--- title: "PA/04502/26: Change of use from Class 4B shop in San Gwann | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04502-26/san-gwann-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Gwann: Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4D restaurant. Proposed internal alterations consisting of new walls.… Planning applications › San Gwann › PA0450226 # PA/04502/26: Change of use from Class 4B shop in San Gwann Mensija Place, Triq San Gwann tal-Ghorghar c/w, Triq in-Naxxar, San Gwann Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4D restaurant. Proposed internal alterations consisting of new walls. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Mensija Place, Triq San Gwann tal-Ghorghar c/w, Triq in-Naxxar, San Gwann - **Locality:** [San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-gwann) - **Applicant:** [Mario Cordina](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-cordina) - **Perit:** [Perit Angelo Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/angelo-portelli) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 4 May 2026 - **Validated:** 1 July 2026 - **Published:** 1 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 31 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 October 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04502/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04502&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Mensija Place, Triq San Gwann tal-Ghorghar c/w, Triq in-Naxxar, San Gwann 36 other applications within 300 m: 23 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/05442/23). On Triq San Gwann tal-Ghorghar: 9 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/02352/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02352-23/msida-sanction-building-height-and-services-as-built): To sanction building height and services as built, from previously approved PA/8076/17. To propose a lightweight perforated screen surrounding services at… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 95 m away - [**PA/00599/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00599-24/msida-sanction-installation-of-wooden-gazebo-and-small): To sanction installation of wooden gazebo and small outdoor gym at University Campus. Granted, validated 4 February 2025, 107 m away - [**PA/08193/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08193-24/msida-demolish-existing-dmme-building-and-construction-of): To demolish existing DMME building and construction of a new building for the Faculty of Dental Surgery (Class 2C and ancillary Class 4A) consisting of plant… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 5 floors, 154 m away - [**PA/06954/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06954-24/msida-renew-pa-03701-16): To renew PA/03701/16 (Renewal of PA/06166/08) amendments to the previous permit PA/06166/08 - Demolition of existing building and re-construct commercial… Granted, validated 19 November 2024, 174 m away - [**PA/05686/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05686-25/msida-change-of-use-of-part-of-internal): Change of use of part of internal garage at basement level -3 to public service garage spaces. Withdrawn, validated 3 September 2025, 184 m away - [**PA/05218/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05218-23/msida-change-of-use-from-commercial-use): Proposed change of use from commercial use (PA6462/99) to Class 3A guesthouse. Proposal also entails internal and external alterations and affixing of sign. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 185 m away - [**PA/00304/20** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00304-20/msida-construction-of-maintenance-building-for-estates): Construction of Maintenance Building for Estates, Facilities and Capital Development at the University of Malta housing workshops (Class 5A ) storage space… Status being checked, 200 m away - [**PA/02386/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02386-26/msida-change-the-use-of-an-existing-class): To change the use of an existing Class 4B shop (approved in DN/521/09) into a Class 4D commercial including minor internal and external alterations. Proposal… Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 208 m away - [**PA/00421/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00421-24/msida-sanction-class-4b-shop-as-built-from): To sanction Class 4B shop as built from PA0077/09 and proposed internal partitions. Pending, validated 17 April 2024, 209 m away - [**PA/00422/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00422-24/msida-sanction-shop-internal-and-external-changes-from): To sanction shop internal and external changes from PA2224/12 and to propose internal partitions and a spiral staircase. Pending, validated 17 April 2024, 211 m away - [**PA/05442/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05442-23/msida-internal-alterations-and-extension-of-existing-property): Proposed internal alterations and extension of existing property at fifth floor level in order to divide existing property into two apartments and… Granted, validated 26 October 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 211 m away - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 217 m away - [**PA/00428/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00428-25/msida-change-of-use-of-built-basement-level): Proposed change of use of built basement level and ground floor level from approved ancillary facilities and amenities to hotel as approved in PA/08797/21 to… Withdrawn, validated 29 January 2025, 220 m away - [**PA/04970/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04970-23/msida-sanction-separation-including-alterations-of-an-approved): To sanction separation including alterations of an approved Pizzeria with approved permits: PA/2575/13 & PA/2942/12, into two separate class 4D outlets. To… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 222 m away - [**PA/04417/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04417-23/msida-renew-permit-pa10785-17-to-sanction-differences): To renew permit PA10785/17 - To sanction differences at fourth floor level from previous permit PA270/01, to construct additions and carry out alterations at… Granted, validated 5 September 2023, 5 floors, 223 m away ## More by Angelo Portelli - [**PA/07084/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07084-26/munxar-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-basement-garage): Excavation and construction of residential basement garage and to construct new terrace house overlying basement garage, one floor above street level and a… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05303/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05303-26/zebbug-gozo-sanction-alterations-to-approved-agricultural-store): To sanction alterations to approved agricultural store. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/06167/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06167-25/gzira-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor): To sanction minor internal alterations at ground floor level including the construction of internal partitions to form a board room and a server room and… Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/05451/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05451-25/kercem-changes-from-pa-05515-22-to-include-demolishing-of): Proposed changes from PA/05515/22 to include demolishing of existing structures, proposed site excavation and proposed construction of 12 apartments and 7… Granted, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/04948/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04948-25/kercem-excavation-and-construction-of-1-level-of): Excavation and construction of 1 level of residential basement garage and to construct new terrace house overlying basement garage, three floors above street… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03726/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03726-25/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-structure): Proposed demolition of existing structure. Proposed excavation and construction of 10 garages, 1 car space, Class 4B shop at ground floor level and 38… Granted, validated 11 June 2025 [All applications by Angelo Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/angelo-portelli) ## More from Mario Cordina - [**PA/05483/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05483-26/hamrun-sanction-variations-to-backyard-approved-in-pa-05877-24): To sanction variations to backyard approved in PA/05877/24. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05451/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05451-25/kercem-changes-from-pa-05515-22-to-include-demolishing-of): Proposed changes from PA/05515/22 to include demolishing of existing structures, proposed site excavation and proposed construction of 12 apartments and 7… Granted, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/03726/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03726-25/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-structure): Proposed demolition of existing structure. Proposed excavation and construction of 10 garages, 1 car space, Class 4B shop at ground floor level and 38… Granted, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/07279/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07279-24/rabat-gozo-sanction-variations-from-permit-pa1050-15): To sanction variations from permit PA1050/15, to convert house into 4 residential units by extending third floor and build another setback floor on fourth… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05877/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05877-24/hamrun-modifications-to-masonry-walls-and-roof-of): Proposed modifications to masonry walls and roof of existing room at fourth floor level (existing roof level), to extend lift shaft to proposed setback floor… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-gwann)