--- title: "PA/03401/22: Change of use from existing Class 1A in Fgura | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03401-22/fgura-change-of-use-from-existing-class-1a source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Fgura: Change of use from existing Class 1A to Class 4B (retail). Application also includes minor internal… Planning applications › Fgura › PA0340122 # PA/03401/22: Change of use from existing Class 1A in Fgura 231, James, Triq Haz-Zabbar c/w, Triq San Mikiel, Fgura Change of use from existing Class 1A to Class 4B (retail). Application also includes minor internal alterations which involve the removal/opening of internal walls, widening of facade aperture, addition of partition walls, partial excavation to create a garage and proposed signage on facade. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 231, James, Triq Haz-Zabbar c/w, Triq San Mikiel, Fgura - **Locality:** [Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fgura) - **Applicant:** Mr Chris Ellul - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Type of works:** Change of Use [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03401/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03401&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around 231, James, Triq Haz-Zabbar c/w, Triq San Mikiel, Fgura 220 other applications within 300 m: 149 granted, 5 refused, 20 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05449/23). On Triq Haz-Zabbar: 41 other applications, 26 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff), [Karys Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karys-schembri), [Reuben Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/reuben-borg), [Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/07611/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07611-25/fgura-proposal-involves-the-removal-of-the-existing): The proposal involves the removal of the existing monument and the construction of a new 15m monument on the same footprint. Withdrawn, validated 10 December 2025, 22 m away - [**PA/06603/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06603-24/fgura-alterations-to-existing-class-5a-pre-1968-workshop): Alterations to existing Class 5A pre-1968 workshop and change of use to a Class 1A three bedroom ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/07262/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07262-23/fgura-demolition-of-existing-unit-on-first-floor): Demolition of existing unit on first floor. Construction of 5 apartments on 3 floors and 2 penthouses on the receded floor Granted, validated 11 July 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/02957/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02957-26/fgura-change-of-use-from-dwelling-to-class): Proposed change of use from dwelling to Class 2C childcare, including internal alterations and the demolition of existing rooms at ground floor and… Refused, validated 6 May 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/01328/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01328-24/fgura-change-of-use-from-a-pre-67-structure): Proposed change of use from a pre-67 structure, vacant premises, into a Class 4C - food and drink establishment (no cooking allowed). Application includes… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/05449/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05449-23/fgura-demolish-the-existing-structures): To demolish the existing structures, excavate and construct a basement for parking private vehicles and store, and five overlying levels containing a Class 4B… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/03618/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03618-25/fgura-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of apartment as built from that approved in PA/00185/07. Granted, validated 1 August 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/03096/21** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03096-21/fgura-complete-refurbishment-of-property-including-all-building): Complete refurbishment of property including all building services. The works also include dismantling of any non-load bearing hollow concrete block walls.… Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/01829/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01829-24/fgura-join-two-class-4b-shops-into-one): To join two Class 4B shops into one Class 4B shop. Proposal also includes removal of internal wall, change of facade materials and affixing of sign. Granted, validated 28 May 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/01145/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01145-23/fgura-sanction-minor-deviations-from-pa05958-17-and-to): To sanction minor deviations from PA05958/17 and to construct washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 18 April 2023, 76 m away - [**PA/00515/22** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00515-22/fgura-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the-existing): Internal and external alterations to the existing building at ground floor level, levels 1 and 2 in view of additional apartment per each floor and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 76 m away - [**PA/04030/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04030-25/fgura-excavation-of-basement-level-and-construction-of): Excavation of basement level and construction of 2 (in no.) Class 4B shops, 3 (in no.) two bedroom flats, 3 (in no.) one-bedroom flats, and 1 (in no.)… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/02495/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02495-25/fgura-demolish-the-existing-maisonette): To demolish the existing maisonette, including alterations to permit PA/1714/22, and develop a new building. The new development will consist of private… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/04832/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04832-24/fgura-demolish-existing-residential-unit): To demolish existing residential unit, excavate and construct 7 parking space garage at basement level -1, 1 class 4b outlet at ground and first floor levels,… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/04331/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04331-23/fgura-sanction-the-existing-garage-as-built-and): To sanction the existing garage as built and to change from a garage to an open plan ground floor studio maisonette. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 1 floor, 82 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) [All planning applications in Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fgura)