--- title: "PA/02460/25: Change of use from Class 4B to in Vittoriosa (Birgu) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02460-25/vittoriosa-birgu-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Vittoriosa (Birgu): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Perit Andrew Ellul. Validated 16 April 2025. Planning applications › Vittoriosa (Birgu) › PA0246025 # PA/02460/25: Change of use from Class 4B to in Vittoriosa (Birgu) 5, Triq Wenzu Attard, Vittoriosa (Birgu) Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 5, Triq Wenzu Attard, Vittoriosa (Birgu) - **Locality:** [Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/vittoriosa-birgu) - **Applicant:** Ian Balzan - **Perit:** [Perit Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 7 March 2025 - **Validated:** 16 April 2025 - **Published:** 16 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 26 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02460/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02460&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 5, Triq Wenzu Attard, Vittoriosa (Birgu) 163 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 6 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05023/24). On Triq Wenzu Attard: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/00700/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00700-25/vittoriosa-birgu-construction-of-additional-floor-over-existing-buildi): Proposed construction of additional floor over existing building including a pool at roof level. Withdrawn, validated 5 February 2025, 7 m away - [**PA/03270/24** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03270-24/vittoriosa-birgu-class-3a-guesthouse-within-existing-building): Proposed Class 3A guesthouse within existing building. Internal alterations including demolition and construction of some walls. Extension at receded (third)… Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 7 m away - [**PA/05722/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05722-25/vittoriosa-birgu-restoration-of-facades): Restoration of facades, change in balcony from a closed timber balcony to galvanized steel and change in position of the sign from the main door to the… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 10 m away - [**PA/00483/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00483-26/vittoriosa-birgu-construction-of-access-to-roof-level): Proposed construction of access to roof level, recessed jacuzzi at roof level, and construction of washroom over existing building. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 11 m away - [**PA/05023/24** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-24/vittoriosa-birgu-sanctioning-of-alterations-and-proposed-extension-alt): Proposed sanctioning of alterations and proposed extension/alterations to existing dwelling, covered by PA/03466/00 and PA/02938/10. Proposed sanctioning… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away - [**PA/03440/21** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03440-21/vittoriosa-birgu-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade Status being checked, 17 m away - [**PA/03512/21** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03512-21/vittoriosa-birgu-change-of-use-from-bar-within-a): Change of use from Bar within a Band Club into Class 4D within the same Band Club Status being checked, 18 m away - [**PA/06349/23** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06349-23/vittoriosa-birgu-sanction-use-of-class-4d-within-band): To sanction use of Class 4D within band club. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 19 m away - [**PA/06096/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06096-26/vittoriosa-birgu-internal-alterations-and-extension-above-pre-1968-res): Proposed internal alterations and extension above pre-1968 residential unit. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 24 m away - [**PA/01683/21** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01683-21/vittoriosa-birgu-restoration-of-the-facade): Restoration of the facade Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/07703/24** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07703-24/vittoriosa-birgu-change-of-use-from-class-1-residence): Change of use from Class 1 residence to Class 3A guesthouse with 6 guest bedrooms. Proposed installation of sign. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/01352/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01352-26/vittoriosa-birgu-change-of-use-from-pre-1968-vacant-ex): Change of use from pre-1968 vacant ex Class 4B to Class 4D. Refused, validated 4 March 2026, 34 m away - [**PA/03740/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03740-25/vittoriosa-birgu-change-use-from-wine-bar-pa070-06-to): To change use from wine bar PA070/06 to residential. To carry out some internal alterations. To restore facade. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/06836/24** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06836-24/vittoriosa-birgu-amalgamation-and-change-of-use-of-two): Proposed amalgamation and change of use of two dwellings to a Class 3A guest house. Application also includes internal and external alterations, and… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 36 m away - [**PA/07681/25** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07681-25/vittoriosa-birgu-removal-of-dangerous-structures-and-modern-accretions): Removal of dangerous structures and modern accretions; and the structural consolidation and restoration of the original fabric. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 39 m away ## More by Andrew Ellul - [**PA/07811/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07811-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06740/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06740-26/senglea-isla-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 2C with cookery teaching facility and alteration to facade to amend aperture. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06353/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06353-26/san-gwann-demolition-of-terraced-house-and-the-construction): Demolition of terraced house and the construction of a basement garage, 4 flats and a penthouse connected to PA2102/20. Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06308/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06308-26/marsaxlokk-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06160/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06160-26/gudja-sanction-property-as-built-including-internal-alterations): To sanction property as built including internal alterations and an extension, and to extend property to add a bedroom. Granted, validated 20 October 2026 - [**PA/04917/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04917-26/sliema-change-of-use-from-office-to-class): Change of use from office to Class 4C establishment. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 [All applications by Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul) [All planning applications in Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/vittoriosa-birgu)