--- title: "PA/02902/26: Change of use from Retail Shop in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02902-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-retail-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Gzira: Change of use from Retail Shop (Class 4B) to Take Away Perit David Cilia. Validated 6 May 2026. Planning applications › Gzira › PA0290226 # PA/02902/26: Change of use from Retail Shop in Gzira 14/15, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli c/w, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira Change of use from Retail Shop (Class 4B) to Take Away - **Status:** Pending (Application dismissed, since the requirements for a valid application or requirements to issue a permission have not been fully met. No permission can be issued.) - **Location:** 14/15, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli c/w, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** Brian Schembri - **Perit:** [Perit David Cilia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-cilia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 9 April 2026 - **Validated:** 6 May 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 5 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Dismissed - Non Compliance to Requirements - **Decision date:** 9 July 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02902/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02902&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 14/15, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli c/w, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira 129 other applications within 300 m: 82 granted, 9 refused, 9 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/01392/25). On Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli: 7 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Nicholas Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nicholas-mallia). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 69% (likely range 39–99%, low reliability, from 10 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/02073/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02073-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B, including minor modifications to shop front and integrated sign, including sanctioning of AC unit. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/04356/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04356-25/gzira-excavation-and-construction-of-an-additional-basement): Proposed excavation and construction of an additional basement garage (private car parking) to development approved in PA6416/22, to be accessed from… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 29 m away - [**PA/06972/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06972-24/gzira-sanction-variations-of-apartment-no): To sanction variations of apartment no. 8 from that approved in PA3723/04. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/01342/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01342-21/gzira-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct a ground floor Class 4A office, 5 No. two-bedroom apartments, 1 No. receded one bedroom apartment and… Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/01587/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01587-23/gzira-renewal-of-pa08554-17-proposed-extension-of): Proposed renewal of PA08554/17 - Proposed extension of 4th floor apartment and construction of receded 5th floor. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/08081/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08081-25/gzira-substation-within-school-grounds-and-minor-alterations): Proposed substation within school grounds and minor alterations near the substation including re-organizing parking layout keeping same number of parking… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/05549/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05549-23/gzira-install-an-external-shading-structure-at-ground): To install an external shading structure at ground floor level. Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 60 m away - [**PA/07283/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07283-25/gzira-alteration-to-existing-front-garden-including-construction): Proposed alteration to existing front garden including construction of boundary wall and louvered metal structure including a sliding metal gate. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/06055/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06055-23/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-penthouse): To carry out alterations and extensions to penthouse approved in PA1097/11, to subdivide residential unit at fourth floor level into 2 units and to construct… Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/02078/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02078-23/gzira-alterations-to-an-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to an existing ground floor maisonette. To enlarge the backyard door opening, shift the main bedroom door to the centre, open a door to… Granted, validated 9 May 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/06418/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06418-25/gzira-sanction-the-property-as-built-from-the): To sanction the property as built from the approved permit PA/02052/24. Alterations include internal walls and ceiling heights from 3rd to 6th floor and… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 7 floors, 75 m away - [**PA/02052/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02052-24/gzira-amendments-to-the-ceiling-heights-of-the): Amendments to the ceiling heights of the approved third and fourth floor in permit PA5953/19 and a proposal for another overlying apartment at 5th floor and a… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/03255/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03255-23/gzira-extension-of-block-of-apartments): Proposed extension of block of apartments (approved PA/5611/01, PB/01427/63, PB/00433/63, PB/00650/70), including demolition of existing common area to insert… Pending, validated 6 June 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/01507/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01507-23/gzira-renewal-of-permit-pa10806-18-proposed-extension-at): Renewal of permit PA10806/18: Proposed extension at fourth floor to be as per existing commitment in underlying floors and proposed extension at penthouse in… Granted, validated 11 May 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/02521/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02521-21/gzira-alterations-to-shaft-at-penthouse-level): Alterations to shaft at penthouse level. Status being checked, 84 m away ## More by David Cilia - [**PA/07340/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07340-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-structures-departing-from-approved-plans): To sanction roof structures departing from approved plans (PA779/18). Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07000/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07000-26/rabat-change-of-use-from-art-gallery-to): Proposed change of use from art gallery to Class 1 and to sanction discrepancies from approved plans (PA908/93) reconfiguration of walls and apertures at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06718/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06718-26/pieta-change-of-use-from-bakery-to-office): To change of use from bakery to office space (Class 4A) and a pastizzeria and confectionery. Proposal includes installation of lift, construction of staircase… Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06689/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06689-26/san-gwann-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4B Shop including Confectionery and Pastizzeria, construction of toilet and stores at the back of the premises. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06224/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06224-26/santa-venera-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-including-dismantlin): To carry out minor internal alterations including dismantling and construction of doorways/apertures and internal partitions. Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/06146/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06146-26/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-proposed): Demolition of existing terraced house and proposed construction of residential units including parking spaces at basement level, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by David Cilia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-cilia) [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)