--- title: "PA/02870/26: Change of use from pre-1967 store in Floriana | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02870-26/floriana-change-of-use-from-pre-1967-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Floriana: Change of use from pre-1967 store (no class) to a duplex open plan studio apartment at ground floor level. Perit… Planning applications › Floriana › PA0287026 # PA/02870/26: Change of use from pre-1967 store in Floriana 57, Triq l-Imhazen, Floriana Change of use from pre-1967 store (no class) to a duplex open plan studio apartment at ground floor level. - **Status:** Granted (A request for the reconsideration of the original decision on this application has been submitted and is under review.) - **Location:** 57, Triq l-Imhazen, Floriana - **Locality:** [Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/floriana) - **Applicant:** [Clint Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/clint-scerri) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 1 March 2026 - **Validated:** 6 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 23 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02870/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02870&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 57, Triq l-Imhazen, Floriana 149 other applications within 300 m: 92 granted, 3 refused, 21 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02172/22). On Triq l-Imhazen: 14 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Mauro Debono](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mauro-debono), [James Manduca](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-manduca). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/04520/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04520-26/floriana-construct-a-two-bedroom-apartment-at-roof-level): To construct a two-bedroom apartment at roof level. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 1 floor, 10 m away - [**PA/04120/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04120-26/floriana-minor-internal-alterations-including-a-sub-division-of): Minor internal alterations including a sub-division of one apartment into two apartments and a proposed lift in the common area. Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 14 m away - [**PA/02423/23** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02423-23/floriana-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, including removal of internal walls, roofing over of a small terrace to create a washroom/laundry room. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 14 m away - [**PA/02409/22** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02409-22/floriana-installation-of-a-lift-in-the-common): Proposed installation of a lift in the common areas. Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/00834/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00834-25/floriana-alterations-to-pre-1968-maisonette-consisting-of-demolition): Alterations to pre-1968 maisonette consisting of demolition and construction of internal walls, removal of metal grating in internal yard, construction of… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 1 floor, 20 m away - [**PA/07597/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07597-25/floriana-change-of-use-from-pre-1967-dwelling-unit): Change of use from pre-1967 dwelling unit (as per compliance certificate CMP/8265/20) to Class 4B and signage. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 1 floor, 22 m away - [**PA/02907/22** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02907-22/floriana-installation-of-passenger-lift-within-existing-stairwell): Proposed installation of passenger lift within existing stairwell, excavation for lift pit and change of roof slab over stairwell. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/01888/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01888-26/floriana-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-pa3): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA3886/00 and change use from garage to Class 5A (production and packaging of ice). Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 24 m away - [**PA/02971/22** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02971-22/floriana-sanction-change-of-material-from-plastered-and): To sanction change of material from plastered and painted to exposed masonry. Status being checked, 25 m away - [**PA/01985/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01985-25/floriana-change-of-use-from-residence-to-class): Change of use from residence to Class 3A (guest house), to carry out minor internal alterations to existing property, to construct a new floor plus one… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/07916/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07916-25/floriana-internal-alterations-to-existing-maisonette): Proposed internal alterations to existing maisonette. Granted, validated 8 February 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/05054/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05054-25/floriana-sanction-pre-1968-apartment-as-built-due-to): To sanction pre-1968 apartment as built due to no established permits, including reinforcing works to existing wc within internal yard. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/02035/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02035-26/floriana-sanction-additions-carried-out-to-an-existing): To sanction additions carried out to an existing pre-1967 building. Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/02172/22** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02172-22/floriana-make-internal-and-external-alterations): To make internal and external alterations, addition of floors and change of use from existing Class 1 residential dwelling to a Class 3A Guesthouse consisting… Granted, validated 30 March 2022, 6 floors, 40 m away - [**PA/05812/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05812-26/floriana-development-including-the-conversion-of-existing-residential): Proposed development including the conversion of existing residential building into a Class 3A guest house. Development to include alteration works and… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 41 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Clint Scerri - [**PA/00335/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00335-25/floriana-renewal-to-pa-05632-19): Renewal to PA/05632/19 (Proposed change of use from store to Class 2B (art gallery), lowering of floor and re-opening blocked window on the main facade). Granted, validated 24 February 2025 - [**PA/02091/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02091-24/birkirkara-conduct-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): To conduct internal alterations at ground floor level, and at first floor including roofing over internal courtyard and construction of pool, including… Granted, validated 10 April 2024 - [**PA/02056/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02056-24/sliema-sanction-differences-to-approved-elevation-in-pa-00796-22): To sanction differences to approved elevation in PA/00796/22. Granted, validated 26 April 2024 - [**PA/00796/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00796-22/sliema-demolish-first-floor-pre-1968-dwelling-with-stairwell): To demolish first floor pre-1968 dwelling with stairwell at second floor level, whilst retaining the facade and to replace with 3 separate residential units… Status being checked - [**PA/02959/21** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02959-21/siggiewi-sanction-dwelling-as-built): To sanction dwelling as built Status being checked [All planning applications in Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/floriana)