PA/01682/25: Change of use of basement level at in Belt Valletta
Auberge D'Italie, Triq il-Merkanti, Triq Melita, Pjazza De Vallette, Triq San Zakkarija, Belt Valletta
Change of use of basement level at the Auberge D'Italie to Class 2B (museum), alterations to entrance and alterations to shopfront on Zachary Street, including new signage.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Auberge D'Italie, Triq il-Merkanti, Triq Melita, Pjazza De Vallette, Triq San Zakkarija, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Noel Zammit obo Heritage Malta
- Perit
- Perit David Zahra
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 7 February 2025
- Validated
- 18 March 2025
- Published
- 18 March 2025
- Comments close
- 24 April 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 7 July 2025
- Permit expires
- 16 July 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Auberge D'Italie, Triq il-Merkanti, Triq Melita, Pjazza De Vallette, Triq San Zakkarija, 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, Paul Camilleri, Philip Farrugia, Ruben Sciortino, Wallace Farrugia.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 39 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.
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- PA/00928/24 Belt Valletta: Conversion of a pre-1968 disused property to a Class 4C cafeteria excluding wine bar establishment. Proposal includes restoration of the whole building fabric…
- PA/04732/26 Belt Valletta: Minor internal alterations in order to subdivide a 4 bedroom apartment into 2 separate 1 bedroom apartments and 1 separate 2 bedroom apartment.
- PA/05213/23 Belt Valletta: 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.…
- PA/03010/26 Belt Valletta: Internal alterations to interconnect two existing properties into a single residential unit, including internal modifications and the construction of a…
- PA/02864/26 Belt Valletta: Minor alterations to PA/04464/22 including: removal of louvers from second floor, replacement of timber balcony and changes at roof level.
- PA/01821/24 Belt Valletta: To sanction temporary steel maintenance platform for ac unit in internal yard.
- PA/00422/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from a pre-1967 carpenter’s workshop to a Class 1A dwelling with minor internal alterations.
- PA/02158/23 Belt Valletta: 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…
- PA/00283/22 Belt Valletta: Restoration of facade including apertures and introduction of new balcony for the concealment of services.
- PA/06925/26 Belt Valletta: To sanction alteration of facade aperture and change of use of to public service garage.
- PA/00751/21 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from shop to Class 4D, including internal alterations and sign on facade.
- PA/06612/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction minor internal alterations to the approved layout and installation of railings at recessed level. Proposed painting of roof structure in stone…
- PA/02618/26 Belt Valletta: 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…
- PA/06229/24 Belt Valletta: 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…
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- PA/07611/26 Tarxien: Rehabilitation of pre-67 dwelling including internal alterations at ground floor.
- PA/07304/26 Fgura: Proposed internal alterations with changes from PA/02158/26, extension at roof level, and addition of pool.
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