PA/04834/26: Change of use from shop in Mqabba
144, Triq Santa Katarina c/w, Triq il-Pal, Mqabba
Change of use from shop (Class 4B) to maisonette at ground floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 144, Triq Santa Katarina c/w, Triq il-Pal, Mqabba
- Locality
- Mqabba
- Applicant
- John Cutajar
- Perit
- Perit Ian Cutajar
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 5 June 2026
- Validated
- 15 July 2026
- Published
- 15 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 August 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 144, Triq Santa Katarina c/w, Triq il-Pal, Mqabba
92 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08019/25).
On Triq Santa Katarina: 10 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Ronald Zammit Lucas.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/07014/25 Mqabba: Alterations and extention to pre-1967 dwelling including garage on Triq ix-Xriek.
- PA/02174/26 Mqabba: To propose change of use from garage to Class 4B hairdresser.
- PA/03756/23 Mqabba: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct six garages at ground floor level (Level 0), two three bedroom apartments in each storey in the overlying three…
- PA/02871/21 Mqabba: To sanction alterations/additions to existing pre-1967 structures. Alterations/additions to be sanctioned pertain to the formation of paved walkways and the…
- PA/05709/23 Mqabba: To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and…
- PA/00685/21 Mqabba: Proposed development including the construction of a five storey residential block including a street level garage, three apartments and a penthouse at…
- PA/06499/26 Mqabba: To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and…
- PA/02391/24 Mqabba: To sanction as built (changes from PB1188/92) internal alterations, installation of pv on roof of washroom, extension of party walls and installation of…
- PA/05410/26 Mqabba: To sanction alterations to a Class 4B shop layout from that approved by virtue of PA/03745/96.
- PA/04812/24 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal differences in existing Class 4B shop from approved development permission PA185/11 including greater internal height, smaller…
- PA/06649/25 Mqabba: Proposed alterations and part demolition at ground floor and change of use to Class 4B shop. Proposed construction of stairwell and 2 apartments.
- PA/05671/23 Mqabba: To sanction property as built.
- PA/05985/24 Mqabba: To interconnect two approved local Class 4B shops, resulting in one Class 4B shop with an ancillary store, plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/08019/25 Mqabba: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of 2 basements, ground floor 4 maisonettes, 11 apartments and 4 receded apartments including…
- PA/01300/23 Mqabba: Change of use of Class 4B retail as approved in PA09846/17 (not utilised) to a garage, including change from glass door and removal of fascia sign.
More by Ian Cutajar
- PA/07799/26 Naxxar: To construct light weight animal enclosures, feed and fooder storage, hot walker to train horses and shifting of rubble wall to retain soil plus other…
- PA/06966/26 Dingli: Proposed changes to the approved permit PA/1523/26 to interconnect the third and receded floor levels, forming a single residential unit, together with…
- PA/06964/26 Qrendi: To demolish existing and proposed construction of sheep farm plus other farm amenities, excavation and construction of basement, underground water reservoir…
- PA/06621/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed subdivision of penthouse into two one-bedroomed units plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/06576/26 Siggiewi: To sanction extension to franka stone quarry (QS09A) for the extraction of globigerina limestone.
- PA/06448/26 Belt Valletta: To propose the change of use from existing Class 4B outlet to pastizzeria, including internal and external additions and alterations.
All applications by Ian Cutajar
More from John Cutajar
- PA/02072/26 Hamrun: Change of use of garage to Class 4B, including subdivision, and minor internal and external alterations and sign.
- PA/01510/25 Paola: Proposed subdivision of a pre-1967 property into a duplex maisonette at first and second floor level, and a Class 4A office at ground floor level. Proposal…
- PA/05985/24 Mqabba: To interconnect two approved local Class 4B shops, resulting in one Class 4B shop with an ancillary store, plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/04625/24 Sliema: Proposed demolition of the existing building. Proposed construction of a Class 3A guesthouse and ancillary facilities including a restaurant, a cafeteria and…
- PA/02225/24 Hamrun: Proposed internal alterations and extension from what was approved in PA/00492/23. The proposed includes, internal alterations at basement level, first floor…
- PA/00410/24 Qrendi: To replace existing deteriorated roof consisting of stone slabs (xorok) and timber beams with similar materials and reinstatement of existing dry random…