PA/03020/26: propose change of use from a takeaway in San Gwann
Shop 5, Triq Tal-Balal, San Gwann
To propose change of use from a takeaway food and drink establishment as approved in PA/05244/23 to a Class 4D restaurant including basement excavation and construction for the formation of a kitchen and proposed seating area at ground floor and roof level together with minor internal alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Shop 5, Triq Tal-Balal, San Gwann
- Locality
- San Gwann
- Applicant
- Leighton Lee Mifsud
- Perit
- Perit Christian Chetcuti
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Height
- 1 floor
- Received
- 24 March 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Published
- 13 May 2026
- Comments close
- 12 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 21 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Shop 5, Triq Tal-Balal, San Gwann
114 other applications within 300 m: 65 granted, 1 refused, 13 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04768/25).
On Triq Tal-Balal: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/00732/22 San Gwann: To sanction minor changes to existing second floor apartment as built, originally covered by PB 1950/80.
- PA/01842/24 San Gwann: To carry out minor internal and external alterations to existing apartments block, to demolish washroom at recessed floor level and to re construct recessed…
- PA/01436/22 San Gwann: Minor Internal alterations joining existing Class 4B retail [electronics store] & adjacent elevated ground level garages to form one Class 4B retail,…
- PA/04972/26 San Gwann: To sanction minor alterations and signage in a Class 5B - Mechanic Workshop covered by trading licenses and previously approved PB/5252/81.
- PA/01574/23 San Gwann: To demolish existing dilapidated slab over second floor apartment and propose construction of the same including some minor internal alterations and…
- PA/07033/23 San Gwann: To sanction minor changes to plans and elevation approved in PA/4006/91, construct an additional floor and a receded floor on top of terraced house and create…
- PA/02332/24 San Gwann: To sanction minor variation in layout from approved permit PA6170/16.
- PA/05715/25 San Gwann: Proposed change of use from approved/existing private car garage, approved by virtue of PB4614/84, into a Class 4B shop. Proposal also consists of…
- PA/00689/22 San Gwann: To construct a duplex apartment at third floor and set-back floor and installation of pv panels at roof level.
- PA/06197/25 San Gwann: Sanctioning of residential garage and change of use from private car garage into Class 4A, including proposed facade sign and minor internal and external…
- PA/05719/26 San Gwann: To change use of two approved Class 4A offices as per PA/1341/23 to residential units as per original layout permit PA/5659/08.
- PA/03209/25 San Gwann: To sanction internal alteration and changes to measurements from as built by Housing Authority.
- PA/01524/25 San Gwann: To sanction the garage for private vehicles (approved in PB/01545/85) as built.
- PA/01341/23 San Gwann: To change use of two approved Class 2A Clinics in PA 6954/18 into two Class 4A Offices and to fix outdoor a/c units
- PA/01468/22 San Gwann: To sanction minor variations in pharmacy (Class 4B) from PA02466/17 and PA2823/14, and block a connecting doorway to create a separate tenancy
More by Christian Chetcuti
- PA/06875/26 Mgarr: To propose construction of apartments at first, second, third and setback floor levels in addition to that approved in PA/06441/25 including fixing of sign.
- PA/05310/26 Mgarr: To increase volume of reservoir approved under PA/01677/26, to propose construction of pump room and carry out minor alterations to the agricultural store…
- PA/05195/26 Rabat: To demolish existing townhouse approved under RG/01719/24 and propose construction of a two storey house with a washroom at roof level and reservoir underneath.
- PA/04616/26 Mosta: To carry out minor internal and external alterations to approved Class 4B outlet under RG/01039/25. The proposed internal alterations include the construction…
- PA/04321/26 Mosta: To construct two additional floors over the existing pre-1967 dwelling while retaining the existing facade, and to subdivide the property into two duplex…
- PA/03586/26 Naxxar: To sanction variations in boatyard layout to that approved in PA/01853/13 and to propose relocation of parking.
All applications by Christian Chetcuti
More from Leighton Lee Mifsud
- PA/05244/23 San Gwann: Change of use from Class 4B butcher to takeaway food and drink establishment, including minor internal alterations, restoration of existing shop signs.
- PA/01616/21 Qormi: To propose change of use of garage as approved in PA/01413/03 to Class 5B - auto and truck mechanic/sprayer garage and correction of site from that approved…