PA/01772/26: Change of use of existing pre-1968 townhouse in Senglea (Isla)
8, Triq il-Macina, Senglea (Isla)
Change of use of existing pre-1968 townhouse to a guesthouse (Class 3A). Application includes internal alterations and additions, restoration of the facade including installation of jacuzzi at roof level
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 8, Triq il-Macina, Senglea (Isla)
- Locality
- Senglea (Isla)
- Applicant
- Raphael Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit John Demicoli
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 23 January 2026
- Validated
- 18 March 2026
- Published
- 18 March 2026
- Comments close
- 24 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 7 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 22 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 8, Triq il-Macina, Senglea (Isla)
98 other applications within 300 m: 69 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08326/25).
On Triq il-Macina: 4 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/06331/24 Senglea (Isla): Restoration of facade in connection with irrestawra darek grant scheme.
- PA/01099/25 Senglea (Isla): Proposed installation of structure/platform in street and placing of tables and chairs.
- PA/01113/26 Senglea (Isla): To sanction separation of garage from adjacent residential unit.
- PA/02778/22 Senglea (Isla): Proposed timber louvers to existing residential dwelling approved in PA01453/16. Proposal includes the sanctioning of the size of a window on Triq is-Sur.
- PA/05411/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed internal alterations and a minor extension to the rear backyard area.
- PA/00914/22 Senglea (Isla): Proposed change of use from a domestic store to a garage for private vehicles (domestic use) at ground floor. To carry out external alterations to widen…
- PA/00781/25 Senglea (Isla): Internal and external alterations to existing dwelling.
- PA/05603/25 Senglea (Isla): Sanctioning of existing toilet within store.
- PA/03939/24 Senglea (Isla): Internal and external alterations including to form new door openings & one window opening, to block existing doors and to remove existing plastic roofing and…
- PA/01230/21 Senglea (Isla): To demolish dangerous balconies in order to re-construct. Proposed demolition of internal walls, changes to layout and construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/02880/23 Senglea (Isla): Renewal of PA2686/18: Alterations to facade to change window to front door, closing of garage door to window and change of use from garage to…
- PA/06083/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed change of use from Class 4A to Class 1, and proposed different configuration to that approved in PA1193/25.
- PA/03352/23 Senglea (Isla): Rehabilitation of existing corner townhouse. To include alterations to façade, minor internal alterations, installation of lift and restoration of the facade.
- PA/01193/25 Senglea (Isla): Proposed internal alterations at ground and first floor level. Extension at second floor and receded level to form two separate dwelling units and ground…
- PA/07578/25 Senglea (Isla): Increase in level of roof parapet wall and minor internal alterations.
More by John Demicoli
- PA/07052/26 Zebbug: Proposed platform for the positioning of tables and chairs linked to an established commercial premises. Application includes ancillary works being…
- PA/05504/26 Attard: To sanction minor changes to facade and layouts from approved permit PA/8144/18.
- PA/04135/26 Senglea (Isla): Re-construction of roof area to increase internal height, including an external staircase and 1m parapet wall. Minor internal change to room use from domestic…
- PA/04123/26 Gzira: Change of use of shop to Class 4D catering outlet. Application includes also additions and alterations as per drawings and the placing of two small stand-up…
- PA/03659/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of alterations and extension to pre-1968 garages, including proposed internal alterations to sub-divide garages.
- PA/03498/26 Marsaxlokk: Proposed internal and external additions and alterations to existing semi-detached villa.