--- title: "PA/02188/26: Change of use from residence to child in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02188-26/mellieha-change-of-use-from-residence-to-child source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Mellieha: Change of use from residence to child care (Class 2C). Proposal includes minor alterations and a sign on the… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0218826 # PA/02188/26: Change of use from residence to child in Mellieha 228, Horizon, Triq ta' Masrija c/w, Triq ir-Rattan, Mellieha Change of use from residence to child care (Class 2C). Proposal includes minor alterations and a sign on the facade. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 228, Horizon, Triq ta' Masrija c/w, Triq ir-Rattan, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Alexandra Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alexandra-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Ciantar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-ciantar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 3 March 2026 - **Validated:** 1 April 2026 - **Published:** 1 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 4 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 20 July 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02188/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02188&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 228, Horizon, Triq ta' Masrija c/w, Triq ir-Rattan, Mellieha 120 other applications within 300 m: 72 granted, 2 refused, 11 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04882/25). On Triq ta' Masrija: 17 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-attard), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/06399/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06399-24/mellieha-correction-of-site-and-change-of-use): Correction of site and change of use from domestic garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/03174/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03174-22/mellieha-sanctioning-of-maisonette-as-built): Sanctioning of maisonette as built, including for the removal of a connection to common stairs and lift. Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/07597/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07597-24/mellieha-sanction-ceiling-levels-of-garage-and-facade): To sanction ceiling levels of garage and facade, connect both garages with a garage covered by PA/02681/20 and lowering of flooring to have one level… Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/05708/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05708-23/mellieha-sanctioning-of-storage-area-at-level-2): Proposed sanctioning of storage area at Level -2 as Built (not covered by permit PA/03699/19), and proposed change of use at Level -2 from storage area into… Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/01255/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01255-25/mellieha-construction-of-penthouses-on-existing-block): Proposed construction of penthouses on existing block, replace staircase and installation of lift. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/03532/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03532-21/mellieha-renewal-of-pa-00606-16-to-demolish): Renewal of PA 00606/16 - To demolish existing washroom and construct penthouse onto existing airspace Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/00772/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00772-23/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-and-sanctioning): To sanction internal and external alterations and sanctioning of back terrace and the washroom level and as built from previous permit PA1173/96. Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/00198/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00198-25/mellieha-correction-of-site-plan-from-pa-03407-97-and): Correction of site plan from PA/03407/97 and to sanction as built - differences from PA/03407/97 including installation of photovoltaic panels on roof.… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/04810/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04810-23/mellieha-internal-external-alterations-to-garage-at-ground-floor): Proposed internal/external alterations to garage at ground floor and residential units at first and second floor which includes the construction of a lift and… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/04574/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04574-23/mellieha-extension-to-existing-block-of-apartments-with): Extension to existing block of apartments with a 2-bedroom apartment at third floor and a 1-bedroom penthouse. Application also includes the sanctioning of… Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/00468/20** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00468-20/mellieha-change-of-use-from-garage-to-public): Change of use from garage to public service garage Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/07798/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-23/mellieha-excavation-of-two-basement-levels-from-triq): Excavation of two basement levels from Triq l-Izbark tal-Francizi, and construction of villa with pools. Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 74 m away - [**PA/00660/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00660-21/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-pa-616-20): To sanction changes to PA 616/20. These changes consist in changes to staircase leading up to third floor level, the introduction of a new beam at third floor… Status being checked, 4 floors, 87 m away - [**PA/00616/20** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00616-20/mellieha-demolish-existing-washroom-and-construct-second-floor): To demolish existing washroom and construct second floor rooms and washroom at third floor level. Status being checked, 3 floors, 90 m away - [**PA/07106/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07106-25/mellieha-construct-basement-level-garages): To construct basement level garages (393 in number) and residential units (127 in number) above with a different layout approved in PA/06544/20. Alterations… Pending, validated 4 March 2026, 95 m away ## More by Robert Ciantar - [**PA/07213/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07213-26/san-gwann-sanction-domestic-store-and-stairs): To sanction domestic store and stairs, proposed alterations and slab replacement. Pending - [**PA/03561/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03561-26/paola-alterations-to-ground-floor-maisonette): Alterations to ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/02397/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02397-26/dingli-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-04394-23): Proposed alterations to approved permit PA/04394/23, including the addition of an agricultural store, a stable, the installation of pv panels, the formation… Pending, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/00756/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00756-26/paola-alterations-to-ground-floor-maisonette): Alterations to ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 9 April 2026 - [**PA/08004/25** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08004-25/senglea-isla-subdivision-of-property-into-two): Subdivision of property into two, including minor alterations. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/07870/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07870-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-shop-as-built-over-pa-05937-03): Sanctioning of shop as built over PA/05937/03 and proposed change of use from Class 4B shop into a garage. Granted, validated 3 December 2025 [All applications by Robert Ciantar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-ciantar) ## More from Alexandra Galea - [**PA/03918/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03918-26/rabat-gozo-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, proposal includes the shifting of walls and designation of rooms. Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/02730/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02730-22/rabat-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations (shifting of walls) and external alterations (façade alignment) to existing terraced house approved by PB515/90 and PA735/06.… Status being checked [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)