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title: "PA/01559/24: alterations to existing Class 4A offices in St Julians | PropertyList"
url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01559-24/st-julians-alterations-to-existing-class-4a-offices
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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> Pending planning application in St Julians: Proposed alterations to existing Class 4A offices, and partial change of use to Class 3B hotel. Application…

Planning applications › St Julians › PA0155924

# PA/01559/24: alterations to existing Class 4A offices in St Julians

Punchbowl Centre, SOHO Malta, Triq Elija Zammit, San Giljan

Proposed alterations to existing Class 4A offices, and partial change of use to Class 3B hotel. Application includes proposed extension of the building to cater for 6 new floor levels to accommodate: Class 4A offices and ancillary uses (reception, canteen, kitchenette, store and archives), Class 3B hotel and ancillary uses (reception, lounge area, restaurant, stores) and leisure ancillary activities (roof pool, bar, spa and gym area).

- **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- **Location:** Punchbowl Centre, SOHO Malta, Triq Elija Zammit, San Giljan
- **Locality:** [St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians)
- **Applicant:** [PPO Invest Ltd. Attn: Kris Jes Petersen](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ppo-invest-ltd)
- **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit)
- **Application type:** Outline development permission
- **Zone:** Within Development Zone
- **Type of works:** Change of Use
- **Received:** 23 November 2023
- **Validated:** 3 April 2024
- **Published:** 30 October 2024
- **Comments close:** 29 November 2024
- **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission

[Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01559/24)

[Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01559&caseYear=24)

## Planning activity around Punchbowl Centre, SOHO Malta, Triq Elija Zammit, San Giljan

10 other applications on the same street: 5 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00015/25).

On Triq Elija Zammit: 10 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri), [Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella).

Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/07524/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07524-26/st-julians-adjustment-of-building-height-limitations-for-plots): Adjustment of building height limitations for plots A, B, and C to align with the established height of the adjacent property, ensuring consistency in… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
- [**PA/06953/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06953-25/st-julians-propose-redesign-of-approved-class-3b-hotel): To propose redesign of approved Class 3B hotel by virtue of PA/5795/18, with 84 rooms, 3 basement levels and pool area at roof level. Pending, validated 29 October 2025
- [**PA/02052/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02052-25/st-julians-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-following-detailed-survey): Sanctioning of property as-built following detailed survey for changes from PA4566/08. Application includes also the subdivision of the existing and approved… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 2 floors
- [**PA/00015/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00015-25/st-julians-renewal-of-pa1947-17-proposed-minor-alterations): Renewal of PA1947/17 - Proposed minor alterations to existing level 4 and proposed construction of an additional floor; also correction of site from that… Granted, validated 17 February 2025, 6 floors
- [**PA/06373/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06373-24/st-julians-change-the-use-of-a-class-4b): To change the use of a Class 4B shop into a Class 4C shop, to carry out minor internal and external alterations, to fix a sign and to sanction layout as built… Granted, validated 25 September 2024
- [**PA/02803/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02803-24/st-julians-change-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Proposed change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B and fixing of signage and roller shutter; to sanction minor internal changes from approved. Granted, validated 15 May 2024
- [**PA/00118/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00118-24/st-julians-part-change-of-use-at-level-0): Proposed part change of use at level 0 from Class 4B (retail) to Class 4D (food and drink). Miscellaneous internal alterations from level 0 to level -5.… Granted, validated 17 January 2024
- [**PA/00466/20** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00466-20/st-julians-renewal-of-permit-pa-2553-14-construction-of-additional): Renewal of permit PA/2553/14: Construction of additional receded floor to be used as Class 4A offices Status being checked
- [**PA/00528/22** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00528-22/st-julians-change-use-from-class-4b-retail-to): To change use from Class 4B retail to no Class pizzeria take away. Status being checked
- [**PA/03108/21** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03108-21/st-julians-reconvert-rooms-cold-rooms-and-access-used): To reconvert rooms cold rooms and access used as part of supermarket at ground floor, approved in PA3467/13, back into offices and connect the whole of first… Status being checked

## More by Colin Zammit

- [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending
- [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
- [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
- [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending

[All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit)

## More from PPO Invest Ltd

- [**PA/00655/25** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00655-25/ta-xbiex-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension): To sanction internal and external alterations and extension to Class 4D restaurant. Application includes sanctioning of change of use from garage to Class 4D… Granted, validated 5 February 2025

[All planning applications in St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians)
