PA/00564/26: Change of use of a ground floor in Vittoriosa (Birgu)
107, Triq San Lawrenz with its back beneath the level of, Triq il-Kardinal Fabrizio Sciberras, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
Change of use of a ground floor apartment (Class 1) into a retail shop selling groceries (Class 4B). Conversion includes minor external and internal alterations and install a shop sign.
- Status
- Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 107, Triq San Lawrenz with its back beneath the level of, Triq il-Kardinal Fabrizio Sciberras, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
- Locality
- Vittoriosa (Birgu)
- Applicant
- Fine Foods Ltd Attn: Patrick Hall
- Perit
- Perit George Pullicino
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 1 December 2025
- Validated
- 4 February 2026
- Published
- 4 February 2026
- Comments close
- 6 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 27 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 10 June 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 107, Triq San Lawrenz with its back beneath the level of, Triq il-Kardinal Fabrizio Sciberras, Vittoriosa (Birgu)
18 other applications on the same street: 10 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/01181/26).
On Triq San Lawrenz: 18 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Christian Cuschieri, Jean Azzopardi, Neville Bugeja.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/03966/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To place tables, chairs, and umbrellas as an extension to Class 4C outlet approved in PA3340/25. Proposed amendments to the approved sign to allow for the…
- PA/03885/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed amendments to PA/4859/20 including internal alterations and change of use of certain internal areas.
- PA/01265/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Alterations at roof level, with changes from PA/04748/24, including addition of pool.
- PA/07242/25 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction pre-1967 building as built over PA/5127/98.
- PA/01181/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To carry out internal alterations within a pre-1967 building and to propose the construction of a front balcony at first floor level.
- PA/03339/25 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed change of use from Class 4A office, as approved in PA3809/15, to Class 4C snack bar. To sanction variations from PA3809/15. Proposed alterations to…
- PA/03340/25 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Change of use from Class 4 shop, approved in PA4982/08, to a Class 4C cafeteria. To sanction variations from approved PA4982/08. Proposed alterations, sign…
- PA/05390/24 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Sanctioning of existing and changes of facade, canopy, and outdoor platform.
- PA/05346/24 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction the creation of an internal interconnecting doorway and installation of a platform with tables and chairs on public land/open space. The…
- PA/04748/24 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Change of use from residential property to guest house (Class 3A), including minor internal alterations and construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/02785/24 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Change of use from Class 1 dwelling to Class 4B (souvenir shop) at ground floor level and introduction of new aperture on the facade. Internal alterations…
- PA/04693/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Restoration of facade including replacement of timber balcony.
- PA/01349/23 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To sanction retractable awning, glass railing, and signage to approved Class 4C (PA 5703/21).
- PA/00274/20 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Change of use of existing store into Class 4B shop and Class 5A for manufacturing of candlelight products. Fixing of sign
- PA/01148/21 Vittoriosa (Birgu): To make internal alterations in pre-1967 house and extend fourth floor
More by George Pullicino
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- PA/07389/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To renew PA/02227/18 in order to construct another three levels in order to create an apartment and a duplex apartment. To make minor internal alterations to…
- PA/07075/26 Zebbug: To sanction change of use from workshop (Class 5B) as approved in PB/2714/73, PA/1391/99 and PA/5686/00 to food stores (Class 6A) as an extension to the…
- PA/06644/26 San Gwann: Application to sanction as built the terraced house, approved through PB/03578/76.
- PA/06369/26 Pieta: To convert a ground floor garage into a retail shop selling groceries (Class 4B), make minor internal and external alterations as well as installing a shop…
- PA/05572/26 Siggiewi: To change excavation methodology from that defined for PA/05893/25 and PA/00679/24.