [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)