--- title: "PA/01820/26: change of use from residential apartments approved in Belt Valletta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01820-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-residential-apartments-approved source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from residential apartments approved in PA/03954/18 to a guest house (Class 3A), and… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0182026 # PA/01820/26: change of use from residential apartments approved in Belt Valletta 184 & 185, Triq San Pawl, Belt Valletta Proposed change of use from residential apartments approved in PA/03954/18 to a guest house (Class 3A), and change of use at ground floor and basement levels from retail (Class 4B) to reception and breakfast/lounge area. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 184 & 185, Triq San Pawl, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** [Christian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christian-cutajar) - **Perit:** [Perit Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 24 February 2026 - **Validated:** 18 March 2026 - **Published:** 18 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 27 May 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01820/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01820&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 184 & 185, Triq San Pawl, Belt Valletta 181 other applications within 300 m: 99 granted, 10 refused, 21 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08368/25). On Triq San Pawl: 47 other applications, 23 granted and 6 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Claire Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claire-bezzina), [Alberto Miceli Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alberto-miceli-farrugia), [Claude Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-busuttil), [Matthew J Mercieca](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-j-mercieca), [Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, 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/00473/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00473-25/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-1-residential): Change of use from Class 1 residential to Class 4A offices including minor internal alterations, replacement of deteriorated roofs and maintenance works to… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 23 m away - [**PA/01141/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01141-22/belt-valletta-reactivate-part-of-premises-previously-operating-as): To reactivate part of premises previously operating as Class 4B and proposed change of use from storage and Class 5A coffee manufacturing spaces to Class 2C… Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/04449/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04449-25/belt-valletta-sanction-existing-property-as-built): To sanction existing property as built, including the change of use from existing Class 4B retail store and Class 2C coffee-making workshop areas to a Class… Refused, validated 2 July 2025, 25 m away - [**PA/05819/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05819-24/belt-valletta-sanction-cleaning-of-facade): To sanction cleaning of facade. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/04642/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04642-24/belt-valletta-interventions-on-existing-fa-ade-in-order-to): Proposed interventions on existing façade in order to restore the fabric and the structural stability. Proposal to include repairs or restoration to timber… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/02411/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02411-22/belt-valletta-replacement-of-deteriorated-timber-beams-and-lowering): Replacement of deteriorated timber beams and lowering ground floor level by 30cm. Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/02881/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02881-22/belt-valletta-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-done-to-pre-1968): To sanction minor internal alterations done to pre-1968 unit and proposed moving of bathroom. Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/00131/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00131-23/belt-valletta-1meter-extension-of-mobile-telephony-infrastructure-at): Proposed 1meter extension of mobile telephony infrastructure at roof level, proposed equipment located within the existing parapet wall and relocation of… Refused, validated 25 January 2023, 33 m away - [**PA/06229/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06229-24/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-changes-to-approved): 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… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/00891/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00891-25/belt-valletta-propose-change-of-use-to-guest-house): To propose change of use to guest house Class 3A, 11 rooms in total, including internal alterations, demolition of roof at third floor, and extension at… Under appeal, validated 12 February 2025, 6 floors, 44 m away - [**PA/02187/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02187-22/belt-valletta-propose-internal-alterations): To propose internal alterations. To split existing dwelling into 3 residential units. Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/03293/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03293-24/belt-valletta-change-of-use-of-townhouse-to-an): Change of use of townhouse to an 9-room Class 3A guesthouse with related amenities; also including related internal alterations such as demolition of existing… Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/00721/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00721-23/belt-valletta-changes-to-approved-pa10012-18): Changes to approved PA10012/18. To remain of similar volume, however reverting the property to a single dwelling, and minor structural alterations to those… Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/05477/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05477-23/belt-valletta-sanction-deviations-to-pa3010-17-consisting-of-minor): To sanction deviations to PA3010/17 consisting of minor internal alterations on all floors, change of use from garage to a residential unit since the garage… Pending, validated 20 September 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/03929/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03929-26/belt-valletta-roofing-over-of-an-unused-area-at): Proposed roofing over of an unused area at the rear of the centre and conversion into a security room with raised flooring. Proposal also includes the… Granted, validated 24 July 2026, 56 m away ## More by Krista Xuereb - [**PA/07760/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07760-26/gudja-erection-of-a-single-sided-static-billboard): Erection of a single sided static billboard with external lighting. Pending - [**PA/07659/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07659-26/mellieha-erection-of-a-single-sided-static-billboard): Erection of a single sided static billboard with external lighting (Non-LED). Pending - [**PA/07440/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07440-26/mgarr-erection-of-a-single-sided-static-billboard): Erection of a single sided static billboard with external illumination. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07411/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07411-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Change of use from Class 4A to studio maisonette and Class 4B to private car garage. Works to include minor internal and external alterations. Application… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07261/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07261-26/paola-retain-and-restore-part-of-facade): To retain and restore part of facade, to demolish part of existing dwellings, excavate reservoir and basement, and to construct 12 garages at basement level,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07192/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07192-26/mellieha-sanction-a-terraced-house-approved-in): To sanction a terraced house approved in (PA/01099/93) as built and change the use to a guesthouse (Class 3A); proposed construction of full second floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb) ## More from Christian Cutajar - [**PA/05016/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05016-26/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-pre-1968-townhouse-and-additions): Proposed internal alterations to pre-1968 townhouse and additions of a room at first floor and washroom at second floor level. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/07005/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07005-25/zurrieq-sanction-internal-and-external-differences-to-approved): To sanction internal and external differences to approved permit PA/01847/09 - including shifting of walls and apertures. Granted, validated 24 November 2025 - [**PA/00142/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00142-24/mellieha-restore-existing-pre-1968-building-including-minor-internal): To restore existing pre-1968 building including minor internal changes, restoration of facade, and proposed extension at second floor level and roof level,… Granted, validated 17 January 2024 - [**PA/02230/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02230-22/gzira-extension-of-pavement-onto-the-existing-parking): Proposed extension of pavement onto the existing parking bay to form demountable timber platform to place tables & chairs and covering umbrellas. Status being checked [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)