--- title: "PA/04685/26: Change of use from approved PA/1170/22 Class in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04685-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-approved-pa-1170-22-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Change of use from approved PA/1170/22 Class 4A office, to a Class 3C - children play area and an ancillary Class 4C… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0468526 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [James Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/james-psaila) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04685/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04685&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Gem Business Center, Level 3, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer c/w, Triq l-Imdina, Qormi 189 other applications within 300 m: 125 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00532-25/qormi-change-of-use-form-garage-to-class): Change of use form garage to Class 4B shop, including installation of new aluminium door and non-illuminated pvc sign. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 25 m away - [**PA/04979/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04979-24/qormi-change-of-use-form-garage-to-class): Change of use form garage to Class 4B shop, including change of aperture at ground floor. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 25 m away - [**PA/03289/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03289-21/qormi-demolish-residence-and-construct-basement-garage-and): To demolish residence and construct basement garage and overlying 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 receded units. Status being checked, 37 m away - [**PA/05098/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05098-23/qormi-extension-of-drying-area-at-roof-level): Extension of drying area at roof level Granted, validated 3 October 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/04552/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04552-24/qormi-construction-of-washroom-at-roof-level): Construction of washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 11 April 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/00770/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00770-25/qormi-renewal-of-pa09243-19): 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… Granted, validated 10 March 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/07379/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07379-23/qormi-change-of-use-from-class-4a): 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… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/02812/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02812-26/qormi-change-the-use-of-a-class-4c): 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… Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/08651/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08651-24/qormi-three-bedroom-apartments-at-first): Proposed three bedroom apartments at first, second and third and proposed penthouse at receded floor. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/02568/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02568-25/qormi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-00215-05): To sanction variations from approved permit PA/00215/05. Granted, validated 19 May 2025, 65 m away - [**PA/00551/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00551-24/qormi-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): 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… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/06932/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06932-26/qormi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-carried-out): 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… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 76 m away - [**PA/01491/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01491-26/qormi-alterations-and-extension-to-the-existing-first-floor): Proposed alterations and extension to the existing first-floor maisonette, including extension, to accommodate the construction of two residential units and… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 81 m away - [**PA/06021/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06021-25/qormi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to apartment approved in PA2542/03. To sanction minor extension at roof level. To install railings. Granted, validated 23 October 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/01352/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01352-22/qormi-alterations-to-existing-garage-and-ground-floor): Proposed alterations to existing garage and ground floor and the construction of two units and a recessed floor level. Status being checked, 88 m away ## More by Matthew Psaila - [**PA/06938/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06938-26/fgura-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate the site and construct 3 residential garages at basement level, a maisonette at elevated ground-floor level,… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06415/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06415-26/mosta-propose-the-reconfiguration-of-the-approved-ground): 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… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06142/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06142-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-the-change-of-use-of-an): 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… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06032/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06032-26/mosta-propose-the-reconfiguration-of-the-approved-basement): 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… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05996/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05996-26/san-gwann-reconfiguration-of-approved-pa-5406-16-to-create-one): Proposed reconfiguration of approved PA/5406/16 to create one - 1 bedroom unit and two - 2 bedroom units. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05963/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05963-26/zebbug-propose-the-reconfiguration-of-the-basement-levels): 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… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Matthew Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-psaila) ## More from James Psaila - [**PA/06415/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06415-26/mosta-propose-the-reconfiguration-of-the-approved-ground): 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… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05963/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05963-26/zebbug-propose-the-reconfiguration-of-the-basement-levels): 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… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/02847/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02847-26/mosta-proposed-development-consists-of-minor-internal-alterations): The proposed development consists of minor internal alterations to the approved permits PA/04287/20 and PA/04375/20, including the reconfiguration of layouts… Withdrawn, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05927/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05927-25/mosta-reconfiguration-of-approved-residential-dwelling): Reconfiguration of approved residential dwelling (PA/6592/23) Granted, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/04981/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04981-25/lija-sanction-upgrading-of-pre-1967-agricultural-stores): To sanction upgrading of pre-1967 agricultural stores. Granted, validated 30 July 2025 - [**PA/01831/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01831-25/qormi-change-of-use-of-5-light-industry): 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… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)