--- title: "PA/00488/25: Change of use from retail in Mosta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00488-25/mosta-change-of-use-from-retail source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mosta: Change of use from retail (Class 4B) to residential (Class 1). Proposal include minor internal alterations consisting… Planning applications › Mosta › PA0048825 # PA/00488/25: Change of use from retail in Mosta 81, Triq Ponsonby, Mosta Change of use from retail (Class 4B) to residential (Class 1). Proposal include minor internal alterations consisting of dividing walls in gypsum partition. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 81, Triq Ponsonby, Mosta - **Locality:** [Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta) - **Applicant:** [Ivan Pace](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ivan-pace) - **Perit:** [Perit Ivan Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ivan-pace) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 19 December 2024 - **Validated:** 4 March 2025 - **Published:** 29 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 13 February 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 18 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00488/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00488&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 81, Triq Ponsonby, Mosta 214 other applications within 300 m: 144 granted, 7 refused, 11 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07374/25). On Triq Ponsonby: 24 other applications, 17 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Adrian Mangion](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adrian-mangion), [Ludovico Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ludovico-micallef), [Justin Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/justin-spiteri), [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 82% (likely range 52–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/07050/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07050-23/mosta-sanctioning-variations-from-that-approved-in-pa-06180-17): Sanctioning variations from that approved in PA/06180/17, sanctioning including minor internal and external variations. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/05843/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05843-24/mosta-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-class-4b): Demolition of existing garage and Class 4B shop, excavation of reservoir, proposed construction of a street-level garage and four residential units. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/04614/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04614-23/mosta-amend-permit-pa476-23): To amend permit PA476/23. Modifications include division of duplex unit into two separate units and minor modifications to 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels and… Granted, validated 17 October 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00476/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00476-23/mosta-demolish-residence-and-construct-7-garages-and): To demolish residence and construct 7 garages and overlying 7 apartments and 2 receded units with pools and jacuzzi. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/01878/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01878-23/mosta-sanction-formation-of-stairs-and-intermediate-level): To sanction formation of stairs and intermediate level used as store (Class 6A) and office with existing pre-1994 store. Refused, validated 5 April 2023, 33 m away - [**PA/04815/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04815-23/mosta-internal-and-external-alterations-at-ground-floor): Proposed internal and external alterations at ground floor level to accommodate for a lift shaft and to construct a new stairway. Demolition of existing… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/00823/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00823-22/mosta-sanction-minor-changes-in-facade-and-proposed): To sanction minor changes in facade and proposed roofing over front and back terraces of penthouse. Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/04514/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04514-26/mosta-sanction-garage-as-built-from-permit-dn-00296-24): To sanction garage as built from permit DN/00296/24. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/04968/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04968-25/mosta-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 3 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. Class 4A office at ground floor level and 4 no.… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away - [**PA/01852/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01852-24/mosta-changes-to-class-4d-and-overlying-apartments): Changes to Class 4D and overlying apartments (no changes to facade). Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/00499/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00499-22/mosta-sanction-variations-in-class-4b-shop-as): To sanction variations in Class 4B shop as built from approved drawings in PB4013/91, including changes to the internal layout and facade and the installation… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/03098/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03098-23/mosta-replacement-reconstruction-of-existing-deteriorated-ceilings): Replacement / reconstruction of existing deteriorated ceilings. Demolition of existing concrete stairs and proposed formation of new stairs. Proposed… Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/00516/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00516-25/mosta-restoration-of-upper-part-of-facade): Restoration of upper part of facade. Granted, validated 24 February 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/01819/21** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01819-21/mosta-demolition-and-extension-at-the-back): Proposed demolition and extension at the back, internal and external alterations and proposed pool. Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/03586/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03586-22/mosta-removal-of-existing-services-and-parapet-wall): Removal of existing services and parapet wall, construction of 2 recessed floor flats together with extension of stairwell and lift. Status being checked, 67 m away ## More by Ivan Pace - [**PA/02383/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02383-26/zebbug-demolition-and-exact-reconstruction-of-a-pre-1967): Demolition and exact reconstruction of a pre-1967 tool shed; excavation and construction of a basement within the same footprint; construction of an… Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04434/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04434-25/qormi-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Change of use from garage for private vehicles to shop Class 4B. Proposal includes new shopfront and sanctioning of a window aperture overlooking the backyard. Granted, validated 2 July 2025 - [**PA/04431/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04431-25/rabat-sanction-as-built-common-parts): To sanction as built common parts, in particular the elimination of the lift shaft. Moreover proposal also includes sanctioning of the creation of a box room… Granted, validated 25 August 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/07578/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07578-24/mosta-structural-alterations-to-existing-fully-detached-villa): Proposed structural alterations to existing fully detached villa. Proposal includes replacement of external apertures. Granted, validated 10 December 2024 - [**PA/07294/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07294-24/paola-installation-of-sign-on-facade-of-approved): Installation of sign on facade of approved childcare centre. Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/06694/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06694-24/qormi-sanction-minor-deviations-of-block-of-flats): To sanction minor deviations of block of flats as built from that approved in PA1257/14, PA7791/18 and PA1862/22. Deviations include the subdivision of flat… Granted, validated 4 November 2024 [All applications by Ivan Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ivan-pace) ## More from Ivan Pace - [**PA/00930/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00930-25/belt-valletta-alterations-to-common-parts-to-construct-lift): Alterations to common parts to construct lift shaft. Granted, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/08009/24** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08009-24/siggiewi-proposal-for-the-construction-of-a-lift): Proposal for the construction of a lift shaft, external ramp and internal alterations to the common parts in an existing government block. Granted, validated 27 November 2024 - [**PA/08008/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08008-24/birkirkara-construction-of-a-lift-shaft): Proposed construction of a lift shaft, formation of an external ramp, internal and external alterations to the common parts in an existing government block. Granted, validated 27 November 2024 - [**PA/07785/24** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07785-24/floriana-internal-alterations-and-extension-of-stairwell-at): Internal alterations and extension of stairwell at roof level for the construction of a lift serving common parts. Granted, validated 23 January 2025 - [**PA/04087/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04087-24/belt-valletta-propose-widening-of-opening-and-minor-internal): To propose widening of opening and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 7 October 2024 - [**PA/03670/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03670-24/rabat-alterations-to-building-entrance-and-common-parts): Alterations to building entrance and common parts to facilitate accessibility for all. Granted, validated 4 June 2025 [All planning applications in Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta)