--- title: "PA/00624/26: change the use of a Lotto Office in Ta' Xbiex | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00624-26/ta-xbiex-change-the-use-of-a-lotto-office source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Ta' Xbiex: To change the use of a Lotto Office to a Class 4B Shop, including the sanctioning of a sign, shopfront, and… Planning applications › Ta' Xbiex › PA0062426 # PA/00624/26: change the use of a Lotto Office in Ta' Xbiex Garage 23, Triq id-Deffa c/w, Triq l-Abate Rigord, Ta' Xbiex To change the use of a Lotto Office to a Class 4B Shop, including the sanctioning of a sign, shopfront, and security shutter, and the relocation of the external air-conditioning unit. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage 23, Triq id-Deffa c/w, Triq l-Abate Rigord, Ta' Xbiex - **Locality:** [Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex) - **Applicant:** Giles Ciantar - **Perit:** [Perit Etienne Magri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-magri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 12 November 2025 - **Validated:** 4 February 2026 - **Published:** 4 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 6 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 21 April 2026 - **Permit expires:** 6 May 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00624/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00624&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Garage 23, Triq id-Deffa c/w, Triq l-Abate Rigord, Ta' Xbiex 150 other applications within 300 m: 94 granted, 1 refused, 17 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/07300/24). On Triq id-Deffa: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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. - [**PA/03741/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03741-23/ta-xbiex-division-of-a-2-bedroom-apartment-into): Proposed division of a 2 bedroom apartment into two separate 1 bedroom units. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 17 m away - [**PA/03426/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03426-24/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-residence-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing residence and construction of (1) maisonette, (4) aparments and (1) duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/05331/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05331-24/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of a basement garage and 15 overlying residential dwellings. Granted, validated 31 October 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/06466/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06466-23/ta-xbiex-proposal-to-include-internal-alterations-and-additional): Proposal to include internal alterations and additional overlying floor from the approved permission in PA/10374/18. Granted, validated 23 January 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/07175/25** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-25/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, and construction of seven residence units. Granted, validated 28 November 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/01182/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01182-24/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a ground floor garage, 4 overlying apartments and a duplex unit. Withdrawn, 26 m away - [**PA/04534/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04534-23/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 1 maisonette at ground floor level and 5 overlying apartments including a 3-bedroom duplex unit. Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 3 floors, 31 m away - [**PA/04759/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04759-26/ta-xbiex-changes-to-the-development-approved-under-pa-05331-24): Proposed changes to the development approved under PA/05331/24, consisting of the displacement of apertures, internal walls, lift shaft and revisions to the… Granted, validated 14 August 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/06531/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06531-24/ta-xbiex-subdivision-of-approved-pa-04534-23-duplex-apartment-into): Subdivision of approved PA/04534/23 duplex apartment into two apartments at levels (05) and (06). Withdrawn, validated 25 September 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/04010/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04010-23/ta-xbiex-change-of-use-from-approved-massage-parlour): Change of use from approved massage parlour to Class 4B shop including greengrocer, mini-market, butcher, or fishmonger. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/00261/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00261-24/ta-xbiex-minor-alterations-to-approved-pa-08454-21-and-proposed): Proposed minor alterations to approved PA/08454/21 and proposed demolition of existing neighboring property, excavation of one basement floor, construction of… Pending, validated 5 March 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/02616/21** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02616-21/ta-xbiex-change-of-use-from-approved): Proposed change of use from approved (PA/06067/17) Class 4B (massage parlour) to Class 4C including internal alterations. Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/02501/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02501-24/ta-xbiex-sanction-first-floor-apartment-as-existing): To sanction first floor apartment as existing. Granted, validated 14 June 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/01000/22** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01000-22/ta-xbiex-sanction-area-for-gas-cylinders-and-opening): To sanction area for gas cylinders and opening of window in elevation, installation of planters and shop sign to elevations and placing tables and chairs. Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/03246/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03246-23/ta-xbiex-sanction-minor-variations-on-facade): To sanction minor variations on facade, proposed addition of parking spaces at basements, addition of new terraces at level 4 including the extension of a… Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away ## More by Etienne Magri - [**PA/07399/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07399-26/pieta-renewal-of-pa-4840-16-internal-demolition-of-staircase): Renewal of PA/4840/16: Internal demolition of staircase and room at first and second floor level and construction of additional floors and penthouse. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06871/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06871-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-garden-as-per-approved-permit): Sanctioning of garden as per approved permit (PA/00113/21) including switch room/store, landscaping, perimeter walls, floor finish, solar paving,… Suspended, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06745/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06745-26/paola-partial-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building): Partial demolition of the existing residential building, excavation for foundations and building new part of the ground floor and building 3 residential units… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06614/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06614-26/tarxien-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA/08970/19). Pending - [**PA/06608/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06608-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06497/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06497-26/zebbug-minor-changes-to-facade-and-sanctioning-of): Minor changes to facade and sanctioning of garage layout from that approved in PAPB/591/75. Pending [All applications by Etienne Magri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-magri) [All planning applications in Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex)