--- title: "PA/01445/26: Change of use to an approved Class in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01445-26/rabat-change-of-use-to-an-approved-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: Change of use to an approved Class 4D PA7414/21 to Class 4B (retail) at first floor level including affixing of… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0144526 # PA/01445/26: Change of use to an approved Class in Rabat 1, Triq San Pawl c/w, Triq il-Karrijiet, Rabat Change of use to an approved Class 4D PA7414/21 to Class 4B (retail) at first floor level including affixing of signs. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 1, Triq San Pawl c/w, Triq il-Karrijiet, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** [Paul Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-falzon) - **Perit:** [Perit Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 22 January 2026 - **Validated:** 4 March 2026 - **Published:** 4 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 2 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 4 November 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01445/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01445&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 1, Triq San Pawl c/w, Triq il-Karrijiet, Rabat 160 other applications within 300 m: 98 granted, 5 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/00810/24). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/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, 36 m away - [**PA/02112/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02112-26/rabat-proposal-includes-the-sanctioning-of-the-existing): The proposal includes the sanctioning of the existing building approved by PA/5040/10 and PA/4183/03. Proposed minor alterations, extension at roof level and… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 36 m away - [**PA/02989/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02989-24/rabat-change-of-use-from-class-4c): Change of use from Class 4C (non-cooking) to Class 4D (cooking), extension at second floor level and other minor internal changes. Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 37 m away - [**PA/02170/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02170-23/rabat-demolition-of-the-existing-building-and-construction): Demolition of the existing building and construction of a new residential unit with garage and swimming pool. Withdrawn, validated 19 April 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/06108/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06108-26/rabat-installation-of-a-commercial-sign-and-replacement): Proposed installation of a commercial sign and replacement of an existing timber door with a timber-like u-pvc roller shutter door. Granted, validated 13 October 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/01416/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01416-25/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, and reconstruction of dwelling on 2 floors. Proposal includes also washroom at roof level, formation of garage at street… Pending, validated 5 March 2025, 2 floors, 46 m away - [**PA/05033/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05033-23/rabat-renewal-of-pa-04772-18-change-of-use): Renewal of PA/04772/18 - change of use from garage to Class 4 shop - convenience goods Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/00833/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00833-20/rabat-extension-at-second-floor-level-to-existing): Proposed extension at second floor level to existing property Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/05340/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05340-25/rabat-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a Class 4D (restaurant) including fixing of sign and a/c. Internal alterations to shift door. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/04418/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04418-24/rabat-change-type-of-tent-approved-in-pa2677-20): To change type of tent approved in PA2677/20. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/01105/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01105-23/rabat-part-change-of-use-of-guesthouse-approved): Proposed part change of use of guesthouse approved in PA5734/20 to Class 4B shop, internal alterations and proposed sign. Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 57 m away - [**PA/02773/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02773-21/rabat-sanction-alterations-to-facade): To sanction alterations to facade, ground floor and first floor from that approved in PA 2677/20. To sanction fixing of flue at roof level. To fix removable… Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/06105/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06105-23/rabat-internal-changes-to-layout-at-ground-floor): Proposed internal changes to layout at ground floor level to guesthouse (Class3A) from that as approved in PA/05734/20. Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/00035/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00035-22/rabat-it-is-proposed-to-construct-a-small): It is proposed to construct a small room at roof level. It is proposed to raise the apramorta wall of the existing room on the roof to the required 1m height,… Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/00103/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00103-26/rabat-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-class): Internal alterations and extension to existing Class 4D shop and alterations and extension to overlying first floor maisonette and overlying roof level. Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 65 m away ## More by Charles Buhagiar - [**PA/07613/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-26/mosta-sanction-minor-discrepancies-of-an-approved-class): To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary… Pending - [**PA/07368/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-26/rabat-propose-change-of-use-from-an-approved): To propose change of use from an approved private car garage as per PA3404/26 to a public service garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06798/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06798-26/zejtun-propose-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967): To propose internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house. To propose construction of two additional floors so as to create three separate units. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06601/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-26/st-julians-construct-an-additional-one-bedroom-unit-at): To construct an additional one bedroom unit at receded floor level to approved PA7740/18. Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/06493/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06493-26/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-construct-a-room): To carry out alterations and construct a room at roof level . Pending - [**PA/06407/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06407-26/siggiewi-outline-application-to-replace-3-farmhouses): Outline application : To replace 3 farmhouses which were demolished during public infrastructural works with another three farmhouses. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar) ## More from Paul Falzon - [**PA/05376/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05376-26/dingli-renewal-of-approved-pa7585-20-proposed-change-of): Renewal of approved PA7585/20 -Proposed change of use from existing garage to Class 1 residential unit and minor internal/external alterations to existing… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04518/26** Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04518-26/mdina-proposed-deposition-of-soil-to-level-agricultural): To proposed deposition of soil to level agricultural field and compacted earth embankment to prevent water runoff and edge erosion. To plant trees to further… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/01572/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01572-25/rabat-sanction-the-staircase-at-roof-level-and): To sanction the staircase at roof level and to split existing town house into 3 separate residential units and one Class 4A office including internal… Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/00512/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00512-25/zabbar-relocation-of-outdoor-a): Proposed relocation of outdoor A.C. unit from facade to be recessed into wall thickness and concealed with timber louvers. To sanction retractable awning. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/00008/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00008-25/mgarr-masterplan-for-the-rehabilitation-of-the-existing): Masterplan for the rehabilitation of the existing quarry and after use including sanctioning of restoration of any existing oversite excavation. Withdrawn - [**PA/06993/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06993-24/rabat-masterplan-for-the-rehabilitation-of-existing-quarry): Masterplan for the rehabilitation of existing quarry and after use as a solar farm at ground floor level, including 9 greenhouses, and to including… Withdrawn [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)