PA/02535/23: sanction the removal of lightweight timber mezzanine in Belt Valletta
Victoria Jewellers, 161, Triq Santa Lucija, 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 alterations to the facade including the removal of the existing 'vetrina' shop.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Victoria Jewellers, 161, Triq Santa Lucija, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Renato Zampa
- Perit
- Perit Kerstien Micallef
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 14 March 2023
- Validated
- 3 May 2023
- Published
- 26 July 2023
- Comments close
- 11 September 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 20 December 2023
- Permit expires
- 10 January 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Victoria Jewellers, 161, Triq Santa Lucija, 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, Malcolm Xuereb, Mannie Galea, Alexia Gingell Littlejohn.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, medium reliability, from 47 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/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.
- PA/00574/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from disused club/bar to boutique tourism accomodation (Class 3A) including internal changes and alterations.
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