PA/02499/26: Change of use from retail outlet in Belt Valletta
The Embassy Complex, Triq Santa Lucija c/w, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta
Change of use from retail outlet (Class 4B) at level 1 to hotel rooms (Class 3B) including internal alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- The Embassy Complex, Triq Santa Lucija c/w, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Embassy Ltd Attn: Mario Gauci
- Perit
- Perit Malcolm Xuereb
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 6 March 2026
- Validated
- 22 April 2026
- Published
- 22 April 2026
- Comments close
- 22 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 24 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 8 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around The Embassy Complex, Triq Santa Lucija c/w, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta
395 other applications within 300 m: 219 granted, 20 refused, 45 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/07420/25).
On Triq Santa Lucija: 38 other applications, 26 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Ray Demicoli, Valentino Architects, Kerstien Micallef, Mannie Galea, Alexia Gingell Littlejohn.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 63 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/03398/24 Belt Valletta: To sanction change of use of existing commercial premises Class 4B shop to Class 4C(Cafeteria) including alterations and changes to signage
- PA/03058/22 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 4C cafeteria including minor internal/external alterations.
- PA/01603/25 Belt Valletta: To sanction changes from PA/03058/22 including design of shopfront and proposed fixing of retractable awning.
- PA/07795/25 Belt Valletta: Proposed tables and chairs ancillary to Class 4D outlet approved in PA/2533/23.
- PA/02533/23 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 4C to Class 4D establishment. Including minor internal alterations and modifications to shopfronts.
- PA/05435/24 Belt Valletta: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area Class 4C comprising of tables and chairs.
- PA/03587/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed renovation of an existing Class 4D bar (PA/02533/23), including the annexation of an adjacent property and change of use from Class 4B shop to Class…
- PA/07877/25 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 4C to Class 4D, including a proposed extension to the existing basement, internal alterations and proposed new entrance door and…
- PA/06471/25 Belt Valletta: Change of colour of timber apertures from PA/07080/21.
- PA/05011/23 Belt Valletta: Restoration and conservation of façade and apertures.
- PA/00937/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area Class 4C comprising of tables and chairs.
- PA/02535/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction the removal of lightweight timber mezzanine due to chance of imminent collapse, to sanction also removal of internal dividing wall, and to propose…
- PA/01174/26 Belt Valletta: Restoration of facade.
- PA/02547/25 Belt Valletta: Sanctioning the change of use from the approved retail shop (PA4290/98) to a Class 4C food and drink outlet, including alterations to signage.
- PA/02708/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 3B hotel and ancillary facilities. Proposal includes minor alterations.
More by Malcolm Xuereb
- PA/07527/26 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved permit (PB1257/90) to as built. Alterations to existing residential apartment, including the removal of the existing roof…
- PA/06470/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from a Class 4B (retail) to Class 4C (cafeteria), including alterations to facade and internal layout.
- PA/06123/26 Floriana: Change of use from residential apartment (Class 1A) to guesthouse (Class 3A), including the installation of proposed signage.
- PA/06104/26 St Julians: Demolition of the existing property and site clearance in preparation for future redevelopment.
- PA/03910/26 Zabbar: Change of use from disused hospital (Class 2A) to medical sleeping quarters (hostel) Class 3A, including minor internal alterations.
- PA/03852/26 Gzira: Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to 'The Corner Hotel' (Class 3B), including the proposal of additional floors.
All applications by Malcolm Xuereb
More from Embassy Ltd
- PA/06448/25 Belt Valletta: Sanctioning of variations from original permits (PA07377/18 & PA04741/17), to as built, including sanctioning of inconsistencies between various drawings and…
- PA/03885/23 Belt Valletta: Proposed tables and chairs in front of hotel.