--- title: "PA/02073/25: Change of use from Class 4A to in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02073-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B, including minor modifications to shop front and integrated sign, including… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0207325 # PA/02073/25: Change of use from Class 4A to in Gzira 8, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli, Gzira Change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B, including minor modifications to shop front and integrated sign, including sanctioning of AC unit. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 8, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Nicholas Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/nicholas-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Nicholas Inguanez](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nicholas-inguanez) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 26 February 2025 - **Validated:** 2 April 2025 - **Published:** 2 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 9 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 20 August 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02073/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02073&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 8, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli, Gzira 130 other applications within 300 m: 81 granted, 9 refused, 11 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/01392/25). On Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Nicholas Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nicholas-mallia). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/02902/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02902-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-retail-shop): Change of use from Retail Shop (Class 4B) to Take Away Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/04356/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04356-25/gzira-excavation-and-construction-of-an-additional-basement): Proposed excavation and construction of an additional basement garage (private car parking) to development approved in PA6416/22, to be accessed from… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 29 m away - [**PA/06972/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06972-24/gzira-sanction-variations-of-apartment-no): To sanction variations of apartment no. 8 from that approved in PA3723/04. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/01342/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01342-21/gzira-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct a ground floor Class 4A office, 5 No. two-bedroom apartments, 1 No. receded one bedroom apartment and… Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/01587/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01587-23/gzira-renewal-of-pa08554-17-proposed-extension-of): Proposed renewal of PA08554/17 - Proposed extension of 4th floor apartment and construction of receded 5th floor. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/08081/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08081-25/gzira-substation-within-school-grounds-and-minor-alterations): Proposed substation within school grounds and minor alterations near the substation including re-organizing parking layout keeping same number of parking… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/05549/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05549-23/gzira-install-an-external-shading-structure-at-ground): To install an external shading structure at ground floor level. Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 60 m away - [**PA/07283/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07283-25/gzira-alteration-to-existing-front-garden-including-construction): Proposed alteration to existing front garden including construction of boundary wall and louvered metal structure including a sliding metal gate. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/06055/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06055-23/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-penthouse): To carry out alterations and extensions to penthouse approved in PA1097/11, to subdivide residential unit at fourth floor level into 2 units and to construct… Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/02078/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02078-23/gzira-alterations-to-an-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to an existing ground floor maisonette. To enlarge the backyard door opening, shift the main bedroom door to the centre, open a door to… Granted, validated 9 May 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/06418/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06418-25/gzira-sanction-the-property-as-built-from-the): To sanction the property as built from the approved permit PA/02052/24. Alterations include internal walls and ceiling heights from 3rd to 6th floor and… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 7 floors, 75 m away - [**PA/02052/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02052-24/gzira-amendments-to-the-ceiling-heights-of-the): Amendments to the ceiling heights of the approved third and fourth floor in permit PA5953/19 and a proposal for another overlying apartment at 5th floor and a… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/03255/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03255-23/gzira-extension-of-block-of-apartments): Proposed extension of block of apartments (approved PA/5611/01, PB/01427/63, PB/00433/63, PB/00650/70), including demolition of existing common area to insert… Pending, validated 6 June 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/01507/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01507-23/gzira-renewal-of-permit-pa10806-18-proposed-extension-at): Renewal of permit PA10806/18: Proposed extension at fourth floor to be as per existing commitment in underlying floors and proposed extension at penthouse in… Granted, validated 11 May 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/02521/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02521-21/gzira-alterations-to-shaft-at-penthouse-level): Alterations to shaft at penthouse level. Status being checked, 84 m away ## More by Nicholas Inguanez - [**PA/07063/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07063-26/luqa-sanction-garage): To sanction garage (private vehicles) as built. Pending - [**PA/06832/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06832-26/qormi-alterations-and-additions-to-vacant-pre-1967-property): Alterations and additions to vacant pre-1967 property to render a habitable dwelling, including extension at roof level to form washroom and restoration of… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/05681/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05681-26/gudja-demolition-of-existing-house): Demolition of existing house, excavation of basement level and construction of 7 private Garages, 1 Class 4A Office, and 13 Residential Dwellings. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05147/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05147-26/gzira-demolition-of-terraced-house): Demolition of terraced house, excavation of level -1 and construction of 3 basement garages, Class 4A office, 6 apartments, and a penthouse with pool. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04105/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04105-26/fgura-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of first floor maisonette, construction of common lift and stairwell, two apartments at 1st and 2nd floor levels and two duplexes (including a… Granted, validated 14 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03723/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03723-26/siggiewi-changes-to-pa-2848-16): Changes to PA/2848/16, including sanctioning from previous approved permit and proposal comprising of basement garage and five overlying residential units Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Nicholas Inguanez](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nicholas-inguanez) ## More from Nicholas Vella - [**PA/05691/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05691-26/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 4 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. maisonette, and 1no. Class 4B outlet, including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02761/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02761-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-private-garage-to): Change of use from private garage to Class 4B, including shop front in aluminium glazing with integrated sign. Proposal also includes the sanctioning of the… Granted, validated 30 April 2025 - [**PA/06456/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06456-24/zebbug-gozo-alterations-to-existing-house-of-character-which): Proposed alterations to existing house of character which alterations include the introduction of pool at ground floor level, a lift, extension of first floor… Granted, validated 18 December 2024 - [**PA/02710/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02710-24/luqa-excavation-of-a-vacant-site-and-construct): Excavation of a vacant site and construct a Class 6A warehouse at basement levels, ground, first and second floor levels and ancillary offices at setback… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**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 [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)