--- title: "PA/00894/24: Installation of telecommunication equipment and safety railing in Belt Valletta…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00894-24/belt-valletta-installation-of-telecommunication-equipment-and-safety-r source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Belt Valletta: Installation of telecommunication equipment and safety railing. Perit Wallace Farrugia. Validated 21 February… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0089424 # PA/00894/24: Installation of telecommunication equipment and safety railing in Belt Valletta 176, Triq il-Merkanti, Belt Valletta Installation of telecommunication equipment and safety railing. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 176, Triq il-Merkanti, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** [Epic Communications Limited Attn: Roberto Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/epic-communications-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Wallace Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wallace-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Infrastructure - **Received:** 21 December 2023 - **Validated:** 21 February 2024 - **Published:** 21 February 2024 - **Comments close:** 22 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 30 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00894/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00894&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 176, Triq il-Merkanti, Belt Valletta 276 other applications within 300 m: 154 granted, 12 refused, 29 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26). On Triq il-Merkanti: 46 other applications, 27 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: [Philip Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-micallef), [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri), [Philip Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-farrugia), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino), [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea). Approval estimate for infrastructure applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/05093/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05093-23/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade, minor internal changes to reconfigure layout, and proposed change of use from grocer to Class 4C establishment. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 14 m away - [**PA/00928/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00928-24/belt-valletta-conversion-of-a-pre-1968-disused-property-to): Conversion of a pre-1968 disused property to a Class 4C cafeteria excluding wine bar establishment. Proposal includes restoration of the whole building fabric… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 15 m away - [**PA/04732/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04732-26/belt-valletta-minor-internal-alterations-in-order-to-subdivide): Minor internal alterations in order to subdivide a 4 bedroom apartment into 2 separate 1 bedroom apartments and 1 separate 2 bedroom apartment. Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 17 m away - [**PA/05213/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05213-23/belt-valletta-sanction-departures-from-pa-7255-17-to-class-4c): To sanction departures from PA/7255/17 to Class 4C outlet which includes changes to the internal layout and facades and the installation of a shop front.… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 18 m away - [**PA/03010/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03010-26/belt-valletta-internal-alterations-to-interconnect-two-existing-proper): Internal alterations to interconnect two existing properties into a single residential unit, including internal modifications and the construction of a… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 25 m away - [**PA/02864/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02864-26/belt-valletta-minor-alterations-to-pa-04464-22-including-removal-of): Minor alterations to PA/04464/22 including: removal of louvers from second floor, replacement of timber balcony and changes at roof level. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/01821/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01821-24/belt-valletta-sanction-temporary-steel-maintenance-platform-for-ac): To sanction temporary steel maintenance platform for ac unit in internal yard. Refused, validated 27 March 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/00422/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00422-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-a-pre-1967-carpenters): Change of use from a pre-1967 carpenter’s workshop to a Class 1A dwelling with minor internal alterations. Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/02158/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02158-23/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-an-existing-class): Change of use from an existing Class 4 (selling of domestic appliances/servicing) to a Class 4B (hairdressing and tattoo artist) and to remove the façade… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/00283/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00283-22/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade-including-apertures-and-introducti): Restoration of facade including apertures and introduction of new balcony for the concealment of services. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/06925/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06925-26/belt-valletta-sanction-alteration-of-facade-aperture-and-change): To sanction alteration of facade aperture and change of use of to public service garage. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00751/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00751-21/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-shop-to-class): Proposed change of use from shop to Class 4D, including internal alterations and sign on facade. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/06612/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06612-23/belt-valletta-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations to the approved layout and installation of railings at recessed level. Proposed painting of roof structure in stone… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/02618/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02618-26/belt-valletta-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): Minor internal alterations at ground floor level, change of use of five (5) residential units (Class 1A) to Class 3A, and change in area designation of two… Suspended, validated 22 April 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/06229/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06229-24/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-changes-to-approved): Sanctioning of minor internal changes to approved guest house Class 3A at ground, first and second floor and submission of updated engineer's report to… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 64 m away ## More by Wallace Farrugia - [**PA/07726/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07726-26/swieqi-change-of-use-from-office-to-two): Change of use from office to two residential maisonettes, sanctioning railing at street level and proposed alterations. Pending - [**PA/06995/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06995-26/paola-installation-of-telecommunications-equipment-and-safety-railing): Installation of telecommunications equipment and safety railing. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06748/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06748-26/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-layouts-approved): Internal and external alterations to layouts approved in PA/02137/18, including redesign of common area and addition of lift; extension of unit 2 at second… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05960/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05960-26/qormi-internal-alterations-to-existing-stairwell): Internal alterations to existing stairwell, demolition of existing mezzanine level above first floor and construction of additional warehousing unit (Class… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/04058/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04058-26/rabat-installation-of-telecommunications-mast-and-pole): Installation of telecommunications mast and pole. Pending, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03875/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03875-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-variations-to-previous-approved-pa-3152-22): Sanctioning of variations to previous approved PA/3152/22 and installation of new lift in common parts. Granted, validated 13 July 2026 [All applications by Wallace Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wallace-farrugia) ## More from Epic Communications Ltd - [**PA/06995/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06995-26/paola-installation-of-telecommunications-equipment-and-safety-railing): Installation of telecommunications equipment and safety railing. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/02418/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02418-26/tarxien-telecommunications-mast): Proposed telecommunications mast. Refused, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/00282/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00282-26/rabat-installation-of-mobile-phone-infrastructure-at-roof): Installation of mobile phone infrastructure at roof level. Withdrawn, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/07805/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07805-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-telecommunications-mast-and-safety-railing): To sanction telecommunications mast and safety railing. Granted, validated 3 December 2025 - [**PA/07785/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07785-25/mgarr-telecommunications-mast-and-railing): Proposed telecommunications mast and railing. Granted, validated 3 December 2025 - [**PA/07277/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07277-25/floriana-installation-of-mobile-phone-infrastructure-at-roof): Installation of mobile phone infrastructure at roof level. Granted, validated 19 November 2025 [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)