--- title: "PA/02261/23: Restoration works at Floriana Central Public Library in Floriana | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02261-23/floriana-restoration-works-at-floriana-central-public-library source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Floriana: Restoration works at Floriana Central Public Library, Class 2B, with ground-floor level bookstore, and first floor… Planning applications › Floriana › PA0226123 # PA/02261/23: Restoration works at Floriana Central Public Library in Floriana Floriana Central Public Library, Triq Joseph J. Mangion, Floriana Restoration works at Floriana Central Public Library, Class 2B, with ground-floor level bookstore, and first floor level offices, including the dismantling, restoration and reconstruction with same material of the internal stone masonry partitions and roofs with proposed foundations and alterations to openings to accommodate the proposed uses whilst retaining the same volumes, reconstruction of back facade rooms, replacement of all apertures, and restoration of facades and roofs of the pre-1968 building. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Floriana Central Public Library, Triq Joseph J. Mangion, Floriana - **Locality:** [Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/floriana) - **Applicant:** [Malta Libraries, Attn: CEO, National Librarian, Ms Cheryl Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/malta-libraries) - **Perit:** [Perit Mark Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Restoration - **Height:** 2 floors - **Received:** 24 March 2023 - **Validated:** 26 April 2023 - **Published:** 26 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 26 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 9 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 23 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02261/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02261&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Floriana Central Public Library, Triq Joseph J. Mangion, Floriana 4 other applications on the same street: 1 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending. On Triq Joseph J. Mangion: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/01522/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01522-26/floriana-installation-of-pv-modules-at-roof-level): Proposed installation of pv modules at roof level. Pending, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/06042/24** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06042-24/floriana-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-public): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing public office. Pending, validated 11 September 2024 - [**PA/07189/23** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07189-23/floriana-extension-to-the-floriana-central-public-library): Proposed extension to the Floriana Central Public Library with the construction of a Class 2B ground-floor library with a reading garden and an ancillary… Pending, validated 29 November 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/02339/23** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02339-23/floriana-installation-of-a-lightweight-gate-for-the): Installation of a lightweight gate for the MICAS galleries and the installation of lightweight screens in front of existing buildings and restoration of… Granted, validated 26 April 2023 ## More by Mark Vella - [**PA/04971/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04971-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-installation-of-a-freestanding-illuminated-advertisi): Installation of a freestanding illuminated advertising billboard. Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/02370/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02370-25/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-variations-at-roof-level): Sanctioning of variations at roof level, ground floor and basement level of the dwelling and including elevations from approved permit PAPB890/89. The… Refused, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/04432/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04432-24/birzebbuga-embellishment-of-area-off-triq-iz-zebbug-in): Embellishment of area off Triq iz-Zebbug in Birzebbugia, including the removal of existing paving, laying of new paving tiles, and installation of planters,… Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/07189/23** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07189-23/floriana-extension-to-the-floriana-central-public-library): Proposed extension to the Floriana Central Public Library with the construction of a Class 2B ground-floor library with a reading garden and an ancillary… Pending, validated 29 November 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/00952/21** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00952-21/zurrieq-restoration-to-facade-of-building-in-line): Proposed restoration to facade of building in line with GS/00461/19 Status being checked - [**PA/00269/20** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00269-20/sliema-sanction-existing-layout-of-pre-1968-building): Application to sanction existing layout of pre-1968 building. No actual alterations/changes registered. Status being checked [All applications by Mark Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-vella) ## More from Malta Libraries - [**PA/07189/23** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07189-23/floriana-extension-to-the-floriana-central-public-library): Proposed extension to the Floriana Central Public Library with the construction of a Class 2B ground-floor library with a reading garden and an ancillary… Pending, validated 29 November 2023, 2 floors [All planning applications in Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/floriana)