--- title: "PA/04741/24: Change of use from an office to in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04741-24/msida-change-of-use-from-an-office-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Msida: Change of use from an office to a gym (Class 3C) with ancillary facilities. Perit Andrew Ellul. Validated 24 July 2024. Planning applications › Msida › PA0474124 # PA/04741/24: Change of use from an office to in Msida 179 (Ground Floor), Wembley Business Centre, Triq D' Argens, Triq C. De Brocktorff, Msida Change of use from an office to a gym (Class 3C) with ancillary facilities. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 179 (Ground Floor), Wembley Business Centre, Triq D' Argens, Triq C. De Brocktorff, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** Carlos Caruana - **Perit:** [Perit Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 17 May 2024 - **Validated:** 24 July 2024 - **Published:** 24 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 December 2024 - **Permit expires:** 18 December 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04741/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04741&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 179 (Ground Floor), Wembley Business Centre, Triq D' Argens, Triq C. De Brocktorff, Msida 183 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 4 refused, 24 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03324/24). On Triq D' Argens: 24 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer), [Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri), [Joseph Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-camilleri). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/02463/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02463-25/msida-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-services-area): Minor internal alterations to the services area at level 0, office Class 4A, as approved in PA4963/19. Granted, validated 18 September 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/08469/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08469-24/msida-subdivision-and-change-of-use-of-class): Subdivision and change of use of Class 4A (office) to 2 in no. Class 4B (retail) Including minor alterations and installation of signage in lieu of… Withdrawn, validated 18 December 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/06474/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06474-25/msida-changes-to-mixed-used-development-approved-as-per): Changes to mixed-used development approved as per PA/02490/14 and construction of hotel and residential units with commercial and ancillary facilities and… Pending, 61 m away - [**PA/04577/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04577-24/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and Installation of sign on facade and steel bridge. Withdrawn, validated 17 July 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/01855/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01855-23/msida-renewal-of-pa02490-14-changes-to-pa00837-13): Renewal of PA02490/14 - Changes to PA00837/13: changes to car park layout including an increase in car spaces and inclusion of below road extension subject to… Granted, validated 9 May 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/00617/20** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00617-20/msida-renewal-of-pa-02490-14): Renewal of PA/02490/14 (changes to PA00837/13: changes to car park layout including an increase in car spaces and inclusion of below road extension subject to… Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/03852/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-offices): Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to 'The Corner Hotel' (Class 3B), including the proposal of additional floors. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 63 m away - [**PA/02533/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02533-22/gzira-demolition-of-existing-apartment-block): Demolition of existing apartment block (Class 1A) and construction of three basement car park levels, seven levels of open plan offices (Class 4A) and a… Granted, validated 20 April 2022, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/02551/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02551-25/msida-subdivision-of-class-4a): Subdivision of Class 4A (office) into a supermarket and a Class 4B (retail) including minor alterations and installation of signage. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/04852/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04852-24/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and installation of sign on facade. Withdrawn, validated 24 July 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/01380/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01380-22/gzira-demolition-of-the-upper-slab-and-washroom): Demolition of the upper slab and washroom. Alteration of existing units. Addition of four apartments over two floors and two penthouses on a receded floor.… Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/03324/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03324-24/gzira-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house-and-garages): Proposed demolition of existing terrace house and garages, proposed reconstruction of garages at ground floor level and construction of hotel Class 3B from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 11 floors, 81 m away - [**PA/06438/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06438-26/gzira-demolish-the-existing-apartment-building): To demolish the existing apartment building, excavate the site for the construction of a basement level for parking, and construct Class 4A offices at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/07224/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07224-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-private-car-garages): Change of use from private car garages to Class 4D cafeteria/restaurant. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 85 m away - [**PA/07728/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07728-25/gzira-demolition-of-the-existing-receded-level-and): Demolition of the existing receded level and roof over second floor slab, to propose 4 apartments and a penthouse. The proposal also includes a lift, a pool… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 86 m away ## More by Andrew Ellul - [**PA/07811/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07811-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06740/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06740-26/senglea-isla-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 2C with cookery teaching facility and alteration to facade to amend aperture. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06353/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06353-26/san-gwann-demolition-of-terraced-house-and-the-construction): Demolition of terraced house and the construction of a basement garage, 4 flats and a penthouse connected to PA2102/20. Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06308/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06308-26/marsaxlokk-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06160/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06160-26/gudja-sanction-property-as-built-including-internal-alterations): To sanction property as built including internal alterations and an extension, and to extend property to add a bedroom. Granted, validated 20 October 2026 - [**PA/04917/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04917-26/sliema-change-of-use-from-office-to-class): Change of use from office to Class 4C establishment. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 [All applications by Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul) [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)