--- title: "PA/01690/23: Change of use of ground and first in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01690-23/sliema-change-of-use-of-ground-and-first source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Change of use of ground and first floor from a residential unit to a hairdressing salon (Class 4b), and minor… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0169023 # PA/01690/23: Change of use of ground and first in Sliema 50, Triq Viani, Sliema Change of use of ground and first floor from a residential unit to a hairdressing salon (Class 4b), and minor alterations from PA 6436/18. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 50, Triq Viani, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Mr Franco Galea O.B.O. Solomon Holdings Ltd](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/franco-galea-o-b-o-solomon-holdings-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 17 November 2022 - **Validated:** 22 March 2023 - **Published:** 22 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 28 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 June 2023 - **Permit expires:** 21 June 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01690/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01690&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 50, Triq Viani, Sliema 351 other applications within 300 m: 208 granted, 15 refused, 39 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq Viani: 30 other applications, 18 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar), [Kleaven Maniscalco](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kleaven-maniscalco), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan), [Patrick Griscti Soler](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-griscti-soler). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 84% (likely range 54–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/06629/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06629-24/sliema-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garage, and 2 duplex apartments. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 11 m away - [**PA/06929/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06929-23/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the approved PA748/07. Granted, validated 1 February 2024, 15 m away - [**PA/07730/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07730-24/sliema-sanction-garage-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction garage as built from that approved in PA5790/03. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/01691/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01691-23/sliema-renewal-to-pa-09801-17-proposed-extension-of): Renewal to PA/09801/17 - proposed extension of apartment at fourth floor which includes internal alterations and to construct a dwelling at set back floor. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 17 m away - [**PA/01405/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01405-21/sliema-restoration-of-niche): Restoration of niche Status being checked, 18 m away - [**PA/00640/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00640-24/sliema-propose-changes-to-site-configuration-and-minor): To propose changes to site configuration and minor external alterations to facade and internal alterations as permitted by PA5012/22. Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/04118/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04118-24/sliema-further-excavation-of-existing-basement-level-1): Further excavation of existing basement level -1, Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of garage for private cars at ground floor and basement… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/01636/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01636-21/sliema-internal-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Internal demolition of existing dwelling (retaining existing facade) and construction of 5 apartments Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/02356/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02356-21/sliema-addition-of-room-at-roof-level-and): Addition of room at roof level and balcony at fifth floor level Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/04960/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04960-25/sliema-excavation-and-construction-of-1-basement-level): Proposed excavation and construction of 1 basement level (ancillary stores to shops), construction of private car garage and 2 Class 4B shops at ground floor… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 7 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/01198/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01198-21/sliema-conversion-of-part-duplex-apartment-originally-approved): Conversion of part duplex apartment originally approved by PA/3377/08 into a 1-bed apartment at third floor level, propose alterations and additions to same… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/02441/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02441-26/sliema-subdivide-residential-unit-at-3rd): To subdivide residential unit at 3rd, 4th and 5th floor level into two apartments at each level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/01213/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01213-24/sliema-development-including-the-construction-of-additional-floors): Proposed development including the construction of additional floors and the conversion of existing single dwelling into five residential units. Development… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/02149/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02149-22/sliema-demolish-existing-residential-block-and-construct-a): To demolish existing residential block and construct a small domestic store at Basement Level, Garage and Maisonette at Ground Floor Level, Apartments at 1st,… Granted, validated 30 March 2022, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/02631/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02631-21/sliema-demolish-existing-top-floor-and-construct-an): To demolish existing top floor and construct an additional full floor and receed floor (splitting existing duplex penthouse into an apartment and an overlying… Status being checked, 48 m away ## More by Andrew Ellul - [**PA/07811/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07811-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06740/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06740-26/senglea-isla-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 2C with cookery teaching facility and alteration to facade to amend aperture. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06353/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06353-26/san-gwann-demolition-of-terraced-house-and-the-construction): Demolition of terraced house and the construction of a basement garage, 4 flats and a penthouse connected to PA2102/20. Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06308/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06308-26/marsaxlokk-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06160/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06160-26/gudja-sanction-property-as-built-including-internal-alterations): To sanction property as built including internal alterations and an extension, and to extend property to add a bedroom. Granted, validated 20 October 2026 - [**PA/04917/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04917-26/sliema-change-of-use-from-office-to-class): Change of use from office to Class 4C establishment. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 [All applications by Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul) ## More from Franco Galea O.B.O. Solomon Holdings Ltd - [**PA/02356/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02356-21/sliema-addition-of-room-at-roof-level-and): Addition of room at roof level and balcony at fifth floor level Status being checked [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)