--- title: "PA/02742/26: change of use from approved store in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02742-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-approved-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: Proposed change of use from approved store (PAPB2688/71/75) to Class 4A office. affixing of sign and replacement of… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0274226 # PA/02742/26: change of use from approved store in Luqa 16, Triq Gorg Zahra c/w, Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Luqa Proposed change of use from approved store (PAPB2688/71/75) to Class 4A office. affixing of sign and replacement of facade apertures. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 16, Triq Gorg Zahra c/w, Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** Edwin Said - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-briffa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 21 February 2026 - **Validated:** 29 April 2026 - **Published:** 29 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 29 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 9 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 22 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02742/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02742&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 16, Triq Gorg Zahra c/w, Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Luqa 146 other applications within 300 m: 87 granted, 2 refused, 22 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02293/23). On Triq Gorg Zahra: 7 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit), [Alistair Avallone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alistair-avallone). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/02483/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02483-26/luqa-sanction-differences-from-pa-5586-19): To sanction differences from PA/5586/19. Sanctioning includes the conversion of a penthouse into 2 separate units. Granted, validated 8 May 2026, 23 m away - [**PA/03677/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03677-25/luqa-sanctioning-of-maisonette-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of maisonette as built from that approved in PA/8850/17. Granted, validated 23 June 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/06147/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06147-23/luqa-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-not-as): Minor internal and external alterations not as previously approved in PA/08850/17, alterations include sanctioning of minor modifications to apartment and… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 27 m away - [**PA/01246/20** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01246-20/luqa-demolish-existing-boundary-wall): To demolish existing boundary wall, excavation for the construction of one basement parking level -1, construction of 2 maisonettes (level 0), 6 apartments… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 28 m away - [**PA/07063/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07063-26/luqa-sanction-garage): To sanction garage (private vehicles) as built. Pending, 42 m away - [**PA/07864/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07864-25/luqa-additional-use-of-mini-market-and-greengrocer-to): Additional use of mini-market and greengrocer to approved Class 4B retail outlet including internal alterations. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/07729/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07729-24/luqa-sanction-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-approved-by): To sanction existing ground floor maisonette approved by PA 1128/79 and basement garage approved by PA 5586/19, as well as to sanction as built another… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/04115/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04115-23/luqa-sanctioning-of-minor-external-alterations-not-as): Sanctioning of minor external alterations not as previously approved in PA8851/17 and PA8850/17, alterations included the narrowing of the door leading to… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/02681/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02681-21/luqa-construction-of-three-apartments-and-a-recessed): Proposed construction of three apartments and a recessed penthouse over existing garage Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/04856/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04856-24/luqa-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of garage as built from that approved in PA/01497/97, and proposed minor internal alterations to make properties interconnected in order to have a… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/02890/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02890-25/luqa-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (permit not traced). Variations from the official building alignment. Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/06114/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06114-23/luqa-sanction-external-alterations-at-ground): To sanction external alterations at ground, first and second floor levels in common parts and internal alterations at second and third floor levels of flat 4. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/04367/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04367-26/luqa-propose-change-of-use-from-store-to): To propose change of use from store to parking space at basement level -2. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/00980/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00980-23/luqa-sanction-variations-from-pb106-80): To sanction variations from PB106/80. Variations include the position of internal walls. Proposal of use change in class from garage to Class 4A and… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 78 m away - [**PA/01438/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01438-21/luqa-excavation-for-reservoir): Proposed excavation for reservoir, construction of garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and a penthouse at receded level. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away ## More by Christian Briffa - [**PA/07466/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07466-26/tarxien-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4A office. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07346/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07346-26/zabbar-changes-to-pa-00854-23-including-extension-of-existing): Changes to PA/00854/23 including extension of existing washroom. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07134/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07134-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations to an apartment at first floor level. Pending - [**PA/07112/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07112-26/qormi-sanctioning-of-class-6a-workshop-store-including-proposed): Sanctioning of Class 6A workshop/store including proposed partial change of use. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06604/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06604-26/luqa-demolition-of-the-existing-building): Demolition of the existing building. Proposed construction of 5 apartments and 3 garages. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06331/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06331-26/senglea-isla-sanctioning-variations-from-that-approved-in-pa-04303-06): To sanctioning variations from that approved in PA/04303/06, variations including internal modifications and site configuration. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 [All applications by Christian Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-briffa) [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)