PA/04644/25: Change of use from Class 4B to in Gzira
44, Triq il-Flotta c/w, Triq Belvedere, Gzira
Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Proposed signs on the facade.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 44, Triq il-Flotta c/w, Triq Belvedere, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Mr Stephen Pace
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 15 May 2025
- Validated
- 16 July 2025
- Published
- 16 July 2025
- Comments close
- 1 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 11 November 2025
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 44, Triq il-Flotta c/w, Triq Belvedere, Gzira
353 other applications within 300 m: 218 granted, 15 refused, 39 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25).
On Triq il-Flotta: 28 other applications, 16 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Falzon & Cutajar, Elena Borg Costanzi, Michael Anastasi, Pierre Poulton, Ray Demicoli.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 84% (likely range 54–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/04431/23 Gzira: Proposed extension above existing maisonette to create another 4 residential units.
- PA/01079/23 Gzira: To convert existing penthouse into a 4th floor level apartment plus construction of overlying penthouse plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/00890/20 Gzira: To construct an additional floor and include minor alterations to the facade and the first floor to PA/08473/18 to include an additional 1m in height in lieu…
- PA/02975/21 Gzira: Proposed replacement of balconies’ parapet wall with aluminum railings.
- PA/05043/26 Gzira: Demolition of existing maisonette, retention of facade and construction of four apartments and penthouse; and including installation of lift plus roof pool.
- PA/02172/20 Gzira: To demolish existing whilst retaining facade, excavate site and construct 4 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 11 apartments and 2…
- PA/00365/24 Gzira: To demolish existing office and studio apartment, retaining facade, and construct maisonette at ground and basement levels, 4 apartments at first, second,…
- PA/02330/23 Gzira: Fixing of advertisement sign.
- PA/03153/23 Gzira: To dismantle the existing HCB and steel balcony and install a new timber-like aluminium profile balcony and replace timber louvered window with same material.
- PA/05270/23 Gzira: To sanction changes to facade as indicated in conventional colours.
- PA/07453/25 Gzira: To demolish and excavate part of dwelling, but retaining the facade (with alterations), as well as the entrance hall, a front room and a run of the main…
- PA/05030/25 Gzira: Demolition of existing building (facade and first floor slab to be retained) and construction of a Class 3A guest house (6 floors, 1 setback floor, 12 rooms).
- PA/04662/24 Gzira: Proposed change of use from barber shop (Class 4A) to Class 4C to be interconnected to adjoining approved Class 4C, including the opening of a wall, internal…
- PA/04310/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, and construct of 1 Class 4A office at ground floor level and 6 dwellings from first till receded floor.
- PA/01258/26 Gzira: Proposed internal alterations to ground floor maisonette approved in PA/05120/22 and change of use of garage to Class 4B shop including fascia sign.
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: 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…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.
All applications by Edwin Mintoff
More from Stephen Pace
- PA/04770/26 Naxxar: Proposed extension of a privacy wall.
- PA/03494/26 Xewkija: To relocate washroom approved in PA/04231/24 which has not been built yet and to carry out other alterations. To sanction extensions and changes to layout…
- PA/07121/25 Sannat: Proposed front and back parapet wall and external stairs at first floor level.
- PA/04831/24 Qormi: The demolition of an existing maisonette at level 01, the proposal of three additional apartments, one penthouse including the installation of a lift.
- PA/00175/24 Naxxar: To sanction and propose alterations and additions to dwelling as approved by PA/03777/09 and PA/0100/14.
- PA/04848/23 Msida: To sanction variations from the approved drawings of a second floor apartment in PA4173/92.