--- title: "PA/03480/25: Change of use of Class 4A office in San Gwann | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03480-25/san-gwann-change-of-use-of-class-4a-office source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in San Gwann: Change of use of Class 4A office block as approved in PA/07340/22 to a Class 3A guesthouse with 11 guest rooms… Planning applications › San Gwann › PA0348025 # PA/03480/25: Change of use of Class 4A office in San Gwann 20/22, Triq in-Naxxar, San Gwann Change of use of Class 4A office block as approved in PA/07340/22 to a Class 3A guesthouse with 11 guest rooms and ancillary facilities including a Class 4C breakfast room and cafeteria. Proposal includes also the inclusion of a proposed sign on the facade, as well as sanctioning of alterations from previous permit. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 20/22, Triq in-Naxxar, San Gwann - **Locality:** [San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-gwann) - **Applicant:** [Raymanda Ltd Attn: Mr. Emanuel Vella & Mr. Kevin Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/raymanda-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Ludovico Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ludovico-micallef) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 20 January 2025 - **Validated:** 28 May 2025 - **Published:** 28 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 27 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 9 October 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03480/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03480&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 20/22, Triq in-Naxxar, San Gwann 244 other applications within 300 m: 163 granted, 6 refused, 26 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/06918/25). On Triq in-Naxxar: 19 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar), [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 65 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/06445/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06445-24/san-gwann-modification-to-approved-facade-in-pb-83-88-4217-87-and): Modification to approved facade in PB|83|88|4217/87 and sanctioning of installation of aluminum composite panelling to facade to cover services to be… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 22 m away - [**PA/06918/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06918-25/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-ground-first-second-floor): Demolition of existing ground first second floor and construction of 11 residences from first to sixth floor. Application includes excavation of small… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 7 floors, 24 m away - [**PA/03270/22** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03270-22/san-gwann-opening-of-french-window-in-existing-fa-ade): Proposed opening of french window in existing façade. Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/06770/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06770-24/san-gwann-part-demolition-of-second-floor): Part demolition of second floor, reconstruction of same floor and construction of additional 2 floors and a receded floor as a Class 1 use. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 28 m away - [**PA/04922/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04922-24/san-gwann-sanction-differences-from-pb2404-85-following-sanctioning-of): To sanction differences from PB2404/85 following sanctioning of changes from PA/03417/15 and PA/05289/17 already approved in PA02813/23. Granted, validated 29 October 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/00907/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00907-24/san-gwann-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage-as): To sanction change of use from garage as approved in PAPB4526/68 to ground floor maisonette including internal alterations, and proposed external alterations… Withdrawn, validated 21 February 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/03659/21** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03659-21/san-gwann-change-of-use-of-existing-mezzanine-from): Change of use of existing mezzanine from Class 4B to 4A, and changes to facade shopfront to include sanctioning of fascia sign (not included in permitted… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/00279/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00279-25/san-gwann-sanction-variation-on-the-apartment-on-the): To sanction variation on the apartment on the approved permit PA2073/15. Granted, validated 25 February 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/03117/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03117-24/san-gwann-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-changes): Sanctioning of minor internal and external changes of as-built property from approved PA/2073/15. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/06828/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06828-23/san-gwann-alterations-to-existing-third-floor-apartment-and): Proposed alterations to existing third floor apartment and proposed construction of two additional floors to create a fourth floor apartment and a penthouse… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/08388/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08388-24/san-gwann-use-of-garage-for-the-public-service): Use of garage for the public service vehicles. Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/02813/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02813-23/san-gwann-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-05289-17): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/05289/17, including basements of respective garages, difference in height and changes in dimensions of garage doors. Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/00812/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00812-26/san-gwann-sanction-variations-from-approved-permits-pa-06828-23-and): To sanction variations from approved permits PA/06828/23 and PA/04781/25. Variations include the removal of a rear balcony, removal of the staircase leading… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/04781/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04781-25/san-gwann-stairwell-extension-to-access-roof): Proposed stairwell extension to access roof. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 58 m away - [**PA/02033/22** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02033-22/san-gwann-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA5586/99 including removal and addition and shifting of walls at ground, first, second and… Status being checked, 4 floors, 59 m away ## More by Ludovico Micallef - [**PA/07489/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07489-26/attard-renewal-of-pa-08212-18): Renewal of PA/08212/18 (Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of a building comprising of basement garages and five overlying… Pending - [**PA/07071/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07071-26/zurrieq-restoration-and-replacement-of-wooden-apertures): Proposed restoration and replacement of wooden apertures. Pending - [**PA/06962/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06962-26/marsaskala-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-and-railing-from): To sanction minor internal alterations and railing from PA/05347/20. Pending - [**PA/06949/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06949-26/marsaskala-variations-from-the-official-building-alignments-in): Variations from the official building alignments in line with Circular 1/24. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06197/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06197-26/hamrun-renewal-of-pa-01212-15): Renewal of PA/01212/15 (addition of another flat and penthouse to existing building, including addition of lift and minor alterations to facade). Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06120/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06120-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and proposed construction of apartment block with 1 maisonette, 3 apartments, 1 penthouse and underlying basement… Granted, validated 16 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Ludovico Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ludovico-micallef) ## More from Raymanda Ltd - [**PA/00829/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00829-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-changes-from-pa-01082-24): To propose changes from PA/01082/24, to change the ground floor from Class 1 to Class 2C and to construct a pool at roof level. Suspended, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/01082/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01082-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-the-existing-house): To demolish the existing house, excavate one floor together with the reservoir and to construct a maisonette and 12 apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 28 February 2024 - [**PA/00874/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00874-24/qormi-demolition-of-existing-building-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing building and proposed construction of apartment block with 2 maisonettes, 8 apartments and 1 penthouse, with underlying… Granted, validated 28 February 2024 - [**PA/04840/23** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04840-23/iklin-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartment block with 3 apartments and 1 penthouse, underlying Class 4B unit and a basement… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-gwann)