--- title: "PA/01729/26: Replacement of first floor ancillary office space in Belt Valletta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01729-26/belt-valletta-replacement-of-first-floor-ancillary-office-space source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Belt Valletta: Replacement of first floor ancillary office space floor slab; introduction of intermediate floor, including… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0172926 # PA/01729/26: Replacement of first floor ancillary office space in Belt Valletta St. John's Co Cathedrral, Triq San Gwann c/w, Triq ir-Repubblika, Belt Valletta Replacement of first floor ancillary office space floor slab; introduction of intermediate floor, including minor alteration works to corner office space and installation of lightweight partition. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** St. John's Co Cathedrral, Triq San Gwann c/w, Triq ir-Repubblika, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** [St.John's Co-Cathedral Att: Anthony Mary Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/st-johns-co-cathedral) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Commercial) - **Received:** 10 December 2025 - **Validated:** 18 March 2026 - **Published:** 18 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01729/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01729&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around St. John's Co Cathedrral, Triq San Gwann c/w, Triq ir-Repubblika, Belt Valletta 342 other applications within 300 m: 194 granted, 15 refused, 43 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/07420/25). On Triq San Gwann: 23 other applications, 10 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri), [David Mifsud Parker](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-mifsud-parker), [Martin Debrincat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-debrincat). Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, 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/03165/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03165-21/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-4b-retail): Change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 4C cafeteria. Status being checked, 1 m away - [**PA/02835/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02835-25/belt-valletta-minor-internal-alterations-and-amendments-to-facade): Minor internal alterations and amendments to facade including installation of signage to a pre-1967 Class 4B Shop, to be re-utilized as a pharmacy Granted, validated 19 June 2025, 3 m away - [**PA/03302/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03302-24/belt-valletta-installation-of-digital-advertisement-screens-on-facade): Installation of digital advertisement screens on facade. Refused, validated 28 August 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/01464/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01464-22/belt-valletta-change-of-use-to-class-4d): Proposed change of use to Class 4D, including minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/00113/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00113-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C and proposed internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 36 m away - [**PA/02313/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02313-25/belt-valletta-create-new-opening-to-link-two-class): To create new opening to link two Class 4B shops, including alterations to facade and the removal of the stairs/stairwell. Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/07062/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07062-24/belt-valletta-sanction-property-as-built-in-pa-03156-05-and): To sanction property as built in PA/03156/05 and to propose change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D, including internal alterations and signage. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/02012/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02012-22/belt-valletta-minor-internal-alteration-to-existing-property-consistin): Minor internal alteration to existing property consisting in the removal and reconstruction of new stairs. Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/02598/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02598-25/belt-valletta-redesign-of-ground-floor-shop-commercial-front): Redesign of ground floor shop commercial front, alterations at roof level including fixing of steel stair to access a panoramic roof. Sanctioning of sign. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/00930/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00930-25/belt-valletta-alterations-to-common-parts-to-construct-lift): Alterations to common parts to construct lift shaft. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/04213/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04213-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-of-the-1st): Proposed change of use of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels from Class 4A offices to Class 3B hotel. Alterations to the existing roof to allow for the… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors, 50 m away - [**PA/06891/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06891-23/belt-valletta-dismantle-steel-structure-at-roof-level): To dismantle steel structure at roof level, demolish offices with frontage on Republic street at third floor and construct two receded levels at 3rd floor and… Withdrawn, validated 22 November 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/06535/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06535-23/belt-valletta-it-is-proposed-to-create-a-third): It is proposed to create a third floor dedicated to Class 4A Offices above the existing second floor level and generally within the existing volume of the… Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 4 floors, 50 m away - [**PA/00299/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00299-23/belt-valletta-at-ground-floor-to-create-a-unified): At ground floor to create a unified Class 4B shop, a new common area with staircase and lifts at all levels, proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 4A… Granted, validated 1 February 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/02174/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02174-24/belt-valletta-change-of-use-of-existing-office-building): Proposed change of use of existing office building into a Class 3A guesthouse including extension of room. Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 52 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07025-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-fully-detached-villa-and): Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)