--- title: "PA/03935/26: sanction change of use from existing store in Belt Valletta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03935-26/belt-valletta-sanction-change-of-use-from-existing-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Belt Valletta: To sanction change of use from existing store at ground floor to a supplementary food preparation area… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0393526 # PA/03935/26: sanction change of use from existing store in Belt Valletta 65, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta To sanction change of use from existing store at ground floor to a supplementary food preparation area serving existing restaurant Class 4D known as 59 Republic. Basement to remain as storage. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 65, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** [Andrew Thomas Hughes](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/andrew-thomas-hughes) - **Perit:** [Dr Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 24 March 2026 - **Validated:** 10 June 2026 - **Published:** 10 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 2 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03935/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03935&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 65, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta 318 other applications within 300 m: 172 granted, 17 refused, 36 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26). On Triq id-Dejqa: 22 other applications, 6 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: [Paul Cuschieri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-cuschieri), [Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, medium reliability, from 49 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/06026/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06026-23/belt-valletta-relocation-of-existing-a-c-units-along-facade): Proposed relocation of existing a/c units along facade along Triq id-Dejqa, and amendments to facade (at Triq id-dejqa) to accommodate a/c units. Withdrawn, 20 m away - [**PA/03667/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03667-24/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facades): Restoration of facades. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 27 m away - [**PA/03468/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03468-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-1-to): Change of use from Class 1 to Class 3A, including internal minor alterations and sanctioning of an aperture opening. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/03125/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03125-26/belt-valletta-renewal-of-pa03638-15-proposed-minor-internal-structural): Renewal of PA03638/15: Proposed minor internal structural alterations and proposed extension at second floor level to existing commercial/office building (as… Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 33 m away - [**PA/03912/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03912-24/belt-valletta-sanction-change-in-internal-layout-and-swimming): To sanction change in internal layout and swimming pool at penthouse level. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 36 m away - [**PA/02850/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02850-22/belt-valletta-reinstate-class-4c-bar-and-reinstall-old): To reinstate Class 4C bar and reinstall old signage along facade. Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/01848/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01848-26/belt-valletta-extension-of-the-fourth-floor-level-at): Proposed extension of the fourth floor level at a Class 3A boutique guest house. Suspended, validated 18 March 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/00612/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00612-24/belt-valletta-extension-to-existing-class-3a-boutique-hotel): Extension to existing Class 3A Boutique Hotel through the change of use of the adjacent property. Proposal to also include minor internal alterations to join… Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/03816/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03816-25/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-existing-offices-to): Change of use from existing Offices to Class 3A guesthouse with 12 rooms including minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/01706/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01706-24/belt-valletta-placing-of-tables-and-chairs-in-front): Placing of tables and chairs in front of Class 4D premises. Refused, validated 20 March 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/01217/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01217-24/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facades-and-interior-of-the): Restoration of facades and interior of the Italian Cultural Institute. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/06027/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06027-23/belt-valletta-relocation-of-a-c-units-along-entrance-and): Proposed Relocation of A/C units along entrance and proposed redesign of facade to accommodate and integrate a/c units within facade. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/05348/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05348-25/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-existing-class-4b): Proposed change of use from existing Class 4B retail outlet to Class 4C. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 75 m away - [**PA/05615/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05615-24/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-existing-residential-building): Proposed change of use from existing residential building to Class 3B hotel. Proposal includes internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/02500/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02500-21/belt-valletta-internal-alteration-to-create-vertical-access-and): Internal alteration to create vertical access and restoration of Main Guard, Valletta Status being checked, 76 m away ## More by Edwin Mintoff - [**PA/07655/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07655-26/munxar-extension-and-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-01661-20): Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool… Pending - [**PA/07457/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07457-26/gzira-amendments-to-facade-for-structural-integrity): Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending - [**PA/07455/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07455-26/sliema-redesign-of-bar-cafeteria-entrance): Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07431/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07431-26/st-julians-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-showroom): To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07407/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07407-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-staircase-and-carry-out): To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07388/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07388-26/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-hotel-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) ## More from Andrew Thomas Hughes - [**PA/07525/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07525-26/sliema-alterations-to-front-elevation): Proposed alterations to front elevation, including widening of balcony doorway and opening of window to match doors and windows of overlying apartments.… Pending - [**PA/08369/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08369-24/belt-valletta-sanction-change-of-use-from-existing-store): To sanction change of use from existing store at ground floor to a supplementary food preparation area serving existing restaurant Class 4D known as 59… Withdrawn, validated 11 December 2024 [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)