--- title: "PA/01861/23: Change of use from existing approved ground in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01861-23/swieqi-change-of-use-from-existing-approved-ground source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Change of use from existing approved ground floor residential property to Class 4B to include installation of… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0186123 # PA/01861/23: Change of use from existing approved ground in Swieqi 53, 1, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi Change of use from existing approved ground floor residential property to Class 4B to include installation of proposed signage and alterations to facade. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 53, 1, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Mr John Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-bezzina) - **Perit:** [Perit Dylan Cutajar Davis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/dylan-cutajar-davis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 20 February 2023 - **Validated:** 5 April 2023 - **Published:** 5 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 8 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 June 2023 - **Permit expires:** 12 July 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01861/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01861&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 53, 1, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi 146 other applications within 300 m: 79 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00057/25). On Triq il-Qasam: 38 other applications, 18 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit), [Nicholas Psaila-Savona](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nicholas-psaila-savona), [David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo), [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 75% (likely range 45–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/07585/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07585-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-existing-building-at-first-floor): Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/06889/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06889-23/swieqi-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop and placing of sign. Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/02084/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02084-26/swieqi-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-common-area-stairs): Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area stairs to include lift, proposed construction of two apartments at second floor, two receded apartments… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away - [**PA/02000/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02000-22/swieqi-change-of-use-at-ground-floor-level): Change of use at ground floor level of part of approved mini market (covered by RG01490/17) to cafeteria (Class 4C). Application also include minor internal… Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/00503/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00503-25/swieqi-alterations-at-third-floor-level-covered-by): Proposed alterations at third floor level covered by permit PA5879/20 and proposed additional unit at receded floor level. Granted, validated 28 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/05251/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05251-24/swieqi-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop, & proposed fixing of signage. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/05400/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05400-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-staircase-and-one-car-garage): Demolition of existing staircase and one-car garage at ground floor and of first floor level; reconstruction of common parts including construction of a… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/02660/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02660-21/swieqi-formation-of-apartment-at-second-floor-level): Proposed formation of apartment at second floor level and construction of overlying apartments at third floor and at receded floor level. Proposal includes… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/00652/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00652-20/swieqi-partial-change-of-use-from-approved-pa10774-18): Partial change of use from approved PA10774/18 from residential (Class 1) and clinic (Class 2A) to financial, professional services including doctors, lawyers… Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/03684/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03684-23/swieqi-minor-alteration-to-existing-apartment-and-construction): Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction of residential unit at second floor, third floor and setback floor levels [addition of three… Granted, validated 4 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 67 m away - [**PA/04030/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04030-24/swieqi-propose-the-installation-of-travertine-cladding-on): To propose the installation of travertine cladding on the facade and minor internal alterations at first floor level. Also, to sanction the construction of… Granted, validated 21 August 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/00567/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00567-20/swieqi-construct-third-floor-apartment): To construct third floor apartment. Status being checked, 4 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/07098/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07098-25/swieqi-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-approved-floor): To sanction minor alterations to the approved floor layout, as well as to carry out alterations to facilitate the change of use from approved office Class 4A… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/04219/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04219-24/swieqi-change-of-use-of-existing-class-1): Proposed change of use of existing Class 1 residential dwelling into a Class 4B shop. The proposal includes the installation of a sign and minor internal and… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/03375/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03375-23/swieqi-subdivision-of-duplex-first-and-second-floor): Subdivision of duplex first and second floor apartments into 2 two bedroom units. Granted, validated 17 July 2023, 74 m away ## More by Dylan Cutajar Davis - [**PA/08264/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08264-25/siggiewi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Internal and external alterations to existing dwelling to include demolition of concrete ceilings at roof levels, construction of washroom increase in height… Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/02773/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02773-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-for-proper): To sanction internal and external variations for property as built from RG2118/18, PA313/13. Granted, validated 17 May 2023 [All applications by Dylan Cutajar Davis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/dylan-cutajar-davis) ## More from John Bezzina - [**PA/02335/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02335-26/kalkara-sanctioning-of-variations-between-approved-permit-pa-2788-10): Sanctioning of variations between approved permit PA/2788/10 and as built property and proposed planters at basement level. Pending, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/05406/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05406-25/swieqi-alterations-to-existing-apartments): Proposed alterations to existing apartments, addition to third floor penthouse to convert into a new apartment and addition of new penthouse at fourth floor.… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/05548/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05548-24/swieqi-sanction-minor-variations-to-existing-permit-pa1338-05): To sanction minor variations to existing permit PA1338/05, including adjustments to access stairs in front garden and general internal wall placements. Granted, validated 22 October 2024 - [**PA/04537/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04537-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-class-4-shop-as-built): Sanctioning of Class 4 shop as built, from PA6138/06; and some minor internal and external alterations to split the establishment into two separate Class 4B… Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/02679/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02679-24/hamrun-change-of-use-from-a-class-4b): Change of use from a Class 4B Retail Outlet to a Class 4D Snack Bar. Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/00940/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00940-24/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-including-additional-rooms): Internal and external alterations including additional rooms at setback floor level to previous permit PA1688/20. Granted, validated 23 September 2024 [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)