--- title: "PA/04367/23: Refurbishing and restoration of office building in Belt Valletta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04367-23/belt-valletta-refurbishing-and-restoration-of-office-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Belt Valletta: Refurbishing and restoration of office building (Class 4A) including internal alterations, demolitions and… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0436723 # PA/04367/23: Refurbishing and restoration of office building in Belt Valletta 157, 158, 191, Triq id-Dejqa c/w, Triq il-Karrijiet, Belt Valletta Refurbishing and restoration of office building (Class 4A) including internal alterations, demolitions and reconstruction with new floors and extension on both elevations. - **Status:** Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** 157, 158, 191, Triq id-Dejqa c/w, Triq il-Karrijiet, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** [Andrea Gera De Petri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/andrea-gera-de-petri) - **Perit:** [Dr Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Restoration - **Received:** 9 March 2023 - **Validated:** 19 July 2023 - **Published:** 19 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 4 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 30 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04367/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04367&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 157, 158, 191, Triq id-Dejqa c/w, Triq il-Karrijiet, Belt Valletta 319 other applications within 300 m: 171 granted, 18 refused, 37 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26). On Triq id-Dejqa: 22 other applications, 5 granted and 3 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 restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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 Andrea Gera De Petri - [**PA/03563/24** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03563-24/attard-sanction-the-existing-height-of-the-warehouse): To sanction the existing height of the warehouse (Class 6A) from that approved in PA1894/00, to sanction a wall between the stores, to excavate the ground… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/06687/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06687-23/marsa-excavation-of-site-to-form-basement-parking): Proposed excavation of site to form basement parking; warehouse (6A) at ground and first floor, and office (4A) and warehouse (6A) at setback floor. Proposal… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04025/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04025-23/zebbug-apartment-building-which-includes-excavation-of-two): Proposed apartment building which includes excavation of two basement levels for 32 garages; ground floor, 3 typical floors and receded level with total of 23… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03454/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03454-23/marsa-excavation-of-site-to-form-basement-parking): Proposed excavation of site to form basement parking, ground and first floor warehouse (6A) and office (4A) at second floor. Proposal includes the… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/02720/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02720-23/marsaxlokk-removal-of-low-dilapidated-rubble-walls): Removal of low dilapidated rubble walls, to excavate the existing un-built property as shown in the site plan and section up to the required levels, and… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00978/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00978-23/mgarr-erect-apartment-block-with-one-1-bed-apartment): To erect apartment block with one 1-bed apartment, three 3-bed apartments, penthouse, and underlying garage at basement level. Granted, validated 1 March 2023 [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)