PA/04685/26: Change of use from approved PA/1170/22 Class in Qormi
Gem Business Center, Level 3, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer c/w, Triq l-Imdina, Qormi
Change of use from approved PA/1170/22 Class 4A office, to a Class 3C - children play area and an ancillary Class 4C cafeteria.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Gem Business Center, Level 3, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer c/w, Triq l-Imdina, Qormi
- Locality
- Qormi
- Applicant
- James Psaila
- Perit
- Perit Matthew Psaila
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 17 June 2026
- Validated
- 8 July 2026
- Published
- 8 July 2026
- Comments close
- 7 August 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 16 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Gem Business Center, Level 3, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer c/w, Triq l-Imdina, Qormi
189 other applications within 300 m: 122 granted, 7 refused, 16 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/08651/24).
On Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer: 7 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Michelle Micallef Bugeja.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/00532/25 Qormi: Change of use form garage to Class 4B shop, including installation of new aluminium door and non-illuminated pvc sign.
- PA/04979/24 Qormi: Change of use form garage to Class 4B shop, including change of aperture at ground floor.
- PA/03289/21 Qormi: To demolish residence and construct basement garage and overlying 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 receded units.
- PA/05098/23 Qormi: Extension of drying area at roof level
- PA/04552/24 Qormi: Construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/00770/25 Qormi: Renewal of PA09243/19 (Change of use to; parking of public service vehicles, car and motorcycle sale, car valeting Class 5A and ancillary Class 4B, including…
- PA/07379/23 Qormi: Change of use from Class 4A (PA/00553/14 - approved as Class 5 - use classes order LN 53 of 1994) to Class 4B, to sanction internal modifications, to remove…
- PA/02812/26 Qormi: To change the use of a Class 4C Bar into a Class 4D Restaurant, to replace the dark rendering with travertine cladding, to fix a/c units within louvered AC…
- PA/08651/24 Qormi: Proposed three bedroom apartments at first, second and third and proposed penthouse at receded floor.
- PA/02568/25 Qormi: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/00215/05.
- PA/00551/24 Qormi: To sanction existing garage as built (no permit found), proposed change of use to a Class 4B shop, reconstruction of front garden common party wall, fixing of…
- PA/06932/26 Qormi: To sanction minor internal alterations carried out, remove loose material and soil in front garden to introduce a store underneath and add an illuminated sign…
- PA/01491/26 Qormi: Proposed alterations and extension to the existing first-floor maisonette, including extension, to accommodate the construction of two residential units and…
- PA/06021/25 Qormi: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to apartment approved in PA2542/03. To sanction minor extension at roof level. To install railings.
- PA/01352/22 Qormi: Proposed alterations to existing garage and ground floor and the construction of two units and a recessed floor level.
More by Matthew Psaila
- PA/06938/26 Fgura: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate the site and construct 3 residential garages at basement level, a maisonette at elevated ground-floor level,…
- PA/06415/26 Mosta: To propose the reconfiguration of the approved ground floor in approved PA/4287/20 and PA/4375/20, to include the introduction of six (6) Class 4B local shops…
- PA/06142/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose the change of use of an approved PA/05176/25 Class 4B shop and Class 1A residential dwelling, to a Class 3B hotel including a Class 4B retail…
- PA/06032/26 Mosta: To propose the reconfiguration of the approved basement floors in approved PA/4287/20 and PA/4375/20, while proposing the basement -1 to be used as a public…
- PA/05996/26 San Gwann: Proposed reconfiguration of approved PA/5406/16 to create one - 1 bedroom unit and two - 2 bedroom units.
- PA/05963/26 Zebbug: To propose the reconfiguration of the basement levels -2 and -3 from approved PA/07151/25 to accommodate for a total of fifty-five (55) lock-up garages and…
All applications by Matthew Psaila
More from James Psaila
- PA/06415/26 Mosta: To propose the reconfiguration of the approved ground floor in approved PA/4287/20 and PA/4375/20, to include the introduction of six (6) Class 4B local shops…
- PA/05963/26 Zebbug: To propose the reconfiguration of the basement levels -2 and -3 from approved PA/07151/25 to accommodate for a total of fifty-five (55) lock-up garages and…
- PA/02847/26 Mosta: The proposed development consists of minor internal alterations to the approved permits PA/04287/20 and PA/04375/20, including the reconfiguration of layouts…
- PA/05927/25 Mosta: Reconfiguration of approved residential dwelling (PA/6592/23)
- PA/04981/25 Lija: To sanction upgrading of pre-1967 agricultural stores.
- PA/01831/25 Qormi: Change of use of 5 light industry units (Class 5A) to 3 public service garages with dedicated valet/car wash area at second floor level. To propose minor…